Biography
Who is Diljit Dosanjh?
Early life and family
Diljit Dosanjh was born on January 6, 1984, in the village of Dosanjh Kalan, located in the Phillaur tehsil of the Jalandhar district in Punjab, India. His father, Balbir Singh, worked for Punjab Roadways, while his mother, Sukhwinder Kaur, was a homemaker. He grew up with one older sister and one younger brother. During his childhood, financial constraints required him to move to his uncle's residence in Ludhiana, where he attended the Guru Harkrishan Public School.
Music career beginnings
In 2003, he released his debut music album titled Ishq Da Uda Ada through Finetone Cassettes. Rajinder Singh, who worked for the label, encouraged him to use the name Diljit rather than his original name, Daljit. He gained significant popularity with his third album, Smile, which featured tracks like Nachh Diyan Alran Kuwariyan and Paggan Pochviyan Wale. His fifth studio album, Chocolate, was released in 2008.
The year 2009 marked a major success with the release of The Next Level, a collaboration with music composer Yo Yo Honey Singh. This album included the popular track Dil Nach Da. Throughout 2011, he continued working with Honey Singh on songs such as Goliyan, which appeared on the International Villager album. In 2012, he released his first religious album, Sikh, which discussed the philosophy and principles of the religion.
Acting career in Punjab and Bollywood
He made his acting debut with a leading role in the 2011 film The Lion of Punjab. Although the movie did not succeed at the box office, the soundtrack song Lak 28 Kudi Da reached the top spot on the BBC Asian Download Chart. He gained further recognition in the romantic comedy Jihne Mera Dil Luteya, released in 2011. He achieved big success in 2012 with the film Jatt & Juliet, directed by Anurag Singh, which became a significant hit.
His Bollywood debut occurred in 2016 with the crime thriller Udta Punjab, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He also appeared in the 2019 film Good Newwz, receiving a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Filmfare Awards. In 2024, he portrayed the lead character in the biopic Amar Singh Chamkila, directed by Imtiaz Ali. He was also cast in the 2026 war film Border 2.
Awards and recognition
Diljit Dosanjh has received various accolades throughout his career. By 2020, he had won the PTC Award for Best Actor on five separate occasions. For his performance in the film Udta Punjab, he earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in addition to his debut award. He also received an International Emmy nomination for his performance in Amar Singh Chamkila.
His music and film work have appeared on several global charts, including the Canadian Albums Chart, the UK Asian chart, and the New Zealand Hot Singles. In 2020, he entered the Billboard Social 50 chart. He became the first South Asian artist to visit the headquarters of Google, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram on the same day.
Birthday and age
Diljit Dosanjh was born on January 6, 1984, which makes Diljit 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Diljit shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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