India, May 6 -- When Diljit Dosanjh arrived at the 2025 Met Gala, he was looking every bit a Maharaja. The Punjabi singer brought his Punjabi heritage to the Black Dandyism theme of the prestigious event, adorning a white traditional attire, complete with turban, kurta, tehmat, and jewellery. His team revealed that the inspiration behind the much-acclaimed look was a man who exemplified opulence and pride in Punjab for decades - Bhupinder Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala. (Also read: Diljit Dosanjh wanted to wear Maharaj of Patiala's $2.5 billion necklace for Met Gala debut, but was denied; here's why)

Born in 1891 in the Jat Sikh Phulkian dynasty, Bhupinder Singh was the son of Maharaja Rajinder Singh of Patiala. Upon his father's death, ...