Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh says there was a time when all he ever wanted to do was make music, and nothing else.
"I was always told that without a godfather in the industry it would be difficult for me to make a mark, but I always believed that if I made constant efforts, I would be successful. It would definitely take time, but I would be rewarded for my hard work," Diljit said while looking back at his journey.
Diljit also recalled the kind of films that he used to watch during his childhood and said that 'he always had a strong connection to hill stations".
"During my childhood, I only watched movies starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra at home. I loved the fight scenes. The only movies apart from these two stars that I watched were of Rajinder Kumar. I've always had a strong connection to hill stations and that's the reason I chose movies by Rajinder Kumar," he recalled.
Opening up about his long journey to where he is now, he added, "There was a point in my life when I didn't do anything except practice music. Working in a factory was my backup option."
The actor-singer asserted that it took a while for him to understand the business aspect of showbiz.
"Even after my first album was released, I didn't know how I would make money out of it. It was only when this one guy came up to me and asked me to do a show in return for about Rs 2,500. I understood the process," Diljit said in an episode of Audible Suno's show "Kissa Khwaabon Ka".