A video showing a man impersonating Diljit Dosanjh on a street in Pune has gone viral on social media.
A video of a man impersonating Diljit Dosanjh went viral. (Photos: Simarjeet Singh/Instagram)
In Short
- A man pranked people in Pune by pretending to be Diljit Dosanjh.
- The man posted a video of the incident on his Instagram account.
- This prank comes as excitement around Diljit Dosanjh’s tour reaches its peak in Pune.
As Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati tour gains momentum, the excitement is at an all-time high in cities like Pune, where he is set to perform soon.
Taking advantage of the hype, fitness trainer Simarjeet Singh played a prank by pretending to be the singer, successfully fooling people.
Dressed in a red turban, sunglasses, a bandanna covering his face, and a stylish jacket, Singh walked through the streets of Pune. To make his impersonation even more convincing, he hired bouncers to act as his “security detail.”
Fans, excited to meet Diljit, rushed to him for selfies and handshakes, unaware that they were meeting Singh.
The video of the prank shared on Instagram, quickly went viral.
Watch the video here:
The comments section was flooded with varied reactions from social media users.
“And people even believed that you were Diljit Dosanjh,” a user said, while another added, “Diljit from Meesho.”
For those still hoping to see the real Diljit, the singer is scheduled to perform in Lucknow on November 22 and Pune on November 24 as part of his highly anticipated tour. With stops in Kolkata, Bengaluru, Indore, Chandigarh, and Guwahati, fans can expect his signature energy and charm to light up the stage.
As for Simarjeet Singh, he may have fooled a few, but the internet isn’t letting him off without a laugh.