Rupan Bal
| Rupan Bal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Rupanjit Singh Bal January 26, 1991 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009-present) |
| Religion | Sikh |
Rupan Bal (b. 1991, Rupanjit Bal) is a Canadian-Indian actor and comedian. Bal became famous for his comedic roles in videos produced by fellow Canadian-Indian comic and YouTuber JusReign, and parleyed that role into further acting work. He made his film debut as the main actor in the Punjabi film Haani.[1]
Early life
Bal was born in India. He was raised in Brampton, Ontario and is of Indian 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.[2]
Career
He started his acting career on YouTube, appearing in comedic roles in videos created by Canadian comic and Youtuber, JusReign.[3] He gained fame by starring as a stereotypical angry Punjabi mother in JusReign's videos. Bal also appeared in a few music videos. He now mainly plays the role of a actor in Punjabi films[4]
His talent was recognized by Punjabi director Ammtoje Mann, who cast him the main role in the 2013 film Haani, starring alongside Harbhajan Mann and Sarbjit Cheema.[1] Haani was nominated in a record breaking 11 categories and won 5 awards at PTC Punjabi Film Awards which were Best Story, Best Lyrics, Original Background Score, Best Actor in a negative Role, and Best Technical Award. Rupan Bal stepped into the production world by Co-producing "The Last King (2015)" which is based on a 150-year-old tale on Punjab's last king Maharaja Ranjit Singh who established the Sikh Empire.
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
- 1 2 Sandhu, Geet. "Haani – Harbhajan Mann’s Upcoming Punjabi Movie". Articles. punjabiportal.com. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ↑ "From YouTube sensations to Punjabi movie stars". Toronto Star, May 15, 2014.
- ↑ "GTA comedy duo land big laughs online". CBC News, May 16, 2014.
- ↑ {{cite news|last=Goodfellow|first=Ashley|title=Local comedian gets Bollywood break|url=http://www.bramptonguardian.com/whatson-story/4061783-local-comedian-gets-bollywood-break|accessdate=17 September 2013|newspaper=Brampton Guardian|date=6 September 2013}. }