Gurcharan Singh Pohli (born June 24, 1942) is an Indian singer and actor who worked in

Punjabi Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to: * Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan * Punjabi language * Punjabi people * Punjabi dialects and languages Punjabi may also refer to: * Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...

and Hindi films. He is best known for his

duets with his wife, singer Promila Pammi. He was very active in the industry from the 1960s to the late 1980s. As an actor, he is most remembered for his role as Ghukkar in the movie ''Balbeero Bhabi'' (1981).

Early life & family background

Pohli was born in village Chak No. 51,

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Tehsil of

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(now in Pakpattan District) of Punjab in British India. Due to

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, his family moved to village ''Kot Karor Kalan near''

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of East Punjab, India. He married his stage partner singer Promila Pammi and the family is now settled in California.

Career

He learned the music from Ustad Jaswant Bhanwra. He recorded mostly his songs and live performances with Promila Pammi for approximately 20 years. They were one of the most famous singing couples of Punjab in the 1970s and '80s as Pohli-Pammi. Pohli was always keen to work in movies. Director Boota Singh Shaad gave him first chance in his Punjabi movie ''Kulli Yaar Di'' (1969) as a playback singer. Pohli went to Bombay to try his luck in movies. He got a break as an actor in 1974 Hindi movie ''

Kora Badan ''Kora Badan'' is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Boota Singh Shaad. Cast * Sunil Dutt *Dev Kumar * Paintal * Mala Sinha *Gurcharan Pohli Gurcharan Singh Pohli (born June 24, 1942) is an Indian singer and actor who worked in ...

'', which was also directed by Boota Singh Shaad. After that, he worked in many Hindi movies such as ''

Chattan Singh ''Chattan Singh'' (Hindi:चट्टान सिँह) is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Kedar Kapoor. It stars Premnath in title role, along with Vinod Mehra, Yogeeta Bali, Aruna Irani in lead roles and music by Kalyanji-Anandji. ...

'', '' Paap Aur Punya'' and '' Sharafat Chhod Di Maine''. Pohli used 'Shera' as his screen name in most of his Hindi movies. He came back to Punjab and worked in few Punjabi movies as well. He is most remembered for his villainous role of Ghukkar in the Punjabi movie '' Balbeero Bhabi'' (1981). After that, he worked in a few other Punjabi movies such as ''Yaari Jatt Di'' (1984), ''Patola'' (1987) and ''Jatt Soormay'' (1988).

Filmography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pohli, Gurcharan 1942 births Living people Punjabi singers People from Pakpattan 20th-century Indian male actors Indian male film actors