Historic International Emmy nominationsn 2025: Diljit Dosanjh and his Netflix series Amar Singh Chamkila secured nominations in the Best Performance by an Actor and TV Movie/Mini-Series categories, respectively.
The series Amar Singh Chamkila explores the life and career of the slain Punjabi folk legend, Amar Singh Chamkila, often hailed as the ‘Elvis of Punjab’. Released on Netflix in April last year, the show garnered widespread critical acclaim.The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominations for the 2025 International Emmy nominations 2025 on Thursday. From India, Diljit Dosanjh and his Netflix series Amar Singh Chamkila secured Emmy nominations 2025 in the Best Performance by an Actor and TV Movie/Mini-Series categories, respectively.
Reacting to the nomination, Diljit wrote on his Instagram Stories, “It’s all because of Imtiaz Ali sir @netflix_in.” Imtiaz Ali, meanwhile, wrote on Instagram, “Making us proud in Emmy nominations 2025 @dilijitdosanjh!!! So well deserved.”
Diljit Dosanjh has landed a major international milestone with his nomination for Best Performance by an actor at the International Emmy Awards 2025. The recognition comes for his portrayal of the late Punjabi folk legend in Imtiaz Ali’s\biographical drama Amar Singh Chamkila.
Diljit Dosanjh’s performance has been hailed for authentically capturing Chamkila’s energy, vulnerability, and charisma. His nomination places him in the same category as David Mitchell (Ludwig), Oriol Pla (Yo, Adicto), and Diego Vasquez (One Hundred Years of Solitude).
Notably, Amar Singh Chamkila has also scored a nomination in the Best TV Movie/Mini-Series category.
The film, which premiered on Netflix on April 12, 2024, traces Chamkila’s extraordinary journey. Known for lyrics that spoke unabashedly about love, rebellion, and social realities, Chamkila’s meteoric rise was cut short when he and his wife, Amarjot, were assassinated in 1988 at the young age of 27.
In the movie, Parineeti Chopra stars alongside Diljit Dosanjh as Amarjot.
Indian content has made steady inroads at the Emmys in recent years. Netflix’s Delhi Crime scripted history in 2020 by winning the Best Drama Series, while comedian Vir Das brought home an Emmy in 2021 for his Netflix comedy special Vir Das: For India. These wins have set the stage for Indian stories to find a global platform.
The 53rd International Emmy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in New York City on November 24, where winners across television’s global spectrum will be unveiled.
A strong lineup at the Emmys
This year, Diljit Dosanjh competes against actors including David Mitchell, Oriol Pla, and Diego Vasquez, making the category one of the most anticipated. His nomination signals growing international recognition for Indian cinema and highlights how regional stories are resonating with global audiences
With nominations for Amar Singh Chamkila and Diljit Dosanjh, Netflix celebrates its stories and stars on a global stage.Netflix India has earned 02 nominations at the 53rd International Emmy Awards, spotlighting its unmatched storytelling on the global stage, across 16 categories. The nominations include Diljit Dosanjh for Best Performance by an Actor and Amar Singh Chamkila for the TV Movie/Mini-Series category.
The film Amar Singh Chamkila, directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Mohit Choudhary, Select Media Holdings LLP, Saregama, and Window Seat Films, was celebrated for its direction, extraordinary acting by the cast, and music created by the maestro AR Rahman, with Irshad Kaamil penning the lyrics.
Reflecting on the nomination, the director, Imtiaz Ali, shares, Amar Singh Chamkila is a rare film because it has to do with the scent of the land of Panjab- its music, its socio-politics, its conflict, its aspirations, and its many problems. The fact that conflict creates art creates conflict was represented through the life of Amar Singh Chamkila in this film. We are all very happy that we could bring the story of Chamkila, such a unique individual, to the fore
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