Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Praises Diljit’s Wembley Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has praised Diljit Dosanjh for his heartfelt performance of “Sanson Ki Mala” at Wembley Stadium.
Diljit performed the iconic Sufi song as a tribute to the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan during his September 12 concert in London.
The performance took place as part of Diljit’s Aura World Tour and later attracted significant attention on social media.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Praises Diljit’s Performance
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan recently shared his reaction to Diljit’s performance in a video that circulated online.
As Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s nephew and former student, Rahat spoke about the challenge of performing songs associated with the legendary singer.
He explained that even established singers can feel nervous when they perform Nusrat’s songs.
“It would be an understatement to say that even the biggest artists get nervous while singing Khan Sahab’s songs,” Rahat said.
However, he felt Diljit approached the performance with sincerity and emotion.
Rahat Says Diljit Did Justice to the Song
Rahat praised Diljit for putting genuine feeling into his rendition of “Sanson Ki Mala.”
He said Diljit sang the song with sincerity and gave the performance his full effort.
“But Diljit has done complete justice to it. As much as he could, he sang it with sincerity and with all his heart. We can see that, and we can hear it too,” Rahat said.
His comments added significance to Diljit’s tribute, given Rahat’s close musical connection with Nusrat.
‘Sanson Ki Mala’ Gets Renewed Attention
Diljit’s Wembley performance was not the only recent moment that brought “Sanson Ki Mala” back into the spotlight.
The song also featured in “Mirzapur: The Movie” during a mid-credit scene.
Its appearance in the film helped bring fresh attention to the classic Sufi track.
Diljit’s performance at Wembley further introduced the song to a large international concert audience.
Diljit Makes History at Wembley
Diljit’s September 12 concert marked his first headline performance at Wembley Stadium as a Punjabi artist.
During the show, he performed “Sanson Ki Mala” in tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The audience also joined him during the performance.
The singer had earlier highlighted the significance of the concert, describing the moment as one that would “go down in the history books.”
Diljit has continued to expand his international music journey through major concerts and collaborations with artists from different parts of the industry.
His Wembley tribute to Nusrat, followed by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s praise, has given the performance another notable moment in Diljit’s growing global career.