Amin Dhillon

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Amin Dhillon
Born (1985-03-06) 6 March 1985 (age 39)
Occupation(s)Media Personality
Years active2008-present
Website www.amindhillon.com

Amin Dhillon is a Canadian on-air host, producer, podcaster, and emcee. [1] She is a former Miss India Worldwide Canada.

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Early life

Amin Dhillon was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to an immigrant family from Punjab, India. At the age of 3, Dhillon lost her father to cancer and since then has hosted various fundraising events in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. [2] [3] She graduated from the University of Manitoba, with a degree in commerce. [4]

Career

Prior to her media career, Dhillon was a former beauty queen becoming the first woman from Winnipeg to win the title of Miss India Worldwide Canada. [5] She represented Canada at the Miss India Worldwide pageant, placing TOP 10 overall. [6]

As of 2011, she is the entertainment and news reporter of the Asian Television Network (ATN). [7] [8] Dhillon spent a decade covering national news and events for Canada's Indo-Canadian community.

She is also one of Canada's leading emcees for various cultural and community events [9] [10] Some of the high-profile events Dhillon has hosted include Markham South Asian Festival, Indo-Canadian Awards, Miss India Worldwide Canada pageant, Miss India Carrassauga pageant, Canada's largest India Day celebrations at Nathan Phillips Square and at Yonge and Dundas Square, Pam Am Games Globalfest, Mosaic Festival, Bollywood Monster Mashup, Vibrant Brampton, Diwali Gala, Global Gujarati Awards, Festival of South Asia, and the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce Awards. [11] [12] [13]

In 2019, Dhillon launched her own podcast and digital series "In Conversation with Amin Dhillon". With a focus on promoting diversity and inclusion, the podcast has featured politicians, newsmakers, artists, and entrepreneurs with inspirational stories of success and achievement. [14] [15]

Politics

In April 2021, Dhillon announced she would be seeking the federal Liberal nomination in Brampton Centre. [16]

Notable guests and interviews

Music

Actors and actresses

YouTube and reality TV stars

Entrepreneurs

Athletes and politicians

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References

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  2. ↑ "FROM SMALL TOWN PRAIRIE ROOTS TO A GLOBAL PAGEANT VICTORY | A CLOSER LOOK AT AMIN DHILLON'S JOURNEY". SAPNA Toronto. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Miss India Canada invites families to shop for a cause". Mississauga.com. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  4. ↑ Amin Dhillon Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine . NRI Today. 2010-09-08. Sodhi, Amanda
  5. ↑ "Amin Dhillon". Vibrant Brampton. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  6. ↑ "My top 10 career moments - Amin Dhillon". EasternEye. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  7. ↑ Halsall, Mark (12 September 2012). "Face of Asian Television Network returning home". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Anokhi's Anniversary Gala". The Weekly Voice. Vol. 8, no. 11. The Voice Media Group. February 8, 2014. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ Rav B Beauty Concepts (February 12, 2014). Amin Dhillon's shout-out to Rav B Beauty Concepts. Rav B Beauty Concepts. Event occurs at 0:04. Retrieved August 8, 2014.[ dead YouTube link ]
  10. ↑ "Amin Dhillon". Vibrant Brampton. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  11. ↑ "#StayHome with #BollywoodMonster Mashup Event Week Begins". Canadian Immigrant. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  12. ↑ "The (Virtual) Festival of South Asia 2020 – Toronto Canada | Festival of South Asia 2020" . Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  13. ↑ "INDO CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MAGAZINE SPECIAL". INDO CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 22 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-01-18.
  14. ↑ "FROM SMALL TOWN PRAIRIE ROOTS TO A GLOBAL PAGEANT VICTORY | A CLOSER LOOK AT AMIN DHILLON'S JOURNEY". SAPNA Toronto. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  15. ↑ "Amin Dhillon - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  16. ↑ "Amin Dhillon Seeking Liberal Nomination in Brampton Centre Riding". Weekly Voice. 14 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14.
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