Diljit Dosanjh Rejected His Favourite Director¡¯s Film Because He Was Asked To Remove His Turban

Turban is my identity, says Diljit Dosanjh. The hit Punjabi singer made a smashing debut in Bollywood with Udta Punjab and wooed the audience with his innocence. The best part about Diljit is, he is what he is, he doesn¡¯t wear a mask. Don¡¯t believe us? Here¡¯s proof.

Diljit was asked why he has been so choosy about doing Bollywood films, ¡°I don¡¯t do much films in Bollywood because nothing substantial has been offered to me, I get offers but I feel even if I don't play this role someone else will, it won¡¯t make a difference. Even now my most favourite directors from Bollywood have offered me films which I cannot do because they want me to do it without turban and that¡¯s not possible. Turban is my identity, it¡¯s my emotion.¡±

Diljit¡¯s next is Soorma, where he plays the role of an extraordinary man Sandeep Singh. However, the actor was initially not sure about doing the biopic, ¡° I was reluctant because I never played hockey in my life. But I was convinced because of the story. I don¡¯t think we have ever heard a story like this in India. A man who was on wheelchair, he fought back became a captain and made a world record. I mean what kind of will power one requires to do such heroic thing. I don¡¯t think a man like Sandeep will ever be born again. I am proud to play him onscreen. ¡°

He further added, ¡°I never played a sport in my life. I always had an interest in music, so I never thought I can do a sports biopic. When an actor pretends to play a guitar, I feel very bad because I know he is acting. Similarly, I was skeptical that will I look good playing hockey because I have never done that. But I had to say yes because living legend Sandeep taught me hockey and everything became easy.¡±

Diljit was asked how difficult was it for him to play Sandeep, he had an honest reply, ¡°I don¡¯t understand method acting and all, because I am not an actor. If I will exaggerate and say that I have worked very hard, it was very difficult for me and all that, then it will sound fake. In this film, story is the hero. Sandeep in real life had to go through so much of struggle which you and me can never imagine, so he is the hero not me. If the film touches your heart than I succeed.¡±

We need such humble actors like him. Agree?