This list outlines the names of popular lead film actresses, who previously worked or are currently working in the Punjabi film industry , based in Mohali, Punjab, India.
Punjabi cinema, also known as Pollywood or Punjwood, is cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Punjabi-language widely spoken in the Indian state of Punjab. It is based in Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Mohali.
Neeru Bajwa is a Canadian actress, director and producer who has worked in Indian cinema mainly in Punjabi and Hindi films. One of the highest paid actress of Punjabi cinema, Bajwa started her career in 1998 with Dev Anand's Bollywood film Main Solah Baras Ki and then moved on to working in Hindi television and Punjabi films.
Asa Nu Maan Watna Da is an Indian Punjabi-language film directed by Manmohan Singh, released on 7 May 2004 and starring Harbhajan Mann.
Jihne Mera Dil Luteya is a 2011 Indian Punjabi language romantic comedy film directed by Mandeep Kumar with story and screenplay by Dheeraj Rattan, produced by Batra Showbiz Pvt. Ltd. and starring Gippy Grewal, Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa, and Binnu Dhillon.
Carry On Jatta is a 2012 Indian Punjabi comedy film directed by Smeep Kang and starring Gippy Grewal, and Mahie Gill. The film was released on 27 July 2012. This film was remade in Odia in 2015 as Pilata Bigidigala, in Telugu in 2016 as Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam, in Bangladesh (Bengali) in 2017 as Dhat Teri Ki and in Bengali (India) in 2019 as Jamai Badal.
Singh vs Kaur is a 2013 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy action film directed by Navaniat Singh and starring Gippy Grewal, Surveen Chawla, Japji Khaira and Binnu Dhillon in lead roles. Singh vs Kaur was released on 15 February 2013.
Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De or Munde U.K. De 2 is a 2014 Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy film directed by Manmohan Singh and produced by Sunny Trehan/Trehan Productions. The film features Jimmy Sheirgill, Neeru Bajwa, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Khushboo Grewal, Om Puri and Gugu Gill. Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De was released on 8 August 2014.
Naukar Vahuti Da is a 2019 Indian-Punjabi language dramedy film directed by Smeep Kang, starring Binnu Dhillon and Kulraj Randhawa. It has Jaswinder Bhalla, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Preet Anand and Upasna Singh in supporting roles, with Dhillon playing double role. The film was theatrically released on 23 August 2019.
Udaariyaan is an Indian Hindi-language television romantic drama series. It aired from 15 March 2021 to 24 July 2024 on Colors TV and streams on JioCinema. Produced by Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey, it is one of the longest-running Indian television soap operas. It starred Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Ankit Gupta, Twinkle Arora, Hitesh Bharadwaj, Aditi Bhagat, Anuraj Chahal, Alisha Parveen, Avinesh Rekhi and Shreya Jain over four generations.
Gol Gappe is a 2023 Indian Punjabi-language comedy film directed by Smeep Kang. It stars Binnu Dhillon, Rajat Bedi, Ihana Dhillon, Navneet Kaur Dhillon and B. N. Sharma. The film is produced under the banner of Zee Studios, Triflix Entertainment LLP, Janvi Productions, Soham Rockstar Entertainment. The film is a remake of 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking.