Diljit Dosanjh Faces Threats from Khalistani Group Over Gesture Toward Amitabh Bachchan

Popular Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has received threats from the Khalistani outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) after a viral video showed him touching Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan’s feet on national television. The separatist group has warned that it will attempt to block Dosanjh’s concert in Australia scheduled for November 1.

The controversy stems from Dosanjh’s recent appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, where he greeted Bachchan by bowing and touching his feet — a common sign of respect in Indian culture. The audience cheered as Bachchan hugged him and praised him as “Punjab de puttar.” The clip soon spread across social media, earning admiration from fans worldwide.

However, the gesture was harshly criticised by SFJ’s chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who alleged that Bachchan played a role in encouraging violence during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. In a statement, Pannun accused Dosanjh of “insulting the victims” and called his action “a conscious betrayal.”

“By bowing before the man whose words ignited the 1984 massacre, Diljit Dosanjh has shamed the Sikh community,” Pannun declared, urging Sikhs not to attend his November concert.

The banned organisation also claimed it had written to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, demanding that Dosanjh be questioned for his “disrespectful act.” The letter referred to the 2010 Takht resolution, which recognises November as Sikh Genocide Month, calling for artists to refrain from public celebrations during that period.

Despite the threats, Dosanjh remains focused on his Aura Tour in Australia, where he has created history as the first Indian performer to sell out a stadium in Sydney. The concert attracted around 30,000 fans, with ticket prices reaching $800 in the resale market.

While SFJ’s warnings have generated debate online, many fans have continued to back Dosanjh, describing his gesture as an expression of cultural respect rather than a political statement.

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