Mika says Daler Mehndi’s stardom led to Diljit Dosanjh’s success: ‘Pagdi ki shaan unke baad hi badhi hai’

In a recent interview, Mika called his brother Daler Mehndi the OG artiste who made Punjabi music internationally famous.

Mika Singh lauds brother Daler Mehndi for his contribution

Mika Singh talks about his brother Daler Mehndi and Diljit Dosanjh (Photo: The Kapil Sharma Show/Youtube, Diljit Dosanjh/Instagram)

Diljit Dosanjh has become a global name, with his superhit songs, successful concerts, and critically acclaimed films. The singer-actor has become the pride of the Punjabi music industry. However, according to singer Mika Singh, his elder brother Daler Mehndi, is the one who paved the path for every Punjabi singer. In an interview with The Lallantop, Mika called Daler the ‘dadaji’ whose presence has helped present-day singers like Diljit.

During the candid conversation, Mika said, “Diljit is doing well, definitely. Ask me why? Because pehle dadaji aaye hain. Who is dadaji? Daler Mehndi. Pagdi ki shaan unke baad hi badhi hai (A turban’s pride has increased after him only) in the industry. Before that also there were many Punjabi singers.”

He further added, “After Daler paaji entered the industry, he worked with Mr. Bachchan also (Amitabh Bachchan). He opened a path, not only for him, but for, me and all of us. If you ask him, he will agree with me.”

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The Mauja Hi Mauja singer cited an example of singer-dancer Michael Jackson and said, “For example, Michael Jackson is not alive today but we all respect him and copy his steps and style. Because we don’t know what we have to do after this. Uske aage ke liye hum dono bhai baithe hain, ki bhaiya yeh kar sakte ho tum (Both brothers are here to teach what to do next). Hence, there should be someone in the journey to show you the way. And all new paths have been opened by Daler paaji.”

Having said that, Mika praised Diljit and even revealed that he has come to Mika’s recording studio a few times. “Diljit is a very good singer and I am his fan. We are not really friends but he is like my younger brother. He has recorded in my studio a lot of times. I have even heard that he even comes to record in an auto in Mumbai. Whenever we meet, we meet lovingly. I feel really good that he is taking our Punjabiyat and culture forward, and earning fame globally, keeping the honour of our turban,” he shared.

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