Diljit Dosanjh teaches Jimmy Fallon Punjabi ahead of Tonight Show debut, shares behind-the-scenes glimpses. Watch

Diljit Dosanjh and Jimmy Fallon offered behind-the-scenes glimpses before the singer's debut appearance on The Tonight Show.

Diljit Dosanjh made his debut on Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight Show. (Pic: Jimmy/Instagram)

Ahead of his debut appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show, Diljit Dosanjh has offered a behind-the-scenes glimpse from the talk show. In a short video shared on Instagram, the versatile actor-singer takes viewers backstage, where he is seen preparing with his team. The video begins with a close-up of a door adorned with Diljit’s name. It then transitions to a shot of the room’s interior, capturing Diljit engaged in discussions with his team. He looks at the camera and quips, “Hanji, Punjabi aa gaye oye (Punjabis are here),” a line that became iconic during his historic Coachella performance last year.

Captioning the Reel, Diljit wrote, “PANJABI AA GAYE OYE. @fallontonight @jimmyfallon @nbc. Goreya Da Gharan Ch Aj PANJABI Suni Jani An (Punjabi will be heard in the homes of the whites tonight) (smile and namaste emojis).”

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Another video from backstage was shared by The Tonight Show’s official handle. In this clip, Diljit is seen exchanging gloves with Jimmy Fallon. Diljit, dressed in traditional Punjabi attire including a matching turban and a pleated fan, carries a black glove which he swaps with Fallon’s custom-made glove adorned with the show’s logo. The caption reads, “Backstage glove swap with @diljitdosanjh! #DiljitOnFallon #FallonTonight.”

Backstage glove swap with @diljitdosanjh! #DiljitOnFallon #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/v9FOU18e7b

— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) June 17, 2024

Jimmy himself shared a fun video with Diljit where he is seen learning a few Punjabi words from the singer. Take a look:

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Diljit Dosanjh continues to make India proud on the global stage. Alongside his stellar performances at international concerts, he made history as the first Punjabi singer to perform at the prestigious Coachella music festival. On the film front, Diljit is currently gearing up for the release of Jatt & Juliet 3, where he stars alongside Neeru Bajwa. He is actively promoting the film across India. His upcoming projects for the actor include No Entry 2, featuring Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor.

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