Gippy Grewal
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Born |
Rupinder Singh Grewal Koom Kalan, Ludhiana district, Punjab |
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Spouse(s) | Ravneet Grewal |
Children |
Ekomkar Singh Grewal Gurfateh Singh Grewal |
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Website | gippygrewal.com |
Rupinder Singh Grewal, commonly known as Gippy Grewal, is an Indian actor, singer-songwriter, film director and Flim Producer whose works span over Punjabi and Hindi film industry.
His single Phulkari broke many records in the Punjabi music industry. He made his acting debut in the 2010 movie, Mel Karade Rabba, and which he followed with Carry On Jatta, Lucky Di Unlucky Story, Bhaji in Problem and Jatt James Bond. He revived "PTC Best Actor Award" in 2011 for his performance in the 2011 film Jihne Mera Dil Luteya. He received the "PIFAA Best Actor Award" in 2012 along with Diljit Dosanjh and received "PTC Best Actor Award" in 2015 for Jatt James Bond along with Diljit Dosanjh. Gippy Grewal. Everyone knows him as a real superstar of Punjabi Film industry who does experiments and tries something new for his fans. After his hit movie Faraar, he comes with Kaptaan and lock in 2016. In 2017 his new project named 'Manje bistre'.
Music career
Grewal made his debut with the album Chakkh Lai was produced by Aman Hayer. He followed with the albums Nasha, Phulkari, Phulkari 2 Just Hits and Gangster. His 2012 song "Angreji Beat", featured in the Bollywood film Cocktail. The video for his 2013 single "Hello Hello" was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed at the Sandwell and Birmingham Mela in 2014.[1]
Film career
Grewal made his film debut in a supporting role in 2010 Punjabi-language film Mel Karade Rabba. He followed that up with a lead role in Jihne Mera Dil Luteya which became the biggest hit in Punjabi cinema when it released.[2] In April 2012 his film Mirza – The Untold Story released with the highest opening for a Punjabi film at the time.[3]
His next movie Carry On Jatta released in July 2012 and had the second highest opening and total collections for Punjabi film.[4] In 2013, Grewal released the action film Singh vs Kaur, comedy film Lucky Di Unlucky Story and Best of Luck and the comedy movie Bhaji in Problem.
In 2014, he appeared in the dramatic thriller Jatt James Bond. His second film of 2014 was the comedy film Double Di Trouble.
He dubbed a voice in the Punjabi version of A Good Day to Die Hard which was the first Hollywood movie to be dubbed in Punjabi.[5]
In 2015, Grewal entered Bollywood with a guest appearance in the comedy-drama film Dharam Sankat Mein. He then made his full acting debut in Bollywood with the romantic-comedy film Second Hand Husband.
In September 2017 Gippy Grewal starred in his most recent Hindi movie, Lucknow Central, along with Farhan Akhtar.[6]Carry on Jatta 2 released on 1 June 2018.
Personal life
Grewal is married to Ravneet Kaur Grewal and has two sons named Ekomkar Singh Grewal and Gurfateh Singh Grewal. His production house is named after his younger son Gurfateh Singh.[7] His elder brother Sippy Grewal is based in Australia. Gippy has a Hotel Management degree and worked as a waiter in Delhi for Rs.6500 and in Canada he started working as a security guard and his wife Ravneet Kaur used to work in Subway.[8]
Discography
Year released | Album | Music | Record label |
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2002 | Chakk Ley ft. Jagdev Maan | Atul Sharma | Anand Music |
2003 | Aaja Wey Mitra ft. Jagdev Maan | Atul Sharma | Nupur Audio |
2004 | Mele Mittaran De ft. Jagdev Maan | Kiss'n'tell | Finetone |
2005 | Phulkari 2 ft. Jagdev Maan | Kiss'n'tell | Planet Recordz, Sukhnoor Aulakh (record label) |
2006 | Akh Larh Gayi ft. Jagdev Maan | Sukhpal Sukh | Speed Records |
2007 | Chandi De Challe ft. Jagdev Maan | Bhinda Aujla | Sukhnoor Aulakh /Kamlee Records LTD |
2008 | My Time To Shine ft. Jagdev Maan | Bhinda Aujla | Speed Records/Kamlee Records LTD |
2010 | Desi Rockstar ft. Jagdev Maan | Aman Hayer | Speed Records |
2011 | Talwar | Anu-Manu Jatinder Shah |
Speed Records |
2016 | Desi Rockstar 2 | JSL, Jatinder Shah, DJ Flow Aman Hayer, Dr. Zeus |
Speed Records |
Film soundtrack
Punjabi
Year | Movie | Song |
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2011 | Dharti | Sarkaraan |
2016 | Ardaas | Mere Sahib |
2018 | Laavan Phere | 25 Kille Ft. Mannat Toor |
2018 | Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan | Akh Ladgayi |
Hindi
Year | Movie | Song |
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2012 | Cocktail | Angreji Beat |
2015 | Dharam Sankat Mein | Tu Takke & Do You Know Baby |
2016 | Loveshhuda | Chitta Kukkad (ft.Neha Kakkar) |
2016 | Befikre | Khulke Dulke (ft.Harshdeep Kaur) |
Singles
Year | Songs | Music | Lyricist | Notes |
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2007 | Gabru | Bhinda Aujla | ||
2008 | Tareya | Joti Dhillon | ||
2009 | Raj Karda | Prince Ghuman | ||
2009 | Kini Sohni | Bhinda Aujla | ||
2010 | Sh! Sh! Sh! Sharabi Ft. Bohemia | Bohemia (musician) | ||
2011 | Angreji Beat | |||
2011 | The Gangster | Prince Ghuman | ||
2011 | Gal Teri Wang Di | Aman Hayer | ||
2012 | Mulahjedaariyaan | Jatinder Shah | ||
2013 | Hello Hello Ft. Dr. Zeus | Dr. Zeus | ||
2014 | Shut Up | Pav Dharia | ||
2014 | Sonu Khanpur | |||
2014 | Kach Wali Kandh | Surinder Rattan | ||
2014 | Photo | DJ Flow | ||
2014 | Party Like A Punjabi Ft. Manj Musik | Manj Musik | ||
2015 | Zaalam | Jatinder Shah | ||
2016 | Ghat Boldi | B Praak | ||
2017 | Lahore | Dr Zeus | ||
2017 | Car Nachdi Ft. Bohemia | B Praak | Jaani | T-Series |
2017 | Velna | Jassi Katyal | Happy Raikoti | Humble Music |
2017 | Nai Shad Da | Jassi Katyal | Jaani | Humble Music |
2018 | Sooraj[9] | B Praak | Jaani | T-Series |
Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Actor
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Language |
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2010 | Mel Karade Rabba | Nihal Dhasah | Punjabi Film Debut | Punjabi |
2011 | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | Yuvraaj Singh Randhawa | Punjabi | |
2012 | Mirza: The Untold Story | Mirza | Punjabi | |
2012 | Carry On Jatta | Jass Dhillon | Co-Producer | Punjabi |
2013 | Singh vs Kaur | Nihal Singh | Punjabi | |
2013 | Lucky Di Unlucky Story | Lucky | Co-Producer | Punjabi |
2013 | Best of Luck | Kullu | Co-Producer | Punjabi |
2013 | Bhaji in Problem | Jeeta | Punjabi | |
2014 | Jatt James Bond | Shinda | Punjabi | |
2014 | Double Di Trouble | Fateh/Ekam (Double Role) | Punjabi | |
2015 | Second Hand Husband | Rajbir | Bollywood Film Debut | Hindi |
2015 | Faraar | Shinda/Ekam (Double Role) | Punjabi | |
2016 | Kaptaan | Advocate Kaptaan Singh | Punjabi | |
2016 | Lock | Bhola | Punjabi | |
2017 | Manje Bistre | Sukhi | Also Producer & Writer | Punjabi |
2017 | Lucknow Central | Parminder Singh Gill(Pali) | Hindi | |
2018 | Subedar Joginder Singh | Joginder Singh | Punjabi | |
2018 | Carry on Jatta 2[10] | Jass | Punjabi | |
2018 | Mar Gaye Oye Loko[11] | Tittu | also Writer and Producer | Punjabi |
2019 | Manje Bistre 2 | Sukhi | Releasing on 12 April 2019 | Punjabi |
2019 | Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh | NA | Releasing in June 2019 | Punjabi |
2020 | Carry On Jatta 3[14][15] | Jass | ||
Director
Movie Name | Year | Main Cast |
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Ardaas | 2016 | Ammy Virk, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Karamjit Anmol |
Ardaas 2 | 2019 | |
Zindabad Yaariyan | 2019 | |
Dare and Lovely[16] | 2019 | Tapsee Pannu[17] |
Veera | 2020 |
Special appearances
Year | Film | Role | Sources |
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2011 | Dharti | Himself | |
2015 | Dharam Sankat Mein | Manjeet Manchala | |
2016 | Ardaas | Sukhi |
Dubbing roles
Year | Film | Role | Original Actor | Original language | Dubbed language |
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2013 | A Good Day To Die Hard | Jack | Jae Courtesy | English | Punjabi |
Television
Year | Title |
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2013 | Voice of Punjab 4 |
2014 | Comedy Nights with Kapil |
2015 | Comedy Classes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
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2009 | Mel Karade Rabba | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Male Debut | Nominated |
Best Villain | Nominated | |||
2011 | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | Best Actor (tied with) Diljit Dosanjh for Jihne Mera Dil Luteya |
Won | |
2012 | Mirza: The Untold Story | Best Actor | Nominated | |
Critics Best Actor | Won | |||
Carry On Jatta | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
Mirza: The Untold Story Carry On Jatta |
Best Popular Star Of The Year | Won | ||
2013 | Singh vs Kaur | Best Actor | Won | |
2014 | Jatt James Bond | Best Actor | Won | |
2015 | Faraar | Best Actor | Nominated | |
2016 | Ardaas | Best Director | Nominated | |
Best Debut Director | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
Best Story | Nominated | |||
Kaptaan | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
Ardaas | Filmfare Awards Punjabi | Best Director | Nominated | |
Best Debut Director | Won | |||
Best Original Story | Won | |||
Kaptaan | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
2017 | Manje Bistre | Best Actor | Nominated | |
Best Original Story | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
Brit Asia Awards | Best Actor | Won |
References
- ↑ "Sandwell & Birmingham Mela". Express & Star.
- ↑ "Punjab Takes Center Stage With Its Own Hits". Business Today. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ "Mirza Is The Highest Opening For Punjabi Film". Box Office India Trade Network. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ↑ "Carry On Jatta Is A Blockbuster". Box Office India Trade Network. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ↑ "Die Hard 5 goes Punjabi". Times of India. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ↑ "'Lucknow Central': A Prison Musical That's Beyond Redemption". Huffingtonpost.in. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "Gippy Grewal Family Background Pictures Wife Son Brother Father Mother Name". Sekho.in. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "Just to earn some extra income, Gippy Grewal took in cleaner job". Punjabifever.com. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "'Sooraj' first look: Gippy Grewal teams up with his son Shinda Grewal for his next song – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ↑ "Carry on Jatta 2 first look is high on bling as Gippy Grewal returns". 16 April 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ↑ "Mar Gaye Oye Loko will introduce comedy from Yamlok in Punjabi Cinema – Punjabi Pollywood". Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ↑ "'Manje Bistre 2': Gippy Grewal on a recce for the film – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ↑ "Gippy Grewal and Sargun Mehta in Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh". Punjabi Pollywood. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ↑ "Gippy Grewal is all booked till 2020 – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ "GIPPY GREWAL ANNOUNCES CARRY ON JATTA 3 EVEN BEFORE THE RELEASE OF CARRY ON JATTA 2!". Gabruu.com. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ BookMyShow. "Dare and Lovely Movie (2019) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Khedbrahma – BookMyShow". BookMyShow. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ↑ "Taapsee Pannu in Gippy Grewal's Bollywood debut, Dare and Lovely". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 28 June 2018.