Diljit Dosanjh Credits Imtiaz Ali For International Emmy Nomination For 'Best Performance' In Chamkila

Diljit Dosanjh and Imtiaz Ali have made the nation proud by bagging nominations at the International Emmy Awards 2025. Diljit Dosanjh has been nominated for the ‘Best Performance by an Actor’ award for his portrayal of the legendary Punjabi singer Chamkila in the Netflix biographical drama, Amar Singh Chamkila. The film itself has been nominated in the Best TV Movie/Mini Series category. Diljit credits his nomination to Imtiaz Ali, and the filmmaker has also expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

Diljit Dosanjh took to his Instagram Story to share the nomination and wrote, “It’s all because of Imtiaz Ali sir.” The filmmaker also shared his response on Instagram and wrote, “Making us proud, Diljit Dosanjh. So well deserved.” Have a look here:

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Ali also said in a video shared by NDTV, “Lot of messages have already come. Lot of people have congratulated me. So it means it’s a really big deal. I would like to congratulate the team of Chamkila, all those people of Punjab that contributed to this film, because it’s very much a film of that land… Diljit Dosanjh twice over. Thank you very much.”

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Parineeti Chopra also shared the film’s nomination and wrote, “Woohooo proud of my Team Chamkila!” Parineeti played Amarjot, Diljit Dosanjh’s second wife in the film. The actress had to undergo a massive transformation for her role.

Amar Singh Chamkila: Plot, Where To Watch

Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film delves into the life of Chamkila, who rose from humble beginnings to become a musical icon known for his bold lyrics and untimely demise. Released on Netflix on April 12, 2024, the film follows Chamkila’s journey from a Dalit Sikh family in Punjab, dissatisfied with factory life, to becoming a superstar with provocative lyrics that often centred on love and rebellion. The story captures both his meteoric rise and tragic assassination at the age of 27.

This year, Diljit competes for the prestigious Emmy alongside actors like David Mitchell, Oriol Pla and Diego Vasquez, making the category one of the most anticipated to watch. The nomination highlights global recognition of Indian cinema and the impact of regional stories on international audiences.

India At The Emmys

Earlier, Netflix’s Delhi Crime had made history when it won the Best Drama Series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards in 2020. The series, created by Richie Mehta, was a fictionalised account of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, focusing on the police investigation led by DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, portrayed by Shefali Shah.