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'''Diljott''' is a Film Actress. She won attention for her lead roles in films like ''Khatre Da Ghuggu'',<ref>{{cite news|title= Up and About Jordan Sandhu and Diljott |url= https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/48063559 |newspaper= The Tribune|date= 17 January 2020|accessdate= 18 January 2020}}</ref> [[Teshan (film)|''Teshan'']], ''[[Yaar Annmulle]] 2'', and ''[[5 Weddings]]'' and songs 'Matwaliye' and 'Patiala Peg'. Her released singles include "Just Love You,"<ref>{{cite news|title= Counting Her Blessings |url=http://epaper.dailypostindia.com//index.php?mod=1&pgnum=4&edcode=72&pagedate=2018-08-13&type=|date= 13 August 2018|accessdate= 13 August 2018}}</ref> "Tere Rang," "Akh Mataka" and "Maa Meri."

Diljott is a Punjabi and is born to a family of academicians.<ref>{{cite news|title= Punjabi's have a Big Heart|url= https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/53731423 |date= 25 July 2020|accessdate= 25 July 2020}}</ref> She has studied Public Policy from [[Harvard University]], USA.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://ballebolly.com/digital-edition/|title= Diljott: An Exceptional Talent|date= 25 January 2021|newspaper= Balle Bolly Magazine|accessdate=26 January 2021}}</ref> She has also studied International Development from University of British Columbia, Canada. She earned her Master's degree in Human Rights and Duties from [[Panjab University]], Chandigarh and topped in the university during Masters and was honored with a University Gold Medal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/education/national-student-symposium/134202.html|title=Honor for a Student|date=17 September 2015|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> Diljott is also a University Gold medalist for standing first in the University in Graduation, Bachelor of Arts (Majors in Psychology), Panjab University, Chandigarh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://punjabimania.com/teshan-actress-diljott-is-a-beauty-with-brains/|title=Actress Diljott is a Beauty with Brains|date=17 September 2016|newspaper=Punjabi Mania|accessdate=20 September 2016}}</ref> Twice being a University Gold Medalist, she also did her post graduate course in NGO Management from Amity University and completed a Project Cycle Management Course from NGO Management School at Geneva, Switzerland. Additionally, she has a Certificate Course in Computer and Information Technology and did her schooling from Delhi Public School, Chandigarh.

She is active in sports<ref>{{cite news|url=http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/1766179/Life+Style-(Chd)/LS-07-August-2018#page/4/1|title=Diet is not a part of my Vocab|date=7 August 2018|accessdate=7 August 2018}}</ref> and believes in a fit and a healthy lifestyle.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/937662/Life-Style/LS_16_September_2016?show=touch#page/4/1|title=Eat Whatever, but make it small|date=16 September 2016|newspaper=The Tribune Lifestyle|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Buying Happiness|url=https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/56314184|date= 12 November 2020|accessdate= 12 November 2020}}</ref> Diljott is also an avid reader <ref>{{cite news|title= The word is out |url= https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/m5/2791942/Life%20Style-(Ldh)/XL-20-August-2020#page/2/1 |newspaper= The Tribune|date= 20 August 2020|accessdate= 21 August 2020}}</ref> and her motivational video series 'Monday's with Diljott- Dil Ki Baat' on her social media platforms inspires the youth to be a better human being.

Diljott is a trained actor from a Mumbai acting institute and is a [[Kathak]], western, and folk dancer. After working with photographer Dabboo Ratanani, she featured in advertisements for clothing brands and magazine covers including Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Larsen and Toubro.

Diljott featured in the song "Matwaliye' opposite [[Satinder Sartaaj]] which is her much appreciated performance.<ref>{{cite news|title= Diljott appreciates Satinder Sartaaj as a beautiful soul |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/sartaj-is-beautiful-from-inside-out-diljott/articleshow/78023215.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= 9 September 2020 |accessdate= 10 September 2020}}</ref> Another song "Patiala Peg" opposite [[Diljit Dosanjh]],<ref>{{cite news|title= Emerging Punjabi Actress |url= http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31973&articlexml=EMERGING-PUNJABI-SIRENS-29102016107021|date= 29 October 2016|accessdate= 31 October 2016}}</ref> is also a hit track.<ref>{{cite news|title=Diljott: Meet The  ‘Patiala Peg’ Girl|url=http://www.darpanmagazine.com/magazine/spotlight/diljott-meet-the-patiala-peg-girl/|newspaper=Darpan Magazine|date=26 November 2015|accessdate=8 September 2016}}</ref> Diljott's films as a lead actress in ''Teshan''<ref>{{cite news|title= Film Teshan|url=https://dailypost.in/news/entertainment/set-big-screen-debut/|newspaper= Daily Post|date= 24 September 2016|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref> (2016)<ref>{{cite news|title= Teshan 2016 Movie|url=http://www.unp.me/f185/teshan-2016-happy-raikoti-and-diljott-movie-295258/|newspaper= Punjabi Internet Portal|date= 25 August 2016|accessdate=10 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= All set for the Big Screen|url=http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9&eddate=2016-09-23|newspaper= Daily Post|date= 23 September 2016|accessdate=23 September 2016}}</ref> and ''Yaar Annmulle 2'' (2017)<ref>{{cite news|title= Film Yaar Annmulle 2 |url= http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/1010685/Life-Style/LS_23_November_2016#page/3/1|date= 23 November 2016|accessdate= 23 November 2016}}</ref> were hits.<ref>{{cite news|title= Film Teshan Movie Review|url= http://www.pollywoodnews.com/teshan-movie-review/|newspaper= Pollywood News|date= 24 September 2016|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref> She appeared Hollywood film ''5 Weddings'' (2018).<ref>{{cite news|title= Diljott in Hollywood film '5 Weddings'|url= http://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=52612|date= 3 December 2016|accessdate= 3 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Hollywood film '5 Weddings'|url=http://m.bollywoodtadka.in/entertainment/news/hollywood-movie-shoot-in-mohali--546532|date= 3 December 2016|accessdate= 3 December 2016}}</ref> She starred as a lead actress in ''Khatre Da Ghuggu'' (2020).

Diljott is the founder of Dream Buds Foundation. It is a Registered Trust to encourage and support the underprivileged who have been unable to realise and fulfil their dreams and potentials because of lack of resources, environment, support, guidance, impoverished conditions or circumstances by providing them with opportunities, resources, awareness and guidance to fulfil and nurture their dreams and add a meaning to their lives.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yugmarg.com/epaper/?dt=2020/02/24&p=4|title=Dream Buds Foundation to support the underprivileged|date= 24 February 2020|accessdate= 25 February 2020}}</ref> The tagline of the Foundation is ‘Every one can Dream’ irrespective of where they are born, where they come from, whosoever they are, of whichever age or gender they are, even the underprivileged have a full right to dream and pursue their passions.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/54726516 |title= Giving it back to society |date= 5 September 2020|accessdate= 6 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Stand Up for your Rights |url= https://epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/55582889 |newspaper= The Tribune|date= 11 October 2020|accessdate= 11 October 2020}}</ref>