Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Sukhwinder Singh Left Event After Priyanka Chopra’s Entry
Salim Merchant recently shared a memory about an event with Priyanka Chopra and Sukhwinder Singh.
Priyanka Chopra was already a well-known Indian film star at the time.
Her arrival attracted a lot of attention from people at the event.
This made attention move away from Sukhwinder Singh.
Salim said that Singh felt deeply hurt by what happened.
The account says Singh left the venue afterward.
Chopra later became known internationally through projects including Quantico.
Salim and his brother Sulaiman worked on the music for Chopra’s film Jai Gangaajal.
Composer Salim Merchant recalled an event involving Priyanka Chopra and playback singer Sukhwinder Singh.
According to the account, Chopra’s arrival shifted attention away from Singh.
The change in attention reportedly hurt Singh deeply.
Singh then left the venue, according to the article’s headline and recollection.
Merchant and his brother Sulaiman composed the soundtrack for Prakash Jha’s Jai Gangaajal.
- Who
- Priyanka Chopra, Sukhwinder Singh, and composer Salim Merchant were involved in the account; Sulaiman Merchant also worked on the film soundtrack mentioned.
- What
- Salim Merchant recalled that Chopra’s entry shifted attention away from Singh, who was upset and left the venue.
- When
- The event’s exact date is not stated; the recollection was shared recently.
- Where
- The venue’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Singh reportedly left because he was hurt that attention shifted away from him.
- Recalled by
- Salim Merchant
- People involved
- Priyanka Chopra and Sukhwinder Singh
- Reported reaction
- Sukhwinder Singh was deeply hurt and left the venue
- Priyanka Chopra project mentioned
- Quantico, which ran from 2015 to 2018
- Film mentioned
- Jai Gangaajal, released in 2016
- Soundtrack composers
- Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant
- Director
- Prakash Jha