The Versatile Turban Singer - Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh

An uprising singer with unparalleled voice in who has revolutionized the Punjabi music industry is Diljit Dosanjh. He is a man who is very towards Punjabi culture and tradition which is instant from genre of his songs. This virtuoso has given a new identity to Punjabi music. The versatile craftsman, singer, actor and TV presenter contributed a lot to Pollywood. He was born on 6January 1984 in a district of Jallandhar (Punjab). Being the eldest son of Balbir Singh (an employee in Punjab roadways) and Sukhwinder Kaur (housewife) spent days of his pupilage in Dosanjh Kalan further moved to Ludhiana to carry on his apprenticeship. He finished his high school learnedness from Al Manar Public school despite the eventuated singing Sikh music from local gurudwaras.

He debuted with the liberation of his first album ‘ Ishq da uda ada’ in 2000 in collaboration with Finetone cassettes which was assisted by Rajinder Singh and penned by Balbir Boprai. This album comprised of 8 vocal tracks. On the advice of Rajinder Singh he remodels his name from Daljit to Diljit. Followed by this, in 2004 he released his second collection by the name of ‘Dil’ but both was the consecutive floors of his career and were in vain which he took as a lesson for future. Then he pulled up his back and came with his third album ’Smile’ in 2005 which was released by T-series. His tracks like ‘ Nach Diyan Alran Kwariyan’ and ‘ Paggan pochviya wale’ laid the foundation of his success and ascended him to the heights of popularity.  In 2006 ‘ Ishq hogya’ realised by Finetone cassettes which proved to be a milestone in his career.

Now he skied in with back to back hit albums like Chocolate in 2008, 4 different singles in 2009. In the following year his sixth album was released ‘ The next level’ which was comprised of 9 tracks. ‘ Mel Krade rabba’ in 2010 which he lipsed for the actor Jimmy shergil in Punjabi film. After giving so many hits to music lovers in June 2012 he enacted a lead role in movie ‘ Jatt and julliet’ featuring Neeru bajwa as his co- actor.  It proved to be one of the bell ringer in Punjabi film industry for which he won PTC punjabi film award  as best actor .All songs in this movie was sung by him. Followed by the movie ‘Punjab 1984’ and many more. . He sang various songs for Bollywood also like “Mai tan aidan he nachna” for Yamla Pagla Deewana -2.

His live performances are very energetic and entertaining for which he had worked with many directors . This heart winner artist is associated with brands like Coca cola, flipkart etc. Apart from this he also started an NGO by the name of Saanjh foundation which particularly work for the welfare of underprivileged children and seniors. It's name has been taken from his second name which means amity which he launched on his birthday in 2013.

Currently his new album ‘ 5 Taara’ composed by Jatinder Shah and penned by Ranbir Singh is running out with the fullest waves of influentiality among the teens and adults. So he is the man who is born for music and provided a new platform to Punjabi songs related to culture and tradition.