Gill Mohindepaul Singh
Gill Mohindepaul Singh | |||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 April 1970[1] | ||||||||||||
| Other names | Q Bobo Kiu Bo Law | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 2005–present | ||||||||||||
| Spouse | Gurinder Kaur Gill | ||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 喬保羅 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 乔保罗 | ||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 喬寶寶 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 乔宝宝 | ||||||||||||
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Gill Mohindepaul Singh (Chinese: 喬保羅; Cantonese Yale: Kìu Bóulò), better known by his Chinese stage name Q Bobo (Chinese: 喬寶寶; Cantonese Yale: Kìu Bóubóu), is an Indian–Hong Kong actor working under TVB. He is fluent in Punjabi (mother tongue), Cantonese, English and Mandarin, despite his inability to read and write in Chinese.[2]
Career
[edit]Singh became an actor for TVB after participating in the TVB game show Minutes to Fame hosted by Hacken Lee and Joey Leung. He worked for the Correctional Services Department before becoming an actor.
The first Indian actor signed by TVB, Gill played one of the regular cast on the TVB sitcom Welcome to the House. In an in-depth interview with Muse magazine in 2007, Singh discusses his cultural identity and confesses to seeing himself "like an ambassador for my people".[3]
In July 2012, after the Immigration Department notified that his wife's February 2011 application for naturalisation as a Hong Kong citizen had been rejected, he announced that he would depart from the Hong Kong entertainment industry and emigrate to Scotland.[4][5] Singh left Hong Kong early 2013 and would not return until 2019, where he began acting for TVB again.[6] As of 2021, Singh has moved back to Scotland to be with his family, as his eldest son was having a child.[7]
Filmography
[edit]TV series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Welcome to the House | Henry Law | |
| Maidens' Vow | Ah Sing | ||
| Glittering Days | Robinson | ||
| Dicey Business | Casino customer | ||
| The Price of Greed | Robinson | ||
| 2007 | Best Bet | Doctor Kam Bo | |
| 2007-2008 | Best Selling Secrets | Kiu Kwok Bo | |
| 2007 | On the First Beat | Indian crime reporter | |
| Fathers and Sons | Mr. Ajit | ||
| Word Twisters' Adventures | Mr. Mo | ||
| 2008 | Wasabi Mon Amour | Chef | |
| Catch Me Now | Curry restaurant owner | ||
| 2009 | The Stew of Life | Henry Ha | |
| D.I.E. Again | Kiu Tak Lee | ||
| Born Rich | Robin | Ep. 16 & 17 | |
| A Chip Off the Old Block | U.S. empire state building security | Ep. 19 | |
| Off Pedder | "Kam Po Mini Granary" commercial model | ||
| 2010 | In the Eye of the Beholder | Ep. 17 | |
| When Lanes Merge | store owner | Ep. 12 | |
| Some Day | Indian chef | Ep. 70 | |
| The Comeback Clan | Foreigner | Ep. 3 | |
| 2011 | 7 Days in Life | Vikas Ali | |
| Only You | Mr. Gill | ||
| Ghetto Justice | Neighbor | ||
| The Other Truth | Barrister Gill | Ep. 9 & 10 | |
| Men with No Shadows | Medical researcher | ||
| Super Snoops | Landlord | ||
| Be Home for Dinner | Uncle Yee Wan | ||
| 2012 | No Good Either Way | Interpal Singh / Indian Panther / Shing Siu-lung | |
| Tiger Cubs | Terrorist | Ep. 13 | |
| Ghetto Justice II | Uncle Chiu | ||
| Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles | Barrister Gill | ||
| 2013 | Season of Love | Director Paul | Ep. 04 |
| Brother's Keeper | Santos | Ep. 19 & 20 | |
| 2014 | Ruse of Engagement | Gadin Patel | Ep. 01 & 02 |
| 2015 | Captain of Destiny | ||
| 2017 | Line Walker: The Prelude | Yu Lok Sing |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kung Fu Mahjong 2 | Ching Yat Sing |
| 2006 | Rob-B-Hood | Hairy |
| McDull, the Alumni | Folk Song restaurant waiter | |
| 2007 | The Lady Iron Chef | Kidnapper |
| 2008 | Moss | Ah Sing |
| 2009 | All's Well, Ends Well 2009 | L's chauffeur |
| I Corrupt All Cops | Prisoner | |
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | |
| Crossing Hennessy | Mysterious Indian guy who appears in Ah Loy's dreams | |
| 2011 | The 33D Invader | |
| 2012 | I Love Hong Kong 2012 | |
| 2015 | Helios | Saad |
| 2016 | The Gigolo 2 | Uncle Chiu |
| 2019 | Walk with Me (2019 film) | |
| 2019 | The White Storm 2: Drug Lords | Abbas Abraham |
References
[edit]- ^ 網民O晒嘴 印度小美人真身竟然係佢？
- ^ 喬寶寶一生4個女人最重要, retrieved 25 October 2023
- ^ Chow, Vivienne (October 2007). "Hello neighbor". Muse (9): 46.
- ^ "老婆入中國籍失敗 喬寶寶被迫撤出香港". Apple Daily. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "喬寶寶被迫移民退出娛圈 老婆申請特區護照不成". Hong Kong Headline News. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "From Gill Paul to Qbobo: Prime act of an Indian Hongkonger EJINSIGHT - ejinsight.com". EJINSIGHT. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Hongkong-Indian Former TVB Actor Q Bobo Is Going To Be A Grandfather At 52". TODAY. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
http://hk-magazine.com/city-living/article/identity-crisis
External links
[edit]- 1969 births
- Hong Kong male actors
- Hong Kong male film actors
- Hong Kong male television actors
- TVB actors
- Hong Kong people of Indian descent
- Hong Kong people of Punjabi descent
- Male actors of Indian descent
- Living people
- Hong Kong businesspeople
- 21st-century Hong Kong male actors
- Hong Kong male comedians
- Hong Kong emigrants to the United Kingdom
- Immigrants to Scotland