Diljit Dosanjh Quotes

There are so many beautiful locations in Rajasthan, so many beautiful locations in our India that have not been explored. Foreigners come and explore such places, but we fail to see those locations with that perspective.

Good content, in any form, works, and what is not good, won‘t work. It’s simple.

I don’t talk about films even after I sign them because between the signing and the shooting, anything can happen. I am not superstitious, it’s just that I don’t like talking about a film that is not completed.

I work from my heart. When I look at the script, I need to feel myself in the character.

I want to do movies with great stories. The content should be strong.

When I am offered a film, I don’t ask whether I will be singing any of the movie‘s tracks.

Whatever religion you believe in, if you take almighty‘s name and follow his words obediently, you will be safe to an extent.

My choice of script is governed by two factors – either I’ve to like the people associated with the project or the storyline should be interesting. I focus more on the vibe and the type of energy I get from them.

When I started playing hockey, I realised the entire game relies on your back- you have to bend to play it.

I am an observant. I like to observe people.

I believe every person has a story that comes out from the way they talk, their opinion, their mindset and their body language.

Because of what I did in Punjabi cinema, I have got offers in Bollywood.

People used to think I am wearing turban so maybe I won’t act. Then Bollywood happened. So on its own things have happened in my career.

Ranbir has the ability to be a natural in front of the camera. There is nothing artificial about him. When I watch him on screen, I always feel that he is not acting. And I see this quality only in him among my contemporaries. I am a big Ranbir Kapoor fan.

I would love to do a movie based on our desi sports kabbadi or hockey. I guess I can play these games and do the justice to them.

I’ve never wished for people to recognise me or anything.

I will continue making music, whether or not I get opportunities in films. I know I have fans who like to listening to me sing.

Now that I have the access and money, I spend all of it on clothes and shoes. I have no other pursuits. I don’t drink or smoke.

It’s a great responsibility playing a real-life character because the person has reached a certain position after undergoing a lot of things.

There have been many ups and downs but when you get that one push, it is amazing. When you go ahead in spite of some people trying to pull you back, that feeling has its own pleasure.

I think we all face situations in life, where we are not sure if we will be able to make it. I have been through such experiences and for me, the real hero is the one who rises above obstacles.

In Punjab, we have a friendly environment and whoever gets a story idea, we discuss it openly and work jointly towards it.

When we were shooting for ‘Jatt & Juliet 2,’ the director, Anurag Singh did not tell us that this was going to be a sequel. The only brief given to us was that, ‘go and have fun on the sets.’

I think a director is hugely responsible for the fate of a film, so if it does well, he should be appreciated. As an actor, I can only perform well or choose to work with a good director in a good film.

If I don’t like anything I say no to it.

I do one film at a time. I can’t wake up early. I can’t do too many films.

I am not competing with anyone, I just want to focus on good music, content-driven films and do well in life.

All work is important, no matter who gives it to you.

The storyline has always been of paramount importance to me. The subject and climax of ‘Phillauri’ touched my heart.

There are times when a film turns out differently from how it was narrated. But I don’t look at it as a bad thing.

I don’t feel like a celebrity. I did not sign ‘Udta Punjab’ to increase my fan following.

I don’t usually watch my films in theatres when they release.

I never approach comedy thinking ‘I know it all.’ Comedy is tough. To make people laugh is not easy.

It’s not like after winning an award, your job is done and you can relax. You still have to work hard.

It is my good fortune that I am the first Sikh to be playing lead roles in Hindi films.

Only the Punjabi music industry has stood the test of time. Bollywood has finished the regional music industry of other languages, but the Punjabi music scene is still flourishing.

I am very shy on set. I don’t talk much.

When I visited YouTube headquarters, they told me that Delhi searches me the most on YouTube.

You can spread awareness through entertainment.

Youngsters in Punjab have a borrowed mindset, music and fashion sense from Canada and Hollywood because a large number of our relatives are settled abroad.

The first film I watched was ‘Soldier,’ and then ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.’

I am not a role model for anyone.

Youngsters in Punjab don’t follow Bollywood. They know about Drake, Rihanna and the relationship between Beyonce and Jay Z.

There is no harm in making people laugh by making fun of yourself. What’s wrong is when people derive pleasure from making fun of others.

Soorma’ means someone who does something that is impossible. It’s the perfect title.

I am constantly scared that I should not do or say anything that will hurt my fans.

There is no doubt that I feel bad when a film flops, but I can’t sit back and not take up new work owing to that.

I am very happy that in the second year of my acting career in Bollywood I got to do a biopic.

When you talk of being humble, Gurdas Maan is the most humble person. He has a very pure nature.

I feel happy when people hire me only as an actor.

My mother never told me anything, she is just concerned about my happiness. She only watches my shows, not my films. In fact, we never discuss films.

I don’t do anything keeping Bollywood in mind.

Whatever God has given me, I feel blessed but I don’t take it for granted.

If you’re getting way too much than perhaps what you deserve, there’s no insecurity. It comes up when you feel ‘I expect and deserve much more but I’m not getting it.’

When stardom gets on your head, you don’t even realise.

It’s a misconception that singers in Punjab use music as a backup in case their acting fails. For me, singing is the front, it’s not the backup, it was acting that happened by chance.

If you remind yourself everyday, where you are from, who you really are, what will happen in the future, and where you exactly stand, then you’ll be sane.

Back home, no one looks at me as a star. At least I know my mother doesn’t.

The same actor plays the role of a thief and a police officer on-screen. It’s not fair to look for role models in them.

I had never imagined that one day, my statue would be installed at Madame Tussauds.