Diljott is a Film Actress. She won attention for her lead roles in films like ''Khatre Da Ghuggu'',
''Teshan'', ''
Yaar Annmulle
''Yaar Annmulle'' is a 2011 Indian Punjabi film directed by Anurag Singh. It stars Arya Babbar, Yuvraj Hans, Harish Verma, Jividha Sharma, Kajal Jain and Jenny Ghottra in lead roles. The film was released on 7 October 2011.
Plot
On his f ...
2'', and ''
5 Weddings
''5 Weddings'' is a 2018 American film set in the United States and India. Directed by Namrata Singh Gujral, the film features Nargis Fakhri, Rajkummar Rao, Bo Derek, Candy Clark, Anneliese Van der Pol and Suvinder Vicy.
Plot
An American jou ...
'' and songs 'Matwaliye', 'Patiala Peg', 'Diamond Koka', 'Pehli Mulaqat', 'Dard Ishq Hai', 'Will Forget','Wang Golden'. Her released singles include "Just Love You", “Tere Rang”, Akh Mataka" and "Maa Meri."
Early life
Diljott is a Punjabi and is born to a family of academicians. She has studied Public Policy from
Harvard University
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, USA. She has also studied International Development from University of British Columbia, Canada. She earned her Master's degree in Human Rights and Duties from
Panjab University
Panjab University (PU) is a Collegiate university, collegiate public state university located in Chandigarh, Punjab. Funded through both Punjab, India, State and Government of India, Union governments, it is considered a state university (Indi ...
, Chandigarh and topped in the university during Masters and was honored with a University Gold Medal. Diljott is also a University Gold medalist for standing first in the University in Graduation, Bachelor of Arts (Majors in Psychology), Panjab University, Chandigarh. Twice being a University Gold Medalist, she also did her post graduate course in NGO Management from Amity University 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 and did her schooling from Delhi Public School, Chandigarh.
She is active in sports and believes in a fit and a healthy lifestyle. Diljott is also an avid reader and 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
Kathak ( hi, कथक; ur, کتھک) is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance. It is the classical dance from of Uttar Pradesh. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern Ind ...
, 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
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and works in
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
and Punjabi cinema as a lead actress.
Diljott featured in the song "Matwaliye' opposite
Satinder Sartaaj
Satinder Pal Singh, popularly known as Satinder Sartaaj, is an Indian singer, songwriter, actor and poet of Punjabi language films and songs. He gained fame with his song "Udaarian". Since then he has performed across the world. He made his f ...
which is her much appreciated performance. Her performance in recently released song ‘Diamond Koka’ opposite
Gurnam Bhullar
Gurnam Bhullar is an Indian singer, actor and lyricist associated with Punjabi language music and films. He is best known for his single ''Diamond'' released in 2018.
Background
Bhullar hails from Kamal Wala village in Fazilka district. He re ...
is getting a special mention and huge applause from all over the world. Another song "Patiala Peg" opposite
Diljit Dosanjh
Daljit Singh Dosanjh known professionally as Diljit Dosanjh (born 6 January 1984) is an Indian singer, actor, film producer and television personality. He works in Punjabi Music and subsequently in Punjabi cinema, Punjabi and Bollywood, Hind ...
, is also a hit track., "Munda Grewala Da" opposite Gippy Grewal,"Pehli Mulaqat" opposite Gurnam Bhullar, "Dard Ishq Hai'- a popular bollywood track, "Will Forget"opposite Parmish Verma, "Wang Golden" opposite Sajjan Adeeb. Diljott's films as a lead actress in ''Teshan'' (2016) and ''Yaar Annmulle 2'' (2017) were hits. She appeared Hollywood film ''5 Weddings'' (2018). She starred as a lead actress in ''Khatre Da Ghuggu'' (2020).
Her single "Tere Rang" (2017)., this song was used as a playback song for ''5 Weddings''. Another single was "Akh Mataka" (2017). Diljott performed at the 2016 Virasat International Punjabi Film Festival and Awards. Her song "Maa Meri" (2017) is an ode to mothers. "Just Love You" (2018) was a romantic song.
Filmography
Videos
Songs
Awards and recognition
Philanthropy
Diljott is the founder of Dream Buds Foundation. It is a Registered Trust to encourage and support the underprivileged who have been unable to realise and fulfil their dreams and potentials because of lack of resources, environment, support, guidance, impoverished conditions or circumstances by providing them with opportunities, resources, awareness and guidance to fulfil and nurture their dreams and add a meaning to their lives. The tagline of the Foundation is ‘Every one can Dream’ irrespective of where they are born, where they come from, whosoever they are, of whichever age or gender they are, even the underprivileged have a full right to dream and pursue their passions.
References
External links
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
21st-century Indian actresses
Punjabi people
Indian film actresses
Actresses in Punjabi cinema
Indian women philanthropists
Indian philanthropists
Actresses from Punjab, India