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Gurkirtan Chauhan
Born(1951-09-06)6 September 1951
Died2 March 2009(2009-03-02) (aged 57)
Other namesGuruji, Kirat
OccupationActor
Years active1984-2009
SpouseParamjit Kaur

Gurkirtan Chauhan (6 September 1951 - 2 March 2009), also credited as simply Gurkirtan, was an Indian actor who worked in Punjabi and Hindi films.[1] He played various roles in many films such as Taare Zameen Par, Tabaahi, Jatt Jeona Mour, Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris, and Shaheed-E-Mohabbat Boota Singh.

After having obtained a degree in civil engineering from the Chandigarh College of Architecture, he gravitated towards film, initially beginning his acting career in theatre. His first appreciated role was of Dogar, a villain in the hit film Jatt Jeona Mour.

He married Paramjit Kaur in 1984. Chauhan died due to cardiac arrest on 3 March 2009. He is survived by two children.

Filmography

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  • Jatt Jeona Mour (1991) as Choudhary Ahmed Dogar
  • Putt Saradaran De (1992) as Succha
  • Mirza Jatt (1992) as Shameer Khan
  • Baghi Soormay (1993) as Police Officer
  • Vairi (1994) as Bandemaar/Bhoonda
  • Mera Punjab (1994) as Sujaan Singh
  • Ucha Pind (1994) as Zaildaar Dayal Singh
  • Dhee Jatt Di (1995) as Shamsher Singh Sarang
  • Pratigya (1995) as Laakha
  • Zaildaar (1995) as Babbar
  • Bagawat (1995) as Editor Chander Mohan (CM)
  • Lambardaar (1995) as Jaildaar Jung Singh
  • Tabaahi (1996) as Mantri Balwant Singh
  • Rab Dian Rakhan (1996) as Ajit 'Bava' Prasad
  • Ishq Na Pooche Jaat (1997) as Chaudhary Arjan Singh
  • Jung Da Maidan (1997)
  • Sardari (1997)
  • Khoon Da Daaj (1998) as Jaila
  • Shaheed-E-Mohabbat Boota Singh (1999) as Boota's Uncle
  • Badla... The Revenge (2003) as Bagga
  • Des Hoya Pardes (2004) as SHO Amarjeet Singh
  • Shaheed Uddham Singh (2004) (Hindi film)
  • Mehndi Wale Hath (2006) as Massa Chichar
  • Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean (2006)
  • Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2004) as Qaazi
  • Dil Ki Kare (2006) as Sarpanch (TV film)
  • Kaun Kise Da Beli (2007) as Kewal Kishen
  • Taare Zameen Par (2007) as Housemaster (Hindi film)
  • Vidroh (2007) as Prataap Singh
  • Namastey London (2007) as Father (Hindi film)
  • Hashar: A Love Story (2008) as SHO
  • Majaajan (2008) as Bachan Singh
  • Akhiyaan Udeekdian (2009) as Rajveer Singh
  • Luv U Bobby (2009) as Sherjit
  • Dev D (2009) as Satpal Dhillon - Dev's dad (Hindi film)
  • Jawani Zindabaad (2009)
  • Sukhmani: Hope for Life (2010)
  • Chak Jawana (2010) as Sarpanch Balkar Singh

References

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  1. ^ "Film Actor Gurkirtan Chauhan Passed Away". The India Post. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2014.