After playing a number of comedy and romantic roles in his career, Bollywood-Punjabi actor, singer Diljit Dosanjh is all set to take on a real life character in his next. He has been signed to essay the role of late Punjabi singer, composer, songwriter Amar Singh Chamkila in an upcoming biopic. The film will be directed by Imtiaz Ali and be a mix of facts and fiction. 

For the unversed, Amar Singh Chamkila and his wife Amarjot were assassinated in 1988 by some armed teenagers on motorbikes. Two of his band members were also murdered. The case was never solved and no arrests were ever made. The late singer was one of the top musicians of his time and his songs were inspired by Punjabi culture and the surrounding environment. 

Meanwhile, Diljit was recently seen in the Shehnaaz Gill starrer Honsla Rakh. He will also be seen in Jaswant Singh Khalra's biopic, which is currently filming in Amritsar. He also has Honey Trehan's next co-starring Arjun Rampal.