Diljit Dosanjh’s social media movies win the hearts of Kashmiris

The actor and singer widened his fan base in Kashmir with together with his down-to-earth perspective in direction of the native followers.
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A collection of social media movies by actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh filmed at key areas, capturing the temper of the place and the innocence of locals, gained the hearts of netizens in Kashmir on Tuesday (December 17, 2024).

The brand new-age Bollywood icon, with 24.8 million Instagram followers, was seen swirling on the shrine of saint Mir Syed Ali Hamdani, mingling with devotees and paying obeisance. The actor additionally shot movies in opposition to the frost layer on the Dal Lake, and consuming a saffron-based beverage, kehwa. All this was set to soulful music from a neighborhood instrument, the rabab.

The actor named the video collection ‘Heaven on Earth’ and Sukoon. He wore the pheran, a protracted woollen gown worn in harsh winters to cowl the kangri (a pot of coals).

Officers mentioned the 40-year-old performer visited Gurudwaras and shot photographs with locals in a fitness center, a tea home, roadside retailers, and the Dal Lake. Excited locals swarmed to catch a glimpse of him.

Indori’s verses

Nasir Hamid Khan, a widely known businessman, spoke of Dosanjh’s use of Urdu poet Rahat Indori’s verses: Sabhi Ka Khoon Shamil Hai Is Mitti Essential; Kisi Kay Baap Ka Hindustan Thodi Hain! The actor recited from Indori’s writings in Indore not too long ago, amid protests by proper wing teams.

“An opportunity encounter with a gifted star. Diljit Dosanjh. He’s extraordinarily humble and right down to earth. No starry airs. Saved addressing me, a stranger to him, as Paaji and sir,” wrote Mr. Khan on Fb, as he posted his image with him in a Srinagar fitness center.

A whole bunch of netizens posted messages to the actor and expressed their want to see him performing in Srinagar. “I’m a Tenth-grade scholar from Bandipora, Kashmir. I’ve all the time dreamed of attending considered one of your concert events, and I used to be so excited to listen to that you simply got here to Kashmir not too long ago. It will imply the world to me if I might meet you in particular person,” Mir Nowreen, a scholar, posted on the actor’s Instagram deal with.

The actor, together with his down-to-earth perspective in direction of native followers, has solely widened his fan base in Kashmir.