ISLAMABAD: In a heartwarming gesture that has gone viral on social media, Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh recently gifted a pair of branded shoes to a Pakistani fan at his United Kingdom concert, expressing his love for the people of Pakistan.
Dosanjh is arguably the most prominent singer in the Punjabi music industry, which also has a massive fan following in Pakistan. The singer is known for mixing traditional Punjabi music and adding a modern flair to it.
Political tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, who have fought three wars in the past seven decades, make cultural exchanges between the two countries extremely rare.
Dosanjh, who was performing at a concert in Manchester on Saturday as part of his “Dil-luminati” tour of Europe, called a female fan onstage to gift her a pair of shoes. When the fan told him she was from Pakistan, the Indian singer urged the crowd to give her a huge round of applause.
“For us, India and Pakistan are both the same,” he said on the microphone. “Punjabis have love for everyone in their hearts. These borders are made by our politicians.”
The singer said the people of Punjab have “love for everyone in their hearts.”
“So, I warmly welcome those who came from my country, India, and those who came from Pakistan,” he said to loud cheers from the crowd. “Warm welcome to them as well from all of us.”
Some of Dosanjh’s most popular hits include “Proper Patola,” “Do You Know,” and “Laembadgini.” Apart from his success in the music industry, he has also forayed into films and acted in Bollywood films such as “Udta Punjab,” “Good Newwz,” and “Phillauri.”
