Jaswinder Bhalla

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Jaswinder Bhalla
Born
Jaswinder Bhalla

(1960-05-04) 4 May 1960 (age 63)
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Other namesChacha Chatar Singh
Alma mater Punjab Agricultural University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stand-up comedian
Years active1988-present
SpouseParmdeep Bhalla
Children2 (including Pukhraj Bhalla)
Comedy career
Genres
  • Comedy
  • films
  • stage
Notable works and roles

Jaswinder Bhalla (born 4 May 1960) is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Punjabi cinema. He started his professional career as a comedian in 1988 with Chhankata 88 and became an actor with film Dulla Bhatti. He is best known for his comedy series Chhankata and comedy roles in various Punjabi films. He is famous for always using taglines in his movies, and bringing a comic touch to movies through them. He also performs in stage acts and has done tours of Canada and Australia for his stage show Naughty Baba in Town. [1]

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Early life

Bhalla was born on 4 May 1960 in the city of Ludhiana. [2] His father Master Bahadur Singh Bhalla was a primary school teacher in village Barmalipur. He got his basic education from Senior Secondary School Doraha.[ citation needed ]

Education and career

He did his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from Punjab Agricultural University, [3] and his Ph.D. from Chaudhary Charan Singh Post Graduate College, Meerut. He began his career as an Assistant Professor in the PAU, and was serving as a Professor and Head, Department of Extension Education when he retired from active service on 31 May 2020 [4] [5]

Comedy career

Bhalla and two of his schoolmates got selected for All India Radio in 1975. As a student at Punjab Agricultural University, Bhalla had done comedy performances in university programmes. He started his professional career in 1988 along with co-performer Bal Mukund Sharma with audio cassette Chhankata 1988. [6] Bal Mukund Sharma and Bhalla were classmates in Punjab Agriculture University. [7] Word chhankata originated from the college level annual show performed by Bhalla and Sharma in PAU. They were noticed by Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar while performing in Professor Mohan Singh Mela (cultural festival) on the personal backing of Punjabi author Jagdev Singh Jassowal. He has released over 27 audio and video albums of the Chhankata series. Apart from Bal Mukund Sharma, Neelu Sharma has also been part of the Chhankata series. Starting with Chhankata 2002, the series was also released in the form of video cassettes. [8]

In his Chhankata series, he portrayed many characters carefully chosen from all walks of Punjabi society. One of the main characters is Chacha (Uncle) Chatar Singh, who is an old villager and talks about Punjab's politics, differences between rural and urban life, and tells jokes from all walks of life. Another character he portrays is Bhana, a youngster from Chatar Singh's village who has emigrated to the USA and appears in the Chhankata as NRI. JB, another character portrayed by Bhalla, is the son of Chatar Singh. Another notable character is Taya Fumhan Singh.

Film career

Bhalla has worked in Punjabi movies like Mahaul Theek Hai , Jija Ji, Jihne Mera Dil Luteya , Power cut , Kabaddi Once Again , Apan Phir Milange, Mel Kara De Rabba, Carry On Jatta , Jatt and Juliet , Jatt Airways. In some Punjabi films, he always speak with different Takia Klams (catchphrase) Such as Mein Taa Bhannduu Bullan Naal Akhrote, Je Chandigarh Dhaijoo Pinda Warga Taa Rehjooo or Dhillon Ne Kaalaa Cot Aiven Ni Payeya. He said through his art, he highlights social evils like female foeticide, drugs and unemployment.

Controversy

In his album Chhankata 2003, he was alleged by certain ragi jathas of making mockery of them and raised strong objections to his album. An apology was issued by the artists and producer of the album. [9] His 2009 album Mithe Pochey also faced ire of Nambardaars of various villages in Punjab for his satire on them. [10] He was allegedly assaulted by Punjab government official due to his satire on government. [11] [12] [13]

Personal life

He is married to Parmdeep Bhalla who is a Fine Arts teacher. He has a son named Pukhraj Bhalla, who is studying B.tech in Audio Visuals from Punjabi University, Patiala. Pukhraj has also appeared in some of the Chhankata cassettes since 2002 and has performed excellent roles in some Punjabi films as well. He has a daughter named Ashpreet Kaur who is married in Norway. [14] He is good friends with Balmukund Sharma, who appears as Bhateej in the Chhankata series.

Filmography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
1998Dulla Bhatti
1999 Mahaul Theek Hai Inspector Jaswinder Bhalla
2003Badla The RevengeAmaru
2005NalaikSajja Singh
2006Jija Ji
2007Billian Ch Bandar
Babal Da VehraMassar
2008Layi Lagg
Chak De Phatte JB
2010 Mel Karade Rabba Rajvir's Mama
2011 Jihne Mera Dil Luteya Prof. Bhalla
2012Aappan Pher MilangeGora Gappi
Jatt and Juliet Joginder Singh
Kabaddi Once Again Coach Suchha Singh Sandhu
Carry On Jatta Advocate Dhillon
Raula Pai Gaya Prof. Bhalla
Power Cut Baalla
2013Stupid 7Parry's GrandfatherWith his son Pukhraj Bhalla
Daddy Cool Munde Fool Parminder Singh Puppy
Lucky Di Unlucky Story Gurvinder Brar
Rangeelay Retd.DSP Baldev Singh
Jatts In Golmaal Balli Chacha
Jatt & Juliet 2 Inspector Joginder Singh
Jatt Boys - Putt Jattan De Prof. Parwana
Jatt AirwaysShamsher Sandhu
Viyah 70 kmPiyara Singh Lotte
RSVP - Ronde Saare Vyah Picho [15]
Jatt in Mood
Just U & Me
2014 Marriage Da Garriage Chaabi
Yaaran Da Katchup [16] Sukhbir Singh Sohi
Saada Jawai NRI
Oh My Pyo Mama
Mr. & Mrs. 420Subedaar
Jatt Risky
2015 Sardaar Ji Armeek Singh
Munde Kamaal De Balwant Singh Sidhu
Myself Pendu
2016 Vaisakhi List Jailer Jalaur Singh Johal
Sardaar Ji 2 Pathaan Chacha
2017Saab BahadarMunshi
Krazzy TabbarBhullar
Vekh Baraatan Challiyan Jaggi's Father
2018 Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua Neeta’s Father
Carry on Jatta 2 Advocate Dhillon
Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan Bhullar
Ashke Bhangra Coach Pritam Singh Pandori
Mr & Mrs 420 Returns Bhullar
Mar Gaye Oye Loko Dharmraj
Marriage Palace Tara Chand Brar
2019 Band Vaaje Bajwa
Jind Jaan Mama
Naukar Vahuti Da Professor Bhalla
Kitty Party Bajwa
2021Jinne Jamme Saare NikammeNiranjan Singh ZEE5 film
2022Mahi Mera Nikka JehaBoota
2023 Carry on Jatta 3 Advocate Dhillon
Gaddi Jaandi Ae Chalaangaan Maardi TBA
Yaaran Diyan Poun Baaran†

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