Pakistan, Sept. 29 -- Global music powerhouse Rahat Fateh Ali Khan praised Diljit Singh Dosanjh for paying tribute to legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with 'Sanson ki mala pe', saying he endeavoured to honour the song with genuine respect and passion.

The appreciation came days after India's Diljit paid tribute to legendary qawwal Nusrat before transforming the atmosphere into a celebration of legacy by paying tribute to NFAK during the Aura World Tour.

Rahat - NFAK's nephew - gave the praising remarks after his concert in Toronto on Sunday, hailing Diljit for doing justice to the piece.

"It would be very appropriate to say that even big artists get nervous while performing Khan Sahab's song, but Diljit has done full justice to the best...