Diljit Dosanjh Ends 10-Year Partnership with Manager

Diljit Dosanjh and Longtime Manager Sonali Singh Go Their Separate Ways Amid Industry Rumors

It's been an eventful week for Bollywood, with a number of behind-the-scenes news making headlines. Perhaps the biggest surprise among these is that of Diljit Dosanjh, who has split from his long-time professional association with his manager, Sonali Singh.

Several industry sources have come out to confirm that Dosanjh and Singh, who were once thought to be an impenetrable duo, have been experiencing rough times. While there is no word from either party, all the signs of a breakdown are there. Singh no longer appears on Dosanjh's Instagram list of people he follows, and sources indicate that she is no longer part of managing his day-to-day affairs. This abrupt break has sent shockwaves of speculation through the industry.

Singh has also been at the centre of Dosanjh's international success, overseeing his career during the past decade. Having begun by working on their first joint effort together on the 2013 album Bhangra Paa Mittra, Singh turned Dosanjh from a local Punjabi artist into a global celebrity. Her work was rewarded recently when she was awarded Billboard's Global Manager of the Year in their Women in Music 2024 issue.

The timing of the professional split has fueled the mystery. Dosanjh is at the pinnacle of his career, having made a jaw-dropping debut at the Met Gala and securing multiple high-profile movie projects. Insiders, however, say that his shooting schedules have become chaotic in recent times, with relentless reshuffling and uncertainty.

While there is much speculation, the exact cause of the split remains unknown. It’s also unclear whether this is a temporary break or a permanent end to a long and successful partnership. Despite the buzz, both parties have chosen to remain silent, neither confirming nor denying the reports.

This comes after other high-profile exits from the industry this week — including Paresh Rawal abandoning Hera Pheri 3, which resulted in Akshay Kumar taking legal action against him, and Deepika Padukone walking away from Spirit, Sandeep Reddy Vanga's next film.

Whether this is the start of something new for Dosanjh or a temporary break in an extended partnership, one thing is certain: the industry is paying close attention.