Sunny Gill

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Sunny Gill
Born
Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation(s)Actor, Model
Known for Jo Hum Chahein
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Sunny Gill is a Canadian-born Indian actor of Punjabi origin who made his Bollywood debut in the film Jo Hum Chahein in December 2011. [1] He was placed 7th on the Times of India 's "Most Promising Newcomers of 2011" list, where they praised him for his good looks and nuanced performance. [2] Prior to his debut as an actor he was a model who had done print and ramp assignments.

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Biography

Sunny Gill was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Jat Sikh Punjabi parents. He migrated to Mumbai to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. [3]

Modelling career

He started his modelling career after being noticed by fashion designers Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla, [4] and then went on to work at the Lakme and Wills India Fashion Weeks, and at Global Hindi Film Awards Shows like GIFA and IIFA. At the IIFA show in Dubai he was complimented by Amitabh Bachchan for his work on the ramp. [5] He also featured in several TV commercials including a Brylcreem hair gel commercial and was in the Jagjit Singh music video Raat Khamosh Hai and another video for VJ Sophie Choudry, Mera Babu Chhail Chhabila. [6]

Film career

Gill made his acting debut in the Bollywood film Jo Hum Chahein opposite Simran Mundi on 16 December 2011. The film didn't work at the box office, but he was noticed and appreciated by critics for his performance. Gaurav Malani of The Times Of India said "Sunny makes a handsome and confident debut, he's natural in his act and appeal and has good screen presence." [7] Swati Rohatgi of Stardust India said "Sunny looks good, is highly confident and showcases his range of acting, confidently executing dramatic, emotional and romantic scenes." [8] Joginder Tuteja of India Glitz said "Sunny opens his Bollywood innings well, he has the Bollywood quotient right and boasts of fantastic looks." [9] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama said "Sunny renders his character with tremendous sincerity, it's a bona fide character and Sunny's performance makes it all the more relatable." [10]

He was the only male debutant in Mid-Day's list of most-promising newcomers of 2011, [11] Yahoo India featured him on their most-promising newcomers of 2011 list, [12] and Times of India placed him seventh on their list of male debuts of 2011.

Filmography

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References

  1. ↑ "Bombay Times - Promising New Kids On The Block". The Times of India . 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Times of India Promising Newcomers of 2011". The Times of India . 26 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "CNN IBN - I'm Not A Womanizer". Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Bollywood Life - I had a 'Saawariya' moment". 14 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan compliments supermodel Sunny Gill". 23 June 2006. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "DNA India - Dubai to Get Sunny". 12 June 2006.
  7. ↑ "Times of India Review". The Times of India . 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
  8. ↑ "Stardust India Review". 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Indiaglitz Movie Review". 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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  11. ↑ "Mid Day Year End List". 24 December 2011.
  12. ↑ "Box Office India - Sunny Gill In Demand". 31 December 2011.
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