June 11 marks the birth anniversary of the late Sidhu Moosewala. The legendary singer who firmly established the Punjabi music industry on the global map would have turned 31 today. Though 2 years have passed since the murder that shook the nation, the memory of Moosewala is kept alive and flourishing by his extremely loyal fan base which continues to grow. Not just his fans, but the sudden demise of Moosewala has also left a deep impact on the Indian music industry and many well-known names keep remembering him from time to time. Here is a look at some of the unforgettable tributes shared in his evergreen memories.
diljit dosanjh
In June 2022, Diljit Dosanjh’s Vancouver concert turned emotional for fans as well as the singer himself. shiny The actor spoke on the recent demise of Sidhu Moosewala. With a digital banner that read ‘This show is dedicated to our brothers’, Diljit shared his condolences with the slain singer’s father, who took off his turban at the former’s funeral.
Though Diljit did not dedicate any specific song to Moosewala, the entire concert was carried forward in his memory. He also shared a glimpse of the moment on his ex handle, with the caption “One Love”.
Karan Aujla
The heated exchange between Sidhu Moosewala and Karan Aujla is certainly a memorable one. The feud began in 2017 when Sidhu targeted Karan Aujla in a video. Softly Information about the singer was later leaked to his management, who threatened to attack him. Though the rivalry died down in the middle, it resumed with Aujla’s diss track LafayetteTaking a dig at Sidhu, Aujla said that the enmity with Sidhu is over though he died. He released a peace proposal in 2023, titled MotherIn memory of Moosewala.
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Divine
Rapper DIVINE achieved a major milestone in his career when he was invited to perform at the closing ceremony of IPL 2023. The vibe is The singer started his performance by saying, “Rest in peace Sidhu Moosewala”, which received an unexpectedly good response from the fans present at the stadium for the Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans match.
King
Rapper King, who served as a judge on MTV Hustle 2.0made a brief reference to the deceased legend. Speaking about Moosewala, King said, “He is no longer amongst us, the legend whose songs lifted you up, made you do something great, or drove you crazy”. He concluded his tribute by saying ‘Siddhu paaji’ followed by a sign of respect.
auspicious
Shubh performed at his first live concert held in London in October 2023. In between, the rapper and singer picked up a hoodie that possibly had Sidhu Moosewala’s image on it, a gesture that was well appreciated by his fans. Later in the concert, Shubh performed his rendition of Moosewala’s chartbusting track, so highWhich also includes Big Bird.
Kapil Sharma
Kapil Sharma’s stature as a comedian and television personality is greater than his work as a singer. However, last year during a live performance, Kapil Sharma remembered Sidhu Moosewala by singing his song 295. Incidentally, 295 Congress’ Rahul Gandhi also used it in reference to Moosewala as he expressed his confidence in the public’s support for him in the recently concluded general elections.
A.P. Dhillon
AP Dhillon made his mark globally by performing at the Coachella music festival this year. However, his tribute to Moosewala was a little different from others. Accompanied by lyricist and rapper Shinda Kahlon, AP performed in front of a digital banner that read, ‘Justice for Sidhu Moosewala’ in bold letters. In fact, with you The singer too shared the moment on his social media handle with the candid caption, “The media is controlled and I am out of control.”
Raja Kumari
American hip hop artist Raja Kumari has recently ventured into Punjabi music. She has collaborated with Guru Randhawa on his track. in loveHowever, very few know that Moosewala was the one who first expressed his desire to hear Raja Kumari sing in Punjabi. After all, his first Punjabi track is actually a spiritual ode to Raja Kumari.
How will you remember Sidhu Moosewala on his birth anniversary?
