Diljit Dosanjh sings ‘Main hun Punjab’ as he touches Amitabh Bachchan’s feet on Kaun Banega Crorepati: ‘Punjab da puttar’

The crowd erupted in applause as the 41-year-old singer humbly bent down to touch the veteran star’s feet. The megastar blessed him, and the two shared a heartfelt hug.

In another promo, Diljit honoured Amitabh by singing the title track from the actor’s 1992 classic Khuda Gawah, which also starred Sridevi. Amitabh was seen fondly recalling his iconic dialogue from the film: “Sar zameen-e-Hindustan, salaam alaikum.”

As the promo transitioned to Diljit singing, Amitabh smiled appreciatively, responding with warm gestures of praise. After finishing the song, Diljit said, “Sir, aap bahut pyaare ho!” To which Amitabh folded his hands, bowed slightly, and embraced him once again.

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Beyond his artistic endeavours, Diljit has also been making headlines for his humanitarian efforts. Deeply affected by the Punjab floods of 2025, the singer announced that he would donate all his prize money from the show to support flood victims. Earlier, he had also pledged to adopt ten of the most severely affected villages in Gurdaspur and Amritsar, in collaboration with local NGOs and the administration. His team revealed that the initial focus is on providing essentials like food, clean water, and medical aid, with long-term plans for rehabilitation and sustainable reconstruction of homes.

On the professional front, Diljit is part of the much-anticipated film Border 2, and he has also lent his voice to songs in Kalki 2898 AD and Kantara: Chapter 1. He recently released his latest album Aura.

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