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- ↑ "ਗੁਰਚਰਨ ਪੋਹਲੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿਨੇਮਾ ਦਾ ਦਮਦਾਰ ਵਿਲੇਨ Gucharan Pohli Best Villain of punjabi Cinema - Punjabi World Cinema". punjabiworldcinema.com.