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News18
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Diljit Dosanjh Ends Decade-Long Association With Manager Sonali Singh?
Last Updated: Reports on the Internet suggest that Diljit Dosanjh has reportedly parted ways with his long-time manager Sonali Singh. The exact cause of the split is not known yet. Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has reportedly ended his long-standing association with his manager, after a decade-long collaboration. According to The Hollywood Reporter India, the actor-singer has decided to part ways with his long-time friend and manager Sonali Singh, who has been instrumental in the actor-pop star's rapid global success. Sonali no longer following Diljit on Instagram, and is not managing his work as well, states the report. Sonali Singh played a significant role in shaping and transforming Dosanjh's career. She earned the title of Global Manager of the Year in music publication Billboard's Women in Music 2024 list. 'It is a monumental shake-up for anyone in the business who has followed Diljit's work," a source shared with THR India. 'No one saw this coming, but the duo has hit a rough patch professionally. Sonali isn't following him on Instagram anymore and is not managing his work as well," the source added. The report also suggested that Dosanjh's schedule has become chaotic, with frequent changes regarding the films he has committed to. The sudden separation has sparked rumours within the industry, however, the exact cause of the split is not known yet. Neither Dosanjh nor Sonali have acknowledged or confirmed this news. Sonali Singh's journey with Dosanjh began over ten years ago when she was a marketing executive working on a multi-artist album called Bhangra Paa Mittra (2013), which featured Diljit as the lead. Dosanjh has been very vocal about her contribution to his growth. In other news, Diljit Dosanjh made an appearance at the MET Gala 2025 earlier this month. The singer drew inspiration from Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala and turned heads in a pristine white suit. It featured a flowing drape teamed with a regal, ornamented headgear. A striking green-and-white stone necklace and his drape adorned with an embroidered map of Punjab in Gurmukhi script left many fashion mongers speechless. Coming to his professional front, Dosanjh will be next seen in Border 2 soon alongside Sunny Deol, Ahan Shetty, Varun Dhawan and others. First Published:
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Singer Diljit Dosanjh parts ways with long-time manager Sonali Singh; here is all you need to know about her
Recently, popular singer Diljit Dosanjh gently shared the news that he and his long-time manager Sonali Singh have parted ways. Diljit and Sonali 's partnership, which lasted for 10 years, has now come to an end, but why? Who is Sonali Singh, and what exactly happened? Here is all you need to know about the 'Lover' singer's former manager and what happened. Diljit Dosanjh and his decade-long manager, Sonali Singh, split; what happened? The split between the two has come as a shock to many, and while no concrete answer has been shared as to how and why this happened, a spokesperson from The Hollywood Reporter India shared that "This is a big shock for people who follow Diljit's journey. They've had a falling out, and it's evident from the fact that Sonali no longer follows him on Instagram or manages his work." Know more about Sonali Singh, Diljit's manager for the past 10 years Diljit and Sonali Singh had been working together since she featured as a marketing executive on the album 'Bhangra Paa Mittra', where Diljit Dosanjh was one of the featured artists, as per The Indian Express. The manager first began her education at New Delhi's New Lancers Convent. After this, she pursued a diploma in aviation and hospitality management from Delhi's Rai Foundation, all the while doing her commerce degree from CCS University as well! As for her career, it kickstarted around 2007 when she was a business development manager at Asian Business School. Her stunt there lasted approximately 4 years. She made a lot of switches after that and joined entertainment companies as well. Her big break came after she was hired as Diljit's manager in 2016. Singh had little to no knowledge of Punjabi music yet still ended up joining Dosanjh as his brand manager, helping him work his way towards global success. Sonali talks about Diljit during an interview The manager also ended up being listed in the '2024 Billboard Women of the Year list' last year, after which she sat down for an interview and thanked Diljit Dosanjh for her success. She shared during the interview that 'None of this would have been possible without my best friend and incredible human, Diljit Dosanjh. Being a global manager is only possible because I had the privilege of working alongside a global artist of the decade. As I always say, everything I could do is because of you! Thank you for putting your trust in me.' Sonali Singh has been cited as one of the reasons for Diljit's continuous success in the music and entertainment industry. She has also been extremely active with her social media platforms to share snippets and clips of Diljit from his jam-packed schedule. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Pink Villa
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who is Diljit Dosanjh's manager Sonali Singh? Know everything about their decade-long association which ended
Bollywood actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh is making headlines after reports of his long-standing association with his manager Sonali Singh came to an end. As per The Hollywood Reporter India, he decided to part ways with Sonali, who played a major role in his global success. Now, let's take a look at the details about Sonali Singh right below! Sonali Singh completed her education at New Delhi's New Lancers convent. She went on to pursue an aviation and hospitality management diploma from Delhi's Rai Foundation and also completed a degree in commerce from CCS University. Sonali began working as a business development manager at the Asian Business School back in July 2007 and worked there for around 4 years. She then switched to companies like Super Cassette Industries Limited and Eros International Private Limited. However, her life took a complete turn in January 2016 when her expertise was noticed by Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh and she was then hired as her manager. She was working on a multi-artist album called Bhangra Paa Mittra when Diljit noticed her. Diljit Dosanjh has talked about her in several interviews and gave her full credit for her contribution in his success journey. Meanwhile, as per a report in the Indian Express, Sonali Singh didn't have much knowledge about Punjabi music and language but still she joined Diljit Dosanjh as his brand manager. She was also included in the 2024 Billboard Women of the Year list. In an interview with Billboard, she thanked Diljit for trusting her and gave him the credit for making her win this recognition. Sonali added, 'None of this would have been possible without my best friend and incredible human, Diljit Dosanjh. Being a global manager is only possible because I had the privilege of working alongside a global artist of the decade. As I always say, everything I could do is because of you! Thank you for putting your trust in me.' Earlier, as per Indian Express, Sonali Singh shared that she is a friend to Diljit Dosanjh for 14 years and working with him for 8 years. She also recalled her struggling days and shared that as her father was a businessman, some days they would have extra of everything while on other days they used to manage in just one room. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Sonali Singh shared a powerful story about her mother's determination after their father faced major financial losses and considered ending their education. Despite having no schooling herself, her mother was raised on a farm, started a small dairy business in the city, and grew food on empty plots to support the family. Her relentless efforts ensured both daughters stayed in school.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
UP's Sonali bags doubles titles at Hyderabad meet
1 2 3 Lucknow: Sonali Singh (ranked 158 in the world according to BWF ranking ) alongside partner Amrutha Pranuthesh emerged victorious in the doubles at the Yonex-Sunrise All-India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament held in Hyderabad. In a thrilling final, Sonali and Amrutha defeated the formidable pair of Diya Bheemaiah and Baruni Parshwa with a score of 12-21, 22-20, 12-21. Sonali credited her victory to the consistent support of her coaches and the strong bond with her partner. "Winning this title means a lot to me. The support from my coaches at UPBA played a crucial role in helping me grow as an athlete. My ultimate goal is to represent my country in the Olympics," said Sonali. President of UPBA Navneet Sehgal said, "Sonali's achievement is a testament to the potential that lies within our young athletes when provided with the right guidance and infrastructure." Chairman, UP Badminton Association , Viraj Sagar Das also praised Sonali for her performance.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Beyond the Black Box: Why AI Needs Transparency and Explainability
Gone are the days when AI was considered a futuristic concept. Today, it has been deeply embedded in our day-to-day activities, shaping most of our decisions - from financial transactions to critical health diagnostics. Moving from merely employing AI for certain tasks to becoming AI-first organizations has been crucial for businesses to harvest its value at scale. As our dependency on AI for decision-making increases, a significant underlying challenge arises: the transparency and explainability of AI, which we can describe as the 'black box' black box nature of AI stems from its complexity. Many AI models are built as opaque systems, producing decisions without clear explanations. Despite their high accuracy, AI models often operate opaquely, hiding their decision-making processes. This lack of transparency fuels distrust and raises concerns around ethics and solution? Move from a black box to a glass box approach, providing visibility into AI systems while prioritizing transparency and explainability to ensure responsible AI use. Glass-box AI models are designed to explain their decisions clearly, making them more understandable to users. When users understand how AI reaches decisions, they are more likely to trust the crucial pillar of Responsible AI is fairness. Bias is a well-documented issue with AI models, and generative AI is not immune. AI doesn't create bias on its own, but learns from patterns in existing data. A model might associate specific traits with a certain gender or ethnicity, leading to inaccurate predictions and offensive outcomes. In a black box scenario, such biases may go unnoticed. With a glass box approach, biases can be detected, analyzed, and AI enables users to challenge and refine AI-driven decisions, reducing blind reliance on technology. This ability is essential in industries like healthcare and finance, where unchecked errors or biases could lead to severe consequences. Open and explainable AI fosters interdisciplinary collaboration between engineers, ethicists, and policymakers. Development and deployment should not be limited to data scientists AI's black-box nature will help ease public skepticism and encourage responsible adoption. Explainable AI ensures AI remains a tool for augmentation rather than an uncontrollable force, keeping humans at the center of offers a cautionary tale. Just like the nuclear arms race escalated without early regulations, AI development is accelerating. Without proactive governance, we might risk unforeseen consequences. Embedding responsible AI from the outset ensures its growth is guided by responsibility rather than blind Sonali Singh, Partner Technical Specialist, This article is a part of ETCIO's Brand Connect Initiative.
