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Smeep Kang | |
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| Born | 30 January 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Director, Producer, Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Smeep Kang is an Indian actor, film producer and director who works in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. [1] He graduated from Punjab University, Chandigarh with a degree in chemical engineering. [2] He is well known for directing the Punjabi comedy films Chak De Phatte (2008), Carry On Jatta (2012), Lucky Di Unlucky Story (2013).
Despite directing films such as Meri Vahuti Da Viyah (2007) and Chak De Phatte (2008), Smeep Kang rose to popularity as a director in 2012 with the comedy film Carry On Jatta , which became a Blockbuster, and also one of the highest-grossing Punjabi feature films of that year. He again teamed up with most of the cast of Carry On Jatta in 2013, with comedy film Lucky Di Unlucky Story . This film also became a box office success. Following this, he directed Bhaji in Problem , which managed to do good business at the box office but wasn't as successful as his last two films.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Actor | Director | Producer | Writer | Language | Notes |
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| 1999 | Mahaul Theek Hai | Vicky | No | No | No | Punjabi | |
| 2006 | Ek Jind Ek Jaan | Pal Jindal | No | No | No | ||
| Dil Apna Punjabi | Yes | No | No | No | Cameo | ||
| 2007 | Kaafila | Makhan Singh | No | No | No | Hindi | |
| Meri Vahuti Da Viyah | Sikander | Yes | Yes | No | Punjabi | Co-directed with Ksshitij Chaudhary Direct-to-video film | |
| 2008 | Chak De Phatte | Smeep | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 26th July at Barista | Yes | No | No | No | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Yaara o Dildaara | No | No | Executive | Yes | Punjabi | |
| 2012 | Carry On Jatta | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Lucky Di Unlucky Story | Veer Ji | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bhaji in Problem | No | Yes | No | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Double Di Trouble | No | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| Mr & Mrs 420 | No | No | No | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Second Hand Husband | No | Yes | No | Yes | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Vaisakhi List | No | Yes | No | Yes | Punjabi | |
| Lock | Yes | Yes | No | No | |||
| 2018 | Laavan Phere | Jeet Singh | Yes | No | No | ||
| Carry on Jatta 2 | Yes | Yes | No | No | |||
| Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan | No | Yes | No | No | |||
| 2019 | Band Vaaje | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Naukar Vahuti Da | Producer | Yes | Yes | No | |||
| Jhootha Kahin Ka | No | Yes | No | No | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Bai Ji Kuttange | No | Yes | No | No | Punjabi | |
| 2023 | Gol Gappe | No | Yes | No | No | ||
| Carry on Jatta 3 | No | Yes | No | No | |||
| Gaddi Jaandi Ae Chalaangaan Maardi | No | Yes | No | No | [3] | ||
| Maujaan Hi Maujaan | No | Yes | No | No | |||
| 2024 | Jeonde Raho Bhoot Ji | No | Yes | No | No | ||
| TBA | Welcome Bhua Ji †† | No | Yes | No | No | ||
| Widow Colony† | No | Yes | No | No | |||
| Gol Gappe 2† | No | Yes | No | No |
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