Diljit Dosanjh taught Jimmy Fallon the phrases “Punjabi agaye oye (The Punjabi is here)” and “Sat Sri Akal” before his debut on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. The two shared a joint Instagram post on Tuesday ahead of the show.
Diljit Teaches Jimmy Punjabi
The video begins with Jimmy Fallon and Diljit Dosanjh hugging. The clip’s text reads, “Learning how to speak Punjabi with Diljit Dosanjh.” Diljit first says, “Punjabi agaye oye,” which Jimmy repeats. Then, Diljit folds his hands and says, “Sat Sri Akal,” a Punjabi greeting. Jimmy repeats it accurately, prompting Diljit to say, “Wow.” Diljit wears a traditional outfit—a white kurta pyjama, matching turban, and black half jacket. The video, captioned “Sat Sri Akal! @diljitdosanjh,” ends with them laughing and hugging.
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Priyanka Chopra and Fans React
Priyanka Chopra commented, “It’s the Oye (hey) for me.” Guneet Monga simply said, “Punjabi.” Fans also reacted enthusiastically, with comments like “What a legend,” and “Only star who can teach Punjabi to Hollywood.” One user called it “Global dominance,” while another humorously dubbed Jimmy Fallon “Jimmy Dhillon.”
Diljit’s Upcoming Appearance
Diljit recently shared a behind-the-scenes video from The Tonight Show’s set on Instagram. He announced his appearance with a series of pictures captioned, “PANJABI AAGYE OYEE. This Week’s Guest.”
In April, Diljit became the first Punjabi artist to perform at Vancouver’s BC Place stadium during his Dil-Luminati tour, sharing images from the sold-out concert on Instagram.
Diljit recently starred in Imtiaz Ali’s musical biopic Amar Singh Chamkila with Parineeti Chopra, released on Netflix on April 12. He is also set to appear in Jatt & Juliet 3 alongside Neeru Bajwa, releasing worldwide on June 27. His latest track, “Bhairava Anthem” from Kalki 2898 AD, is also gaining attention.
