Diljit Dosanjh (born 6 January 1984) is an Indian singer-songwriter, actor and television presenter who works in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. He is recognised as one of the leading artists in the Indian music industry. He also acts in Punjabi movies, with many of them being commercially successful, including Jatt & Juliet, Jatt & Juliet 2, Punjab 1984, Sardaar Ji, Ambarsariya, Sardaar Ji 2, Super Singh, Sajjan Singh Rangroot and Shadaa – which are among the most successful Punjabi movies in history.He made his Bollywood debut in 2016 with the crime thriller Udta Punjab for which he earned the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. However, this was followed by films that failed to propel his career forward in the Hindi film industry. This changed with his supporting role in the comedy Good Newwz (2019), for which he received nomination for Best Supporting Actor at Filmfare. As of 2020, he has won the most five PTC Award for Best Actor. He has also appeared as a judge in three seasons of the reality show Rising Star. In 2020, Dosanjh entered Social 50 chart by Billboard, following the release of his 11th album G.O.A.T.. Also, the album entered top 20 in Canadian Albums Chart.

Early life

Diljit Dosanjh was born on 6 January 1984 to a Sikh 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. He spent his early childhood in Dosanjh Kalan and then moved to Ludhiana, Punjab from where he completed his formal education, including graduating high school from Shri Guru Harkrishan Public School. While still in school, he began his singing career by performing Kirtan (Sikh religious music) at local gurdwaras.

2003–2004: Ishq Da Uda Ada and Dil

Dosanjh released his first album Ishq Da Uda Ada in 2004 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. The music was composed by Bablu Mahindra and the lyrics were written by Balvir Boparai. Dosanjh gave vocals to all the eight tracks and the producers made a music video for the title track of the album. In 2004, his second album Dil was released, which was again with Finetone Cassettes.

2004–2010: More mix tapes 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 nine 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 opening credits.

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

2011 saw Dosanjh's entry into mainstream Punjabi movies. 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 movie's soundtrack, was a major success. The track, featuring Yo Yo Honey Singh, reached number 1 on The Official Asian Download Chart in USA published by the BBC. In July 2011, his second Punjabi movie Jihne Mera Dil Luteya was released. The film, also featuring Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa, did good business. Dosanjh gave vocals to six of the twelve tracks in the film's soundtrack. In November the same year, Diljit declared that he won't 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. 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." Dosanjh wore a T-shirt with the words "Urban Pendu" printed on it in the music video of his 2013 hit single Proper Patola as a remembrance of that track and album. Dosanjh also released three different singles in 2011 – "Catty Eyes," "Dharti" and "Chustiyan."

2012–present: Breakthrough and Bollywood career

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 movie. 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 movie 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 & Mumbai in India and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Dosanjh Diljit won the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Actor for the movie. He gave vocals to five of the seven songs in the soundtrack of the movie. 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. 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 movie's soundtrack, which was composed by Jaidev Kumar. Dosanjh made a guest appearance in the April 2013 Bollywood movie Bikkar Bai Sentimental with his track "Main Fan Bhagat Singh Da". Inspired by the success of Jatt & Juliet, the producers of the movie released a sequel to the film, titled Jatt & Juliet 2, in June 2013. Dosanjh played the role of a cop in the movie. 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 movie 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. 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." Diljit shot for his next Punjabi movie Disco Singh, which was released on 11 April 2014. The movie, directed and written by Anurag Singh, also features Surveen Chawla and is shot in Delhi NCR. In 2014, he worked for the movie 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 movie won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi. Diljit is only the first south Asian artist who visited the US headquarters of Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram on the same day. In 2015, he sang in a duet song in Coke Studio @ MTV Season 4, Ki Banu Duniya Da, with the singer Gurdas Maan which was released on 15 August 2015 and was broadcast on 16 August 2015 on MTV India. Diljit's second film from 2015 Mukhtiar Chadha was appreciated for his unique role in it. 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.Dosanjh next starred in the social drama Udta Punjab (2016), his first Hindi film. With a worldwide collection of ₹996.7 million, the film proved to be a commercial success. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, the film deals with the subject of substance abuse in the Indian province of Punjab. 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. The Bombay High Court later cleared the film for exhibition with one scene cut. Dosanjh also sang the song "Ik Kudi" for the film. In a highly positive review, The Hindu said that Dosanjh was "successful" in delivering a "highly hitting performance".As of September 2016, Dosanjh has completed work on his second Bollywood production Phillauri, alongside Anushka Sharma and Suraj Sharma. The film was released on 23 March 2017. It grossed over ₹5 million in its box-office. In 2018, a film based on World War 1, titled Sajjan Singh Rangroot was released in which Dosanjh played the titular character. He is the first turbaned Sikh to be honoured with a wax statue at Madame Tussauds. In 2019, he acted in Good Newwz, alongside Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and Kiara Advani.In 2020, he is appearing in social satire Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari alongside Manoj Bajpayee and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The film is set to release theatrically on 13 November 2020. In the same year, Dosanjh sang a spiritual song - "Paigambar". In 2021, he made it to the Sikh 100 list.

Brand endorsements

Diljit Dosanjh is associated with Coca-Cola. In August 2015, Coca-Cola Signed Diljit Dosanjh as Brand Endorser for Punjab, India. Flipkart, India's leading e-commerce company roped Diljit Dosanjh for its Flipkart Connect campaign for Punjab. Diljit was appointed the brand ambassador of Season 4 of the Star Sports Pro Kabbadi along with Rana Daggubati and Puneeth Rajkumar. He sang and performed the Pro Kabbadi League theme song "Asli Panga", produced by Yo Yo Honey Singh.

Singles

Year Title Notes 2009 Nachdi De ft. Miss Pooja From Album The Power of Duets 2009 Bhagat Singh (ft. Miss Pooja) 2009 Dance With Me (ft. Yo Yo Honey Singh) 2009 Jatt Bukda Firre From Album 2009 Vich No Tension 2010 Main, Me & Myself (ft. Yo Yo Honey Singh) 2010 Dubb Ch Revalver From Album Ral Bhangra Payiye 2011 Chustiyan 2011 Catty Eyes 2011 Goliyan (ft. Yo Yo Honey Singh) From Album International Villager 2012 Miss Lonely (ft. Ikka) Music: JSL Singh 2012 Bodyguard – Gaddafi Song From Album Bhangra Paa Mittra Music : Joy Atul 2013 Proper Patola (ft. Badshah) 2013 ELTT – The Judai Song Music: JSL Singh 2014 Soorma Music: Sachin Ahuja 2014 RayBan Lyrics: Dharm Pannu Baupur 2014 Work of Warriors Dharam Seva Records 2014 Selfie 2014 This Singh is so Stylish (ft. Ikka) MTV Spoken Word 2014 Holla Holla Music : Milind Gaba(MG) 2014 Patiala Peg director – Navjit Buttar, Assistant director – Enn Syan Music: Nick Dhammu 2014 Singh Naal Jodi Music: Sukshinder Shinda 2015 Ishq Hazir Hai Music: Simran Singh Snl 2015 Jatt Fire Karda Music: Preet Hundal / Lyrics: Amrit Maan / Label: Panj-Aab Records 2015 Faiz-E-Noor Music : Joy Atul 2015 Sewa Nanaksar Di Beat Minister 2015 5 Taara Music: Jatinder Shah, Lyrics; Ranveer Sandhu 2016 Supremacy of Khalsa Music: Nick Dhammu, Lyrics: Ranveer Sandhu 2016 Do You Know Music: B Praak, Lyrics: Jaani 2016 Dhan Guru Nanak Music: Jassi Brothers, Lyrics: Veet Baljit 2016 Laembadgini Music: Jatinder Shah, Lyrics: Veet Baljit 2017 El Sueno Music: Tru-Skool, Lyrics: Lally Mundi 2017 Raat Di Gedi Music: Jatinder Shah, Lyrics: Ranbir Singh 2017 Maujan Rakhda Music: Mukhtar Sahota, Lyrics: Veet Baljit 2017 Smile 2 Music: Deep Jandu, Lyrics: Priya Gill 2018 Putt Jatt Da Music: Archie, Lyrics: Ikka Singh | Rap: Kaater 2018 Pagal Music: Goldboy, Lyrics: Babbu 2018 Aar Nanak Paar Nanak Music: Gurmoh, Lyrics: Harmanjit 2018 Jind Mahi Music: Manni Sandhu, Lyrics: Gurnazar Chattha 2019 Gabru Nu Music: Rishie Rich, Lyrics: Ikka Singh 2019 Kylie + Kareena Music: Money Musik, Manu, XD Pro Music, Lyrics: Tej Gill, Money Musik, Herman Atwal 2019 Muchh Music: The Boss, Lyrics: Kaptaan

As singer

Year Title Notes 2009 Nachdi De ft. Miss Pooja From Album The Power of Duets 2009 Bhagat Singh (ft. Miss Pooja) 2009 Dance With Me (ft. Yo Yo Honey Singh) 2009 Jatt Bukda Firre From Album 2009 Vich No Tension 2010 Main, Me & Myself (ft. Yo Yo Honey Singh) 2010 Dubb Ch Revalver From Album Ral Bhangra Payiye 2011 Chustiyan 2011 Catty Eyes From Album Ral Bhangra Payiye 2011 Goliyan (ft. Yo Yo Honey Singh) From Album International Villager 2012 Miss Lonely (ft. Ikka) Music: JSL Singh 2012 Bodyguard – Gaddafi Song From Album Bhangra Paa Mittra Music : Joy Atul 2013 Proper Patola (ft. Badshah) Music:JSL Singh 2013 ELTT – The Judai Song Music: JSL Singh 2014 Soorma Music: Sachin Ahuja 2014 RayBan Lyrics: Dharm Pannu Baupur 2014 Work of Warriors Dharam Seva Records 2014 Selfie 2014 This Singh is so Stylish (ft. Ikka) MTV Spoken Word 2014 Holla Holla Music : Milind Gaba(MG) 2014 Patiala Peg director – Navjit Buttar, Assistant director – Enn Syan Music: Nick Dhammu 2014 Singh Naal Jodi Music: Sukshinder Shinda 2015 Ishq Hazir Hai Music: Simran Singh 2015 Jatt Fire Karda Music: Preet Hundal / Lyrics: Amrit Maan / Label: Panj-Aab Records 2015 Faiz-E-Noor Music : Joy Atul 2015 Sewa Nanaksar Di Beat Minister 2015 5 Taara Music: Jatinder Shah, Lyrics; Ranveer Sandhu2016 Supremacy of Khalsa Music: Nick Dhammu, Lyrics: Ranveer Sandhu 2016 Do You Know Music: B Praak, Lyrics: Jaani 2016 Dhan Guru Nanak Music: Jassi Brothers, Lyrics: Veet Baljit 2016 Laembadgini Music: Jatinder Shah, Lyrics: Veet Baljit 2017 El Sueño Music: Tru Skool, Lyrics: Lally Mundi 2017 Raat Di Gedi Music: Jatinder Shah, Lyrics: Ranbir Singh 2017 Maujan Rakhda Music: Mukhtar Sahota, Lyrics: Veet Baljit 2017 Smile 2 Music: Deep Jandu, Lyrics: Priya Gill 2018 Putt Jatt Da Music: Archie, Lyrics: Ikka Singh | Rap: Kaater 2018 Pagal Music: Goldboy, Lyrics: Babbu 2018 Aar Nanak Paar Nanak Music: Gurmoh, Lyrics: Harmanjit 2018 Jind Mahi Music: Manni Sandhu, Lyrics: Gurnazar Chattha 2019 Gabru Nu Music: Rishie Rich, Lyrics: Ikka Singh 2019 "Kylie & Kareena" Music: Money Musik, Manu, XD Pro Music, Lyrics: Tej Gill, Money Musik, Herman Atwal 2019 Muchh Music: The Boss, Lyrics: Kaptaan2019 Nanak Aadh Jugaadh Jiyo Music: Gurmoh, Lyrics: Harmanjeet 2019 Surma Music: Jatinder Shah, Lyrics: Sukh Sandhu 2020 Stranger ft. Simar Kaur Music: Mofusion Studios, Lyrics: Alfaaz Welcome To My Hood Music: Flamme, Lyrics: Kharewala Brar

As a singer

Year Song/Album Award Ceremony Category Result 2010 The Next Level PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Folk Pop Album Won 2012 Lak 28 Kudi Da PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer Male Nominated PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Won Fukre PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated 2013 Bacha Ho Gaya PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer Male Nominated PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Kharku PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Bhangra Song of the Year Won PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Pop Vocalist Male Won Brit Asia TV Music Awards Best Bhangra Song of the Year Won Back 2 Basics Brit Asia TV Music Awards Best Album of the Year Won PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Album of the Year Nominated 2014 Shoulder PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Main Fan Bhagat Singh Da PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer Male Nominated Proper Patola PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Pop Vocalist Male Won Most Popular Song of the Year Won Best Music Video Nominated 2015 Happy Birthday PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Won Best Playback Singer (Male) Nominated Swaah Banke Mirchi Music Award Listeners' Choice Film Song of the Year Won PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Nominated Punjab 1984 Mirchi Music Award Film Album of the Year Won Listeners' Choice Film Album of the Year Won Channo PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Beautiful Billo PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Rangrut PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Patiala Peg PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Pop Vocalist Male for a Single Won Best Bhangra Song of the Year Won Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Brit Asia TV World Music Awards Best Single World Won Brit Asia TV World Music Awards Best Male Act Won Mirchi Music Awards Song of the Year – Non Film Won 2016 Taare Mutiyaare PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Nominated Veervaar PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Nominated PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Won 5 Taara PTC Punjabi Music Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Won Best Bhangra Song of the Year Won

As a singer

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As a singer

Year Song/Album Award Ceremony Category Result 2010 The Next Level PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Folk Pop Album Won 2012 Lak 28 Kudi Da PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer Male Nominated PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Won Fukre PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated 2013 Bacha Ho Gaya PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer Male Nominated PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Kharku PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Bhangra Song of the Year Won PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Pop Vocalist Male Won Brit Asia TV Music Awards Best Bhangra Song of the Year Won Back 2 Basics Brit Asia TV Music Awards Best Album of the Year Won PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Album of the Year Nominated 2014 Shoulder PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Main Fan Bhagat Singh Da PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer Male Nominated Proper Patola PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Pop Vocalist Male Won Most Popular Song of the Year Won Best Music Video Nominated 2015 Happy Birthday PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Won Best Playback Singer (Male) Nominated Swaah Banke Mirchi Music Award Listeners' Choice Film Song of the Year Won PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Nominated Punjab 1984 Mirchi Music Award Film Album of the Year Won Listeners' Choice Film Album of the Year Won Channo PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Beautiful Billo PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Rangrut PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Patiala Peg PTC Punjabi Music Awards Best Pop Vocalist Male for a Single Won Best Bhangra Song of the Year Won Most Popular Song of the Year Nominated Brit Asia TV World Music Awards Best Single World Won Brit Asia TV World Music Awards Best Male Act Won Mirchi Music Awards Song of the Year – Non Film Won 2016 Taare Mutiyaare PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Nominated Veervaar PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Playback Singer (Male) Nominated PTC Punjabi Film Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Won 5 Taara PTC Punjabi Music Awards Most Popular Song of the Year Won Best Bhangra Song of the Year Won