Who knew a boy singing kirtans at gurudwaras in a village in Punjab would have ever dreamt of singing on big stages, breaking several records? No one in their wildest dreams had ever imagined! Besides his singing skills, this man worked as a songwriter, actor, producer, and television presenter. He began his career as a singer and later also started working as an actor. His popular work in Pollywood includes Jatt and Juliet, Jatt and Juliet 2, Sajjan Singh Rangroot, Shadda and Honsla Rakh. One thing led to another and by 2010, this man had also established himself as a popular actor in Punjab’s vibrant film industry.
With more than 40 songs and over 14 studio albums, he never stopped himself from trying his career in Bollywood. He worked with popular actresses such as Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, Kiara Advani, Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee and Parineeti Chopra.
In 2016, his Hindi PAN-India film Udta Punjab brought him immense recognition. He had essayed the character of a police officer. It was the same year when he became the only Punjabi singer after Gurdas Mann to sell out the iconic Wembley Arena in London which consisted of 12,500 seats.
Now, he’s a global star. Last year, he made history by becoming the first Indian singer to perform at the Coachella festival. We think the guess is over – he is Diljit Dosanjh. Do you know Diljit’s fame and popularity have even surpassed global icons like AR Rahman and Shakira in terms of earnings and position? As per the Global digital artist ranking list, Diljit is positioned at 184, leaving behind AP Dhillon, AR Rahman, Miley Cyrus, Marshmello, Shakira, AC/DC, Honey Singh, to name a few.
Diljit Dosanjh’s Net Worth and Per Show Earnings
- Diljit Dosanjh’s stardom has grown as he is now an International star.
- He charges a hefty amount for a private stage show. At Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar, the singer allegedly earned Rs 30 crore.
- For a concert kind of performance, Diljit charges Rs 4 crore from one show. The approximate net worth of the superstar is a whopping Rs 172 crore, including his income from movies, songs, endorsements, social media collaboration.
- Diljit has ventured into business with two of his clothing lines – Urban Pendu and Weared 6.
- He has purchased two homes one in Mumbai’s Bandra worth Rs 12 crore and another one is in California, US.
Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati India Tour
Diljit Dosanjh has created a huge buzz among fans after he announced Dil-Luminati India Tour that’ll start on October 26 till December 29 in cities like Delhi NCR, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Pune, Indore, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. Many were thrilled to buy the tickets on September 12 at 1 pm, but within 30 seconds, they were sold out. The high cost of the tickets invited trolls and criticism from fans and social media users, who have expressed frustration over the skyrocketed prices.
