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Diljit Dosanjh, the renowned Punjabi musician and actor, is set to make his debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon! This exciting milestone showcases his global appeal and the growing influence of Punjabi music and cinema. Diljit has previously worked with international artists like Sia, Camilo, and Saweetie, and even headlined Coachella as the first Punjabi singer.
Now, he’s taking the stage alongside Jimmy Fallon on Jimmy’s popular chat show. The same episode will feature Eddie Murphy and Matty Matheson, also. Mark your calendar for June 17, 2024, at 11:35/10:35c on NBC!
“Panjabi aagye oyee. This Week’s Guest. @jimmyfallon @fallontonight @nbc. Bhangra hun mainstream pena. Proper Hollywood,” the 40-year-old singer wrote on social media platform, Instagram.
Diljit, the famous Punjabi singer is currently on a global music tour, the Dil-Luminati Tour, which kicked off on April 27 in Vancouver and will conclude on July 13 in Toronto.
The singer has performed in Vancouver, Illinois, Chicago, California and other cities in North America.
Diljit recently played the role of Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila, the highest record-selling Indian artiste of the 1980s, in a biopic film directed by Imtiaz Ali. The movie also featured Parineeti Chopra.