Gippy Grewal
Rupinder Singh "Gippy" Grewal (born 2 January 1983), is an Indian actor, singer, film director and producer whose works span over Punjabi and Hindi film industry.
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Gippy Grewal in 2019 | |
Born | 2 January 1983[3][4] |
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Spouse(s) | Ravneet Kaur Grewal |
Children | 3 |
Musical career | |
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Website | gippygrewal.com |
His single "Phulkari" was very successful in the Punjabi music industry.[6] 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.
Personal life
Grewal was born in Ludhiana and his hometown is Koom Kalan, Ludhiana. He did his schooling from Nankana Sahib Public School, Kot Gangu Rai and studied at North India Institute of Hotel Management, Panchkula.[5] His brother Sippy Grewal is a distributor based in Australia.[7]
Grewal is married to Ravneet Kaur and has three sons.[2][8][9]
Music career
Grewal made his debut with the album Chakkh Lai was produced by Aman Hayer.[10] 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.[11] Before his fame though he was a wedding singer. He frequently performed at weddings in Punjab, India.
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.[12] In April 2012 his film Mirza – The Untold Story released with the highest opening for a Punjabi film at the time.[13]
His next movie Carry On Jatta released in July 2012 and had the second highest opening and total collections for Punjabi film.[14] 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.[15]
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.[16] Carry on Jatta 2 released on 1 June 2018.
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 |
2020 | The Main Man | Deep Jandu, Jay K, Ikwinder Singh, DJ Flow, Enzo, Aman Hayer, Proof |
Geet Mp3 |
Punjabi
Year | Movie | Song |
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2010 | Mel Karade Rabba | Sher Ban Ke |
2011 | Dharti | Sarkaraan |
2011 | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | "Billi Billi Akh" , "Munde Jattan De" , "Supna" and "Jhanjar" |
2012 | Carry on Jatta | "Carry on Jatta" , "Phulkari" , "Roula Pai Gaya" , "Marjawa" , "Udaayi Ja" , "Tera Na" , "Funda" |
2013 | Singh vs Kaur | "Zakhmi Dil" , "Cut Sleev" , "Bukhchu" , "Maasi" , "Singha Singha" , "Donali" |
2013 | Lucky di Unlucky Story | "Whisky" , "Kach Da Samaan" , "Desi Gana" , "Sap Keel Ley" , "Dil Tut Na Jave" , "Ishq Da Rog" |
2013 | Best of Luck | "Khangya" , "Happy Shappy" , "91 ya 92" , "Papa Nu Pta Lag Ju " |
2013 | Bhaji in Problem | "Love ho Gaya" , "Ghar di Sharab" , "Ishq Zehreela" , "Chad Gayi Oye" , "Ferrari" |
2014 | Jatt James Bond | "Chandi Di Dabbi" , "Jatt Diyan Tauran" , "Tu Meri Baby Doll" |
2014 | Double di Trouble | "26 Ban Gayi" , "Dil Nachda Phire" , "Football" , "Lak Tunu Tunu" |
2015 | Faraar | "Budwaar" , "Jatti" , "Diamond" , "Taur" |
2016 | Kaptaan | "Oscar" , "26-26" , "Redua" , "Rabba Rabba" |
2016 | Ardaas | Mere Sahib |
2016 | Film Lock | Jatt On Top |
2017 | Manje Bistre | "Jatt Attitude" and "Dubai Wale Shaikh" |
2017 | Jora 10 Numbariya | "Jora 10 Numbariya" |
2018 | Subedar Joginder Singh | "GAL DIL DI" , "ISHQ DA TARA" |
2018 | Laavan Phere | 25 Kille Ft. Mannat Toor |
2018 | Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan | Akh Ladgayi |
2018 | Carry on Jatta 2 | "Carry on Jatta 2" , "Kurta Chadra" , "Gabru" , "DJ Wala" , "Kikli" , "Bhangra Pa Lyiye" |
2018 | Mar Gaye Oye Loko | "Fuel" , "Lagda Khair Nahi" , "Mar Gaye Oye Loko" |
2019 | Manje Bistre 2 | "Current" , "Bolliyan" |
2019 | Ardaas Karaan | "Bachpan" |
2019 | Ik Sandhu Hunda Si | "Ik Sandhu Hunda Si" , "Charche" , "Sone Di Wang" |
2019 | Naukar Vahuti Da | "Naukar Vahuti Da" |
2019 | Daaka | "Gal Theek Ni Lagdi" , "Phulkari" |
2019 | Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh | "Ambersar De Papad" , "Aaja Billo Katthe Nachiye" , "Beautiful Jatti" |
2019 | Daaka | "Phulkari" |
2020 | Posti | "Posti (Title Track)" |
Hindi
Year | Movie | Song |
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2012 | Cocktail | Angreji Beat |
2015 | Dharam Sankat Mein | Tu Takke & Do You Know Baby |
2015 | Second Hand Husband | Bad Baby & Mithi Meri Jaan & Second Hand Husband |
2016 | Loveshhuda | Chitta Kukkad (ft.Neha Kakkar) |
2016 | Befikre | Khulke Dulke (ft.Harshdeep Kaur) |
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 | Ardaas | Sukhi | cameo appearance | 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[17] | Jass | Punjabi | |
2018 | Mar Gaye Oye Loko[18] | Tittu | also Writer and Producer | Punjabi |
2019 | Manje Bistre 2[19] | Sukhi | Also Producer and Writer | Punjabi |
2019 | Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh | Rajveer | Punjabi | |
2019 | Ardaas Karaan | Sehaj | Also, Director, writer and producer | Punjabi |
2019 | Daaka | Shinda | Co-producer | Punjabi |
2020 | Ik Sandhu Hunda Si | Sandhu | Punjabi | |
2020 | Maa | [20] | Punjabi | |
2021 | Manje Bistre 3 | [21] | Punjabi | |
2021 | Paani Ch Madhaani | Filming[22] | Punjabi | |
2021 | Phatte Dinde Chakk Punjabi | Filming[23] | Punjabi | |
Director
Year | Title | Main Cast |
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2016 | Ardaas | Ammy Virk, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Karamjit Anmol |
2019 | Ardaas Karaan[24] | Gippy Grewal, Meher Vij, Gurpreet Ghuggi |
Special appearances
Year | Film | Role | Sources |
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2011 | Dharti | Himself | |
2015 | Dharam Sankat Mein | Manjeet Manchala | |
2016 | Ardaas | Sukhi | |
2018 | Asees |
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 |
Singles
Year | Album | Lyrics | Music |
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2013 | Hello Hello | Veet Baljit | Dr Zeus |
2014 | Photo | Jassi Lokha | DJ Flow |
2014 | Shut up | Ravi Raj | Pav Dharia |
2016 | Ghat Boldi | Jaani | B Praak |
2017 | Lahore | Navi Kamboz | Dr Zeus |
2017 | Car Nachdi ft Bohemia | Jaani | B Praak |
2017 | Velna | Happy Raikoti | Jay K |
2017 | Nai Shad Da | Jaani | Jay K |
2018 | Sooraj | Jaani | B Praak |
2018 | Hukam Da Yakka | Narinder Baath | Desi Crew |
2018 | Weekend | Sabbi Kothepona | Laddi Gill |
2019 | Khatarnaak ft Bohemia | Kumar Sunny | Desi Crew |
2020 | Where Baby Where | Jaani | Sukhe |
2020 | Nach Nach | Kulshan Sandhu | Enzo |
2020 | Miss You | Happy Raikoti | Enzo |
2020 | Vigad Gaya | Rav Hanjra | Snappy |
2020 | Me & U | Happy Raikoti | Desi Crew |
Television
Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
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2013 | Voice of Punjab 4 | PTC Punjabi | Guest |
2014 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Colors TV | |
2015 | Comedy Classes | Life OK | |
2020 | Warning! | Humble Music | Creator |
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 | Punjabi Music Best Folk pop Album Award | Won | ||
2011 | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | Best Actor (tied with) Diljit Dosanjh for Jihne Mera Dil Luteya |
Won | |
2012 | Punjabi Music Most Popular song of the year | 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 | Nominated | |
2014 | Jatt James Bond | Best Actor | Won | |
2014 | Entertainer of The Year[25] | Won | ||
2015 | Faraar | Best Actor | Nominated | |
2016 | Kaptaan | Most Popular song of the year | Won | |
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 | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay[26] | Won | |||
Brit Asia Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
2017 | Punjabi Music Awards | Best Duat vocalist(With Neha Kakkar) for patt Lain ge | Won | |
2018 | Carry on Jatta 2 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards[27] | Best Actor | Won |
Brit Asia Awards[28] | Best Actor | Won | ||
2020 | Ardaas Karaan | PTC Punjabi Film Awards[29] | Best Director | Won |
PTC Punjabi Film Awards[29] | Best Film | Won |
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