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Diljit Dosanjh shuts down racist trolls during sold-out Melbourne concert: 'We have worked hard to reach here'

During his historic sold-out Melbourne concert, Diljit Dosanjh addressed racist remarks directed at him. His response resonated with fans, celebrating the diligence and respect of Indians and Punjabis abroad.

November 02, 2025 / 21:34 IST
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Diljit Dosanjh slams racist comments
Diljit Dosanjh slams racist comments

Diljit Dosanjh has recently created history by becoming the first Indian artist to perform in Melbourne, playing to a packed AAMI Park stadium.

The concert, which was a part of his historic AURA Tour, featured his upbeat performances and a fusion of modern pop and hip-hop influences with traditional Punjabi music.

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The singer has recently admitted that he faced racism when he landed in Australia for his concert. He revealed that he was called ‘Uber driver’.
Diljit Dosanjh responded to trolls who made fun of him following a widely shared Australian airport video with a passionate and ferocious tirade during his sold-out Melbourne performance.

During the concert, he gave a befitting reply to the racist comments. He shared that an English channel shared his video, and several people called him ‘cab driver’ and ‘7-Eleven worker’ in the comment section.

Slamming the critics, he said, “Saade bandeya ne ethe mehnat kiti aa.. ajj saare gore kumm te laaye hoye aa! (The poor man has worked hard here..”