Diljit Dosanjh recalls singing at weddings for Rs 5,000: 'Came from poor family'
Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has come a long way from performing at birthday parties and weddings to selling out stadiums across the world. In a recent interview, the singer-actor looked back at his early career, revealing why he accepted every performance offer. He also opened up about growing up in poverty, which motivated him to dream big and become rich. Diljit Dosanjh on singing at weddings In an interview 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. Revealing how he started performing at weddings, he shared, “My album came out in 2002, and 4-5 people came to my company and said, ‘We want to book this guy for a birthday party.’” Despite being reluctant, Diljit had to perform as he was under contract. The opportunity became an addiction for him to earn money. “I didn’t say no to anybody. If someone offered Rs 5,000, Rs 10,000, or Rs 15,000, I said yes. I went everywhere, day and …
