Diljit Dosanjh modified the lyrics of his song “GOAT” during his debut on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show, celebrating his global reach by saying, “Those stars who are in Hollywood…”
Diljit Dosanjh made history as the first Punjabi artist to perform on the Jimmy Fallon show, delivering his hit tracks "G.O.A.T" and "Born To Shine." He concluded with the words, "Main hu Punjab," celebrating his
Diljit Dosanjh recently graced The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, where he captivated the audience with performances of his popular tracks “G.O.A.T” and “Born To Shine.” Introduced by Jimmy Fallon as ‘the biggest Punjabi artist on the planet,’ Diljit showcased his talent and cultural heritage on stage.
Dressed in traditional Punjabi attire, including a turban, pleated fan, and a shiny watch, Diljit embraced his roots with pride. Amidst his energetic performances, he paused to sing a line from his film Amar Singh Chamkila with Imtiaz Ali, stating “Mein hu Punjab.” Fallon, visibly impressed, joined him on stage and commended Diljit with enthusiasm, declaring, “That is how you do it!”
During his rendition of “G.O.A.T,” Diljit made a notable change to the lyrics, pointing at Fallon while singing, “Hollywood vich jine stars hai unade vich baitha sardar goriye,” referencing Hollywood stars instead of Bollywood Khans as in the original lyrics. Diljit added his signature touch by playfully twirling his mustache in true Punjabi style, leaving a lasting impression on the audience and Fallon alike.
After announcing the news a week ago on his Instagram handle, Diljit Dosanjh shared his thoughts and plans regarding his upcoming appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Speaking to Raj Shamani earlier, the actor-singer expressed his anticipation, saying, “I don’t know how I feel, I will maybe feel it when I am there. Let’s go see first what happens there. I have watched Jimmy Fallon show before. I am going there for a musical act, we will perform a song.”
He further added, “I haven’t yet thought about what song to perform. I will decide that onboard a plane to the USA. I have a long list of shows I want to appear on. I have planned a lot of things, let’s see if I can achieve all that in this life. I just had one dream that I want to become extremely famous and become a singer. This dream kept growing and it happened. I was quite young when I had this in mind. I had a strong feeling about it and always prayed, ‘God, I don’t want to know anybody, but let the entire world know me’.”
Sharing the news on Instagram, Diljit wrote, “PANJABI AAGYE OYEE😎 This Week’s Guest.”
Diljit Dosanjh made history previously by becoming the first Punjabi artist to perform at Vancouver’s BC Place stadium in April. In 2023, the Punjabi actor-singer also performed for a packed audience at Coachella, once again creating history as the first Punjabi artist to perform at the festival.
Diljit, last seen in The Crew, is currently preparing for the release of Jatt and Juliet 3.
