Mirza Sahiban is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal and Sassi Punnun.
Punjabi cinema refers to the Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, and based in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Mohali.
Amrinder Singh Gill is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter and film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven including three for Best Actor, and two for Best Playback singer and has been nominated for five Filmfare Awards, winning two for Best Actor and Best Playback singer, among other accolades.
Diljit Dosanjh is an Indian singer, actor, film producer and television personality. He works in Punjabi music and subsequently in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. Dosanjh entered the Social 50 chart by Billboard in 2020. He has been featured in various music charts, including the Canadian Albums Chart, the UK Asian chart by Official Charts Company and the New Zealand Hot Singles. His films, including Jatt & Juliet 2, Sajjan Singh Rangroot and Honsla Rakh are among the highest grossing Punjabi films in history.
Hirdesh Singh, known professionally as Yo Yo Honey Singh, or simply Honey Singh, is an Indian rapper, singer, music producer and actor. He started in 2003 as a session and recording artist, and became a bhangra, hip hop, and Punjabi music producer. Honey Singh played a significant role in popularizing hip hop in India through his catchy beats, rap style, and fusion of Hindi, Punjabi and English lyrics, appealing to a wide audience. His music brought hip hop into the mainstream and paved the way for other artists to explore the genre.
Rupinder Singh "Gippy" Grewal is an Indian actor, singer, film director and producer whose works span over Punjabi and Hindi film industry.
Baljit Singh Deo is an Indian music and movie director known for his contributions to the Punjabi film industry.
Carry On Jatta is a 2012 Indian Punjabi comedy film directed by Smeep Kang and starring Gippy Grewal, and Mahie Gill. The film 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.
Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 is a Punjabi comedy film directed by Amit Prasher. The film features Amrinder Gill and Yo Yo Honey Singh in the lead roles as two spoiled rich brothers, alongside Mandy Takhar. The film released on 25 January 2013, and did good business at the box office, completing verdict of "semi-hit".
Singh vs Kaur is a 2013 Indian Punjabi 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.
Mandy Takhar is a British actress who works in Indian cinema, predominantly in Punjabi with roles in Hindi and Tamil films as well.
Sippy Grewal is an Indian Punjabi-language film producer known for producing films like Carry on Jatta under his Australian-based banner Sippy Grewal Productions. Along with his partner Sukha Singh from sukha production Rajesh Banga, a co-director with Grewal in the firm Magic Cloud Media and Entertainment, he acquired international rights to three films produced under T-Series banner; Baby, Roy, and All Is Well. But he also acquired rest of many films.
Ishq Garaari is a Punjabi film directed by Dheeraj Rattan. It is produced by Ravi Jain and Karan Bali and stars Sharry Mann, Rannvijay Singh, Mandy Takhar, Gulzar Chahal, Miss Pooja, Vinaypal Buttar, Gunjan Walia, and Prabhleen Sandhu. The film also has a song titled 'Khalaara' by Yo Yo Honey Singh.
Jatt James Bond or JJB is a 2014 Indian Punjabi film directed by Rohit Jugraj, and starring Gippy Grewal and Zareen Khan as leads, along with Gurpreet Ghuggi, Yashpal Sharma. The music of the film is by Jatinder Shah and Mukhtar Sahota.
Sardaarji is a 2015 Indian Punjabi fantasy horror film and comedy film directed by Rohit Jugraj, and starring Diljit Dosanjh, Mandy Takhar and Neeru Bajwa in lead roles. The trailer of the film was released on 18 May 2015. Sardaar Ji is one of the first fantasy films to be made in Punjabi cinema. It released on 26 June 2015, and had the biggest opening ever for a Punjabi film in Punjab.
Dheeraj Rattan is a screenplay and story writer known for films like Mumbai Salsa and Haal-e-dil.
Faraar is a 2015 Indian Punjabi-language film starring Gippy Grewal and Kainaat Arora in lead roles. Gippy Grewal played a double role character in the movie. Movie was released on 28 August 2015.
Carry On Jatta 2 is a 2018 Indian Punjabi comedy film directed by Smeep Kang. The film is a sequel to the Carry On Jatta (2012). The film stars Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles with Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Jaswinder Bhalla, B.N. Sharma, Karamjit Anmol and Upasana Singh and Jyotii Sethi in supporting roles.
Ardaas is an Indian Punjabi-language film. It is directed and written by Gippy Grewal and the dialogues are written by Rana Ranbir and was released on 11 March 2016.
Manje Bistre is a 2017 Indian Punjabi-language family drama romantic comedy film featuring Gippy Grewal and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles while Karamjit Anmol, Jaggi Singh, Sardar Sohi and Hobby Dhaliwal in supporting roles. The film is set up in the backdrop of traditional Punjabi wedding. The dialogues are penned by Rana Ranbir, and the story and screenplay is written by Gippy Grewal. It is directed by Baljit Singh Deo and was released on 14 April 2017.
