Mumbai: Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! famed actor Manjot Singh, excited about his upcoming film Fukrey Returns, says the Hindi film industry is changing its attitude towards actors with a turban and that the acceptance of Diljit Dosanjh is a prime example.

He was 16 when he featured in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! in 2008 and received a Filmfare Critics Award for the Best Actor category for it.

In a chat here, Manjot spoke about how his dream is coming true slowly but surely.

Asked if he feels the pressure of having limited roles in the Hindi film industry because he wears a turban, Manjot said: “No, not really, because I can see how things are changing. For instance, Diljit paaji is opening the door for us with films like Udta Punjab and Phillauri.

“People loved him everywhere. So I know, even I will get my share of opportunity, and no, I did not think of cutting my hair or removing my turban for a role.”

Having made his debut in 2008 with a Dibakar Banerjee film, Manjot has worked with filmmakers like Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar and Tony D’Souza for films like “Udaan”, “Student Of The Year” and “Azhar”, apart from “Fukrey” that won him appreciation from the audience.