'I love you dad': Who is Balbir Singh, Diljit Dosanjh's father, a bus driver, who attended his UK concert?
Not only his mother and sister, Diljit Dosanjh also introduced his father at his recent UK concert. Here's all you need to know about Balbir Singh who was a bus driver in Punjab Roadways. Also, know why the Punjabi singer never introduced his family to the world before.
Diljit Dosanjh is on a roll. First, he made his presence felt in the entire world with his kickass performance at Coachella. Then, he proved himself as a great actor in Chamkila, a film on Amar Singh Chamkila, that made fans swoon over him once again. From sharing the stage with Ed Sheeran during his Dil-Luminati Tour to singing Perfect with him, his stage shows and concerts have been giving fans unforgettable experiences filled experiences leaving them wanting more.
Diljit Dosanjh's father attends his first-ever concert
At his recent UK concert, he introduced his family to the world. While we all have seen the video of his mother who cried tears of happiness as he hugged her and also introduced his sister to the world, did you know his father also attended the concert. "Thank you, dad. I love you," he said revealing he has never said this to him before. He also revealed that his father is a huge fan of Punjab's iconic singer Kuldeep Manak.
Who is Balbir Singh, Diljit Dosanjh's father, who was once a bus driver in Punjab Roadways?
Many of you wouldn't know that Diljit, a name that is now popular worldwide, comes from a humble background. He was born into a Sikh family in 1984 in the village of Dosanjh Kalan in Phillaur tehsil, Jalandhar district, Punjab. His father Balbir Singh worked as a bus driver in Punjab roadways. At one point in time, he drew a salary of Rs 5000 a month. His mother, Sukhwinder Kaur, is a homemaker.
Why he never introduced his family to the world before?
The Lover singer in an old interview had revealed, "Talking about his family and why he never talks about them, he had once said, "I don¡¯t want my family to be targeted with derogatory comments in case something bad happens. I want to keep them safe from trolls and media judgments. If I ever choose the wrong film or song, I don¡¯t want my family to suffer because of that."
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