Border 2 set to release in theatres on January 23, 2026, excitement is high among fans eager to see Sunny Deol return to the iconic franchise after nearly three decades. Adding to the buzz was the on-screen pairing of Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa, who are sharing screen space in a Bollywood film for the first time. The duo had previously delivered several successful films together in the Punjabi film industry, including Punjab 1984, Super Singh, Sardaar Ji 2 and Honsla Rakh.
In an exclusive conversation with News18 Showsha, Sonam Bajwa reflected on her long association with Diljit Dosanjh and said that fame had not changed him over the 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,” said the Housefull 5 and Baaghi 4 actor.
Sonam added that Diljit had always remained grounded and approachable. “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 shared.
However, Sonam admitted that it took time for the two introverted actors to become comfortable with each other. “We didn’t interact much during our first film, Punjab 1984. We broke the ice while shooting for our second film together, Super Singh. 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 recalled.
Speaking about her memories from Punjab 1984, Sonam noted that the film’s serious tone influenced the atmosphere on set. “The film was directed by Anurag Singh, the same director who has also made Border 2. It was a serious film and the atmosphere on set was also serious. But I remember that Anurag was giving us the brief for a scene in the van. But Diljit lightened up the situation. He didn’t intend to be funny. It’s just that he’s innately humorous and endearing,” said Sonam, whose Punjabi film Godday Godday Chaa won the National Award this year.
Sonam also spoke about Diljit’s professionalism and commitment to his craft. “The last film that we did before Border 2 was Honsla Rakh. It was a lot of fun. Like me, he also takes some time to open up and by the third or fourth film, he was okay. He has a great sense of humour. But he’s also a thorough professional. Every time we work together on a scene, it turns out to be outstanding because he’s a fantastic actor,” she said.
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