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Revision as of 02:43, 15 December 2015
Amrinder Gill | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amrinder Singh Gill |
| Also known as | Ammy |
| Born | 11 May 1976 |
| Origin | Indo Punjabi , Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Genres | Punjabi, Bhangra, Romantic, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment Kamlee Records Ltd (United Kingdom) Speed Records (India) T-Series (India) Planet Recordz (North America) |
| Website | amrindergill |
Amrinder Gill (Punjabi: ਅਮਰਿੰਦਰ ਗਿੱਲ; born 1976) is a Punjabi singer and actor. He started his career with the album named "Apni Jaan Ke" in 2000.[1]
Early life
Gill was born and raised in Boorchand, Amritsar, Punjab. He has studied at Khalsa College, Amritsar. He received master's degree in agriculture science.[2] He is alumni of Guru Nanak Dev University.[3] During college, he performed Bhangra dance as a support artist for personalities like Sarbjit Cheema. Before starting his singing career, he worked in a bank.[4]
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.[5][6] 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.[7][8] Angrej (2015) was a blockbuster that raised the bar of Amrinder Gill. Moreover, Fans of [[Amrinder Gill] proved their love for him when he got over 30 Million plays on his album Judaa 2 at EarPixels and Youtube.[9][10]
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.[11] 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 be 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.[12]
Discography
| Year | Album | Record Label | Music | Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Apni Jaan K | Goyal Music | Sukhpal Sukh | 8 |
| 2001 | Chan Da Tukda | Finetouch | Gurmeet Singh | 10 |
| 2002 | Ek Vaada | Finetouch | Gurmeet Singh | 8 |
| 2005 | Dildarian | Kamlee Records Ltd/Music Waves | Sukshinder Shinda | 8 |
| 2007 | Silent Tears | Music Waves | Simon Nandhra | |
| 2007 | Ishq | Kamlee Records Ltd/Speed Records/Planet Recordz | Sukshinder Shinda | 10 |
| 2009 | Dooriyan | Kamlee Records Ltd/Speed Records/Planet Recordz | Sukshinder Shinda | 9 |
| 2011 | Judaa | Envy/Music Waves/Speed Records | Dr. Zeus | 10 |
| 2014 | Judaa 2 | Speed Records | Dr. Zeus | 10 |
Singles
| Year | Album | Record Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Yaaran Naal Baharan | T-Series | Playback Singer for Song Khedan de din Char along with Sunidhi Chauhan |
| 2009 | Collaborations 2 | MovieBox/Speed Records/Planet Recordz | Guest appearance in Song Tu Hi Tu. Along with Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2012 | Twelve | Envy Entertainment | Singing along with Bilal Saeed in song 2 number. |
| 2014 | Bapu | Rhythm Boyz Entertainment | Singing Alone |
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that are in production |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Box Office Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Munde U.K. De | Jasjot Gill | Debut Film | Blockbuster |
| 2010 | Ik Kudi Punjab Di | SP Singh | Average | |
| 2012 | Taur mittran Di | Himmat | Above Average | |
| 2013 | Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 | Robby | Hit | |
| 2013 | Saadi Love Story | Rajveer | Average | |
| 2013 | Daddy Cool Munde Fool | Money | Hit | |
| 2014 | Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo | Kalajeet Singh | Super Hit | |
| 2014 | Happy Go Lucky | Harwinder Singh (Happy) | Hit | |
| 2015 | Angrej | Angrej Singh | All Time Blockbuster | |
| 2015 | Munde Kamaal De | Virkam | Average | |
| 2016 | Love Punjab † |
Special appearance
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jatt & Juliet | Captain Yuvraaj |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Taur Mittran Di | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2014 | Daddy Cool Munde Fool | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Nominated |
| Year | Song/Album | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dooriyan | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Folk Pop Album | Nominated |
| 2010 | Tera Bina | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Pop Vocalist Male | Nominated |
| 2012 | Judaa | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Romantic Ballad Of The Year | Won |
| 2012 | Judaa | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Album Of The Year | Won |
| 2013 | Dil Tera Hoya | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Playback Singer Male | Nominated |
| 2014 | Wakh | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Most Popular Song Of The Year | Won |
| 2014 | Sargi | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Playback Singer Male | Nominated |
| 2015 | Judaa 2 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Album Of The Year | Won |
| 2015 | Judaa 2 | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Pop Vocalist Male For an Album | Won |
| 2015 | Diary | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Music Video | Won |
| 2015 | Mera Deewanapan | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song Of The Year | Nominated |
References
- ^ Apni jaan, Ke. "Apni Jaan Ke". EarPixels. Amrinder Gill. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ Singh, Charandeep (26 August 2010). "Paajis of pop". India Today. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ "North Zone Inter-University Youth Festival from tomorrow". The Tribune. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ "Interview with Amrinder Gill". PunjabiPortal. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Amrinder Gill ready with Judaa 2". The Times of India. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Brit Asia Music Awards 2012". Brit Asia TV. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Judaa 2 Diary". Punjabi Records. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Short bio of Amrinder Gill". Ballewood.in. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ Judaa, 2. "Judaa 2". EarPixels. Gill. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has numeric name (help) - ^ DJ, Punjab. "DJ Punjab". DJ Punjab. Amrinder Gill. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ Trade Network, Box Office India. "Taur Mittran Di Has Mediocre Opening". http://www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Ballewood, My. My Ballewood http://myballewood.com/movies/reviews/angrej-review-punjabi-movie-2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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