Today is the day I met the legendary Gurdas Maan at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Ask any true Punjabi, any Asian brothers and sisters, your mums and dads - even your grandparents who this man is and they will all describe him as that. When I heard he was coming to the Midlands I couldn’t resist not meeting him, so I frantically made calls to relevent people so I could meet the star in the flesh.
Like any celeb he kept us all waiting and arrived in style. He gave us all a humble Sat Sri Akal (which means hello in Punjabi) and shook hands with most of us. This was a pleasant surprise to me as I didn’t know what to expect from him. He gave a short speech as to why he wanted to perform during Vaisakhi and answered any questions the audience had.
He answered all questions meaningfully and with feeling - he even taught me a few things! I managed to get my picture taken with him and a personalised autograph for my parents. I greeted him in true Punjabi style and praised his hard work.
Gurdas Mann is a global superstar who has produced 27 albums, written over 200 songs and has worked with many leading music labels. This talented ambassador has turned from a singer, writer, choreographer to an actor and made Bollywood hits such as Veer Zaara, Waris Shah: Ishq da Waris, Shaheed-e-Mohabbat and many others. This was an unforgettable experience for me and one memory I shall keep for a long time.