Diljit Dosanjh

Biography

Diljit Dosanjh is a global musical sensation, actor, film producer, and television personality celebrated as one of the most charismatic, historic, and pioneering artists in contemporary Indian and international entertainment. Born in Punjab, Dosanjh rose from humble beginnings singing devotional music to dominating the global Punjabi music industry with chart-topping albums including Smile, The Next Level, G.O.A.T., and Ghost. In 2023, he made historic cultural history as the very first Indian artist to perform at the prestigious Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. In cinema, Dosanjh revolutionized modern Punjabi commercial cinema, headlining the highest-grossing comedy and action franchises in the industry's history, including Jatt & Juliet, Punjab 1984 (winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi), and Honsla Rakh. In 2016, Dosanjh made a sensational Bollywood debut starring as righteous police inspector Sartaj Singh in Abhishek Chaubey's Udta Punjab, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He won universal critical acclaim starring in Phillauri, Soorma (2018 as hockey legend Sandeep Singh), Good Newwz (2019), and Imtiaz Ali's biographical musical drama Amar Singh Chamkila (2024 on Netflix). He is a global icon.