Diljott

Diljott^[2] is Punjabi and was born to a family of academics.^[3] She is fluent in English, Punjabi, and Hindi.^[4][5]

She studied public policy at Harvard University^[6] and international development at the University of British Columbia. Diljott received a Bachelor of Arts and Master's from Panjab University in Chandigarh.^[7][8] Diljott did her post-graduate course in NGO Management from Amity University and completed a Project Cycle Management Course from NGO Management School in Geneva, Switzerland.^{[citation needed]} She completed a certificate course in computer and information technology, and completed schooling in Delhi Public School, Chandigarh.^[9]

Diljott was trained at the Mumbai Acting Institute and a dancer skilled in Kathak, Western, and folk styles. After working with photographer Dabboo Ratnani, she appeared in advertising campaigns and magazine covers for various brands and companies, including Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Larsen & Toubro.^[10]

Diljott recorded the song "Matwaliye' with Satinder Sartaaj,^[11] and performed in other collaborations including: ‘Diamond Koka’ with Gurnam Bhullar^[12], "Patiala Peg" with Diljit Dosanjh,^[13] "Munda Grewala Da" with Gippy Grewal,"Pehli Mulaqat" with Gurnam Bhullar, "Dard Ishq Hai', "Will Forget" with Parmish Verma, and "Wang Golden" with Sajjan Adeeb. Diljott starred as a lead actress in Teshan^[14] (2016)^[15][16] and Yaar Annmulle 2 (2017)^[17]. She appeared in the Hollywood film 5 Weddings (2018).^[18][19] She starred as a lead actress in Khatre Da Ghuggu (2020) and the film Rang Ratta (2023).

Her single "Tere Rang" (2017),^[20] was used as a playback song for 5 Weddings.^[21][22][23] Another single was "Akh Mataka" (2017).^[24] Diljott performed at the 2016 Virasat International Punjabi Film Festival and Awards.^[25] Her song "Maa Meri" (2017) is an ode to mothers. "Just Love You" (2018) was a romantic song.

In 2024, she starred as the lead singer in the Hindi film 'Krispy Rishtey', which was released on Jio Cinemas.^[26][27][28] She also appeared in the 2024 Hindi ghazal project 'Jab Bhi Kisi Nigah Ne', featuring music by Sajid Wajid and vocals by Mohammad Hussain and Ahmed Hussain.^{[citation needed]}

She is active in sports and wellness advocacy.^[29][30][31] Diljott enjoys reading as a hobby.^[32]

In April 2023, Diljott was a TEDX speaker at IITA Allahabad, India.^[33]

She is the founder of Dream Buds Foundation, a registered trust to support the underprivileged who are impacted by a lack of resources, environment, support, guidance, or impoverished conditions or circumstances.^[34][35][36] Diljott is an Organ Donor and has pledged to organ donation.^{[37] [38][39]} She was awarded India Inspirational Women Award in 2021 by Dr. Kiran Bedi and also honoured by Punjab Government for her work during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[40]