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Diljit Dosanjh
Diljit Dosanjh
	Dosanjh in 2017
Born	Daljit Singh; 6 January 1984 (age 40); Dosanjh Kalan, Punjab, India
Occupations	Singer; actor; film producer;
Years active	2002–present
Awards	Full list
	Musical career
Genres	Pop; R&B; hip-hop; pop rap;
Labels	Warner Music; Sony Music India; Speed Records; Dharam Seva; Moviebox Records; Finetone Cassettes; T-Series; Famous Studios; Zee Music Company;
Website	www.diljitdosanjh.com

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Diljit Dosanjh (born 6 January 1984) is an Indian singer, actor and film producer who works in Punjabi and Hindi cinema.^[2]^[3] Dosanjh entered the Social 50 chart by Billboard in 2020.^[4] He has been featured in various music charts, including the Canadian Albums Chart, the UK Asian chart by Official Charts Company and the New Zealand Hot Singles. His films, including Jatt & Juliet 2, Sajjan Singh Rangroot and Honsla Rakh are among the highest grossing Punjabi films in history.^[5]

Hailing from Dosanjh Kalan, Jalandhar, Dosanjh began his career in 2002 and gained recognition in Punjabi music with his albums Smile (2005) and Chocolate (2008), followed by The Next Level (2009) with Yo Yo Honey Singh. He had a cameo in the Punjabi movie Mel Karade Rabba in 2010 and began to pursue acting, debuting as a leading actor in the Punjabi movie The Lion of Punjab in 2011.^[3]

He made his Bollywood debut in 2016 with the crime thriller Udta Punjab, for which he earned the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, in addition to a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. This was followed by Good Newwz (2019), for which he received his second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. As of 2020, he has won the PTC Award for Best Actor five times. He has also appeared as a judge in three seasons of the reality show Rising Star.^[6]

In 2020, Dosanjh charted on the Social 50 chart by Billboard with the release of his 11th album, G.O.A.T..^[4]

In 2024, Diljit started global concert tour named as Dil Luminati.^[7]

Early life

Diljit Dosanjh was born on 6 January 1984^[8] to a Jat Sikh^[9]^[10] family in the village of Dosanjh Kalan in Phillaur tehsil, Jalandhar district, Punjab, India. His father, Balbir Singh, is a former employee of Punjab Roadways and his mother, Sukhwinder Kaur, is a homemaker. He has two siblings, one elder sister and one younger brother.^{[citation needed]}

Career

2003–2004: Ishq Da Uda Ada and DIL

Diljit released his first album Ishq Da Uda Ada in 2003 with Finetone Cassettes, a division of T-Series. Rajinder Singh of Finetone, who helped Dosanjh make a debut in the Punjabi music industry, suggested to him to spell his first name as Diljit instead of Daljit.^[11]

2004–2010: More albums and singles

Dosanjh's popularity soared with the release of his third album, Smile, produced by Sukhpal Sukh, which included the tracks "Nachh Diyan Alran Kuwariyan" and "Paggan Pochviyan Wale." The album was released by Finetone Cassettes in 2005. His next album Ishq Ho Gaya was released in 2006 by Finetone Cassettes. His fifth album, titled Chocolate, came out in 2008. In 2009, Dosanjh released four different singles – "Bhagat Singh," "No Tension," "Power of Duets" and "Dance with Me." Next year, Dosanjh released his sixth album called The Next Level with eight tracks. Dosanjh gave his next song in 2010 for Mel Karade Rabba: Original Soundtrack. The track was lip-synced by the actor Jimmy Shergill and was included in the feature film of the same name during the opening credits.^[12]

2011–2012: Entry into Punjabi films and Lak 28 Kudi Da

2011 saw Dosanjh's entry into mainstream Punjabi films. His debut film in the lead role The Lion of Punjab, was released in February 2011. Though the film flopped at the box office, his track "Lak 28 Kudi Da", from the films's soundtrack, was a major success. The track, featuring Yo Yo Honey Singh, reached number 1 on the official Asian Download Chart in the US published by the BBC. In July 2011, his second Punjabi film Jihne Mera Dil Luteya was released. The film, also featuring Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa, did well. Dosanjh gave vocals to six of the twelve tracks in the film's soundtrack. In November the same year, Diljit announced that he would not release his controversial album Urban Pendu, that included the single "15 Saal". That single, featuring Yo Yo Honey Singh, talked about the promiscuous behaviour of underage girls and their indulgence in alcohol, drugs and tattoos.^[13] He wrote on his Facebook page: "It was not my intention to hurt anyone's sentiments. I apologize to my fans who were waiting for this song."^[14]

2012–2019: Punjabi actor and Bollywood debut

Dosanjh continued his collaboration with Honey Singh in 2012 and released a single titled "Goliyan" that formed a part of the album International Villager. He next sang for the soundtrack of the Bollywood film Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, released in January 2012, in a single called "Pee Pa Pee Pa" that also featured Priya Panchal. He also acted in that music video in the film. His subsequent single "Bodyguard", glorified the fall of Libyan revolutionary and politician, Muammar Gaddafi, where Dosanjh sang about his lifestyle, capture and death. His subsequent single "Miss Lonely", was composed by JSL Singh. In March 2012, he released his first religious album titled Sikh. The album featured eight singles and talked about the principles and philosophy of Sikh religion. Dosanjh played a lead role in June 2012 film Jatt & Juliet, which became one of the biggest hits in the Punjabi film industry. The award-winning film, directed by Anurag Singh, also featured actress Neeru Bajwa and was shot in Punjab and Mumbai in India and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^[2]^[15] Dosanjh Diljit won the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actor for the film. He gave vocals to five of the seven songs in the soundtrack of the film. The same year in November, he released his eighth album, called Back 2 Basics, with nine tracks and the music composed by Tru Skool. The duo worked together to produce the incredibly popular "Kharku" which won the "Best Bhangra Song of the Year" award at both the Brit Asia TV Music Awards, and the PTC Punjabi Music Awards.^[16] In January 2013, Dosanjh's third Punjabi film Saadi Love Story hit the big screens. The film, that also starred Amrinder Gill and Surveen Chawla, flopped at the box office. Dosanjh sang for two songs in the film's soundtrack, which was composed by Jaidev Kumar. Dosanjh made a guest appearance in the April 2013 Punjabi film Bikkar Bai Sentimental with his track "Main Fan Bhagat Singh Da". Inspired by the success of Jatt & Juliet, the producers of the film released a sequel to the film, titled Jatt & Juliet 2, in June 2013. Dosanjh played the role of a cop in the film. The film had nine songs in the soundtrack, of which four were sung by Dosanjh. He gave vocals for the track "Main Taan Aidaan Hi Nachna" from the soundtrack of the Bollywood film Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, which was released in June 2013. In August 2013, Dosanjh's music video "Proper Patola" was released on Vevo, making it the first Punjabi song to be featured on Vevo.^[17] The single, composed by Badshah, received over one million hits on YouTube just within a fortnight of its release. Dosanjh said: "I extend my thanks to all who have liked watching the song. I'm glad to live up to the expectations of all, and with their faith in me."^[18] Diljit shot for his next Punjabi film Disco Singh, which was released on 11 April 2014. The film, directed and written by Anurag Singh, also features Surveen Chawla and is shot in Delhi NCR.^[19] In 2014, he worked for the film Punjab 1984, which is set in the backdrop of 1984–86 Punjab insurgency. The film was released on 27 June 2014 and is directed by Anurag Singh. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi.^[20] Diljit is only the first south Asian artist who visited the US headquarters of Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram on the same day.^[21]^[22] In 2015, he sang in a duet song in Coke Studio @ MTV Season 4, Ki Banu Duniya Da, with the singer Gurdas Maan^[23] which was released on 15 August 2015 and was broadcast on 16 August 2015 on MTV India.^[24] Diljit's second film from 2015 Mukhtiar Chadha was appreciated for his unique role in it.^[25]^[26] In 2015, the Most Sensational Celebrities (MSC) study among most famous people in Pollywood, the riskiest personalities on the web, Diljit Dosanjh was found number one from number five in 2014 thus leaving behind Mika Singh, Gippy Grewal and Harbhajan Mann.^[27]

Dosanjh next starred in the crime drama Udta Punjab (2016), his first Hindi film. With a worldwide collection of ₹996.7 million, the film proved to be a commercial success.^[28] Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, the film deals with the subject of substance abuse in the Indian province of Punjab.^[29]^[30] Co-starring alongside Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, Udta Punjab generated controversy when the Central Board of Film Certification deemed that the film represented Punjab in a negative light and demanded extensive censorship before its theatrical release.^[31] The Bombay High Court later cleared the film for exhibition with one scene cut.^[32] Dosanjh also sang the song "Ik Kudi" for the film.^[33] In a highly positive review, The Hindu said that Dosanjh was "successful" in delivering a "highly hitting performance".^[34]

As of September 2016, Dosanjh has completed work on his second Bollywood production Phillauri, alongside Anushka Sharma and Suraj Sharma.^[35] The film was released on 23 March 2017. It grossed over ₹5 million in its box-office.^[36] In 2018, a film based on World War I, titled Sajjan Singh Rangroot was released in which Dosanjh played the titular character.^[37]^[38] He is the first turbaned Sikh to be honoured with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds.^[39] In 2019, he acted in Good Newwz, alongside Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and Kiara Advani.^[40]

In 2020, he appeared in social satire Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari alongside Manoj Bajpayee and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The film was released theatrically on 13 November 2020.^[41] In the same year, Dosanjh sang a spiritual song - "Paigambar".^[42]

2020-present: G.O.A.T, Amar Singh Chamkila and stardom

In 2020, Dosanjh entered Social 50 chart by Billboard, following the release of his 11th album G.O.A.T. The album later rose to the top of Billboard's Top Triller Global chart.^[43]

In 2021, Dosanjh released his twelfth album "Moonchild Era", which was penned by Raj Ranjodh and Arjan Dhillon. Album charted at #32 on Billboard Canadian Albums Chart making him the first Indian artist to have his three albums on Billboard Charts. In 2021, he made it to the Sikh 100 list.^[44]

In 2021, he released his debut film as producer Honsla Rakh starring Sonam Bajwa, Shehnaaz Gill, Shinda Grewal alongside him. The film made 5.05 crore on its opening day making it the highest grossing Punjabi film on openings day. He signed with Warner Music in March 2022.^[45]

In April 2023, Dosanjh performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, making him the first Indian Punjabi artist to do so.^[46]^[47]

In 2024, Dosanjh played Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila opposite Parineeti Chopra in Imtiaz Ali film Amar Singh Chamkila, that released on Netflix.^[48] In her review for The Week, Suparna Sharma was appreciative of Dosanjh's portrayal and noted, "Diljit's eyes are lively pools of expression and the range of things he can convey just with his eyes is exceptional. As a singer, he is of course in his element here -- confident and engrossed. But he carries Chamkila's fame with the confused smile of someone who can't quite believe what is happening."^[49]

Dosanjh performed two songs, "Born to Shine" and "GOAT" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in June 2024.^[50] He sang the promotional song "Bhairava Anthem" where he shared screen with Prabhas for the Telugu sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD (2024).^[51] He played the lead role of an insecure lover alongside Neeru Bajwa in the Punjabi language comedy Jatt & Juliet 3 directed by Jagdeep Sidhu. Like its predecessors, it received positive reviews and became a major success in Punjabi cinema. It emerged as the 2nd highest grossing Punjabi film of all time.^[52]

Dosanjh will reunite with director Anurag Singh for Border 2, the sequel to Border (1997).^[53] It has been confirmed that he will appear in the sequel No Entry 2 of 2005 film No Entry.^[54]

Artistry

Diljit Dosanjh promoting Rising Star in 2018

Continually experimenting with new musical ideas and images, Dosanjh's musical and performance style is the subject of analysis and scrutiny from critics.^[55] Dosanjh grew up learning music from Gobinder Singh Alampuri and Kartar Singh,^[11] and his initial work reflected their style. His later collaboration with Honey Singh lent a different dimension to his music. The composers Jaidev Kumar, Sukhpal Sukh, Sachin Ahuja, Pavneet Birgi, Jassi Bros Bhinda Aujla, and Tru Skool have all influenced him. His goal is to make a Punjabi song that becomes a worldwide hit like Korean single Gangnam Style.^[56]^[57]

In the media

Dosanjh was ranked in The Times of India's Most Desirable Men at No. 9 in 2016,^[58] at No. 13 in 2017,^[59] at No. 20 in 2018,^[60] at No. 16 in 2019,^[61] at No. 14 in 2020.^[62]

He was ranked in the Chandigarh Times' Most Desirable Men at No. 2 in 2018,^[63] at No. 1 in 2019,^[64] at No. 2 in 2020.^[65]

In August 2020, he became the first Punjabi artist to get featured at the Times Square in New York City.^[66]

Brand endorsements

In August 2015, Coca-Cola.^[67] signed Diljit Dosanjh as Brand Endorser for Punjab, India.^[68] Flipkart, India's leading e-commerce company chose Diljit Dosanjh for its Flipkart Connect campaign for Punjab.^[69]^[70] Diljit was appointed the brand ambassador of Season 4 of the Star Sports Pro Kabbadi along with Rana Daggubati and Puneeth Rajkumar.^[71] He sang and performed the Pro Kabbadi League theme song "Asli Panga", produced by Yo Yo Honey Singh.^[72]

Philanthropy

Dosanjh started an NGO called Saanjh Foundation focusing on underprivileged children and seniors, contributing to orphanages and old age homes.^[73] It also endeavours youth empowerment with issues like self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring, and career development. It takes its name from the second part of Dosanjh's last name, which loosely translated means "amity". He launched this organisation on his birthday in 2013.^[17]

Discography

DIL (2002)
Ishq Da Uda Aada (2002)
Haysha (UK) (2004)
Smile (India & Canada)
Over Exposure (UK) (2005)
Ishq Ho Gaya (2008)
Chocolate (2008)
The Next Level (2009)
Sikh (2012)
Back 2 Basics (2012)
Con.fi.den.tial (2018)
Roar (2018)
G.O.A.T. (2020)
MoonChild Era (2021)
Ghost (2023)

Filmography

Films

Key
†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Punjabi

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Mel Karade Rabba	Rajveer Dhillon
2011	The Lion of Punjab	Avtar Singh
2011	Jihne Mera Dil Luteya	Gurnoor Singh Randhawa
2012	Jatt & Juliet	Fateh Singh
2013	Saadi Love Story	Rajveer (Billa)
2013	Jatt & Juliet 2	Fateh Singh
2014	Disco Singh	Laatu
2014	Punjab 1984	Shivjeet Singh Mann (Shiva)
2015	Sardaarji	Jaggi
2015	Mukhtiar Chadha	Mukthtiar Chadha	Also screenwriter
2016	Ambarsariya	Jatt Ambarsariya
2016	Sardaarji 2	Sardaarji Jaggi Singh, Sardaarji Athraa Singh & Sardaarji Satkaar Singh
2017	Super Singh	Sajjan Singh aka Sam aka Super Singh
2018	Sajjan Singh Rangroot	Sajjan Singh
2019	Shadaa	Chadta
2021	Honsla Rakh	Varyaam Singh Waraich aka Yenky	Also producer
2022	Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne	Jaggi	Also producer
2023	Jodi	Sitaara
2024	Jatt & Juliet 3	Fateh Singh	Also producer

Hindi

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya	Himself	Special appearance in song "Pee Pa Pee Pa"
2016	Udta Punjab	Sartaaj Singh
2017	Phillauri	Roop Lal Phillauri
2018	Welcome to New York	Teji
2018	Soorma	Sandeep Singh
2019	Arjun Patiala	Arjun Patiala
2019	Good Newwz	Honey Batra
2020	Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari	Suraj
2022	Jogi	Joginder "Jogi" Singh
2024	Crew	Jaiveer "Jai" Singh
2024	Amar Singh Chamkila	Amar Singh Chamkila

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Awaaz Punjab Di	Himself	Host; reality show
2012	PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2012		Host; television special
2013	PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2013
2014	PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2014
2017–2019	Rising Star		Judge; reality show

Awards and nominations

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Official website
Diljit Dosanjh at IMDb

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v t e Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut
1989–2000	Aamir Khan (1989) Sooraj Barjatya (1990) Not awarded (1991) Ajay Devgn (1992) Shah Rukh Khan (1993) Saif Ali Khan (1994) Not awarded (1995) Bobby Deol (1996) Chandrachur Singh (1997) Akshaye Khanna (1998) Fardeen Khan (1999) Rahul Khanna (2000)
2001–2009	Hrithik Roshan (2001) Tusshar Kapoor (2002) Vivek Oberoi (2003) Shahid Kapoor (2004) Not awarded (2005) Shiney Ahuja (2006) Not awarded (2007) Ranbir Kapoor (2008) Farhan Akhtar & Imran Khan (2009)
2010–	Not awarded (2010) Ranveer Singh (2011) Vidyut Jammwal (2012) Ayushmann Khurrana (2013) Dhanush (2014) Fawad Khan (2015) Sooraj Pancholi (2016) Diljit Dosanjh (2017) Not awarded (2018) Ishaan Khatter (2019) Abhimanyu Dassani (2020) Not Awarded (2021) Ehan Bhat (2022) Ankush Gedam (2023) Aditya Rawal (2024)

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