3 min readNew DelhiJun 30, 2026 07:25 PM IST Diljit Dosanjh is one of the most renowned Indian artistes all over the globe, and frequently sells out packed shows at some of the largest arenas in the world, but this journey for the singer started back in the early 2000s when started singing at weddings and birthday parties soon after his first album released. In a new interview, Diljit opened up about experiencing poverty in his childhood and said that they were very aware that they couldn’t afford to get sick because they did not have any money to get the treatment, and it was during that time that he realised that he had to earn a lot of money. ‘Making money is like an addiction’ During a chat on Q with Tom Power, Diljit was asked about the time when he performed at weddings. “It’s amazing. There’s so much money in that field,” he shared. When asked how he started performing at weddings, Diljit shared, “My album came in 2002 and 4-5 people came …