View Profile
✓
Actor
Diljit Dosanjh
Active Bollywood Actor
- FromDosanjh Kalan, Jalandhar district, Punjab, India
- Age42 years
- Active2002 – Present
- Updated
Diljit Dosanjh Biography
Diljit Dosanjh – Full Information
- Full Name: Diljit Dosanjh
- Birth Name: Diljit Singh
- Profession: Singer, Actor, Film Producer
- Date of Birth: 6 January 1984
- Age: 42 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Dosanjh Kalan, Phillaur tehsil, Jalandhar district, Punjab, India
- Citizenship: Indian (1984–2022); American (2022–present)
- Religion: Sikhism (born into a Jat Sikh family)
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Years Active: 2002 – present
Family Background
- Father: Balbir Singh (former Punjab Roadways employee)
- Mother: Sukhwinder Kaur (homemaker)
- Siblings: One elder sister and one younger brother
- Spouse: Sandeep Kaur
- Children: One son
Education
- Schooling: Guru Harkrishan Public School, Ludhiana — he moved to his uncle’s home in Ludhiana as a child for financial reasons
- Music training: Learned music from Gobinder Singh Alampuri and Kartar Singh
Career Highlight
| Year | Movie Name | Language | Career Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mel Karade Rabba | Punjabi | First screen appearance (cameo) |
| 2011 | The Lion of Punjab | Punjabi | Debut in a lead role |
| 2012 | Jatt & Juliet | Punjabi | First major commercial success |
| 2013 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | Punjabi | One of the highest-grossing Punjabi films |
| 2014 | Punjab 1984 | Punjabi | Critically acclaimed performance |
| 2016 | Udta Punjab | Hindi | Bollywood debut; won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2017 | Phillauri | Hindi | Lead role in mainstream Bollywood |
| 2018 | Sajjan Singh Rangroot | Punjabi | World War I war drama; one of the biggest regional hits in Punjab |
| 2018 | Soorma | Hindi | Played hockey player Sandeep Singh |
| 2019 | Good Newwz | Hindi | One of the highest-grossing films of 2019 |
| 2020 | Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari | Hindi | Lead comic role in Bollywood |
| 2021 | Honsla Rakh | Punjabi | Debut film as producer |
| 2024 | Amar Singh Chamkila | Hindi | Portrayal of the Punjabi singer, directed by Imtiaz Ali (Netflix) |
| 2024 | Crew | Hindi | Ensemble Bollywood film |
| 2024 | Jatt & Juliet 3 | Punjabi | Second highest-grossing Punjabi film of all time |
| 2026 | Border 2 | Hindi | Played IAF officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon |
Recent Activity
- Performed worldwide on his sold-out Dil-Luminati Tour in 2024
- Performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023, the first Indian Punjabi artist to do so
- Made his Met Gala debut in 2025 in a custom Maharaja ensemble
- Released his fifteenth studio album, AURA, on 15 October 2025
- Played the title role in the ZEE5 film Detective Sherdil (2025)
- Chose not to release Sardaarji 3 in India in 2025; the film released overseas and was a commercial success
- Starred in Border 2 (2026), one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year
- Released his third EP, The Call of Punjab, and returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in April 2026
- Reunited with Imtiaz Ali for the partition-era romance Main Vaapas Aaunga (2026)
- Played activist Jaswant Singh Khalra in Satluj (2026), released on ZEE5
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Film / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Folk Pop Album | The Next Level | Won |
| 2012 | PIFAA Awards | Best Actor | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | Won |
| 2012 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Male Debut | The Lion of Punjab | Nominated |
| 2012 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | The Lion of Punjab | Nominated |
| 2012 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | Won |
| 2012 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Playback Singer Male | Lak 28 Kudi Da | Nominated |
| 2012 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Lak 28 Kudi Da | Won |
| 2012 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Fukre | Nominated |
| 2013 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Bhangra Single | Kharku | Won |
| 2013 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Album of the Year | Back 2 Basics | Won |
| 2013 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best International Act | Himself | Won |
| 2013 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Jatt & Juliet | Won |
| 2013 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Playback Singer Male | Bacha Ho Gaya | Nominated |
| 2013 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Bacha Ho Gaya | Nominated |
| 2013 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Bhangra Song of the Year | Kharku | Won |
| 2013 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Pop Vocalist Male | Kharku | Won |
| 2013 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Album of the Year | Back 2 Basics | Nominated |
| 2014 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best International Act | Himself | Won |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Jatt & Juliet 2 | Won |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Shoulder | Nominated |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Playback Singer Male | Main Fan Bhagat Singh Da | Nominated |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Pop Vocalist Male | Proper Patola | Won |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Proper Patola | Won |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Music Video | Proper Patola | Nominated |
| 2015 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best World Single | Patiala Peg | Won |
| 2015 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Male Act | Himself | Won |
| 2015 | Mirchi Music Awards | Listeners’ Choice Film Song of the Year | Swaah Banke | Won |
| 2015 | Mirchi Music Awards | Listeners’ Choice Film Song of the Year | Punjab 1984 | Won |
| 2015 | Mirchi Music Awards | Film Album of the Year | Punjab 1984 | Won |
| 2015 | Mirchi Music Awards | Song of the Year – Non Film | Patiala Peg | Won |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Disco Singh | Nominated |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Punjab 1984 | Won |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Happy Birthday | Won |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Playback Singer Male | Happy Birthday | Nominated |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Playback Singer Male | Swaah Banke | Nominated |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Channo | Nominated |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Beautiful Billo | Nominated |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Rangrut | Nominated |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Pop Vocalist Male (Single) | Patiala Peg | Won |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Bhangra Song of the Year | Patiala Peg | Won |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Patiala Peg | Nominated |
| 2016 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Sardaarji | Nominated |
| 2016 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Playback Singer Male | Taare Mutiyaare | Nominated |
| 2016 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Playback Singer Male | Veervaar | Nominated |
| 2016 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Veervaar | Won |
| 2016 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | 5 Taara | Won |
| 2016 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Bhangra Song of the Year | 5 Taara | Won |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards | Best Male Debut | Udta Punjab | Won |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Udta Punjab | Nominated |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards Punjabi | Best Actor | Ambarsariya | Won |
| 2017 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Music Video | Do You Know | Won |
| 2017 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Male Act | Himself | Won |
| 2017 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Ambarsariya | Nominated |
| 2018 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Album of the Year | CON.FI.DEN.TIAL | Won |
| 2018 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Super Singh | Nominated |
| 2019 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Sajjan Singh Rangroot | Nominated |
| 2020 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Good Newwz | Nominated |
| 2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Good Newwz | Nominated |
| 2020 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Good Newwz | Won |
| 2020 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Shadaa | Won |
| 2024 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor in a Web Original Film – Male | Amar Singh Chamkila | Won |
| 2025 | Critics’ Choice Awards | Best Actor | Amar Singh Chamkila | Won |
At a Glance
0
Awards
90
Popularity Score
90
Trending
90%
Profile Complete
Social Reach
About Diljit Dosanjh
Who is Diljit Dosanjh?
Diljit Dosanjh is an Indian-born American singer, actor and film producer known for his work in Punjabi music, Punjabi cinema and Hindi films. He became a US citizen in 2022.
When was Diljit Dosanjh born?
He was born on 6 January 1984.
Where is Diljit Dosanjh from?
He is from Dosanjh Kalan village in Jalandhar district, Punjab, India.
Which industry does Diljit Dosanjh work in?
He primarily works in the Punjabi film and music industry and also appears in Hindi films (Bollywood).
What is Diljit Dosanjh famous for?
He is famous for hit Punjabi songs, blockbuster Punjabi films, and his award-winning Bollywood performances.
What was Diljit Dosanjh’s Bollywood debut?
His Bollywood debut was Udta Punjab (2016).
Has Diljit Dosanjh won a National Film Award?
No. For Udta Punjab (2016) he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. He has not won a National Film Award.
Is Diljit Dosanjh married?
Yes. He is married to Sandeep Kaur, and the couple has a son.
What are Diljit Dosanjh’s most popular songs?
Some of his most popular songs include Patiala Peg, Do You Know, 5 Taara, Born To Shine, and Proper Patola.
What are Diljit Dosanjh’s upcoming projects?
Detective Sherdil released on ZEE5 in 2025. His later releases include Border 2, Main Vaapas Aaunga and Satluj, all in 2026, plus the EP The Call of Punjab.
How would you rate this celebrity?
Share your opinion to help other fans discover new talent.
