Diljit Dosanjh recalls earning ₹2,000 singing at weddings
What's the story
Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh recently appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 17. He reflected on his early hardships and his father's humble way of life. "My father worked in a government job; he was a ticket checker in roadways... He didn't have many desires - just a bicycle, and he loved mangoes," said Dosanjh.
Career start
'Someone came to book me for a birthday party...'
Dosanjh also recalled his early days of singing at weddings and birthday parties to support his family. "After my first album was released, someone came to book me for a birthday party, and we performed there," he said. "After that, money started coming in, and it felt good because my father's salary would finish early in the month." "So I realized this work pays well, and God has been kind...We started with ₹2,000 per show and did countless wedding performances."
Family support
His father's words of wisdom
Dosanjh also remembered his father's encouragement. "He once told me, 'Beta, tumhe khane ko roti milegi, rehne ko ghar milega, baki jo zindagi mein karna chahe woh khud se kar sakte ho (Son, you will have food to eat and a home to live in; whatever else you wish to achieve in life, you can do it on your own)."
Stardom
A look at his career
Dosanjh released his debut album, Ishq Da Uda Ada, in 2003 under Finetone Cassettes, a division of T-Series. His third album, Smile, produced by Sukhpal Sukh, brought him widespread recognition with hits like Nachh Diyan Alran Kuwariyan and Paggan Pochviyan Wale. He later made his Punjabi film debut with The Lion of Punjab in 2011 and ventured into Bollywood with films like Udta Punjab and Good Newwz.