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Angrej
''Angrej'' () is a 2015 Indian Punjabi-language historical romance film directed by Simerjit Singh. Set against the backdrop of the waning British Raj, the film chronicles the love story of a young man and a woman, played by Amrinder Gill and Sargun Mehta respectively, belonging to different social strata. ''Angrej'' has Aditi Sharma, Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Anita Devgan, Sardar Sohi, and Nirmal Rishi in supporting roles; it marked the feature film debut for Mehta and Virk. Conceived as a romantic comedy set in the pre-partitioned Punjab, ''Angrej'''s story was written by Amberdeep Singh, who had always wanted to work on a period film about Punjabi culture. The film was shot in the rural parts of Rajasthan and Punjab over 40 days, with Navneet Misser serving as the cinematographer. Production designer Raashid Rangrez paid particular attention to the film's sets and costumes as he wanted them to represent the Punjab of the 1940s accurately. Jatinder Shah composed the film's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sargun Mehta
Sargun Mehta Dubey (; born 6 September 1988) is an Indian actress, model and television host. She has received three PTC Punjabi Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Punjabi for her work in Punjabi Cinema. Mehta began acting in theatre productions in her college, and later ventured into television roles, having made her screen debut in 2009 with Zee TV's '' 12/24 Karol Bagh''. Colors TV's drama series ''Phulwa'' marked a significant turning point in her career, earning her critical acclaim. Mehta received praise for her supporting work in the 2009 series ''12/24 Karol Bagh'' and in the 2013 series '' Balika Vadhu''. She also hosted the dance reality show ''Boogie Woogie Kids Championship''. Mehta made her feature film debut with the 2015 Punjabi romantic comedy ''Angrej''; the production, which emerged as the second highest grossing Punjabi film of the year had her play the role of Dhann Kaur, a member of an aristocratic family in the pre-partitioned Punjab. She won the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammy Virk
Amninderpal Singh Virk, better known as Ammy Virk, is an Indian singer, actor and producer associated with Punjabi Music and subsequently in Punjabi and Hindi films. He started the production house Villagers Film Studio and a distribution company In House Group. He is best known for playing the role of Nikka in ''Nikka Zaildar'' series, Shivjit in ''Qismat & Qismat 2'', Harjeet Singh in '' Harjeeta'', and Haakam in ''Angrej''. He started his acting career with the role of Hakam in the historical romance Punjabi film ''Angrej'' (2015) for which he won Best Debut Actor Award at PTC Punjabi Film Awards. Also, he had starred in other films including Bambukat, Ardaas, ''Nikka Zaildar'', Laung Laachi and ''Qismat''. Gurnaaz Kaur of The Tribune described Virk as Nikka as one of the most loved characters of Punjabi cinema. He is known for his Patiala-Shahi turban. His films ''Angrej'' and ''Qismat'' are two of the highest grossing Punjabi films of all time. He made his Bollywood debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrinder Gill
Amrinder Singh Gill () is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven including three for Best Actor, and two for Best Playback singer and has been nominated for five Filmfare Awards, winning two for Best Actor and Best Playback singer, among other accolades. Gill recorded his first song for Jalandhar Doordarshan program ''Kala Doria''. He came into the limelight with his track "Paigam", followed by songs like "Daru", "Madhaania", "Khedan De Din", with Sunidhi Chauhan, and many others like "Mel Kara De" and ''Dildarian''. In 2012, ''Judaa'' received a Brit Asia Music Award for 'best album'. After the success of Judaa, in mid 2014, Amrinder Gill came up with a sequel ''Judaa 2'', which won Best Album award at PTC Punjabi Music Awards. His last single "Supna" was released in 2015 since then he has released only film tracks. Gill has been credited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highest-grossing Punjabi Films
The following are the highest-grossing Punjabi films, as of December 2022. Global gross figures '' The Legend of Maula Jatt'' (2022) is the highest-grossing Punjabi film of all time from Pakistan (in Pakistan as well as in overseas). It has grossed over 10.6 million worldwide with 4.06 million coming from Pakistan and 6.52 million coming from overseas. Major markets for Pakistani Punjabi films are Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Australia with United Kingdom being the biggest overseas market. '' Carry on Jatta 2'' (2018) is the highest-grossing Punjabi film of all time from India since June 2018. Worldwide collections of the film are 57.67 crore (8.43 million) with ₹41.59 crore (6.08 million) coming from India and ₹16.08 crore (2.35 million) coming from overseas. Also, the film is the highest-grossing Indian Punjabi film in India while in overseas the highest-grossing Indian Punjabi film is ''Chal Mera Putt 2'' (2020) which ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simerjit Singh
Simerjit Singh (born 6 December 1973) is an Indian film director and writer. He is best known for directing the Punjabi film Angrej. Career After completing his graduation Simerjit moved to Mumbai in 1997 to pursue his passion of films. He started his career as an assistant director to Director Anees Bazmee for his second directorial venture, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), After that he joined to Anil Devgan for Raju Chacha (2000) & Blackmail (2005), He also assisted to Rohit Shetty for his directorial debut film, Zameen (2003). While doing Blackmail he gets a chance to work as a chief assistant director for his first Punjabi film Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006) Directed by Manoj Punj. This film was his last film as an assistant. Simerjit made his directorial debut with his own written Punjabi film Chak Jawana (2010) starring Gurdas Maan, Jonita Doda, Rana Ranbir, Karamjit Anmol, and Harry Sharan. Although this film could not do well on box office. His second film was Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hobby Dhaliwal
Kamaldeep Singh Dhaliwal (born 19 July 1977), commonly known as Hobby Dhaliwal is an Indian film actor, singer, and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. Dhaliwal began his career by debut movie Burrraahh in 2012. The films Angrej (2015), Lahoriye (2017), Jora 10 Numbaria (2017), and Ardaas Karaan (2019) are among his best known works. Early life and education Hobby was born on19 July 1977 in Sangrur, Punjab, India. He attended the government school in Patiala and graduated from the Government Mohindra College in Patiala, Punjab. In addition to having a brother named Sukhwant Singh Dhaliwal, Hobby was born to Balvir Singh Dhaliwal and Surinder Kaur. The fashion designer Lilli Dhaliwal and Hobby Dhaliwal wed in 1989 and two kids were born to the couple. Career Music career During college events, Dhaliwal was recognized by Punjabi singer Pammi Bai, who later performed alongside him on stages. Hobby Dhaliwal, as a singer, has three studio a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Devgan
Anita Devgan is an Indian film and television actress, who is known for her work in the Punjabi film industry. Her most well-known works are the films Jatt & Juliet, Ronde Sare Vyah Picho, Angrej, Bambukat, Rabb Da Radio, Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua, Mr. & Mrs. 420 Returns, Puaada, and Ni Main Sass Kuttni. Early life and education Anita grew up in Amritsar, Punjab, India. She done her schooling and college from Government Middle School, Chicha, Amritsar and Khalsa College for Women, Amritsar Punjab University, Patiala, India. After completion of her college study she azquired her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Master in Arts (M.A.) from Punjab University, Patiala, India. Career Anita is a theatre performer from Punjab who works in the Punjabi film industry. She began acting through a TV program on DD Punjabi called "Hakim Tara Chand". Hashar (2008), a love story was her first Punjabi film, and she has since appeared in more than 40 films in supporting roles. Additionally, she r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurmeet Saajan
Gurmeet Saajan ( Punjabi: ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਸਾਜਨ) is an Indian film and television actor who works in Indian cinema. He started his career as a singer, did few Punjabi short movies and television soap operas in the earlier days and ended up appearing in the films. He is most remembered for his role as Fuffad in 2015 Punjabi movie ''Angrej ''Angrej'' () is a 2015 Indian Punjabi-language historical romance film directed by Simerjit Singh. Set against the backdrop of the waning British Raj, the film chronicles the love story of a young man and a woman, played by Amrinder Gill an ...''. Filmography Telefilms * Ghala Mala (2006) * Ghala Mala 2 (2008) * Maa Da Dharminder * Taragi Wala Baba * Amli Punjab De (2016) * Ullu De Pathe * Hun Kar Gall (Ghala Mala 5) * Adhoora Sawaal (2017) Television serials * Do Akal Garh * Kissa Puran Bhagat * Apni Mitti * Professor Moneyplant Music albums * Nachna Vi Manjoor * Oh Din Parat Nahi Aune References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amberdeep Singh
Amberdeep Singh is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and producer associated with Punjabi films. Life and career Singh did his schooling at Government Senior Secondary School in Abohar and then studied B. Com at DAV College, Abohar. After that he pursued a master's degree in Theatre and television from Punjabi University, Patiala before moving to Mumbai in 2001. His father is a journalist. Singh in an interview disclosed he went to become an actor and ended up writing dialogues and scripts for comedy shows. He has worked in Comedy Nights with Kapil and Comedy Circus for a long time. He has won 5 awards for his direction, screenwriting and stories. In 2015, he won the best screenplay award at PTC Punjabi Film Awards for writing the screenplay of Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo. In 2016, he won 2 awards for Angrej including best screenplay and best story. In 2018, he won Best Debut Director award at Filmfare Punjabi Awards and Best Director Award at PTC Film Awards for his directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aditi Sharma (actress, Born 1983)
Aditi Dev Sharma is an Indian television and film actress known for her portrayal of Gangaa Shukla in &TV's '' Gangaa'' and Mauli in Colors TV's '' Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka''. Early life She hails from North-west Punjab in a brahmin family Her family lives in Lucknow. Career Sharma is the winner of talent-hunt show ''India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj'' that premiered on Zee TV in 2004. She has appeared in advertisements for various brands like Tata Sky, Domino's Pizza, Colgate, Fair & Lovely, Parachute Oil, Bank of India, Stayfree, Tanishq, Moov, Dabur honey, Taaza tea, Britannia, Reliance and Tata Venture. From 2015 to 2017, Sharma portrayed Gangaa Shukla as lawyer in &TV's '' Gangaa'' opposite Vishal Vashishtha and Shakti Anand. From 2018 to 2019, she played Dr. Mauli in Colors TV's '' Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka'' opposite Drashti Dhami, Shakti Arora and Kinshuk Mahajan In 2015, she debut in Punjabi Film ''Angrej'' opposite Amrinder Gill. Since December 2022, Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirmal Rishi
Nirmal Rishi is an Indian Punjabi film and television actress. She is most remembered for her role as Gulabo Maasi in her first movie Long Da Lishkara (1983). She is best known for appearing in Punjabi movies like Nikka Zaildar, Nikka Zaildar 2, Long Da Lishkara and The Great Sardar. Early life and film career Rishi was born in 1943 in a Brahman family in the village Khiva Kalan of Mansa district. Her father was Sarpanch Baldev Krishan Rishi and mother name was Bachni Devi. She was very passionate about theatre right from her school days. She chose to be a physical education instructor and joined Government College Patiala for Physical Education. She acted in more than 60 films, including '' Long Da Lishkara'' (1983) ''Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da'' (1985), ''Diva Bale Sari Raat'', ''Suneha'', ''Love Punjab'' (2015), ''Death on Wheels'', '' Woman from the East'', ''Nikka Zaildar'' (2016), ''Angrej'' (2015), ''Lahoriye'' (2017), and ''Nikka Zaildar 2'' (2017) and a friendly ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binnu Dhillon
Binnu Dhillon (born 29 August 1975) is an Indian actor who is known for his roles in Punjabi cinema and Hindi films . Early life and education Dhillon was born on 29 August 1975 in Dhuri, Sangrur, Punjab, where he did his schooling from Guru Teg Bahadur Public School. He did his post-graduate degree in theatre and television from Punjabi University, Patiala. Career Binnu Dhillon began his career as a Bhangra performer and had an opportunity to perform at the Indian Festivals in Germany and the UK, he appeared in television and serials before he entered the acting field. He continued to act in plays during his time in university such as a student and as part of the theatre and television department's repertory too. He made his debut on television with the serial ''Paddu'', written and directed by Gurbir Singh Grewal in 1998 and went on to work in popular television serials ''Sarhad'', ''Lori'', ''Gaoundi Dharti'', ''Sirnaave'', ''Man Jeetey Jag Jeet'', ''Channo Chan Vargi'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
