Popular Punjabi pop icon Diljit Dosanjh has become the first Punjabi music star to perform at BC Place Stadium.
Diljit Dosanjh is one Punjabi artist who also managed to get the international singer Ed Sheeran on stage with him singing his popular songs in Punjabi. That’s the kind of popularity he enjoys, and there’s been no looking back at the actor-singer. He’s a performer of the masses, and has been recently grabbing attention for being the first Punjabi music star to perform at BC Place Stadium.
The concert was the first stop on his 2024 Dil-Lumanati tour schedule, and he has managed to sell two other big venues in Canada: Rogers Arena in Vancouver and Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, completely. The Vancouver concert is not only a milestone only for its size but also because it's rare for a Punjabi concert to be this massive outside of India.
But Diljit is not only an accomplished singer, he is also a talented actor, with films like Udta Punjab, Good Newwz and the recently released Amar Singh Chamkila, among many others to his credit. As reported by DNA and the available data, Diljit Dosanjh has an impressive net worth of Rs 172 crore.
Clearly, a huge portion of his earnings can be attributed to his involvement in cinematic projects and live performances. Nonetheless, he has strategically expanded his financial ventures by collaborating with Warner Music and the success of his production house as well. He is undoubtedly one of the most affluent figures in the entertainment industry. As per Lifestyle Asia, his estimates have a net worth to be around Rs 172 crores, and in 2020, he stood at the 39th position on Forbes India's list of the nation's highest-earning celebrities.
His love for luxury automobiles is well recognized by his fans and followers, and he has a prestigious collection of car brands and models, including a Mitsubishi Pajero valued at Rs 28.33 lakhs, a Mercedes-Benz G63 priced at Rs 2.45 crores, a BMW 520D valued at Rs 67 lakhs, and a Porsche Cayenne worth Rs 1.92 crores. He also has a Range Rover Sport, a black Mercedes-Benz S-Class, besides white Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Reportedly, he also owns several properties across the globe. While he owns a 3BHK property, worth around Rs 10-12 crores, in Khar, Diljit also has a farmhouse in Ludhiana. He also has a lavish bungalow in Toronto, Canada, and a duplex in California.
Apart from a successful career as an actor and singer, he also has several business ventures, including a production house named Diljit Dosanjh Productions Private Limited.
Diljit Dosanjh reportedly takes a fee of approximately Rs 4 crore for private performances. He recently performed at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's pre-wedding celebration in Jamnagar and was also the first Punjabi artist to perform at Coachella in 2023. He was also joined by Ed Sheeran during a live concert in Mumbai.
He has several brand endorsements as well for Coca-Cola, Fila, Crocs, Mario Rusk, and others, and he reportedly demands a fee of approximately Rs 1.5 crore for each.
Over the years, he has become a huge name in both Punjabi and Hindi cinema, reportedly earning Rs 4 crore per project. He was not only seen in Rajesh Krishnan's heist comedy-drama Crew, starring alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon, but also headlined Imtiaz Ali’s recent Netflix film Amar Singh Chamkila’.
Diljit Dosanjh also reportedly owns two clothing brands, Urban Pendu and WEARED 6, and even forayed into film production, with projects like Honsla Rakh and Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne.
Now, Diljit’s recent performance at BC Place is a historic moment for Punjabi artists and music, showcasing his reach around the world.
