Mumbai: Punjabi singer Talwiinder faced backlash on social media after Pakistani artist Hasan Raheem joined him on stage during a concert in Toronto.
As videos from the event quickly went viral, a section of users criticised Talwiinder for collaborating with the Pakistani singer and expressed their anger in the comments section, with many writing “shame on you” online.
Talwiinder took to Instagram on Tuesday to share several images and videos from Hasan’s concert in Toronto and wrote, “Wishes came true in Toronto 💫 w/ @hasan_raheem (sic).”
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The viral videos and pictures from the concert show Talwiinder sharing the stage with Hasan, singing alongside him, exchanging hugs and even dancing together during the performance.
Reacting to the viral videos and pictures, one social media user tweeted, “Meet Talvindar attending the concert of Hasan Raheem who had mocked/made fun of our OperationSindoor. Why some of the Punjabis have so much affection for Pakistanis ?? (sic).”
Meet Talvindar
attending the concert of Hasan Raheem who had mocked/made fun of our OperationSindoor.why some of the Punjabis have so much affection for Pakistanis ?? pic.twitter.com/F5HXpHCDZk
— Moana (@ladynationalist) May 11, 2026
Another X user wrote, “SHAME ON THIS JOKER TALWINDER (sic).”
One user posted, “Talwinder this is not joke. You need to reaffirm eveything. Mein firse nai boluga (sic).”
Slamming the singer, a user wrote, “Why is Talwinder hanging out with a Pakistani who literally said this! These artists have no shame & those who support them are much bigger menace in this society.” Another wrote, “It’s a trend now, go to a Pakistanis concert, get ur dying career a life and then say sorry to Indians.”
The backlash comes amid escalated tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which reignited demands from some groups for a ban on Pakistani actors and musicians in India, along with restrictions on collaborations between Indian and Pakistani artistes.
However, some social media users argued that art should not be confined by borders and defended the performance as a musical collaboration beyond borders.
“Two souls two nations, one vibe Hassan Raheem x Talwiinder proving music has no borders, only hearts,” one worte.
Another posted, “History was made, and we were there to witness it!”
“Those uncountable hugs and the bhangra was the cutest part ngl,” one added.
Earlier, Talwiinder had made headlines after he was spotted spending time with actress Disha Patani, fuelling rumours about the two dating. The speculation intensified when they were later seen holding hands at the Lollapalooza 2026 concert, leading fans to believe they had made their relationship official.
However, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Talwiinder addressed the rumours and said that he and Disha are still in the process of getting to know each other.
He also shared that they do not want to let public speculation or online buzz to influence their bond.
