Amrinder Gill

For the ex-Chief Minister of Punjab with similar first name, see Capt. Amarinder Singh.
Amrinder Gill
Background information
Birth name Amrinder Singh Gill
Also known as Ammy
Born (1976-05-11) 11 May 1976
Boorchand, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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.co.uk

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.

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 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.[9]

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
2015 Supna Rhythm Boyz Entertainment Singing alone

Film soundtrack

Punjabi

Year Song Film Music Lyrics
2009 Ishq Ho Gaya Munde U.K. De Sukhshinder Shinda & Babloo Kumar Amarjit Musapuria
2009 Dil Milyan De Mele Munde U.K. De Sukhshinder Shinda & Babloo Kumar Babbu Mann
2012 Assi Munde Haan Punjab Taur Mittran Di Jaidev Kumar -
2012 Dil Tera Ho Gaya Taur Mittran Di Jaidev Kumar -
2012 Darshan Di Bukh Taur Mittran Di Jaidev Kumar -
2012 Nai Rukna Taur Mittran Di Jaidev Kumar -
2012 Taur Mittran Di Taur Mittran Di Jaidev Kumar -
2013 Main Naiyo Jaana Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 Yo Yo Honey Singh -
2013 Wakh Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 Yo Yo Honey Singh Alfaaz
2013 Dance To The Beat Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 Yo Yo Honey Singh Alfaaz
2013 Maula Jaane Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 Yo Yo Honey Singh Alfaaz
2013 Rubaroo Saadi Love Story Jaidev Kumar Kumaar
2013 Lagda Naa Jee Daddy Cool Munde Fool Dr Zeus Nimma Loharka
2013 Sohni Lagdi Tun Daddy Cool Munde Fool Dr Zeus Nimma Loharka
2013 Pawareh Daddy Cool Munde Fool Dr Zeus Nimma Loharka
2014 Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo Jatinder Shah Kumaar
2014 Laazmi Dil Da Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo Jatinder Shah Kumaar
2014 Chandi Ae Jawani Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo Jatinder Shah Veet Baljit
2014 Bapu Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo Jatinder Shah Happy Raikoti
2014 Vichhoda Happy Go Lucky Jatinder Shah Kumaar
2014 Neendran Happy Go Lucky Jatinder Shah Kumaar
2015 Mil Ke Baithange Angrej Jatinder Shah Vinder Nathumajra
2015 Kurta Suha Angrej Jatinder Shah Happy Raikoti
2015 Family Di Member Angrej Jatinder Shah Jaggi Jagowal
2015 Chete Kar Kar Ke Angrej Jatinder Shah Happy Raikoti
2015 Vanjhali Vaja Angrej Jatinder Shah Happy Raikoti & Traditional
2015 Tappe Angrej Jatinder Shah Happy Raikoti
2016 Tere Bagair Channo Kamli Yaar Di Jatinder Shah Kumaar
2016 Heerey Love Punjab Jatinder Shah Bir Singh
2016 Shaan Vakhri Love Punjab Jatinder Shah Veet Baljit
2016 Zindagi Love Punjab Jatinder Shah Raj Kakra
2016 Goriya Bahavan Love Punjab Jatinder Shah Bittu Cheema

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes Box Office Verdict
2009 Munde U.K. De Jasjot Gill Debut Film Blockbuster
2010 Ik Kudi Punjab Di SP Singh Hit
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 Manni Hit
2014 Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo Kalajeet Singh Blockbuster
2014 Happy Go Lucky Harwinder Singh/Happy Hit
2015 Angrej Angrej/Geja Home Production with JStudio All Time Blockbuster
2015 Munde Kamaal De Vikram Average
2016 Love Punjab Parghat Brar All Time Blockbuster
2016 Angrej 2Films that have not yet been released Angrej/Geja Releasing on 29 July 2016 TBA
2016 Ek OnkarFilms that have not yet been released Onkar Singh Bollywood Debut TBA

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 Nominated
2015 Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo Nominated
2016 Angrej Won
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

  1. ↑ Singh, Charandeep (26 August 2010). "Paajis of pop". India Today. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "North Zone Inter-University Youth Festival from tomorrow". The Tribune. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Interview with Amrinder Gill". PunjabiPortal. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Amrinder Gill ready with Judaa 2". The Times of India. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Brit Asia Music Awards 2012". Brit Asia TV. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Judaa 2 Diary". Punjabi Records. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Short bio of Amrinder Gill". Ballewood.in. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  8. ↑ Trade Network, Box Office India. "Taur Mittran Di Has Mediocre Opening". http://www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 12 May 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  9. ↑ Ballewood, My. My Ballewood http://myballewood.com/movies/reviews/angrej-review-punjabi-movie-2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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