Harbhajan Singh Mann is an Indian-Canadian singer, actor and film producer associated with Punjabi music and cinema. His movies include Jee Aayan Nu (2002), Asa Nu Maan Watna Da (2004), Heer Ranjha (2009) and Jag Jeondeyan De Mele (2009).
Manmohan Singh is an Indian film director and cinematographer. He is the director of Punjabi films and the cinematographer of Bollywood films. In the past, he had frequently collaborated with Yash Chopra and his son Aditya Chopra, for whom he shot Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Darr (1993), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), and Mohabbatein (2000). Besides his Bollywood career as a cinematographer, he is also known as a pioneering director in Punjabi cinema. He directed his first Hindi film, Pehla Pehla Pyar in 1994 and his first Punjabi film Jee Ayan Nu in 2003. He received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019.
Punjabi cinema or Pollywood consists of the Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, and based in Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Mohali. It is also known informly sometimes as Punjwood.
Amitoj Maan is an Indian actor, director, author, and screenwriter known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. He made two films: Kaafila based on the concept of illegal immigration and Hawayein, based on the aftermath of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination. Hawayein was well received, however Mann was less successful with Kaafila, which was banned in Pakistan due to the film's perceived anti-Pakistan material.
Navneet Nishan is an Indian actress. She is best known for her role as Tara in the soap opera Tara, and Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She has also worked in the TV serial Chanakya as Shonotra. She has acted in a number of Punjabi movies as well. Her most notable work includes the Punjabi film Ardab Mutiyaran.
Gurpreet Singh Waraich, commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor, comedian and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theatre in the early 1990s, after which he had recurring roles in television series such as Ronak Mela and the soap opera Parchhaven. He gained international public recognition with comedic leading roles through his videos Ghuggi Junction (2003) and Ghuggi Shoo Mantar (2004), before beginning his film career by starring as Patwari Jhilmil Singh in Asa Nu Maan Watna Da (2004). He starred in the film Carry On Jatta (2012), and was praised for his meaningful leading role in Ardaas (2015).
Mera Pind is a Punjabi film released on 20 September 2008, directed and produced Manmohan Singh. The film stars Harbhajan Mann, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Kimi Verma and Gurpreet Ghuggi.
Kimi Verma is an Indian-American actress and fashion designer who predominantly works in Punjabi films.
Jag Jeondeyan De Mele is a Punjabi movie, released in India on 20 February 2009, directed by Baljit Singh Deo and produced by Harbhajan Mann, Kulwinder Sanghera, Baljinder Sanghera, Gulzar Inder Chahal, Surinder Sanghera. The title is based on an old Punjabi phrase, which literally means- "when you are alive, life's a carnival". This movie was huge successful at the box office.
Asa Nu Maan Watna Da is an Indian Punjabi-language film directed by Manmohan Singh released on 7 May 2004 and starring Harbhajan Mann.
Ekam: Son of Soil is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Mandeep Benipal with story, screenplay and dialogues by Master Tarlochan Singh, produced by B S Maan (Khant) and Darshan Singh Grewal, and starring Babbu Maan, Mandy Takhar, Mohitinder Bawa, Bhagwant Mann, Amrik Gill, Binnu Dhillon, Anita Shabdeesh, Tarsem Paul, Surinder Rehal, Garry Waraich and Ravinder Mand. 7.2 crore collection highest grosser movie in 2010
Ik Kudi Punjab Di is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Manmohan Singh with story and screenplay by Singh and dialogues by Rana Ranbir. The film is produced by Singh and Ratan Bhatia and stars Amrinder Gill, Jaspinder Cheema, Aman Dhaliwal, Gugu Gill, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Rana Ranbir, and Kimi Verma.
Sarbjit Singh Cheema is an Indian-Canadian singer and actor who associated with Punjabi language music and films. He made his singing debut with the album Yaar Nachde and He started his film career with Pind Di Kurhi.
Jaidev Kumar is an Indian musician and producer, who was born in Delhi but who moved to Mumbai in 2000. He has been working in the Punjabi music industry since 1999. His first hit album was "Dil Le Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di". He is the son of music director K Panna Lal.
Haani is a 2013 Indian Punjabi-language romantic drama film directed by Amitoje Mann and stars Harbhajan Mann, Mehreen Kaleka, Sarbjit Cheema, Anuj Sachdeva, Sonia Mann and Rupan Bal. The film consists of two story lines set in the years 1964 and 2013. The two story lines are told non-linearly and are interwoven with use of match cuts and reflect the themes of love and commitment.
Saadey CM Saab is an Indian Punjabi comedy thriller released worldwide on 27 May 2016. Directed by Vipin Parashar, written by Sumeet Singh Manchanda, the film stars Harbhajan Mann, Rahul Singh, Kashish Singh, and Gurpreet Ghuggi. The official first look teaser of the movie is released on 15 March 2016 on SagaHits YouTube Channel.
