New Delhi : A boy… who started singing Kirtan at the gurudwara in childhood. Whose voice was limited to the streets of the village only. Neither big stage, no glow of cameras, nor stylish fabrics. But who knew that this boy would one day create history at the International Music Festival like Kachela? Who could think that the same person would beat the world’s most stylish celebrities in a high fashion event like Met Gala?
This is not a film story. This is the reality of Diljit Dosanjh. Diljit Dosanjh today is not just a name, but an identity- one of the most brightest stars of Punjabi music and Bollywood. An artist who wins the heart with his simplicity and gives the world to the world with his talent.
Start of journey from music
Born on 6 January 1984 in Dosanjh Kalan, a small village in Punjab, Diljit Dosanjh’s journey started with a very normal environment. His father Balbir Singh used to work in Punjab Roadways and mother Sukhwinder Kaur is a housewife. As a child, he started singing Kirtan in Gurudwaras, where he got his relationship with music.
Certinity in cinema and a lot of music
Diljit won the hearts of people with his strong acting in films like ‘Udta Punjab’, ‘Jatt and Juliet’, ‘Punjab 1984’ and recently released ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’. At the same time, his songs like ‘lover’, ‘do you no’, ‘Bourne to Shine’, ‘5 Tara’ and ‘Proper Patola’ made him a global music icon.
Number one in Shano-Shaukat also
Diljit lives a luxurious life today. He has his own private jet and is equipped with cream color walls, wooden flooring, six -seat dining tables, balconies, pools and stylish times in California, USA. His car collection includes luxury vehicles like Porsche and Rolls Royce.
In 2023, Diljit made history by performing at the Kachela Valley Music and Arts Festival- he became the first Punjabi artist to do so. According to Hindustan Times, his net worth is around ₹ 172 crore, making him counted among the world’s richest Punjabi artists.
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Met Gala also dominated 2025
In May 2025, Diljit made his debut in Met Gala. He brought the Punjabi royalty to the Punjabi royalty with the Ivory-Gold Sherwani, the traditional turban and the Punjab map and the Gurmukhi script adorned with the Gurmukhi script. In the Vogue Reader Poll, he was selected as ‘Most Stylish Celebrity at Met Gala 2025’, where he also overtook global fashion icons like Jandaya, Rihanna and Nikki Minaz.