Badshah on campus stage
Badshah played a high‑profile set at Teerthanker Mahaveer University’s 'Rock On 2026' festival, headlining with his chart hits and sharing the bill with playback singer Akasa Singh — a reminder of how mainstream rap continues to own college festival circuits. (hindustantimes.com)
Badshah’s set at TMU took place during Rock On 2026 on March 19, 2026, and organizers said the night drew “thousands” of students onto the university grounds. (hindustantimes.com) Chancellor Suresh Jain and senior management including Group Vice‑Chairman Manish Jain and Executive Director Akshat Jain were listed among university officials in attendance. (hindustantimes.com) Teerthanker Mahaveer University’s official channels posted teasers and a series of live/highlight clips for Rock On 2026 between March 14–17, 2026, and the university’s YouTube uploads include full‑performance highlights. (youtube.com) Local coverage and on‑site reports described heavyweight security arrangements and aerial monitoring during the concert, noting large phone‑filming by the crowd and a late‑evening finish around 10:30 pm. (royalbulletin.in) During his appearance Badshah addressed the audience about a recent personal challenge and told students, “I wish I could hug each one of you,” while thanking them for their support. (hindustantimes.com) Rock On’s organizers framed the event as part of TMU’s continuing cultural calendar, citing previous headline acts such as Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Guru Randhawa and Sukhwinder Singh in promotional material. (hindustantimes.com)
