Kulwinder Singh Gill, (Jan 14, 1960) better known as Guggu Gill, is an Indian film actor who mainly works in Punjabi cinema. He was one of the leading actors in Punjabi cinema in the 1990s along with

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. He has done 65-70 films so far.

Career

Gill debuted with a minor role in super-hit ''

Putt Jattan De ''Putt Jattan De'' is a 1983 Punjabi film produced by Devinder Singh Gill and Iqbal Dhillon and directed by Jagjit Gill. It starred Daljeet Kaur and Baldev Khosa with Hindi stars Shatrughan Sinha and Dharmendra making special appearances. Suri ...

(1983)'' in a

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scene. He has starred in films including ''Jatt Jeona Morh'', ''Truck Driver'', ''Badla Jatti Da'' and ''Jatt Te Zameen''. He is known for the villainous role he played in ''

Gabhroo Punjab Da ''Gabroo Punjab Da'' is a 1986 Indian Punjabi-language action film directed by Jagjit Gill. It was made after the success of Punjabi film ''Putt Jattan De'', which became a trendsetter in Punjabi action movies. Gurdas Maan and Rama Vij played l ...

''. His career as leading hero has paired him with top female artists from Punjabi cinema like Daljeet Kaur, Upasana Singh,

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and Ravinder Maan. Gill has done 7-8 films with director

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, including hits like '' Anakh Jattan Di'', ''Jatt Jeona Morh'' and ''Pratigya''. For his outstanding contribution to Punjabi cinema, the actor was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the PTC Punjabi film awards in 2013.

Personal life

Gill is a resident of Mahni Khera village near

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city in Muktsar District of

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Filmography

* ''

'' (1983) .... Dog fight scene (friendly appearance) * ''Chhora Haryane Ka'' (1985) ... Jagroop 'Jaggu' (Haryanvi movie) * ''

'' (1986) .... Jagroop 'Jaggu' * ''Jatt Te Zameen'' (1989) .... Jagga *

Qurbani Jatt Di ''Qurbani Jatt Di'' ( Punjabi: ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਜੱਟ ਦੀ) is a 1990 Punjabi action film produced by Hemavati Sapru and directed by Priti Sapru. Plot Sucha Singh (Dharmendra) attempts to stop Joginder, who is the father of his sist ...

'' (1990) .... Naahra *''Anakh Jattan Di'' (1990) .... Jagga *''Jatt Jeona Mour'' (1991) .... Jeona Morh *''Yaaran Naal Baharan'' (1991) .... Jageer Singh/Gurmeet (dual role) *''Jorr Jatt Da'' (1991) .... Jagga *''

Badla Jatti Da ''Badla Jatti Da'' is a 1991 Punjabi film. This films stars Gugu Gill and Yograj Singh.{{cite news , title=Punjabi cinema's unfair side , url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/punjabi-cinema-s-unfair-side/story-4rJCBURjzVhdMnmXB2WROL.h ...

'' (1991) - Jagga *''Dil Da Mamla'' (1992) .... Jeet *''Putt Sardaran De'' (1992) .... Dulla *''Lalkara Jatti Da'' (1993) .... Jagga *''Baaghi Soormey'' (1993) .... Jagga *''Mirza Jatt'' (1993) .... Mirza *''Vairi'' (1994) .... Bans Singh 'Bansaa' *''Mera Punjab'' (1994) .... SSP Shamsher Singh *''Pratigya'' (1995) .... Noora *''Zaildaar'' (1995) .... Zaildaar Jora *'' Smuggler'' (1996) .... Deva (Hindi movie) *''Sardari'' (1997) .... Harjinder Singh ‘Jinda’ *''Jung Da Maidan'' (1997) .... Jaswant 'Jassa' *''Truck Driver'' (1997) .... Jagga *''Purja-Purja Katt Mare'' (1998) .... Shivdev Singh ‘Shabba’ *''Muqadder'' (1999) .... Sardar Ajit Singh *''Sikandera'' (2001) .... Sikandera *''Badla: The Revenge'' (2003) .... Shamsher Singh *''Nalayak'' (2005) .... Tiger *''Rustam-e-Hind'' (2006) .... Jagtar Singh *''Mehndi Wale Hath'' (2006) .... Ranjeet Singh *''Vidroh'' (2007) .... Jagga *''Majaajan'' (2007) .... Faqeer Baba *''Kaun Kise Da Beli'' (2008) .... Guest Appearance *''

Mera Pind ''Mera Pind'' (English: ''My village'') is a Punjabi film released on 20 September 2008, directed and produced Manmohan Singh. The film stars Harbhajan Mann, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Kimi Verma and Gurpreet Ghuggi. Plot Mera Pind is the story o ...

'' (2008) .... Mr. Bhullar- Himmat's brother *''Luv U Bobby'' (2009) .... Colonel Sandhu *''Akhiyaan Udeekdian'' (2009) .... Dilsher *'' Heer Ranjha: A True Love Story'' (2009) .... Saida Kherha *''Siyasat'' (2009) .... Prof. Jarnail Singh *''

Jawani Zindabad ''Jawani Zindabad'' () is an Indian romance film directed by Arun Bhatt. This film was released in 1990, starring by Aamir Khan and Farha Naaz. It was released on 17 August 1990 and turned out to be Below Average at the box office. It was a r ...

'' (2010) .... Joginder Singh *''

Ik Kudi Punjab Di ''Ik Kudi Punjab Di'' is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Manmohan Singh with story and screenplay by Singh and dialogues by Rana Ranbir. The film is produced by Singh and Ratan Bhatia and stars Amrinder Gill, Jaspinder Cheema, Aman Dhaliwal ...

'' (2010) .... Professor Gill *''

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'' (2010) .... Gurnam Randhawa *''Simran'' (2010) .... Jarnail Singh *''Rehmataan'' (2012) .... Kulwinder Singh (TV Movie) *''

Ajj De Ranjhe ''Ajj De Ranjhe'' is a 2012 Punjabi film starring Aman Dhaliwal, Gurleen Chopra, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Kimi Verma, Kul Sidhu, Rana Ranbir. The movie is directed by Manmohan Singh. The movie was released on 7 September 2012. Plot ''Ajj De Ranjhe' ...

'' (2012) .... SSP- Punjab Police *''Stupid 7'' (2013) .... Jass- Parry's father *''Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De'' (2013) .... Shinda Singh Brar *''Ronde Sare Vyah Picho'' (2013) .... Mr. Brar *'' Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De'' (2014) * ''Dilli 1984'' (2014) * ''Gun & Goal (2015)'' .... Jagbeer Singh Gill * ''The Mastermind: Jinda Sukha'' (2015) * ''

Dildariyaan ''Dildariyaan'' is an Indian Punjabi-language romance film directed by Pankaj Batra. Jassi Gill and Sagarika Ghatge played the lead roles, and marks Ghatge's debut in a Punjabi movie. ''Dildariyaan'' was released on 9 October 2015. Plot Paali ...

'' (2015) .... Ajmer Sidhu * '' Shareek'' (2015) .... Surjeet * ''25 kille'' (2016) .... Saudagar Singh * ''Kinna Karde Ha Pyar'' (2016) .... Professor Daura (TV Movie) * ''

Sardar Saab ''Sardar Saab'' is a 2017 Indian Punjabi-language action film directed by Amit Prasher and written by Daljeet Kalsi. It stars Jackie Shroff, Guggu Gill, Daljeet Kalsi, Neetu Singh, Sudesh Berry, Shivendra Mahal, Karamjit Anmol, Sardar Sohi & ...

'' (2017) .... Nishchay Singh * ''

Lahoriye ''Lahoriye'' is a 2017 Indian-Punjabi drama film written and directed by Amberdeep Singh. It stars Amrinder Gill, Sargun Mehta, Yuvraj Hans, Nimrat Khaira, Sardar Sohi and Guggu Gill. ''Lahoriye'' is about the effects of the partition of In ...

'' (2017) .... Jorawar Singh * '' Subedar Joginder Singh'' (2018) .... Maan Singh * ''

Khido Khundi ''Khido Khundi'' (2018) is a Punjabi movie about hockey. The movie depicts the reality of the Indian hockey players from Sansarpur, Punjab, India. Synopsis ''Khido Khundi'' is based on 2 brothers and the passion for hockey in Punjab. Cast * ...

'' (2018) .... Balveer Singh * ''

Qismat ''Qismat'' () is a 2018 Punjabi romantic drama film written and directed by Jagdeep Sidhu. Produced by Shri Narotam Ji Productions, the film stars Ammy Virk and Sargun Mehta in lead roles along with Guggu Gill, Tania and Harby Sangha in suppor ...

'' (2018) .... SHO Gurnam Singh * ''Jindari'' (2018) .... SSP Brar (TV Movie) * ''

Bhajjo Veero Ve ''Bhajjo Veero Ve'' () is a 2018 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Amberdeep Singh. It is produced by Karaj Gill and Talwinder Hayre, and stars Singh, Simi Chahal, Nirmal Rishi, Guggu Gill and Hobby Dhaliwal. ...

'' (2018) .... Bakhtaawar * ''Dulla Vaily'' (2019) .... Daleep Singh 'Dulla' * ''Lukan Michi'' (2019) .... Daler Singh Sarpanch * ''Jaddi Sardar'' (2019) .... Jagtar Singh 'Jagga' * ''Aasra'' (2019) .... Daara * ''Jora -The Second Chapter'' (2020) .... Chaudhary Dharamveer Chautala * Shikaari (2021) ….. Jeeta (Web Series) * ''

Bajre Da Sitta ''Bajre Da Sitta'' is a 2022 Punjabi language, Punjabi historical drama, period drama directed by Jass Grewal, and produced by Ammy Virk. Along with Virk, the film stars Tania (Indian actress), Tania and Noor Chahal in leading roles. Other main a ...

'' (2022) * ''

Oye Makhna ''Oye Makhna'' (transl. My Sweetheart) is a Punjabi romantic–comedy film made under the Saregama Label. Film is directed by Simerjit Singh, the movie stars Ammy Virk, Tania, Guggu Gill and Sidhika Sharma. The film was released on 4 November ...

'' (2022) * ''Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi'' (2022) ... (filming) * ''Nishana'' (2022) ... (filming)

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