Rupan Bal
Rupan Bal | |
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| Born | Rupanjit Singh Bal January 26, 1990 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] |
Rupanjit Singh "Rupan" Bal (born January 26, 1990) is a Canadian–Indian YouTuber, actor, director and comedian. Bal became famous for his comedic roles in videos produced by fellow Canadian-Punjabi comic and YouTuber Jus Reign, and parleyed that role into further acting work. He made his film debut as the main actor in the Punjabi film Haani.[2]
Early life
Bal was born into a sikh jat family in India. He was raised in Brampton, Ontario and is of Punjabi ancestry. He received his earlier education from the Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton and graduated from the University of Guelph, where he finished his degree in Criminology.[3]
Career
He started his acting career on YouTube, appearing in comedic roles in videos created by Canadian comic and YouTuber, JusReign.[4] He gained fame by starring as a stereotypical angry Punjabi mother in JusReign's videos. Bal also appeared in a few music videos, including Mickey Singh's Body. He now mainly plays the role of an actor in Punjabi films. Nowadays he is working as a video director in Punjabi music Industry.[5]
In 2017, he directed an MC SKULE educational music video, The F Word: Feminism.[6]
Filmography
| Release | Movie | Role | Record Label | Movie Label | Notes | Music | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Haani | Tony | T-Series | T-Series | With Harbhajan Mann, Sarbjit Cheema | Jaidev Kumar | Released |
| 2015 | 22g Tussi Ghaint Ho | Lead Actor | With Bhagwant Mann, Upasana Singh | Teenu Arora | Released 11 December 2015 | ||
| 2015 | The Last King (2015) | Co-Producer | Titan Films | With Jules Hartley, Steven Nijjar | Released 6 November 2015 |
As Producer
| Release | Movie | Role | Record Label | Movie Label | Notes | Music | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Last King (2015) | Co-Producer | Titan Films | With Jules Hartley, Steven Nijjar | Released 6 November 2015 | ||
| 2015 | 22g Tussi Ghaint Ho | Co-Producer | With Bhagwant Mann, Upasana Singh | Teenu Arora | Released 11 December 2015 |
References
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5969241/
- ^ Sandhu, Geet. "Haani – Harbhajan Mann's Upcoming Punjabi Movie". Articles. punjabiportal.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "From YouTube sensations to Punjabi movie stars". Toronto Star, May 15, 2014.
- ^ "GTA comedy duo land big laughs online". CBC News, May 16, 2014.
- ^ Goodfellow, Ashley (6 September 2013). "Local comedian gets Bollywood break". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ The F Word: Feminism (Video 2017), retrieved 2017-08-29
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