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Diljit Dosanjh’s Met Gala Look Inspired By India’s 1st Captain, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh

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Maharaja Bhupinder Singh & Diljit Dosanjh [Source: @theproductwoman, @filmfare/x.com]Maharaja Bhupinder Singh & Diljit Dosanjh [Source: @theproductwoman, @filmfare/x.com]

Diljit Dosanjh didn’t just walk the Met Gala 2025 red carpet, he ruled it like a true Maharaja. Wrapped in regal white, decked in jewels and carrying the pride of Punjab on his shoulders, Diljit turned heads while paying tribute to a forgotten legend and India’s first cricket captain, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh.

Diljit Dosanjh Paid Tribute To Maharaja Bhupinder Singh With His Met Gala Look

While most eyes were on the Diljit’s outfit, few knew the story behind the man who inspired this iconic look. Long before Kapil Dev lifted the World Cup, there was Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.

Born into royalty in 1891, he was a trailblazer on the cricket field. At just 19, the Maharaja captained the first Indian team to tour England in 1911. No, they didn’t play official Tests, but it was a big deal back then. Notably, that very tour partly inspired the legendary Bollywood film Lagaan.

Palwankar Baloo, the Dalit spinner in Bhupinder’s squad, was the real-life inspiration behind Kachra. And Bhupinder Singh was the calm skipper trying to bring it all together.

Between 1915 and 1937, Bhupinder Singh featured in 27 first-class matches. He even played for the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). And though he was supposed to captain India’s first official Test team in 1932, age and health pulled him out at the last minute.

Still, his fingerprints are all over Indian cricket’s foundation. He also helped set up the BCCI and even named the Ranji Trophy, a title now etched in every cricketer's dream.


The Man Who Lived Large, Very Large

Bhupinder Singh had 44 Rolls-Royces, owned the world’s biggest medal collection, and casually commissioned Cartier to make him the Patiala necklace, a diamond beast weighing 1,000 carats and now worth an eye-popping $2.5 billion. He was also the first Indian to own a private plane.

Diljit’s Look Was Straight Out Of History

So, when Diljit hit the Met Gala, he didn’t just wear an outfit, he wore history. Donning a turban, kurta, tehmat and jewels, he brought Bhupinder Singh back to life on fashion’s biggest stage.

His stylist Abhilasha Devnani, tried to borrow the actual Patiala necklace but was denied. She then got Golecha Jewellers to recreate the Maharaja's majestic vibe with a modern touch that included a stunning turban brooch.

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh may have played his last game in 1937 but thanks to Diljit, the world just got a front-row seat to his legacy wrapped in white and dripping in royalty.