Bollywood: Famous singers who have acted in multiple Hindi movies

Bollywood is famous for the variety of music and musicians that it has. Hindi films are generally made in the musical format. Most films that hit the theatre consist of one or more dance numbers. The industry is also full of musicians and instrumental artists. Here are five artists from the Hindi film industry who have also tried their hand at acting in films.

1. Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh is one of the fan favourites when it comes to Punjabi music. Diljit Dosanjh had been an impactful part of the Punjabi music industry before he entered the Hindi film industry. He is loved for his song Ikk Kudi from Udta Punjab. The singer made his Bollywood debut in the acting field with the film Udta Punjab. His 2018 film Soorma was the real-life story of hockey champion Sandeep Singh and was loved by critics and fans alike. Diljit Dosanjh will be seen next in the 2020 film Good Newwz.

2. Himesh Reshammiya

Himesh Reshammiya has bagged a number of films for songs like Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Aap Ki Kashish, and Tera Surroor. He went to act in a number of films like Tera Surroor, Karzzzz, and The Xpose. However, the actor is not very often seen on the big screen anymore. He can be seen composing music for a number of films lately.

3. Honey Singh

Honey Singh is known for hit songs like Lungi Dance, Dheere Dheere, and Blue Eyes. He has delivered a number of hits and was followed immensely by the youth. He went on to act in a few films later in his career. His films include Zorawar and The Xpose. He has also featured in a few of his songs like Lungi Dance and Chaar Bottle Vodka.

4. Ali Zafar

Ali Zafar has sung a number of songs in the past decade. He is known for his songs like Madhubala and Voh Dekhnay Mein. He has acted in films like Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, 'London, Paris, New York', and Dear Zindagi. The singer turned actor has also featured on Coke Studio. He is considered a good actor as well as singer by critics.

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5. Sukhwinder Singh

Sukhwinder Singh is one of the most celebrated musicians of this era, as proved by the multiple awards that the actor has won throughout his career. His songs Chaiyya Chaiyya from Dil Se and Saki Saki from Musafir are considered evergreen hits by the majority of people. His recent song Gallan Goodiyaan was also loved by the masses. He has also appeared in films like Kuchh Kariye and Rakha Charitra. The actor has also contributed his voice to the Academy Award-winning song, Jai Ho!.

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