Diljit Dosanjh Under Fire From Khalistani Group For Touching Amitabh Bachchan’s Feet: Report
Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has reportedly received a threat from Khalistani organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) after he was seen touching Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan’s feet during an upcoming episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati. According to reports, SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun warned that the group would attempt to shut down Dosanjh’s concert scheduled in Australia on November 1.
The controversy erupted after Dosanjh appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati and sought Bachchan’s blessings by bowing and touching his feet. The episode is slated to air on October 31, 2025. However, the act drew sharp criticism from the separatist organisation, which accused the actor-singer of dishonouring the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
In a statement shared by the group, SFJ alleged that Bachchan had played a role in inciting violence during the 1984 riots following former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination. “By touching feet of Bachchan, the man whose words orchestrated Genocide, Diljit Dosanjh has insulted every victim, every widow, and every orphan of 1984 Sikh Genocide,” Pannun was quoted as saying.
The outfit claimed that Bachchan had allegedly used the slogan “Khoon Ka Badla Khoon (Blood for Blood)” during the riots, which they said “unleashed violence in which over 30,000 Sikh men, women, and children were killed across India.” Reports added that the group called Dosanjh’s gesture an “insult to every victim” of the tragedy.
As of now, Dosanjh has not responded publicly to the threat. The singer is currently on his Aura Tour and continues to perform internationally.
For context, the 1984 anti-Sikh riots broke out a day after Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984. According to government records, about 2,800 people were killed in Delhi and over 3,300 across India. The Akal Takht Sahib in Amritsar later declared November 1 as Sikh Genocide Remembrance Day in memory of those who lost their lives.
