Diljit Dosanjh once again made headlines for representing India on the global stage when his Netflix film Chamkila, helmed by Imtiaz Ali, received two nominations at the 53rd International Emmy Awards.
However, on Tuesday (November 24), the Indian film lost in both categories. The snub left fans and desi netizens disappointed, but despite this, Diljit appears to be basking in the glory.Diljit Dosanjh Shares First Post After International Emmys 2025 SnubRecently, the singer-actor took to social media to share a series of behind-the-scenes photos. Featuring Ali as well, the BTS pictures showed him gearing up for the big night. He was also seen taking a stroll with the director and posing with his entire team.In the caption, Diljit shared a cryptic quote. It read, "Kal ko kaun tera naam yaad rakhe ga (Who will remember your name tomorrow)?"
Amar Singh Chamkila's biopic, which was nominated in the Best TV Movie/Mini-Series and Best Performance by an Actor categories, failed to win any awards at the prestigious ceremony. Diljit lost to Spain’s Oriol Pla for
I, Addict, while the United Kingdom’s
Lost Boys and Fairies won in the second category.
ALSO READ: International Emmy Awards 2025: Amar Singh Chamkila Snubbed, Diljit Dosanjh Loses Best Actor To Oriol PlaImtiaz Ali On ChamkilaAt the 53rd International Emmy World Television Festival’s panel and medal ceremony, the filmmaker said, “For me, this was a love story between an artist and his art. A singer and performance are like lovers; at some point, you don’t do it for money, success, and glamour. You do it for the performance itself, beyond any logic, to serve their audiences. That was the strongest impulse in Amar Singh Chamkila’s character, and that is what I focused on.”Chamkila also starred Parineet Chopra in the lead role.