Sonam Bajwa on Border 2 co-star Diljit Dosanjh after global stardom: "He remains the same man"

The actress recently opened up about the singer-actor, reflecting on his personality and journey amid his rise to global stardom.

Border 2 is gearing up for its theatrical release and boasts an ensemble cast featuring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. One of the key elements that has generated excitement among fans is Diljit Dosanjh’s on-screen pairing with Sonam Bajwa.

The actress recently opened up about the singer-actor, reflecting on his personality and journey amid his rise to global stardom.

In an exclusive interview with News18 Showsha, Sonam spoke about how Diljit has remained unchanged despite his massive success, noting that she has known him for over 12 years.

“Despite witnessing global stardom, he remains the same man. It’s really amazing. His journey is so inspiring. I learn so much from him. His love for music is incredible. He breathes music. Much like anybody else, I’m so proud of his journey. I wish nothing but the best for him," the Housefull 5 actress said.

The popular duo has previously delivered several blockbuster hits in the Punjabi film industry, including Punjab 1984, Super Singh, Sardaar Ji 2 and Honsla Rakh. Border 2, however, marks their first collaboration in a Bollywood project.

Sonam further shared that Diljit’s humility has remained intact even today. “I’m so happy that even till date whenever we meet or work together, he has never made any one of us feel that he’s a global sensation. He’s still so grounded and still very, very funny. There’s a scene in Border 2… We didn’t interact much before filming it but while shooting for it, we ended up laughing so much. He told me, ‘Come on Sonam! Because of you, we can’t do more takes!’ Diljit makes everyone around him happy."

She also spoke about how their bond evolved, explaining that both of them being introverts initially made it difficult to connect. The actress shared that they did not interact much during their first film together, Punjab 1984, and only truly broke the ice while working on their second collaboration, Super Singh.

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"It was a romantic comedy and he was playing a superhero in it. We had a lot of banter in the film. We would improvise a lot on set. We went on to do three-four films. We also shot for a few songs. There’s that comfort now," she added.

Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 revolves around young Indian soldiers preparing to defend their homeland against a major threat during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The film is slated to hit theatres on January 23, 2026.