Amrinder Gill

Amrinder Singh Gill (Punjabi: ਅਮਰਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਗਿੱਲ; born May 11, 1976) is an Panjabi singer and actor. He started his career with the album named "Apni Jaan Ke" in 2000.

Early life

Gill was raised in Boorchand, Amritsar, Punjab. He has studied at Khalsa College, Amritsar. He received master's degree in agriculture science.^[1] He is alumni of Guru Nanak Dev University.^[2] During college, he performed Bhangra dance as a support artist for personalities like Sarbjit Cheema. Before starting his singing career, he worked in the ferozepur central cooperative bank as a Manager^[3]

Career

He recorded his first song for Jalandhar Doordarshan program Kala Doria. Gill came into the limelight with his breakthrough track "Paigam," followed by such hits such like "Daru," “Madhaania," “Khedan De Din," with Sunidhi Chauhan, and many others like "Mel Kara De" and "Dildarian." His album Judaa was considered one of the most successful Punjabi albums of all time. In 2012, Judaa received a Brit Asia Music Awards for 'best album.^[4][5] After the success of Judaa, In mid 2014, Amrinder Gill came up with a sequel Judaa 2.As judaa helped him to earn more success Judaa 2 did the same, Judaa 2 became a super hit in Punjab.^[6][7] Angrej (2015) was a blockbuster that raised the bar of Amrinder Gill.

Acting career

He made his acting debut under Punjabi Director Manmohan Singh's superhit Punjabi Film Munde UK De in 2009 in a supporting role with Jimmy Shergill and Neeru Bajwa. He followed that up with a lead role in Manmohan Singh's Ik Kudi Punjab Di. His next film Taur mittran Di for Jimmy Shergill productions released in May 2012, it paired him with actress Surveen Chawla and MTV VJ and Bollywood actor Rannvijay Singh. It Opened to a below average response, it had the seventh highest opening day in Punjabi Films.^[8] His next movie was Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 which pairs him with Punjabi rapper Honey Singh and actress Mandy Takhar. After that he was seen in Saadi Love Story that co starred Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa and Surveen Chawla and was directed by Dheeraj Rattan who's written several blockbusters of Punjabi Cinema. He then worked in Daddy Cool Munde Fool in the same year for which he was applauded both by critics and masses. His 2014 hit, Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo also earned him praise. However, his best performance so far, is considered to be Angrej - 2015 blockbuster which has cemented Amrinder Gill's performance as a terrific actor in the industry. Critics as well as masses have given rave reviews about this film.^[9]He is the one of the best punjabi actors of our generation.

Discography

Singles

Film soundtrack

Punjabi

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2009	Munde U.K. De	Jasjot Gill	Debut Film
2010	Ik Kudi Punjab Di	SP Singh
2012	Taur Mittran Di	Himmat
2013	Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22	Robby
2013	Saadi Love Story	Rajveer
2013	Daddy Cool Munde Fool	Manni
2014	Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo	Kalajeet Singh
2014	Happy Go Lucky	Harwinder Singh/Happy
2015	Angrej	Angrej/Geja	Best Punjabi Movie
2015	Munde Kamaal De	Vikram
2016	Love Punjab	Parghat Brar
2017	Sarvann	TBA	Produced by Priyanka Chopra
2017	Angrej 2	Angrej/Geja	Releasing on 28 July 2017
2017	Lahoriye	TBA	Filming

Special appearance

Awards and nominations

References

External links

• Official website