diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/Makefile b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/Makefile
index 723c50251127..b5ec800f953e 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/Makefile
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ i915-y += dvo_ch7017.o \
 	  intel_dp_mst.o \
 	  intel_dp.o \
 	  intel_dsi.o \
+	  intel_dsi_dcs_backlight.o \
 	  intel_dsi_panel_vbt.o \
 	  intel_dsi_pll.o \
 	  intel_dvo.o \
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_drv.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_drv.h
index cb89a35a6755..d65dfbb8cf7d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_drv.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_drv.h
@@ -1346,6 +1346,8 @@ void intel_dp_mst_encoder_cleanup(struct intel_digital_port *intel_dig_port);
 /* intel_dsi.c */
 void intel_dsi_init(struct drm_device *dev);
 
+/* intel_dsi_dcs_backlight.c */
+int intel_dsi_dcs_init_backlight_funcs(struct intel_connector *intel_connector);
 
 /* intel_dvo.c */
 void intel_dvo_init(struct drm_device *dev);
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.c
index 2b22bb9bb86f..2209f9fe6c4b 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.c
@@ -1364,10 +1364,25 @@ void intel_dsi_init(struct drm_device *dev)
 	else
 		intel_encoder->crtc_mask = BIT(PIPE_B);
 
-	if (dev_priv->vbt.dsi.config->dual_link)
+	if (dev_priv->vbt.dsi.config->dual_link) {
 		intel_dsi->ports = BIT(PORT_A) | BIT(PORT_C);
-	else
+
+		switch (dev_priv->vbt.dsi.config->dl_dcs_backlight_ports) {
+		case DL_DCS_PORT_A:
+			intel_dsi->dcs_backlight_ports = BIT(PORT_A);
+			break;
+		case DL_DCS_PORT_C:
+			intel_dsi->dcs_backlight_ports = BIT(PORT_C);
+			break;
+		default:
+		case DL_DCS_PORT_A_AND_C:
+			intel_dsi->dcs_backlight_ports = BIT(PORT_A) | BIT(PORT_C);
+			break;
+		}
+	} else {
 		intel_dsi->ports = BIT(port);
+		intel_dsi->dcs_backlight_ports = BIT(port);
+	}
 
 	/* Create a DSI host (and a device) for each port. */
 	for_each_dsi_port(port, intel_dsi->ports) {
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.h b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.h
index 61a6957fc6c2..b00fb3fbb0b1 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.h
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi.h
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ struct intel_dsi {
 
 	u8 escape_clk_div;
 	u8 dual_link;
+
+	u16 dcs_backlight_ports;
+
 	u8 pixel_overlap;
 	u32 port_bits;
 	u32 bw_timer;
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi_dcs_backlight.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi_dcs_backlight.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7f9bbffa7f8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dsi_dcs_backlight.c
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2016 Intel Corporation
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+ * copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+ * to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+ * the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+ * and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+ * Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice (including the next
+ * paragraph) shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the
+ * Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL
+ * THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+ * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+ * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * Author: Deepak M <m.deepak at intel.com>
+ */
+
+#include "intel_drv.h"
+#include "intel_dsi.h"
+#include "i915_drv.h"
+#include <video/mipi_display.h>
+#include <drm/drm_mipi_dsi.h>
+
+#define CONTROL_DISPLAY_BCTRL		(1 << 5)
+#define CONTROL_DISPLAY_DD		(1 << 3)
+#define CONTROL_DISPLAY_BL		(1 << 2)
+
+#define PANEL_PWM_MAX_VALUE		0xFF
+
+static u32 dcs_get_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector)
+{
+	struct intel_encoder *encoder = connector->encoder;
+	struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi = enc_to_intel_dsi(&encoder->base);
+	struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi_device;
+	u8 data;
+	enum port port;
+
+	/* FIXME: Need to take care of 16 bit brightness level */
+	for_each_dsi_port(port, intel_dsi->dcs_backlight_ports) {
+		dsi_device = intel_dsi->dsi_hosts[port]->device;
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_read(dsi_device, MIPI_DCS_GET_DISPLAY_BRIGHTNESS,
+				  &data, sizeof(data));
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return data;
+}
+
+static void dcs_set_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector, u32 level)
+{
+	struct intel_encoder *encoder = connector->encoder;
+	struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi = enc_to_intel_dsi(&encoder->base);
+	struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi_device;
+	u8 data = level;
+	enum port port;
+
+	/* FIXME: Need to take care of 16 bit brightness level */
+	for_each_dsi_port(port, intel_dsi->dcs_backlight_ports) {
+		dsi_device = intel_dsi->dsi_hosts[port]->device;
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_write(dsi_device, MIPI_DCS_SET_DISPLAY_BRIGHTNESS,
+				   &data, sizeof(data));
+	}
+}
+
+static void dcs_disable_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector)
+{
+	struct intel_encoder *encoder = connector->encoder;
+	struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi = enc_to_intel_dsi(&encoder->base);
+	struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi_device;
+	enum port port;
+
+	dcs_set_backlight(connector, 0);
+
+	for_each_dsi_port(port, intel_dsi->dcs_backlight_ports) {
+		u8 ctrl = 0;
+
+		dsi_device = intel_dsi->dsi_hosts[port]->device;
+
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_read(dsi_device, MIPI_DCS_GET_CONTROL_DISPLAY,
+				  &ctrl, sizeof(ctrl));
+
+		ctrl &= ~CONTROL_DISPLAY_BL;
+		ctrl &= ~CONTROL_DISPLAY_DD;
+		ctrl &= ~CONTROL_DISPLAY_BCTRL;
+
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_write(dsi_device, MIPI_DCS_WRITE_CONTROL_DISPLAY,
+				   &ctrl, sizeof(ctrl));
+	}
+}
+
+static void dcs_enable_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector)
+{
+	struct intel_encoder *encoder = connector->encoder;
+	struct intel_dsi *intel_dsi = enc_to_intel_dsi(&encoder->base);
+	struct intel_panel *panel = &connector->panel;
+	struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi_device;
+	enum port port;
+
+	for_each_dsi_port(port, intel_dsi->dcs_backlight_ports) {
+		u8 ctrl = 0;
+
+		dsi_device = intel_dsi->dsi_hosts[port]->device;
+
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_read(dsi_device, MIPI_DCS_GET_CONTROL_DISPLAY,
+				  &ctrl, sizeof(ctrl));
+
+		ctrl |= CONTROL_DISPLAY_BL;
+		ctrl |= CONTROL_DISPLAY_DD;
+		ctrl |= CONTROL_DISPLAY_BCTRL;
+
+		mipi_dsi_dcs_write(dsi_device, MIPI_DCS_WRITE_CONTROL_DISPLAY,
+				   &ctrl, sizeof(ctrl));
+	}
+
+	dcs_set_backlight(connector, panel->backlight.level);
+}
+
+static int dcs_setup_backlight(struct intel_connector *connector,
+			       enum pipe unused)
+{
+	struct intel_panel *panel = &connector->panel;
+
+	panel->backlight.max = PANEL_PWM_MAX_VALUE;
+	panel->backlight.level = PANEL_PWM_MAX_VALUE;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int intel_dsi_dcs_init_backlight_funcs(struct intel_connector *intel_connector)
+{
+	struct drm_device *dev = intel_connector->base.dev;
+	struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = dev->dev_private;
+	struct intel_encoder *encoder = intel_connector->encoder;
+	struct intel_panel *panel = &intel_connector->panel;
+
+	if (dev_priv->vbt.backlight.type != INTEL_BACKLIGHT_DSI_DCS)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	if (WARN_ON(encoder->type != INTEL_OUTPUT_DSI))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	panel->backlight.setup = dcs_setup_backlight;
+	panel->backlight.enable = dcs_enable_backlight;
+	panel->backlight.disable = dcs_disable_backlight;
+	panel->backlight.set = dcs_set_backlight;
+	panel->backlight.get = dcs_get_backlight;
+
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_panel.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_panel.c
index 828f0fcaaaf8..efaee7a7f933 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_panel.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_panel.c
@@ -1722,6 +1722,10 @@ intel_panel_init_backlight_funcs(struct intel_panel *panel)
 	    intel_dp_aux_init_backlight_funcs(connector) == 0)
 		return;
 
+	if (connector->base.connector_type == DRM_MODE_CONNECTOR_DSI &&
+	    intel_dsi_dcs_init_backlight_funcs(connector) == 0)
+		return;
+
 	if (IS_BROXTON(dev_priv)) {
 		panel->backlight.setup = bxt_setup_backlight;
 		panel->backlight.enable = bxt_enable_backlight;
