Actor Alia Bhatt congratulated popular Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh for his Emmy Awards nomination for his performance in the acclaimed film Amar Singh Chamkila (2024).
Featuring Diljit in the role of a Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila, who was shot dead in 1988, aged 27, the film also starred Parineeti Chopra. It was directed by Imtiaz Ali.
Diljit earned a nomination in the best performance by an actor category. The film also earned another nomination, securing a spot in the TV movie/mini-series category.
Alia, who co-starred with the actor in the 2016 film Udta Punjab, shared a post on her Instagram story on Saturday. "Congrats @diljitdosanjh and the team behind this gem! Shining bright indeed," she wrote. Diljit and Alia also featured in a song, 'Chal Kudiye', from the 2024 Vasan Bala directorial Jigra.
In the best actor category, Diljit will be competing against David Mitchell for Ludwig (United Kingdom), Oriol Pla for Yo, adicto (Spain), and Diego Vasquez for One Hundred Years of Solitude (Colombia).
Released in April 2024, Amar Singh Chamkila garnered positive response from the audience and was also lauded for his songs.