Gurdeep Kaur Kohli, also known as Gurdip Punjj is an Indian actress. She is known for her television roles as Hemani Singh in '' Best of Luck Nikki'', Dr. Juhi in ''Sanjivani'', and Bani in ''Kasamh Se''.
Early life
Gurdip Kaur Kohli is of Punjabi descent. She was born in
Mumbai
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,
Maharashtra
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into a
Sikh
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family. After years of working on television and as a model, Gurdip married
Arjun Punj
Arjun Punj (born 26 July) is an Indian television and film actor. Punj is notable for playing the antagonist role as Dr. Aman in Star TV's show in long running television show '' Sanjivani''.Sanjivani''.
Career
Television
Gurdip started her career as a model for advertisements on Indian television. She then appeared in
Falguni Pathak
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's music video "Haire Mere Hui Gulabi". The most important role in her career was Dr. Juhi Singh on ''Sanjivani'' which earned her accolades. She later worked in Zee TV's ''
Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka
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Plot
The story is based on the lives of two sisters, Niharika (Keerti Gaekwad Kelkar) and Vedika (G ...
''. She was part of
STAR One
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S ...
's ''Jet Set Go'' and ''
Nach Baliye 2
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Production Concept
The show is a competition wherein 10 television celebrity couples compete against each other. Contestants dance ...
'' with her husband Arjun Punj. Later on she appeared in
Kasamh Se
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as Pronita Walia Mitra née, who later turns out to be Bani Jai Walia. She was seen in '' Best Of Luck Nikki'' as Hemani Singh. She is hosting her own cooking program named ''Bacha Party'' and ABC (All 'Bout Cooking) on Zee Khana Khazana. She is played negative role in ''
Diya Aur Baati Hum
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Set on ...
'' and in ''
Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane
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''. She played the role of "Sethji" Ahilya Devi in the Zee TV show ''
Sethji
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it replaced Kaala Teeka and was replaced by Jeet Gayi Toh Piya Morey in its original time slot. Shortly after the time slot chan ...
''. She acted in ''Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain'', on
ALTBalaji
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, along with
Ronit Roy
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and
Mona Singh
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Colors TV
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History
It was launched on 2 ...
Bollywood
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film ''
Rowdy Rathore
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'', which was directed by
Prabhu Deva
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. She also appeared in the 2019 film ''
Student of the Year 2
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