He made his Bollywood acting debut in 2016 with \u2018Udta Punjab\u2019 and ever since then there was no looking back. Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh, who is acclaimed for his versatility, says he does not believe he is a star yet, and prefers to be just called an “artiste”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diljit rose to prominence in Indian showbiz with roles of varying shades in \u2018Udta Punjab\u2019, \u2018Phillauri\u2019 and \u2018Soorma\u2019, as well as with his songs.
\nToday, he has a fan following of 3.6 million on Twitter and 7.3 million on Instagram. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He describes his three years in Bollywood as “a good journey”, and is looking forward to what the future holds for him.”It’s been a good journey. I have competed about three years in the industry. It’s been fun. I am getting good offers. Let us see where I stand five years from now,” he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Turbaned characters have often been typecast in Bollywood. But Diljit, a Sikh, who has previously said that he feels honoured to represent his community in mainstream Hindi cinema, stressed that it is not happening anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It must have happened before but I never felt I was being treated differently. Why should there be a mould? I never thought I’d get typecast. I have done all types of films be it ‘Phillauri’, ‘Udta Punjab’, ‘Soorma’, ‘Arjun Patiala’ or ‘Good News’. I don’t know why there was a mould (but) thank god it’s not there anymore,” he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 35-year-old actor comes from a simple family in the village of Dosanjh Kalan in Phillaur tehsil, Jalandhar district, Punjab. His father, Balbir Singh, is a former employee of Punjab Roadways, and his mother, Sukhwinder Kaur, is a homemaker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diljit started his acting career in 2011 with \u2018Loins of Punjab\u2019. He was subsequently seen in hits such as \u2018Jatt & Juliet\u2019, \u2018Jatt & Juliet 2\u2019, \u2018Punjab 1984\u2019, \u2018Sardaar Ji\u2019, \u2018Ambarsariya\u2019, \u2018Sardaar Ji 2\u2019, \u2018Super Singh\u2019, \u2018Soorma\u2019, \u2018Sajjan Singh\u2019, \u2018Rangroot\u2019 and \u2018Shadaa\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I am singer. It (the tag of ‘king of Punjabi films’) has happened because of the love of people. I consider myself a singer and a small artiste,” said Diljit, who has sung several chartbusters such as \u2018Laembadgini\u2019, \u20185 taara\u2019, \u2018Kylie+Kareena\u2019, \u2018Patiala Peg\u2019, \u2018This Singh Is So Stylish\u2019 and \u2018Do You Know\u2019. His new film, \u2018Arjun Patiala\u2019, released on July 26. The film also stars Kriti Sanon and Varun Sharma.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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