New Delhi: Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, two years after his debut on the New York-based late-night talk show. Dosanjh offered fans a sneak peek of the upcoming episode via Instagram, where he gives Fallon a crash course in bhangra. Unlike his 2024 debut when he only appeared as a performer, he returned as a featured guest on the episode, which aired 27 April. Dosanjh also performed his song, ‘Morni’ on the show.
The video begins with a member of Dosanjh’s team opening the studio door and saying, “Kya lagta tha nahi lautenge (You thought we would not come back)?”
The camera then turns to Diljit, who says, “Kaha tha na ke ek baar Punjabi aa jayein toh chethi nahi jaate Jimmy Fallon aa gaye oye (We told you, once a Punjabi shows up, they don’t leave in a hurry. We are here at Jimmy Fallon).”
He then performs bhangra steps in the studio.
Dosanjh shared a thank-you note that Fallon had written to the Punjabi singer on his Instagram Stories.
The show’s official Instagram account also posted clips from the set.
In one video, which has since gone viral, shows Dosanjh giving Fallon a crash course in bhangra. The two are seen dancing together and laughing through the exchange.
The dance lesson, however, resulted in fans having a meltdown in the comment section. One Instagram user commented, “Our favourite sardaar taking over Hollywood. Let’s go.”
Another said, “Punjabi doobara bhi chaa gaye oye (Punjabis are back in the limelight).” Some fans were even crushing on Dosanjh’s pink turban, which gave a pop of colour to his otherwise black outfit.
Dosanjh first appeared on Fallon’s show in 2024, where he performed two of his most popular tracks, ‘G.O.A.T.’ and ‘Born to Shine’, while doing bhangra on stage. Fallon introduced the singer as the “biggest Punjabi artist on the planet.”
(Edited by Insha Jalil Waziri)