Amardeep Singh Gill

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Amardeep Singh Gill
ਅਮਰਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਗਿੱਲ
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Gill launching "Jora 10 Numbaria" Book
Born (1968-10-08) 8 October 1968 (age 56)
Nationality Indian
Other namesAmardeep Gill
Citizenship India
Education Master's degree in Punjabi Language
Alma mater Punjabi University
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • lyricist
  • poet
  • author
Years active1996-present
Known forFilm director and lyricist
Notable work Jora 10 Numbaria
Awards Best Debut Director in Punjabi Cinema
Best Lyricist in Punjabi Cinema
Website Amardeep Singh Gill on Instagram
Signature
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Amardeep Singh Gill (born 8 October 1968) [1] is an Indian director, screenwriter, producer and lyricist associated with Punjabi cinema and Punjabi music. [2] [3]

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Early life

Gill was born on 8 October 1968, to a Jatt-Sikh family in Bathinda, Punjab, but his native village is Gholia Kalan in the Moga district. He has a master's degree in Punjabi from Punjabi University. [4]

Career

Gill started his career as a lyricist with hit songs such as Sili Sili Hawa, Je Mille Oh Kudi, Hanju, Socha Vich Tu, Ki Beeti Sade Nal, and Pyar Kar Ke.

In 2014, he directed his first short film, Sutta Naag. Afterwards, he worked as a screenwriter and lyricist in the movie Yoddha: The Warrior.

In 2017, he directed his first film Jora 10 Numbaria which starred Deep Sidhu, Dharmendra, Mukul Dev, Sardar Sohi and Mukesh Tiwari. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleCredited asNotes
Film director Lyricist Film producer Story Screenplay Dialogues
2010 Ik Kudi Punjab Di NoYesNoNoNoNo
2014Sutta NaagYesYesYesYesYesYesShort Film
2014Yoddha: The Warrior [6] NoYesNoYesYesYes
2016KhoonYesYesYesYesYesYesShort Film
2017 Jora 10 Numbaria [7] [8] YesYesYesYesYesYesDebut Film
2017 Toofan Singh (film) NoYesNoNoNoNo
2018 Subedar Joginder Singh (film) NoYesNoNoNoNo
2019RaatYesYesYesYesYesYes PTC Punjabi Box Office's Film
2020Jora: The Second Chapter [9] [10] YesYesYesYesYesYes
2021Marjaney [11] YesYesNoYesYesYes
2023DaaroYesYesYesYesYesYesFirst web series (Filming)
2023BedavaYesYesYesYesYesYesPost-production

Discography

Selected Songs as Lyricist only

YearTrackSingerLabelNotes
1996Kudiyan Ta Kudiyan Hans Raj Hans Tips Industries
1998Eh Punjab Te Oh Punjab Hans Raj Hans Tips Industries
1999Gal Sun Gudiye Balkar Sidhu Tips Industries
2000Sili Sili Hawa Hans Raj Hans T-Series (company)
2003Kamliye Kuriye Amrinder Gill Finetouch Music
2003Pyar Ho GayaGora Chakk WalaGoyal Music
2005Je Mile Oh Kudi Amrinder Gill Finetouch Music
2005HanjuAmrinder GillMusic Waves
2005Das Ja Lehmber Hussainpuri Hi-Tech Music LTD
2005Assi Vi Tere Ho Gaye Sonu Nigam T-Series (company) From TV-programme "Nachiye Gayiye Shagan Manayiye"
2008Natth Machli Pammi Bai Fintouch Music
2009Ki Beeti Master Saleem Speed Records
2010Socha Vich TuAmrinder GillSpeed RecordsFrom movie Ik Kudi Punjab Di
2010Ik Kudi Punjab Di - Title Song Amrinder Gill, Sukshinder Shinda Speed Records
2010Pyar Lai KeAmrinder GillSpeed Records
2010Hathyar Jaswinder Brar Amar Audio/Mad 4 Music
2011Itihas Gippy Grewal Speed RecordsMusic by Yo Yo Honey Singh
2012Pyar Kar Ke Roshan Prince, ArshpreetMH ONE
2014Yoddha - The Warrior - Title Song Daler Mehndi Speed RecordsFrom movie Yoddha - The Warrior
2014YudhGurmeet SinghSpeed Records
2014Ghora Jazzy B Speed Records
2017Bathinde Wale Bai Ninja (singer) Yellow MusicFrom movie Jora 10 Numbaria
2017Jora 10 Numbaria - Title Song Gippy Grewal Yellow Music
2017EK Hawa Da Bulla Nachhatar Gill T-Series (company) From movie Toofan Singh (film)
2018Hathyar Nachhatar Gill Saga MusicFrom movie Subedar Joginder Singh (film)
2021Hanju Kamal Khan (singer), Mannat Noor Yellow MusicFrom movie Marjaney
2021Kaavan Harbhajan Mann Yellow Music

Book publications

Awards and nominations

MovieAwardCategoryResultRef.
2018 Jora 10 Numbaria PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Debut DirectorWon [12] [13]
Best DialoguesNominated
Best ScreenplayNominated
Filmfare Awards Best Film (critics)Nominated [14] [15] [16]
Best Debut DirectorNominated
Best DialoguesNominated
Best ScreenplayNominated
2011 Ik Kudi Punjab Di PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best LyricistWon

References

  1. "Amardeep Singh Gill: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. "I Recommend: 'In Punjabi cinema I recommend you my movie 'Jora 10 Numbaria' and my favourite 'Madi Da Diva' says director Amardeep Singh Gill - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ""If I had to make films according to the audience; then I would have worked with Diljit or Gippy Grewal", says director Amardeep Singh Gill - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. "Biography". Amardeep Singh Gill. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. "Did you know that Dharmendra was not the first choice for 'Jora 10 Numbaria'? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  6. "Yoddha - The Warrior feat. Kuljinder Singh Sidhu - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. "'Jora 10 Numbaria' shows reality of a gangster's life, says Deep Sidhu". Hindustan Times. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. Amardeep Singh Gill | Jora 10 Numbaria | Directors Cut | PTC Entertainment Show | PTC Punjabi , retrieved 12 February 2022
  9. "'Jora: The Second Chapter' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  10. "Jora: The Second Chapter - An Instant Punjabi Movie Classic". Chandigarh Metro. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  11. Sippy Gill | Exclusive Interview | Marjaney | Prreit Kamal | Amardeep Singh Gill , retrieved 12 February 2022
  12. "PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018- Official list of nominations". PTC News. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  13. "PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018 were enthralling! Here's a list of the winners". PTC News. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  14. "Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018 Nominations". filmfare.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  15. "Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018: Official list of nominations - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  16. "Nominations for the Jio Filmfare Awards (Punjabi) 2018". filmfare.com. Retrieved 18 January 2022.