Jalandhar, November 3: Several prominent personalities from the Punjabi music and entertainment industry gathered in Jalandhar on Tuesday to bid a final farewell to Divit Aulakh, son of Speed Records Managing Director Dinesh Aulakh. Popular singers Babbu Maan, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Gippy Grewal and Jazzy B were among the celebrities who attended the last rites and paid their respects to the young man.
Divit’s death has left his family, friends and the Punjabi entertainment industry in mourning. He and his friend Aarav Talwar lost their lives in a road accident in Jalandhar on the morning of November 1. The two were travelling in a Volkswagen car that reportedly collided with a Municipal Corporation tractor-trolley near the Police Lines flyover. Five young men were in the car at the time of the accident.
The presence of several well-known artists at the last rites reflected the support extended by the Punjabi music fraternity to the grieving Aulakh family. Babbu Maan, Honey Singh, Gippy Grewal and Jazzy B joined others in paying their final respects to Divit.
For Yo Yo Honey Singh, the loss was deeply personal, as Divit was his nephew. After receiving the news of his nephew’s death, Honey Singh travelled from Dubai to Jalandhar on Monday to be with the family. He also met Dinesh Aulakh at his residence, where the two were seen sharing an emotional moment.
Several other personalities from the Punjabi entertainment industry had also visited the Aulakh family following the tragedy. Gippy Grewal, actor Binnu Dhillon and actress Shehnaaz Gill were among those who had earlier reached the family’s residence to offer their condolences.
Divit was the son of Dinesh Aulakh, Managing Director of the music label Speed Records. His untimely death has caused widespread grief among his loved ones and members of the Punjabi entertainment fraternity. The gathering of artists at his last rites was a gesture of respect and solidarity with the family during this difficult time.
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