Quick facts
| Born | 6 January 1984 |
| Birthplace | Dosanjh Kalan village, Phillaur, Jalandhar district, Punjab, India |
| Full name | Diljit Singh |
| Profession | Singer, actor, film producer |
| Bollywood debut | Udta Punjab (2016) |
Music and films
He released his early albums Smile (2005) and Chocolate (2008), followed by Back 2 Basics (2012), G.O.A.T. (2020), Moonchild Era (2021), Ghost (2023) and Aura (2025). He also released the EP The Call of Punjab in April 2026.
His Punjabi films include Jatt and Juliet (2012), Saadi Love Story (2013) and Punjab 1984 (2014). His Hindi-language films include Udta Punjab (2016), Phillauri (2017), Good Newwz (2019), and Amar Singh Chamkila (2024). He also appeared in Border 2 in 2026.
Awards and recognition
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for Udta Punjab. He was nominated for Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for Udta Punjab and Good Newwz. He has won multiple PTC Awards for Best Actor, and his song Kharku was named Best Bhangra Song of the Year at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards and PTC Punjabi Music Awards in 2012.
- Revolutionized the global music and film scene as a powerhouse Punjabi artist, making history as the first Punjabi performer at Coachella and the first turbaned Sikh immortalized at Madame Tussauds.
- Secured his mainstream Bollywood breakthrough with critically acclaimed roles, earning the prestigious Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for Udta Punjab alongside multiple PTC Awards.
- Continued a massive global expansion through a partnership with Warner Music, acclaimed albums like Ghost and Aura, and high-profile cinematic appearances including Amar Singh Chamkila and Border 2.
Recent activities
He joined Warner Music in 2022 and was in the United States from 2022, when he became a US citizen. In 2023 he became the first Punjabi artist to perform at Coachella. In 2019 he became the first turbaned Sikh to be honoured with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds. He founded the Sanjh Foundation, an NGO supporting underprivileged children and seniors.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
