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Diljit Dosanjh made history as the first turbaned actor-singer to debut at the Met Gala, proudly embracing his Sikh heritage. His interaction with Shakira stole the spotlight, where she affectionately greeted him and sent a message to India. The event also saw other Indian stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra in attendance. Fans worldwide celebrated Diljit’s groundbreaking moment on the global fashion stage.

Key Points: Shakira Greets India After Meeting Diljit Dosanjh at Met Gala 2025

  • Diljit Dosanjh stuns in traditional Sikh attire at Met Gala debut
  • Shakira warmly interacts with Diljit in a viral car selfie video
  • First turbaned actor-singer to walk the Met Gala red carpet
  • Event also attended by Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra
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Hi to India, says Shakira as she interacts with Diljit Dosanjh at Met Gala 2025

Shakira shares a sweet moment with Diljit Dosanjh at Met Gala 2025, sending a heartfelt "Hi to India" as the Punjabi star makes history.

"Hi to India. – Shakira"

New York, May 6

Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh left desi fans proud with his traditional yet modern appearance at the Met Gala 2025.

Diljit honoured his Sikh roots on a global platform as he walked the iconic stairs of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City wearing a turban (a symbol of Sikh identity), a kurta, and a tehmat (a long tunic and draped bottoms).

Not only with his look but he also caught eyeballs during his meeting with renowned Colombian singer Shakira. Several images and videos from the fashion night surfaced online.

'Before gracing the red carpet, Diljit posed with Shakira and Nicole Scherzinger in what appeared to be a pre-event photoshoot.

Take a look at the picture posted on Reddit

A while ago, Diljit's team posted a fun clip. In the video, Shakira could be seen capturing candid moments with Diljit and Nicole as they were seated together in a luxurious car.

In the selfie video, we can see the 'Waka Waka' hitmaker introducing everyone inside the car. When she panned the camera towards the Punjabi singer, Shakira, in her sweet voice said, "Diljit! Diljit!"

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJS6vFlvAQL/?hl=en

In response, Diljit enacted a namaste gesture, and then Shakira sent out a message to her Indian fans, saying, 'Hi to India. '

Diljit is among the few invited to dine inside Anna Wintour's exclusive soiree.

Met Gala 2025 marked Diljit's debut at Hollywood's biggest fashion night. Interestingly, he became the first turbaned actor-singer to debut at the Met Gala.

Diljit's Met Gala look touched the hearts of his fans, as many hailed him and appreciated his thought behind his outfit.

"So proud," a social media user commented.

"Goosebumps," another one wrote.

Both Diljit and Shakira attended the Met Gala 2025 in Nepalese-American fashion designer Prabal Gurung's creations.

A day before making his debut at the Met Gala, in a fun post, Diljit shared pictures of the goodies he received from the Met Gala organisers. He also posted a video to share his excitement about attending the grand event.

Along with the fun video, the actor added a caption that read, "MET GALA Tomorrow Daso Fer Ki Paiye Kal Nu Halaa Laa Laa Karauni An #metgala." (MET Gala tomorrow, tell me what to wear for tomorrow. I'll make a lot of noise and create a scene.)

Apart from Diljit, the Indian stars who were present at the Met Gala this year were Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Kiara Advani, Isha Ambani, and Manish Malhotra.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Diljit representing Punjab and India on a global stage like this makes me so proud! 🇮🇳 His traditional attire with a modern twist was perfect. And that interaction with Shakira - pure gold! More power to our artists breaking barriers internationally.
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Priya M.
Love how Diljit stayed true to his roots while attending such a prestigious event. The turban and tehmat combo was 🔥! But I wish he had explained the significance of his attire to international media - would've been a great cultural education moment.
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Amit S.
Shakira saying "Hi to India" shows how our soft power is growing globally. From SRK to Diljit, Indian artists are making waves everywhere. Though I wonder why more regional language artists don't get such opportunities - South Indian cinema stars deserve this spotlight too!
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Neha T.
That car selfie video was so wholesome! Diljit's humble namaste and Shakira's excitement - cultural exchange at its best. But can we talk about how Prabal Gurung (Nepalese designer) dressed both of them? South Asian representation winning! 👏
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Vikram J.
As someone who grew up in Punjab, seeing our culture represented at MET Gala gives me goosebumps. Diljit's confidence in wearing traditional attire among all those western outfits is commendable. More power to him!
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Sunita R.
While I'm happy for Diljit, I can't help but notice how these events mostly feature North Indian representation. Would love to see artists from other regions getting similar global recognition. Our diversity is our strength!

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