This Article is From Jul 24, 2016

Diljit Dosanjh is in No Rush to Sign Bollywood Projects

Diljit Dosanjh is in No Rush to Sign Bollywood Projects

Diljit Dosanjh in a still from Udta Punjab.

Highlights

  • Diljit's first Bollywood film was Abhishek Chaubey's Udta Punjab
  • He will be next seen in Phillauri opposite Anushka Sharma
  • Diljit Dosanjh is planning to release few singles this year
New Delhi: His Hindi film debut Udta Punjab may have made him a rage in Bollywood, but singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh says he is in no hurry to sign new projects and will only choose roles that will not upset his fans.

The 32-year-old actor, who is a superstar in Punjab, says he never had an agenda while making a foray in the Hindi film industry.

"I don't do anything keeping Bollywood in mind. I was recently offered few Bollywood movies, but I felt there was nothing much for me to do as an artiste and even my fans will not like it. I don't want to rush. Whatever next I will do I will make sure not to embarrass my fans," Diljit told PTI.

The actor says his fan-base may have increased after the release of the Abhishek Chaubey-directed film, but he prefers not to let the celebrity tag get attached to him.

"I don't feel like a celebrity. I did not sign Udta Punjab to increase my fan following. The only thing I consider before signing a project is that my fans should like it. I understand my responsibility towards my fans," he added.

Diljit will next be seen in Anushka Sharma's production Phillauri and the actor said that he has a lot of respect for the actress.

"Working with Anushka was great. All these big artistes have this beautiful way of making the junior artistes comfortable. I respect her a lot as an artiste," he said.

The Sultan actress may be someone, who befriends her co-stars, but Diljit prefers to speak less in front of her as he doesn't want to make a "fool" of himself.

"I am very shy on set. I don't talk much. When you are working with such a big artiste like Anushka you need to think before you speak. Firstly, I have this English problem, I think I may not understand what everyone is talking about and will make a fool of myself. My Hindi is also not that good, I am working on it. That's why I try to speak less and only speak in front of camera," he said.

However, once the camera is on the Sardaarji 2 star gives his best as he understands his responsibility towards the makers.

"After the camera rolls I am perfectly fine and energetic as I have a responsibility to not disappoint the makers," he said.

Apart from the Bollywood and Punjabi films, Diljit, who considers himself a singer first, is planning to release few singles this year.

The Proper Patola hitmaker is also wants to do a concert in Mumbai. "This year I am planning to come up with few singles. I am working on few Punjabi songs and will also try to create music keeping in mind the pan India audience. I am also planning to do few concerts in Mumbai," he said.

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