The ever stylish ever savage Diljit Dosanjh never fails to entertain us. There isn’t a celebration which is complete without grooving to his music.
Dilijit has also made a name for himself in the Punjabi entertainment industry with his fantastic acting skills and now, he also rules the hearts of many in Bollywood ever since he made his big debut in Udta Punjab.
On his 38th birthday, take a look at his top 5 must watch films:
1. Jatt and Juliet
Jatt and Juliet is quite special because it is Diljit Dosanjh’s first superhit of his career. It is a romantic comedy, in which Diljit starred as a villager eager to marry a Canadian girl just to get permanent citizenship for the country. The film, directed by Anurag Singh, also stars Neeru Bajwa in pivotal role. It released in 2012 and broke some box-office records.
2. Punjab 1984
Marking a complete departure from his comedic roles and flashy real life persona, Diljit shocked the world with his outstanding portrayal of a young man struggling with his life, during the years of the horrific Punjab insurgency. Sensitive and spectacular, both the film and Diljit's acting won multiple hearts and the film's a perfect counter to those who feel Diljit isn't a good serious actor.
3. Sardaar Ji
Sardaar Ji is a Punjabi comedy-drama movie featuring Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa and Mandy Takhar in key roles. The movie showcases the story of Jaggi who a ghostbuster based out of Punjab who ends up for a project in London. A couple wants to get married in a palace that’s haunted and Jaggi came to the rescue for catching the ghost who is a desi woman. This movie also has some amazing Diljit songs that you can vibe along.
4. Udta Punjab
The movie that began Dilijit's journey in Bollywood, Udta Punjab is an unforgettable one. The film also featured Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor. Diljit played the role of ASI Sartaj Singh in Udta Punjab, which is based on the drug abuse by the youth in Punjab. The film was directed by Abhishek Chaubey and released in 2016.
5. Soorma
Directed by Shaad Ali, Soorma showed Diljit Dosanjh as former Indian national hockey team captain Sandeep Singh. The biographical sports released in 2018 and co-starred Angad Bedi and Taapsee Pannu. The film received mixed reviews from the film critics and performed well at the box office.