Renowned singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh achieved a significant milestone in his career by appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for the first time. The announcement was made through a joint Instagram post by Jimmy Fallon and Diljit Dosanjh, featuring a heartwarming video of the two interacting and sharing laughs.
In the video, Jimmy Fallon warmly greets Diljit with a hug, and the two engage in a fun language lesson where Diljit teaches Jimmy some Punjabi phrases. The clip, captioned "Sat Shri Akal @ Diljit Dosanjh," begins with Diljit teaching Jimmy the phrase "Punjabi Aage Oye" (the Punjabis are here), which Jimmy repeats enthusiastically. Diljit then demonstrates the traditional Punjabi greeting "Sat Shri Akal," which Jimmy follows perfectly, prompting Diljit to exclaim "Wow!" in appreciation. Diljit is seen donning a traditional white kurta pajama paired with a black half-jacket and a matching turban.
The post has received various reactions from celebrities and fans. Priyanka Chopra commented, "It’s the Oye for me," while Guneet Monga simply remarked, "Punjabi." Fans praised Diljit, calling him a "legend" and celebrating his ability to teach Punjabi to Hollywood. One user humorously referred to Jimmy Fallon as "Jimmy Dhillon."
Diljit expressed his excitement about the appearance by posting a video from the show's set on Instagram. He announced his presence on The Tonight Show with a series of pictures captioned "Punjabi Aage Oye," highlighting his role as a guest on the show.
Diljit Dosanjh has a history of breaking records, as evidenced by his sold-out concert at Vancouver's BC Place in April, which he proudly shared on Instagram.
Currently, Diljit is basking in the success of his recent work with director Imtiaz Ali in the biopic "Amar Singh Chamkila," where he stars alongside Parineeti Chopra. The film, which also features Anjum Batra, Nisha Bano, Singh Rahul, Mitra Udayveer Sandhu, and Anurag Arora in significant roles, was released on Netflix on April 12.
Looking ahead, Diljit is gearing up for his next project, "Jatt & Juliet 3," where he will star alongside Neeru Bajwa. The comedy-drama, set to release worldwide on June 27, features both actors playing cops, with Neeru Bajwa portraying Diljit's boss. Jasmin Bajwa is also part of the cast. Additionally, Diljit's latest track, "Bhairava Anthem" from the film "Kalki 2898 AD," is making waves in the music industry.