Gippy Grewal

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Gippy Grewal
Gippy Grewal grace the premiere of Jatt Nuu Chudail Takri (Cropped).jpg
Gippy Grewal in 2024
Born
Rupinder Singh Grewal [1] [2]

(1983-01-02) 2 January 1983 (age 41) [3] [4]
Ludhiana, Punjab, India [5]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • filmmaker
SpouseRavneet Kaur Grewal
Children3
Musical career
Genres
Labels
  • Humble Music
  • Speed Records
  • T-Series
  • Moviebox Records
  • Tips
  • Saga Music
  • Panj-aab Records
Website gippygrewal.com

Rupinder Singh "Gippy" Grewal (born 2 January 1983), is an Indian actor, singer, film director and producer whose works span over Punjabi and Hindi film industry.

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His single "Phulkari" was very successful in the Punjabi music industry. [6] He made his acting debut in the 2010 movie, Mel Karade Rabba , and which he followed with Carry On Jatta , Lucky Di Unlucky Story , Bhaji in Problem and Jatt James Bond . He revived "PTC Best Actor Award" in 2011 for his performance in the 2011 film Jihne Mera Dil Luteya . He received the "PIFAA Best Actor Award" in 2012 along with Diljit Dosanjh and received "PTC Best Actor Award" in 2015 for Jatt James Bond along with Diljit Dosanjh. He is owner of production houses Humble Motion Pictures and Big Daddy Films along with his brother Sippy Grewal.

Personal life

Grewal was born in Ludhiana and his hometown is Koom Kalan, Ludhiana. He did his schooling from Nankana Sahib Public School, Kot Gangu Rai and studied at North India Institute of Hotel Management, Panchkula. [5] His brother Sippy Grewal is a distributor based in Australia. [7]

Grewal is married to Ravneet Kaur and has three sons. [2] [8] [9]

Music career

Grewal performing live in Chandigarh Gippy Grewal performing live in Chandigarh.jpg
Grewal performing live in Chandigarh

Grewal made his debut with the album Chakkh Lai was produced by Atul Sharma. [10] He followed with the albums Aaja Ve Mitraa, Mele Mitraan De, Phulkari 2 and many more. He become a famous name in Punjabi Music among the audience. In 2010, his eighth album "Desi Rockstar" produced by Aman Hayer was a huge hit and was very much loved by Audience. After the album he released song " Angreji Beat" with Yo Yo Honey Singh which proved to be the biggest song of his career. He enjoyed his prime time of stardom during 2010-2014 making him leading artist in Punjabi Music Industry . In 2012 his song "Angreji Beat", featured in the Bollywood film Cocktail .

The video for his 2013 single "Hello Hello" was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed at the Sandwell and Birmingham Mela in 2014. [11] Before his fame though he was a wedding singer. He frequently performed at weddings in Punjab, India.

Film career

Gippy Grewal with Sargun Mehta during the promotions of Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh Gippysargun.jpg
Gippy Grewal with Sargun Mehta during the promotions of Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh

Grewal made his film debut as the main antagonist in 2010 Punjabi-language film Mel Karade Rabba . He followed that up with a lead role in Jihne Mera Dil Luteya which became the biggest hit in Punjabi cinema when it released. [12] In April 2012 his film Mirza – The Untold Story released with the highest opening for a Punjabi film at the time. [13]

His next movie Carry On Jatta released in July 2012 and had the second highest opening and total collections for Punjabi film. [14] In 2013, Grewal released the action film Singh vs Kaur and comedy films Lucky Di Unlucky Story , Best of Luck and Bhaji in Problem .

In 2014, he appeared in the dramatic thriller Jatt James Bond . His second film of 2014 was the comedy film Double Di Trouble .

He dubbed a voice in the Punjabi version of A Good Day to Die Hard which was the first Hollywood movie to be dubbed in Punjabi. [15]

In 2015, Grewal entered Bollywood with a guest appearance, portraying pop star Manjeet Manchala in the comedy-drama film Dharam Sankat Mein . [16] He then made his full acting debut in Bollywood with the romantic-comedy film Second Hand Husband . [17]

In 2016, he launched own production house Humble Motion Pictures with his first directional debut Ardaas . [18]

In September 2017, Grewal starred in his most recent Hindi movie, Lucknow Central , along with Farhan Akhtar. [19] Carry on Jatta 2 released on 1 June 2018.

In 2022, he launched a new production house "Big Daddy Films". [18]

Discography

Studio albums

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Actor

YearFilmRoleActorProducerDirectorWriterNotesLanguage
2010 Mel Karade Rabba Nihal DhasahYesNoNoNoPunjabi Film DebutPunjabi
2011 Jihne Mera Dil Luteya Yuvraaj Singh RandhawaYesNoNoNo
2012 Mirza: The Untold Story MirzaYesNoNoNo
Carry On Jatta Jass DhillonYesYesNoNoCo-Producer
2013 Singh vs Kaur Nihal SinghYesNoNoNo 
Lucky Di Unlucky Story LuckyYesYesNoNoCo-Producer
Best of Luck KulluYesYesNoNo
Bhaji in Problem JeetaYesNoNoNo
2014 Jatt James Bond ShindaYesNoNoNo 
Double Di Trouble Fateh/Ekam (Double Role)YesNoNoNo
2015 Second Hand Husband RajbirYesNoNoNoBollywood Film DebutHindi
Faraar Shinda/Ekam (Double Role)YesNoNoNoPunjabi
2016 Ardaas SukhiYesYesYesYesCameo Appearance
Kaptaan Advocate Kaptaan SinghYesNoNoNo
Lock BholaYesNoNoNo
2017 Manje Bistre SukhiYesYesNoYes
Lucknow Central Parminder Singh Gill (Pali)YesNoNoNoHindi
2018 Subedar Joginder Singh Joginder Singh YesNoNoNoPunjabi
Carry on Jatta 2 [20] JassYesNoNoNo
Mar Gaye Oye Loko TittuYesYesNoYes
2019 Manje Bistre 2 [21] SukhiYesYesNoYes
Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh RajveerYesNoNoNo
Ardaas Karaan SehajYesYesYesYesCo-Story Writer and Co-Screenwriter with Rana Ranbir
Daaka ShindaYesYesNoYesCo-producer
2020Ik Sandhu Hunda SiSandhuYesNoNoNo
2021 Paani Ch Madhaani [22] [23] GulliYesNoNoNo
WarningGejaYesYesNoYesCameo Appearance
Shava Ni Girdhari Lal Magghar Singh Sandhu (Girdhari Lal)YesYesYesNo
2022 Posti NoYesNoNoStarring Babbal Rai
Maa JoraYesYesNoNo [24]
SaamnaGurpreet singh (Gippy)
Yaar Mera Titliyaan WargaGurmail SinghYesYesNoNo
Honeymoon DeepYesNoNoNo
SnowmanNoYesNoNo
2023 Mitran Da Naa Chalda LaadiYesNoNoNoWith Tania
Carry on Jatta 3 JassYesYesNoNo [25]
Maujaan Hi Maujaan YesNoNoNo
2024 Shinda Shinda No Papa GopiYesYesNoNo
Warning 2GejaYesYesNoYes [26]
Jatt Nuu Chudail TakriYesNoNoNo [27]
Phatte Dinde Chakk PunjabiYesYesNoNoCompleted [28]
Manje Bistre 3SukhiYesYesNoNo [29]
Widow ColonyYesYesNoNo [30]

Special appearances

YearFilmRoleSources
2011 Dharti Himself
2015 Dharam Sankat Mein Manjeet Manchala
2016 Ardaas Sukhi
2018Asees

Dubbing roles

YearFilmRoleOriginal ActorOriginal languageDubbed language
2013 A Good Day To Die Hard JackJae CourtesyEnglishPunjabi

Awards and nominations

YearFilmAward CeremonyCategoryResult
2009 Mel Karade Rabba PTC Punjabi Film AwardsBest Male DebutNominated
Best VillainNominated
2011Punjabi Music Best Folk pop Album AwardWon
2011 Jihne Mera Dil Luteya Best Actor
(tied with) Diljit Dosanjh for Jihne Mera Dil Luteya
Won
2012Punjabi Music Most Popular song of the yearWon
2012 Mirza: The Untold Story Best ActorNominated
Critics Best ActorWon
Carry On Jatta Best ActorNominated
Mirza: The Untold Story
Carry On Jatta
Best Popular Star Of The YearWon
2013 Singh vs Kaur Best ActorNominated
2014 Jatt James Bond Best ActorWon
2014Entertainer of The Year [31] Won
2015 Faraar Best ActorNominated
2016 Kaptaan Most Popular song of the yearWon
2016 Ardaas Best DirectorNominated
Best Debut DirectorWon
Best ScreenplayNominated
Best StoryNominated
Kaptaan Best ActorNominated
Ardaas Filmfare Awards Punjabi Best DirectorNominated
Best Debut DirectorWon
Best Original StoryWon
Kaptaan Best ActorNominated
2017 Manje Bistre Best ActorNominated
Best Original StoryNominated
Best Screenplay [32] Won
Brit Asia AwardsBest ActorWon
2017Punjabi Music AwardsBest Duat vocalist(With Neha Kakkar) for patt Lain geWon
2018 Carry on Jatta 2 PTC Punjabi Film Awards [33] Best ActorWon
Brit Asia Awards [34] Best ActorWon
2020 Ardaas Karaan PTC Punjabi Film Awards [35] Best DirectorWon
PTC Punjabi Film Awards [35] Best FilmWon

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