Diljit Dosanjh never ceases to leave a mark every time he makes an appearance on screen or at live shows. This time was no different! While the singer received an overwhelming response for his Australian show, he has found himself in a legal soup. As per the latest reports, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has threatened to shut down Diljit Dosanjh`s concert in response to the Punjabi singer-actor touching Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan’s feet.
SFJ threatens Diljit Dosanjh
The controversy erupted after Dosanjh appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati and sought Bachchan’s blessings by bowing and touching his feet. Bachchan, who introduced the singer-actor as “Punjab de puttar (the son of Punjab),” reciprocated with a hug, garnering applause from the audience. The episode is slated to air on October 31, 2025. However, the act drew sharp criticism from the separatist organisation.
As per reports in India Today, the organisation claimed, “By touching the feet of Amitabh Bachchan, the man whose words fuelled the 1984 genocide, Diljit Dosanjh has insulted every victim, every widow, and every orphan of the 1984 Sikh genocide.”
In a statement shared by the group, SFJ alleged that Bachchan had played a role in inciting violence during the 1984 riots following former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination. “This is not ignorance, it is betrayal. The Sikhs who were burned alive, the women raped, the children butchered, their ashes are not yet cold. No Sikh with a conscience can perform or celebrate on November 1, the Day of Remembrance,” he added.
The outfit claimed that Bachchan had allegedly used the slogan “Khoon Ka Badla Khoon (Blood for Blood)” during the riots. For context, the 1984 anti-Sikh riots broke out a day after Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.
About Diljit Dosanjh’s Australia concert
The singer, who has not yet commented publicly on the controversy, is currently on a world tour with multiple international shows lined up through November. He created history by becoming the first Indian to sell out a stadium show in Sydney. Tickets for the show were sold out, some going for as high as dollar 800 each, with 30,000 fans in attendance.
