Diljit Dosanjh and Imtiaz Ali Earn International Emmy Nominations for ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’

Bollywood and Punjabi cinema stars Diljit Dosanjh and filmmaker Imtiaz Ali have brought pride to India with nominations at the International Emmy Awards 2025.

Diljit has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actor for his portrayal of the legendary Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila in the Netflix biographical drama Amar Singh Chamkila. The film itself is nominated in the Best TV Movie/Mini Series category. Diljit credited Imtiaz Ali for his nomination, while the filmmaker expressed his heartfelt appreciation.

Sharing the news on Instagram, Diljit wrote, “It’s all because of Imtiaz Ali sir.” Ali responded, “Making us proud, Diljit Dosanjh. So well deserved.”

In a video shared with NDTV, Imtiaz Ali said, “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.”

Parineeti Chopra, who played Chamkila’s second wife Amarjot in the film, also shared the news, writing, “Woohooo proud of my Team Chamkila!” She underwent a significant transformation for her role.

Amar Singh Chamkila: Plot and Where to Watch

Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film explores Chamkila’s journey from a Dalit Sikh family in Punjab to becoming a musical icon known for his provocative lyrics, love, and rebellion, before his tragic assassination at the age of 27. Released on Netflix on April 12, 2024, the biopic captures both his meteoric rise and untimely demise.

This year, Diljit competes against actors including David Mitchell, Oriol Pla, and Diego Vasquez, making the category highly anticipated. The nomination underscores the global recognition of Indian cinema and the international impact of regional stories.

India at the Emmys

India has previously made history at the International Emmys. Netflix’s Delhi Crime won Best Drama Series at the 48th International Emmy Awards in 2020. Created by Richie Mehta, the series depicted the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case and the police investigation led by DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, portrayed by Shefali Shah.

The nominations for Amar Singh Chamkila continue India’s growing influence on the international stage.