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- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Tue, 06 May 2025 03:45 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Diljit Dosanjh made his Met Gala debut while wearing Prabal Gurung attire, which represents his sikh roots. The popular singer and actor received appreciation for his thoughts on merging the Punjabi ensemble with the Met Gala theme Black Dandyism. While wearing the off white ensemble outfit with heavy jewellery, turban and sword, he paid tribute to the king of Patiala, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh. As per reports, Diljit’s team revealed that they wanted him to wear the king's precious necklace, worth a billion dollars in today's time, to pay homage, but he was denied.
Speaking to the New York Times, Diljit Dosanjh talked about his outfit and said, “It’s what I’ve been doing all this time. It’s about carrying your identity with pride, right?” The singer’s team shared that they wished they could take the look to a higher level by making him wear one of the precious jewels of the king. In 1928, the Patiala king commissioned Cartier to create a diamond necklace which weighed 1,000 carats, the biggest piece that has been made by a French luxury brand. The Pataila necklace is studded with 2,900 diamonds, approximately, which cost then Rs 10 crore. Now, the price of the neckpiece is around USD 2.5 billion (Rs 21,000 crore).
As per a report by the New York Times, Diljit’s stylist Abhilasha Devnani said, “I tried to borrow that iconic Cartier necklace for the night” but was told it’s “sealed in a museum.” As the original piece wasn’t available, Abhilasha contacted Indian jeweller Golecha to make a similar piece with the stunning turban brooch to complete the look.
While sharing a series of pictures from his Met Gala debut look on Instagram, Diljit Dosanjh wrote on Instagram “MAIN HOON ਪੰਜਾਬ #metgala Inspired by The Theme of Black Dandyism, I Bring My Turban, My Culture & My Mother Tongue “ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ “ to The MET GALA Thank You So Much Dear @prabalgurung @theannawintour @cartier @golecha_jewels @abhilashatd.” Fans in the comment section praised the superstar for taking the Sikh legacy to the global platform.