Diljit Dosanjh is an Indian singer-songwriter, actor, and television presenter. He was born on 6 January 1984. He is 37 as of 2021. He was born in Dosanjh Kalan, Jalandhar district Punjab, India. He works in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. He is categorized as one of the leading artists in the Indian music industry. Daljit is from a humble Punjabi family. His father worked as a bus driver in Punjab Roadways and earned around Rs. 5,000 a month back in the days. Diljit love music from a very young age as he started performing at gurudwaras to fulfill his singing desires. He could only give his first stage performance only because he had to engage the audience as Master Saleem reached late for one of his shows.
Diljit made his singing debut in 2002 with the album “Ishq Da Uda Ada. He launched his album “Dil.” February 2011, he made his acting debut with the film “The Lion of Punjab.”Although the fun wasn’t that much of a hit, his song “Lak 28 Kudi Da” from the film, which also featured ‘Yo Yo Honey Singh,’ was a big hit. Diljit launched his first single “Nachdi De” featuring Miss Pooja in 2009. In 2013, he received his singing breakthrough with the song “Proper Patola” featuring Badshah. He did various Punjabi films like “Jatt and Juliet,” “Jatt & Juliet 2,” “Punjab 1984, “Sardaarji,” “Ambarsariya,” and “Super Singh.” Dosanjh made his Bollywood acting debut with the film “Udta Punjab.” In 2018, he did a film “Soorma” in which he played the role of the famous International hockey player “Sandeep Singh. Diljit has also hosted the TV show “Awaaz Punjab Di. He is also a philanthropist. He founded the “Saanjh Foundation” on his 30th birthday (2013), which aims to help underprivileged children and senior citizens.
Estimated around Rs. 170 crore. He gets paid around Rs. 4 crores per film.
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