Diljott

DILJOTT
Born Punjab, India.
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress
Singer
Social worker
Years active 2014–present

Diljott is an actress working in films. She is recognized for her talent, dedication and passion for Cinema. She also loves singing and dancing. A beauty with brains, she has also been excellent in academics throughout. Having worked in hit Punjabi films and songs, she enjoys a huge fan base. Having given power packed performances in Punjabi cinema, her films 'Teshan' and Yaar Annmulle 2' releases in 2016. She is a part of Hollywood film '5 Weddings' which shall release worldwide in 2017. Her another upcoming punjabi film 'Punjabi By Nature', directed by Gurbir Grewal shall release in 2017.She is also passionate about serving the humanity and contributes continuously towards betterment of the society.

Career

Cinema has always attracted Diljott since childhood. She is a natural actress and believes that acting and singing are her inborn traits and strengths and believes that learning is an ongoing process and one can always hone up one’s skills.[1] A trained Kathak, Western and a folk dancer, Diljott enjoys pursuing her career in the creative field and her performances are earning accolades worldwide. She also attended Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares, Mumbai. After being clicked by ace photographer, Dabboo Ratanani, she featured in advertisements for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, various clothing brands and on cover pages of various national magazines. Being a Punjabi, her love for Punjabis, Punjabi language and Punjabi culture attracted her to do Punjabi films. Though she is fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi and would love to do Hindi and English films as well but Punjabi films are always her first love.She featured in a hit Punjabi song ‘Patiala Peg’ opposite Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh,[2] which became a superhit track worldwide and Diljott’s performance got noticed and appreciated.[3] She also did a film as a lead ‘Idiot Boys’ in 2014, which got critical acclaim. She also featured in a Punjabi folk song ‘Sohni- The Real Punjaban’ and her Punjabi avatar in this got a thumbs up. Diljott’s three upcoming films as a lead actress are ‘Teshan’[4] (Released on 23 September 2016),[5][6] ‘Punjabi By Nature’ and ‘Yaar Annmulle 2’.[7] Her film Teshan got a huge public response and has been loved by people far and wide.[8] 'Yaar Annmulle 2' shall release on 23 December 2016 and 'Punjabi By Nature' shall release in 2017.[9] Her Hollywood film '5 Weddings'[10] shall release in May 2017.[11] She is a star performer on stage as well. Besides being an artist, she is a philanthropist and a social worker also and is working with an NGO and contributes her bit towards the betterment of the society.

Personal life

Diljott was born to a reputed Punjabi family. At the very young age of 23 years, she has achieved quite a lot. With both parents doctors and an elder brother, she has full support of her family while she pursues a career in the cinematic field. Her family believes her to be their lucky charm.[12] Besides being an artist, she is very intelligent and highly educated. A star student, she has excelled in academics right from school to college to university. Diljott has done her Masters in Human Rights and Duties from Panjab University, Chandigarh and stood first in the University for which she was honored with a University Gold medal. She was also decorated as a University Gold medalist also for her Graduation, Bachelor of Arts (Majors in Psychology and Journalism), Panjab University, Chandigarh.[13] Besides this, she has done her schooling from Delhi Public School, Chandigarh and has been a topper throughout. She has always remained an all rounder and excelled in extra curricular activities and held various leadership roles also. She also remained very active in sports and believes in remaining physically fit and healthy.[14] Diljott believes in continuous hard work and living each moment to the fullest.

Filmography

Year Film Language Role Notes
2016 Teshan Punjabi Jinni Film released on 23 September 2016. Directed by Sukhbir Singh, film Stars Happy Raikoti, Diljott, Yograj Singh, Karamjit Anmol, Shavinder Mahal, Anita Devgan, Prince Kanwaljit Singh, Nisha Bano and many more.
2016 Yaar Annmulle 2 Punjabi Sabar Film releases on 23 December 2016. Directed by Sunny Mahal, the film stars Sarbjit Cheema, Sarthi K, Raja Baath, Diljott, Yograj Singh, Param Saini, Rana Jung Bahadur and many more.
2017 5 Weddings English Harleen Hollywood film,shall release in 2017 worldwide.The film stars Raj Kummar Rao, Nargis Fakhri, Diljott, Candy Clark, Bo Derek, Anneliese Der Pol, Mariana and many more.
2017 Punjabi By Nature Punjabi Avnoor Film releases in 2017.Directed by Gurbir Grewal, the film stars Diljott, Nav Bajwa, Anita Shabdeesh,Surinder Baath and many more.

Songs

Year Song Notes
2014 Patiala Peg Starred opposite Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh in this superhit track.
2015 Sohni-The Real Punjaban A Punjabi Folk Song.

Awards and Recognition

Year Award/Recognition Ceremony
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..

International Performances

Year Description
2016 Performed at Virasat International Punjabi Film Festival and Awards, Melbourne, Australia.

Philanthropy

A firm believer of serving the society and making this world a better place to live for everyone, Diljott loves to be of service to humanity and spreading happiness. In fact her passion for doing social work derived her to pursue her master's degree course in Human Rights. For the two years while she was pursuing her degree, she also did a lot of research and field work and prepared a thesis on differently abled and the elderly in the society.Infact her paper entitled 'Human Rights Concerns of the Differently Abled: A Brief Study' got selected and published in the International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies ('The IJHSS' Journal, Volume IV, Issue II, February 2016).She visits old age homes, orphanages, slums on several different occasions and share moments of joy with them. She is currently also working with NGO Arrive Safe, an Indian NGO working on road safety. In the past, she has also been involved in the activities of United Nations Association, India and had the opportunity to visit United Nations headquarters at Geneva, Switzerland in 2014. Diljott is noble and a philanthropist to the heart and will continue striving hard to spread happiness in her own way.

References

  1. ↑ "Addicted to Acting". The Tribune. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Emerging Punjabi Actress". 29 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Diljott: Meet The 'Patiala Peg' Girl". Darpan Magazine. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Right On Track". The Tribune. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Teshan 2016 Movie". Punjabi Internet Portal. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "All set for the Big Screen". Daily Post. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Film Yaar Annmulle 2". 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Film Teshan Movie Review". Pollywood News. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Cut out for the screen". The Tribune. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "Diljott in Hollywood film '5 Weddings'". 3 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Hollywood film '5 Weddings'". 3 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Candid Interview with Diljott- Upcoming Punjabi Star". I am Punjabi. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  13. ↑ "Actress Diljott is a Beauty with Brains". Punjabi Mania. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  14. ↑ "Eat Whatever, but make it small". The Tribune Lifestyle. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

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