After appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon In June 2024, popular Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh He returned to the American late-night talk show on April 27, 2026. Not only did he promote his latest album ‘Aura’ and his North American tour, but he also taught. Jimmy Fallon some bhangra moves.
Diljit Dosanjh teaches Fallon Bhangra
This time, she performed the song “Morni” at the show, dressed in a black turban, dhoti and kurta, adorned with glittering diamond-like ornaments. The two dancers and their backing band, including drummer Rahul Hariharan and keyboardist Clinton Charles, had a lively chat with Fallon before the performance, where Dosanjh offered her a free dance lesson. He taught Fallon bhangra, which was a sight to behold. “You can do bhangra to any beat, even on a generator,” he joked.
Interestingly, on April 23, 2026, Dosanjh kicked off his multi-city North American “Aura” tour with a show at Vancouver’s BC Place. The concert sold out, mirroring the 2024 feat, with 55,000 attendees. He will also perform two sold-out shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden on May 24 and 25, 2026. Linking the Vancouver concert to his Coachella performances, Dosanjh told Fallon that it was “very important” to him.
Diljit Dosanjh recalls the Komagati Maru incident
While talking about the love he is receiving, he also recalled a significant historical moment, the incident of Komagata Maru. The ship was carrying 376 passengers from Punjab, of whom only 24 were allowed to enter Canada. “In 1914, when our people first came to Canada, they wouldn’t let us in. That stadium is two miles from that port. That’s a big deal for us, 55,000 people in the stadium. They didn’t let us come, but now we’re here,” Dosanjh said.
