Kanwalpreet Singh (actor)

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Kanwalpreet Singh
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2013–present

Kanwalpreet Singh is an Indian actor and singer who works in Punjabi and Hindi films, television and music videos.

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Career

Kanwalpreet Singh started out in the Punjabi film industry in 2013 before moving to Bollywood due to the lack of opportunities. [1] He gained recognition for his role in Tamasha (2015) as Ranbir Kapoor's friend Dhillon and as Tiger Shroff's friend in Heropanti 2 (2022). [2] [3] He played a lower-middle-class man in the short film Zubaan (2018) and tanned his skin to prepare for the role. [2] He played Sandy in the Punjabi television series Vilayati Bhabhi (2020) and Niyati Fatnani's brother Goldie in the Hindi television series Channa Mereya (2022). [4] [5]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2013 Jai Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda Marathi
Bikkar Bai Sentimental Punjabi
Jatts in Golmaal
Naughty Jatts [1]
2015 Tamasha Dhillon Hindi [2]
2016Mmirsa
Tutak Tutak Tutiya
Devi
Abhinetri
Krishna's colleagueHindi
Tamil
Telugu
Multilingual film [6]
Mastizaade RunnerHindi
2018ZubaanPunjabishort film
WonHaryana International Film Festival Best Actor Award
[7]
[2]
Lucky KabootarAulakh
2019 Arjun Patiala Hindi [8]
2022 Hai Tujhe Salaam India Happy
Heropanti 2 Babloo's friend [3]
2023 Dil Dosti Deewangi Pappu SardarMarathi [4]

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageNetworkNotesRef.
2003 Crime Patrol Hindi Sony TV [4]
2008 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Sony SAB
2012 Savdhaan India Life OK
Star Bharat
2012-13 Rab Se Sohna Isshq Zee TV
2014 Nadaan Parindey Ghar Aaja Life OK
2015 Code Red Colors TV
2018 Hear Me Love Me Amazon Prime Video
2019 Four More Shots Please! English Amazon Prime Video [6]
2020 Vilayati Bhabhi Sukhwinder "Sandy" Singh Punjabi Zee Punjabi Lead role [4]
2021Gusto with GDHindi YouTube
2022 Channa Mereya Goldie GarewalStar BharatRecurring role [5]

Music videos

YearTitleComposerLyricistSinger(s)Language
2020PunjabiAngel Beats Simranjit Singh Hundal HimselfPunjabi
2021Bacheyan Di MaaThe Noise MusicSimranjit Singh HundalHimself
2022Le Chal Mujhe Annkur R PathakkSachin UrmtoshAnnkur R Pathakk, Antara Bhattacharya
Wedding SongMaaneyMaaneyHimself

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References

  1. 1 2 "Kanwalpreet Singh: It bothers me that since 2013 I haven't been approached for a project in the Punjabi industry". The Times of India . October 4, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cardozo, William M. "Quintessence Perfect Performance Actor: KANWALPREET SINGH". The Flag Post.
  3. 1 2 "More roles are being written for turbaned actors now: Kanwalpreet Singh". The Times of India . May 19, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Taarak Mehta fame Actor Kanwalpreet Singh gears up for his Marathi debut with Dil Dosti Deewangi, says 'I am extremely excited'". The Times of India . September 12, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Channa Mereya actor Kanwalpreet Singh says, 'I was hesitant to post the fighting sequence with Karan Wahi'". The Times of India . 6 August 2022.
  6. 1 2 Sheetal (20 June 2019). "'Struggle is ongoing'". The Tribune .
  7. Maqsood, Zofeen (11 July 2018). "Interview: FILMAKER OJASWWEE SHARMA On His Latest Short Film Zubaan". Broadway World.
  8. "ACTOR KANWALPREET SINGH HAPPY TO SHARE SCREEN SPACE WITH DILJIT DOSANJH IN ARJUN PATIALA". Hindustan Ki Aawaz.