From Punjabi Folk Singer to Bollywood Superstar: The Rise of Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh's real name is Daljit Singh Dosanjh.

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Diljit once performed in front of just one person in Canada, but he still gave it his all

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He is a big fan of Kylie Jenner and has even written a song about her.

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Diljit is a big foodie and loves to cook. He has even hosted a cooking show called "Cook With Diljit"

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Diljit is a huge fan of Wonder Woman and has shared several posts on social media professing his love for the superheroine.

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He once got into a Twitter spat with Amazon India over the quality of their products.

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Diljit has a deep interest in farming and has even bought a farm in Punjab to pursue his passion.

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Diljit has a pet dog named Goku, who has his own Instagram account with over 14,000 followers.

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He is a huge fan of 90s Bollywood music and often covers popular songs from that era on his social media accounts.

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Diljit is known for his love of colorful turbans and has an extensive collection of them, often coordinating them with his outfits.

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Know more about Diljit Dosanjh

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