Overview
- In May, The Indian Express reported that Diljit acquired US citizenship in 2022 and has travelled on a US passport since September of that year.
- During recent Instagram Live sessions this week, Diljit repeatedly declined to confirm the reports and replied to a fan by saying, “I’ll take a card and colour it green,” using humour to deflect the question.
- Satluj, a film about human-rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra that had long faced certification battles, premiered on ZEE5 on July 3 and was taken down about 48 hours later, which prompted Diljit’s live interactions.
- The Indian Express report also says Diljit listed a California residence when he acquired US citizenship and that his wife, Sandeep Kaur, is a US citizen.
- The exchange matters because a US Green Card is different from citizenship, so Diljit’s joke and silence leave open practical questions about his travel documents, public image, and whether he will formally respond as calls for clarity grow.