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Diljit Dosanjh on working in ‘Soorma’ & his upcoming album

Since making his debut with ‘Udta Punjab’ (2016) opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh has become one of the most desirable actors in Hindi cinema. His next release will be a Shaad Ali directed biopic, ‘Soorma’, which is based on hockey player Sandeep Singh’s life. ‘Boom Boom in New York’ is another film where he’ll be seen in a lead role, opposite Sonakshi Sinha.

As if this Punjabi superstar doesn’t already have enough on his plate, Dosanjh is also be returning to the TV screen with the second season of ‘Rising Star’, the show that he made his TV debut with.

Asked how he felt about working on ‘Soorma’, Dosanjh told DNA India, “It’s a great responsibility playing a real-life character because the person has reached a certain position after undergoing a lot of things. When Shaad Ali (director) approached me, I knew that Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team, but I wasn’t aware about his journey. (Singh was almost paralysed and on wheel chair for two years of his life after a shooting accident. He recovered from that grave injury and established himself again in the team). I was shocked to know how such a person not only survived, but also recovered from a serious injury and was back as the team’s captain! I thought to myself if I was in that position, I wouldn’t have been able to do that. That aspect was a huge kick for me — Iss bande ne kaise survive kiya, and created a world record!”

Dosanjh was expected to work on his second film with Anushka Sharma after ‘Phillauri’ (2016), he said, “Yes, we were in talks for another film, I had even heard the story (of the movie), but after that there was no development.”

He concluded by summing up his Bollywood journey so far. He said, “I’m very happy. Main shayad deserve nahi karta itna, which I have got in the last two years. I’m saying that because I don’t know many people in Bollywood, yet I get offers. I haven’t put in much effort to get work here. I got offers, some of which I took up, some that I turned down. Even Udta Punjab just came my way. In contrast, I have had to work really hard for Punjabi films, bahut mehnat ki hai sab haasil karnke liye.”

Dosanjh also confirmed that he will be releasing his next album next month. He said, “I started my career with singing and that’s something I will always follow. In fact, I’ll release my album next month.”