Met Gala 2025: Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh made desi fans proud with his traditional yet modern appearance at the Met Gala 2025. Diljit honoured his Sikh roots on a global platform as he walked the iconic stairs of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City wearing a turban, a kurta, and a tehmat (a long tunic and draped bottoms).

Not only with his look but he also caught eyeballs during his meeting with renowned Colombian singer Shakira. Several images and videos from the fashion night surfaced online. ‘Before gracing the red carpet, Diljit posed with Shakira and Nicole Scherzinger in what appeared to be a pre-event photoshoot.

In a fun video shot by Shakira, she shared candid moments with Diljit and Nicole as they were seated together in a luxurious car. In the selfie video, we can see the ‘Waka Waka’ hitmaker introducing everyone inside the car. When she panned the camera towards the Punjabi singer, Shakira, in her sweet voice said, “Diljit! Diljit!” In response, Diljit enacted a namaste gesture, and then Shakira sent out a message to her Indian fans, saying, ‘Hi to India. ‘ Diljit is among the few invited to dine inside Anna Wintour’s exclusive soiree.

Met Gala 2025 marked Diljit’s debut at Hollywood’s biggest fashion night. Interestingly, he became the first turbaned actor-singer to debut at the Met Gala. Diljit’s Met Gala look touched the hearts of his fans, as many hailed him and appreciated his thought behind his outfit. “So proud,” a social media user commented. “Goosebumps,” another one wrote.

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Both Diljit and Shakira attended the Met Gala 2025 in Nepalese-American fashion designer Prabal Gurung’s creations.

Indians at the Met Gala 2025

Indians continue to shine at the Met Gala, with Priyanka Chopra, Natasha Poonawala, and Alia Bhatt previously turning heads. This year, Shah Rukh Khan made a royal debut, while mum-to-be Kiara Advani radiated elegance. Priyanka stunned in polka-dots and Diljit wowed in a maharaja look. With Indian designers like Sabyasachi and Gaurav Gupta gaining global fame, Met Gala 2025, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” celebrated diverse fashion brilliance.

(with ANI inputs)