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Amrinder Gill
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![]() Gill on the set of Angrej
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Amrinder Singh Gill
11 May 1976 |
Alma mater | Guru Nanak Dev University |
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Years active | 1999–present |
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Amrinder Singh Gill (born 11 May 1976) is a famous Indian actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer. He is well-known for his work in Punjabi films and music.
Amrinder Gill has won many awards for his acting and singing. He has received seven PTC Punjabi Film Awards, including three for Best Actor. He also won two Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Playback Singer.
He started his music career by recording a song for the Jalandhar Doordarshan show Kala Doria. He became very popular with songs like "Paigam" and "Daru". His albums Judaa and Judaa 2 won 'Best Album' awards.
Amrinder Gill also co-founded Rhythm Boyz Entertainment. This company has helped many new artists start their careers. He began acting in films in 2009. Some of his successful movies include Angrej, Love Punjab, and Chal Mera Putt. Several of his films have been very successful at the box office.
Early Life and Music Career
Amrinder Gill was born on 11 May 1976 in Amritsar, Punjab. As a child, he loved to pretend to be an actor in front of a mirror. He studied at Khalsa College, Amritsar and earned a master's degree in agriculture science. He is also a graduate of Guru Nanak Dev University.
Before becoming a singer, he worked as a manager at the Ferozepur Central Cooperative Bank. He recorded his first song, "Sanu Ishq Ho Gaya," in 1999. This song was for the Jalandhar Doordarshan program Kala Doria.
In 2000, Gill released his first music album, "Apni Jaan Ke." Songs like "Ki Kariye" and "Ishq Ho Gaya" from this album were quite popular. His second album, "Ek Vaada," came out in 2002. The song "Je Mile Oh Kudi" from this album was a big hit.
His breakthrough album was Dildarian, released in 2006. Songs like "Dildarian" and "Sohni Kuri" were very well-liked. Later, his album Judaa won a Brit Asia Music Award for 'best album'. He then released a sequel, Judaa 2, in 2014.
Amrinder Gill's song "Mera Deewanapan" from Judaa 2 became a top hit on the Asian music charts. Since 2015, he has mostly released songs for films. Popular film songs include "Kurta Suha" from Angrej and "Akhar" from Lahoriye. In 2021, he released his album Judaa 3, which also featured popular songs.
Acting Career
Amrinder Gill started his acting journey in 2009 with a supporting role. This was in the Punjabi film Munde UK De. Before acting, he took special classes at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai.
He then played lead roles in films like Ik Kudi Punjab Di and Taur Mittran Di. In 2013, he starred in Daddy Cool Munde Fool. His film Angrej, released in 2015, was a big success. He also co-produced this film through his company, Rhythm Boyz Entertainment.
Critics praised Amrinder Gill's acting in Angrej. They noted his natural and funny performance. He won his first 'Best Actor Award' for this film. Angrej was one of the highest-grossing Punjabi films of that year.
His later films, Lahoriye (2017) and Love Punjab (2016), were also very successful. These movies helped him become a leading star in Pollywood. He has often acted alongside actress Sargun Mehta in popular films.
In 2018, his film Ashke was released. This movie was about Bhangra dance. For his role in Ashke, he won the 'Best Actor (critics)' award.
In 2019, Amrinder Gill starred in Chal Mera Putt. This film became the highest-grossing Punjabi film outside of India. Its sequels, Chal Mera Putt 2 (2020) and Chal Mera Putt 3 (2021), were also very popular.
Amrinder Gill made his debut as a director with the film Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya in 2022. He also co-produced the film Jodi in 2023.
Filmography
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Year | Film | Role | Actor | Producer | Director | Notes |
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2009 | Munde UK De | Jagjot Gill | Yes | No | No | Debut film |
2010 | Ik Kudi Punjab Di | SP Singh | Yes | No | No | |
2012 | Jatt & Juliet | Captain Yuvraaj | Yes | No | No | Guest appearance |
2012 | Taur Mittran Di | Himmat | Yes | No | No | |
2013 | Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 | Robby | Yes | No | No | |
2013 | Saadi Love Story | Rajveer | Yes | No | No | |
2013 | Dady Cool Munde Fool | Manni | Yes | No | No | |
2014 | Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo | Kalajeet Singh | Yes | No | No | |
2014 | Happy Go Lucky | Harwinder "Happy" Singh | Yes | No | No | |
2015 | Angrej | Angrej/Geja | Yes | Yes | No | |
2015 | Munde Kamaal De | Vikram | Yes | No | No | |
2016 | Love Punjab | Parghat Brar | Yes | Yes | No | |
2016 | Bambukat | No | Yes | No | ||
2017 | Sarvann | Mithu | Yes | No | No | |
2017 | Lahoriye | Kikkar Singh | Yes | Yes | No | |
2017 | Vekh Baraatan Challiyan | Subeh | Yes | Yes | No | Cameo appearance |
2017 | Bhalwan Singh | No | Yes | No | ||
2018 | Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua | Bhola | Yes | Yes | No | Cameo |
2018 | Ashke | Pamma | Yes | Yes | No | |
2018 | Bhajjo Veero Ve | No | Yes | No | ||
2019 | Laiye Je Yaarian | Garry Randhawa | Yes | Yes | No | |
2019 | Chal Mera Putt | Jinder | Yes | Yes | No | |
2020 | Chal Mera Putt 2 | Yes | Yes | No | ||
2021 | Chal Mera Putt 3 | Yes | Yes | No | ||
2022 | Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya | Chhalla | Yes | Yes | Yes | Debut as director |
2023 | Annhi Dea Mazaak Ae | No | Yes | No | ||
2023 | Jodi | No | Yes | No | ||
2023 | Maurh | No | Yes | No | ||
2024 | Daru Na Peenda Hove | Jagroop | Yes | Yes | No | |
2024 | Mittran Da Challeya Truck Ni | Satta | Yes | No | No | |
2024 | Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua 2![]() |
TBA | Yes | Yes | No | Post Production |
2025 | Chal Mera Putt 4 ![]() |
Jinder | Yes | Yes | No | Filming |
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