Mika Singh has questioned Diljit Dosanjh’s approach to promoting his Bollywood films, particularly Border 2He pointed out that Diljit shared a post about Sardaar Ji 3, which featured Pakistani actor Hania Aamir, but according to Mika, did not promote Border 2 in the same way.
Published: October 5, 2026, 1:21 PM IST
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Mika Singh and Diljit Dosanjh (PC- Instagram)
Mika Singh has praised Diljit Dosanjh for taking Punjabi music to a global audience, but the singer also has some questions about how Diljit promotes his Bollywood projectsIn a recent conversation with Times Now, Mika said he is proud of Diljit’s success but wondered why the singer-actor did not appear to promote Border 2 as much as he promoted some of his other projects.
Mika Singh questions Diljit’s Border 2 promotion
Mika was asked whether he felt jealous of Diljit’s successHe dismissed the idea and said he was happy to see another Punjabi artist achieve international recognitionHe also credited Diljit with carrying forward the legacy of turbaned Punjabi singers such as Daler MehndiHowever, Mika then brought up Border 2, which starred Diljit alongside Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan and Ahan ShettyThe Anurag Singh directorial was released in January 2026.
Mika said he felt Diljit could have spoken more about the film and his experience of working with Sunny Deol. “I could be wrong, but I feel that when Border 2 came out, Diljit paaji did not promote it even one per centHe didn’t even thank Sunny paaji one percentI have never seen Diljit say, ‘It is a big thing that my film with Sunny Deol is coming.’ He never spoke about Border 2When the film came out, and even afterwards, I didn’t see him post about itAnd Main Vaapas Aaunga was also released, but he didn’t put up any postHe made only one post about his film in which there was a Pakistani artist,” Mika said.
He questioned why Diljit would not promote a Hindi film despite being part of it. “I don’t understand thisWhy don’t you promote Bollywood when you work in Bollywood? Then you say, ‘I don’t need Bollywood,’ but you work in BollywoodI am saying these things to him as a brotherBorder 2 is one of the biggest films for our countryIt is a film about HindustanWhy don’t you post about it? You can check his Instagram and see if there is even one video where he has promoted Border 2,” he added.
However, Diljit did share promotional content for Border 2He had unveiled his first look in December 2025 and also featured in the film’s promotional campaign, apart from sharing some behind-the-scenes videos and songs.
Mika talks about Sardaar Ji 3
Mika also spoke about Diljit’s Sardaar Ji 3, which featured Hania Aamir and Neeru BajwaHe pointed out that Diljit had shared content related to the film despite the controversy surrounding Hania’s presence. “The only one he posted was about his film with the Pakistani heroine (Hania Aamir)Neeru Bajwa is also in that film, but there was no mention of Neeru BajwaI feel you should promote everything,” he said.
Sardaar Ji 3 became controversial in 2025 because of Hania’s involvement in the film amid tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attackThe film did not release theatrically in India and opened overseas on June 27, 2025.
Mika says he has always supported Diljit
Despite questioning Diljit’s approach to film promotions, Mika made it clear that he has supported the singer throughout his careerHe recalled standing by Diljit when the latter faced criticism from Khalistani groups. Mika said he was proud of Diljit for taking Punjabi music to a global audience and maintained that he did not deserve the backlash he faced.
The singer also recalled his early association with DiljitHe remembered Diljit visiting him and the two eating butter chicken together, joking that Diljit has since become vegetarian.
Mika further recalled how his Lokhandwala studio was often used by Diljit’s team whenever they needed a recording space at short noticeHe said Diljit’s manager Sonali would call him whenever they had an urgent requirement, and he was always willing to help.
Mika’s 2025 post about artists from Pakistan
In June 2025, Mika had also shared a post on Instagram without naming DiljitAt the time, he wrote, “Desh PehleGuys, as we all know, the relationship between India and Pakistan isn’t going well right nowYet some people continue to act irresponsiblyBefore releasing any content that involves artists from across the border, they should think twice – especially when our nation’s dignity is involved.”
The singer went on to add, “There was a film featuring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor that many of us opposed, and yet, some still don’t seem to get the messageWhat’s more shocking is that a fake singer, after doing 10 shows in India with thousands of fans buying tickets, has now disappeared — leaving fans betrayed and helpless.”
