PM Modi meets Diljit Dosanjh, lauds Punjabi singer-actor’s rise from modest beginnings

PTI, Jan 2, 2025, 8:21 AM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh on Wednesday, and lauded his rise from modest beginnings to make a name for himself internationally.

“A very memorable interaction,” Modi said on Instagram, sharing a short clip of their interaction.

He said in a post on X, “A great interaction with Diljit Dosanjh! He’s truly multifaceted, blending talent and tradition. We connected over music, culture and more.” He has been winning over people, Modi is heard telling Dosanjh in a lighter vein, referring to the first name of the famous Punjabi artiste.

Dosanjh expressed his admiration for Modi’s sentiments towards his mother and the Ganga river.

Dosanjh was recently criticised by some rightwing groups over a host of issues.

Following his meeting with Modi, Dosanjh said in post on X, “A fantastic start to 2025. A very memorable meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We talked about a lot of things including music of course!”