Diljott

Diljott is an Indian film actress, singer and a philanthropist. She won attention for her lead roles in films like Khatre Da Ghuggu,[1] Teshan, Yaar Annmulle 2, and 5 Weddings. Her released singles include "Just Love You,"[2] "Tere Rang," "Akh Mataka" and "Maa Meri."

Diljott
Born
Diljott
NationalityIndian
EducationMasters in Human Rights (University Gold Medalist),
Bachelors in Psychology Honors (University Gold Medalist),
Post Graduate Course in NGO Management
OccupationActress, singer, philanthropist
Years active2014–present

Early life

Diljott is a Punjabi and is born to a family of academicians.[3] She attended Delhi Public School at Chandigarh and later earned her Master's degree in Human Rights and Duties from Panjab University, Chandigarh. She topped in the university and was honored with a University Gold Medal.[4] Diljott is also a University Gold medalist for standing first in the University in Graduation, Bachelor of Arts (Majors in Psychology), Panjab University, Chandigarh.[5] Twice being a University Gold Medalist, she did her post graduate course in NGO Management at the Amity Institute of NGO Management and completed a Project Cycle Management Course from NGO Management School at Geneva, Switzerland. Additionally, she has a Certificate Course in Computer and Information Technology.

She is active in sports[6] and believes in a fit and a healthy lifestyle.[7] Her motivational video series 'Monday's with Diljott- Dil Ki Baat' on her social media platforms inspires the youth to be a better human being.

Career

Diljott is a trained actor from a Mumbai acting institute and is a Kathak, western, and folk dancer. After working with photographer Dabboo Ratanani, she featured in advertisements for clothing brands and magazine covers including Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Larsen and Toubro.

She is fluent in English, Punjabi and Hindi and works in Bollywood and Punjabi cinema as a lead actress.[8] [9]

She featured in the Punjabi song "Patiala Peg" opposite Diljit Dosanjh,[10] which became a hit track.[11] Diljott's films as a lead actress in Teshan[12] (2016)[13][14] and Yaar Annmulle 2 (2017)[15] were hits.[16] She appeared Hollywood film 5 Weddings (2018).[17][18] She starred as a lead actress in Khatre Da Ghuggu (2020).

Her single "Tere Rang" (2017).[19], this song was used as a playback song for 5 Weddings.[20][21][22] Another single was "Akh Mataka" (2017).[23] Diljott performed at the 2016 Virasat International Punjabi Film Festival and Awards.[24] Her song "Maa Meri" (2017) is an ode to mothers. "Just Love You" (2018) was a romantic song.

Filmography
Year Film Language Role Notes
2016 Teshan Punjabi Jinni Film released on 23 September 2016. Directed by Sukhbir Singh, the film stars Happy Raikoti, Diljott, Yograj Singh, Karamjit Anmol, Shavinder Mahal, Anita Devgan, Prince Kanwaljit Singh, Nisha Bano and many more.
2017 Yaar Annmulle 2 Punjabi Sabar Film released on 6 January 2017. Directed by Sunny Mahal, the film stars Sarbjit Cheema, Sarthi K, Raja Baath, Diljott, Yograj Singh, Param Saini, Rana Jung Bahadur and many more.
2018 5 Weddings English Harleen Hollywood film released in 2018 worldwide. The film stars Raj Kummar Rao, Nargis Fakhri, Diljott, Candy Clark, Bo Derek, Anneliese Der Pol, Mariana and many more.
2020 Khatre Da Ghuggu Punjabi Meet A Punjabi film released worldwide on 17 January 2020. The film stars Jordan Sandhu, Diljott, BN Sharma and others.

Songs
Year Single Track Release date Notes
2017 Tere Rang 9 February 2017 The song to be released by Lokdhun. Song is also selected as a playback song for a Hollywood film '5 Weddings'.[25][26]
2017 Akh Mataka 10 July 2017 The song released by Lokdhun. It is a peppy Punjabi beat song.[27]
2017 Maa Meri 25 November 2017 The song dedicated to the selfless and pure love of mothers.[28]
2018 Just Love You 9 August 2018 An Urban Romantic song to celebrate love.

Videos
Year Song Notes
2014 Patiala Peg Starred opposite Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh in this superhit track.

Awards and recognition
Year Award/Honors Ceremony
2017 Honored for great work in Film/Music industry Punjab Arts Council in association with Ministry of Culture, India
2016 Excellence in Cultural and Academic field District Administration, Mohali, India
2014 New Promising face of Punjabi Cinema Golden Honors Awards Ceremony, Jalandhar, India
2014 Recognition of talent and creativity. International Sikh Arts and Film Festival, California, USA

Philanthropy

Diljott is the founder of Dream Buds Foundation, a non profit initiative to support the underprivileged to realise and pursue their unfulfilled dreams and potentials by providing them with opportunities, resources, guidance, platform and awareness.[29]

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gollark: Why does that matter? What if they're in some environment a millimeter apart through some contrived method, such that they probably will soon?
gollark: But the two separate things *could be used* to do that.
gollark: Why does it matter if they've actually fused, though?

References
  1. "Up and About Jordan Sandhu and Diljott". The Tribune. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  2. "Counting Her Blessings". 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. "Punjabi's have a Big Heart". 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "Honor for a Student". 17 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  5. "Actress Diljott is a Beauty with Brains". Punjabi Mania. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  6. "Diet is not a part of my Vocab". 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  7. "Eat Whatever, but make it small". The Tribune Lifestyle. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  8. "Plans for Pollywood". 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  9. "Is it all about beats: Diljott speaks". 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  10. "Emerging Punjabi Actress". 29 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  11. "Diljott: Meet The 'Patiala Peg' Girl". Darpan Magazine. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  12. "Film Teshan". Daily Post. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  13. "Teshan 2016 Movie". Punjabi Internet Portal. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  14. "All set for the Big Screen". Daily Post. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  15. "Film Yaar Annmulle 2". 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  16. "Film Teshan Movie Review". Pollywood News. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  17. "Diljott in Hollywood film '5 Weddings'". 3 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  18. "Hollywood film '5 Weddings'". 3 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  19. "Saluting the power of Woman". The Tribune. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  20. "Song 'Tere Rang' just got picked up by a Hollywood Movie". Ghaint Punjab. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  21. "Diljott's Punjabi Song featuring in Hollywood production". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  22. "Raj Kundra's maiden Punjabi production 'Nanak'". Ghaint Punjab. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  23. "Diljott's new single track song 'Akh Mataka'". Gabruu. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  24. "No one formula to success:Diljott". Dainik Bhaskar. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  25. "Diljott's Debut Single Track released Worldwide". Punjabi Mania. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  26. "Diljott's Tere Rang". The Tribune. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  27. "Punjabi Circle". The Tribune. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  28. "Love You Maa". The Tribune. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  29. "Dream Buds Foundation to support the underprivileged". 24 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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