Here’s how Diljit Dosanjh reacted to beating Shah Rukh Khan on UK's Top Asian Celebrity list

Some of the other Indian stars to feature in the list include Prabhas, Rajkummar Rao, Kartik Aaryan, Amitabh Bachchan and Alia Bhatt.

Published on: Dec 20, 2024, 13:49:39 IST

By Sugandha Rawal

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Diljit Dosanjh is enjoying a new high in his career. Apart from dominating the music scene in India, the singer has secured the top spot on the UK's list of the Top 50 Asian Celebrities in the World, beating Shah Rukh Khan and Allu Arjun. Now, Diljit has reacted to the milestone. Also read: Diljit Dosanjh reacts to advisory being issued against him ahead of Mumbai concert, assures double the fun to fans

At the moment, Diljit Dosanjh is performing in several cities in India with his Dil-Luminati Tour.

All about the list

Diljit dethroned last year’s topper, Shah Rukh Khan, and ranked ahead of him in the 2024 edition of the list published by UK weekly Eastern Eye. The list was released earlier this month.

Diljit managed to get on the top spot due to his hit tracks, work in films, international collaboration and his super-hit Dil-Luminati Tour. He also starred in the critically-acclaimed Amar Singh Chamkila.

Singer Charli XCX is second on the list, followed by Allu Arjun in 3rd, Dev Patel in 4th, Priyanka Chopra in 5th and actor Vijay in sixth position. Singer Arijit Singh is seventh. Some of the other Indian stars to feature on the list include Prabhas (14th), Rajkummar Rao (15th), Kartik Aaryan (25th), Amitabh Bachchan (26th), Alia Bhatt (30th), Shah Rukh Khan (32nd), and Hrithik Roshan (47th).

Diljit reacts to the list

The singer has now reacted to the news. Diljit took to his Instagram Story to share a post about this milestone.

Instead of words, he let his music do the talking and share his state of mind. Re-posting an article about the list, the singer added his song, Born To Shine, to express his reaction. In another story, he attached his new song Don to a post about him topping the Top 50 Asian Celebrities in the World list.

Meanwhile, Diljit is travelling to multiple cities in India with his Dil-Luminati Tour. The India leg kicked off in Delhi on October 26. He has also performed in Jaipur, Lucknow, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. On Thursday, he performed in Mumbai. Diljit also posted a video from his Mumbai tour on Instagram. He wrote, “Mumbai (heart hands emoji). I Rise Above Your Advice (smiling face with horns emoji).”

He will wrap up the musical tour in Guwahati on December 29.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sugandha Rawal
Sugandha Rawal has been writing about entertainment and lifestyle for over 13 years, and if there's one thing that's kept her going, it's a genuine love for storytelling. She completed her graduation in Journalism from the University of Delhi and went on to earn her Master of Media from IP University. Beginning her career in the fast-paced environment of news wire reporting, she learned the art of accuracy, speed, and storytelling under pressure. She later expanded her horizons in print journalism, where she honed her feature-writing skills and developed a keen eye for detail and narrative depth. These days, she's firmly rooted in digital journalism, adapting and evolving with a media landscape that never sits still. Over the years, Sugandha has covered everything from Bollywood and celebrity culture to wellness trends and lifestyle shifts. She enjoys spotting the drama behind headlines, the emotion behind interviews, and the details that others might miss. When she is not chasing the latest entertainment update or lifestyle trend, you will find her observing the cultural shifts that shape the stories we consume every day.Read More

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