Diljit Dosanjh’s mother breaks down when he introduces her for the first time. Watch video

Singer Diljit Dosanjh, who has become a global sensation, introduced his family for the first time at his recent concert in Manchester, UK. The Punjabi singer has previously mentioned that he doesn’t want to bring his family into the public eye to protect them.

In a video that has now gone viral online, Diljit walks up to an older woman in the crowd at his concert in Manchester. Then he sings the emotional lines, “Dil tenu de ditta main taan soneya, Jaan tere kadma ch rakhi hoyi ae,” from the song Hate Hate. It loosely translates to: “I have given you my heart and I dedicate my life to your feet, beloved.”

Diljit then says, “By the way, this is my mother,” while introducing his mother, Sukhwinder Kaur, to a crowded stadium. As the camera pans to Kaur, you can see her getting emotional. Diljit hugs her and pats her shoulder. Then he goes forward, bows to his sister and introduces her too: “She is my sister.” Aaj Meri Family Bhi Aayi Hui Hai (My family is also here today).”

Actor Amar Singh Chamkila once shared that he decided to keep his family away from the public due to an incident that occurred in the initial days of his career. He said he is being criticized and his family is taking the brunt of it. So he decided to protect her while people could criticize him for his work.

Earlier this year Diljit reflected on his childhood. He remembered how his parents sent him to Ludhiana with his maternal uncle without asking him even once. Diljit said that because he moved away from his family at such a young age, he “lost touch,” not just with them but with everyone.

Speaking to Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast BeerBiceps, Diljit shared, “When I was 11, I moved away from home. I moved from my village to my uncle’s house in Ludhiana. My uncle had told my father: “Isko mere saath sheher bhej do.” (Send him to town with me).’ My parents agreed and said: “Haanji le jaao (Take him with you).’ Nobody asked me whether I wanted to go or not.

Furthermore, Diljit added about his parents, “I respect my mother a lot and my father is adorable. He has never said anything to me. He just said, ‘You will have a house to live in and eat in.’ eat. Rest, it’s your life.’”

Now it is Indian leg of Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil Luminati tour will kick off on October 26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. The tour will then travel across the country, visiting Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Pune, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Indore and Chandigarh, ending in Guwahati on December 29.

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