Gippy Grewal
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. His single "Phulkari" was very successful in the Punjabi music industry. 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.
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- Name
- Gippy Grewal
- Born
- 2 January 1983
- Birthplace
- Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Birth Name
- Rupinder Singh Grewal
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Spouse
- Ravneet Kaur Grewal
- Nationality
- India
- Fields
- bhangra · folk-pop · indian film · pop rap
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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. His single "Phulkari" was very successful in the Punjabi music industry. 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.
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Gippy Grewal (born 1983) is an Indian actor, film director and film producer, among other activities. The actor was born in Punjab. Genres include bhangra, folk-pop and indian film, among others.
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Biography
Biography
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.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Gippy Grewal • Born — 2 January 1983 • Birthplace — Ludhiana, Punjab, India • Birth Name — Rupinder Singh Grewal • Relatives — Sippy Grewal (brother) • Occupation — * Singer • actor • filmmaker • Spouse — Ravneet Kaur Grewal • Children — 3
Personal life
Personal life
Grewal was born in Ludhiana and his hometown is Koom Kalan village, Ludhiana. He did his schooling from Nankana Sahib Public School, Kot Gangu Rai and studied at North India Institute of Hotel Management, Panchkula. His brother Sippy Grewal is a distributor based in Australia. Grewal is married to Ravneet Kaur and has three sons.
Music career
Music career
• Illustration — Grewal performing live in Chandigarh Grewal made his debut with the album Chakkh Lai was produced by Atul Sharma. Before his fame though he was a wedding singer. He frequently performed at weddings in Punjab, India. 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 one of the most successful songs of his career. He enjoyed the prime time of stardom during the period of 2010-2014, making him one of the leading artists in Punjabi music industry. In 2012, "Angreji Beat", was also 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.
Film career
Film career
• Illustration — 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. In April 2012 his film Mirza – The Untold Story released with the highest opening for a Punjabi film at the time. His next movie Carry On Jatta released in July 2012 and had the second highest opening and total collections for Punjabi film. 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 lent his voice for dubbing in the Punjabi version of A Good Day to Die Hard, which was the first Hollywood movie to be dubbed in Punjabi. In 2015, Grewal entered Bollywood with a guest appearance, portraying pop star Manjeet Manchala in the comedy-drama film Dharam Sankat Mein. He then made his lead acting debut in Bollywood with the romantic-comedy film Second Hand Husband. In 2016, he launched own production house Humble Motion Pictures with his first directional debut Ardaas. In September 2017, Grewal starred in his most recent Hindi movie, Lucknow Central, along with Farhan Akhtar. Carry on Jatta 2 released on 1 June 2018. In 2022, he launched a new production house "Big Daddy Films".
Filmography
Filmography
Key • Denotes films that have not yet been released
Actor
Actor
• Year — Film — Role — Actor — Producer — Director — Writer — Notes — Language • 2010 — Mel Karade Rabba — Nihal Dhasah — Punjabi film debut — Punjabi • 2011 — Jihne Mera Dil Luteya — Yuvraaj Singh Randhawa • 2012 — Mirza: The Untold Story — Mirza • Carry On Jatta — Jass Dhillon — Co-producer • 2013 — Singh vs Kaur — Nihal Singh — • Lucky Di Unlucky Story — Lucky — Co-producer • Best of Luck — Kullu • Bhaji in Problem — Jeeta • 2014 — Jatt James Bond — Shinda — • Double Di Trouble — Fateh/Ekam (Double role) • 2015 — Second Hand Husband — Rajbir — Hindi film debut — Hindi • Faraar — Shinda/Ekam (Double role) — Punjabi • 2016 — Ardaas — Sukhi — Cameo appearance • Kaptaan — Advocate Kaptaan Singh • Lock — Bhola • 2017 — Manje Bistre — Sukhi • Lucknow Central — Parminder Singh Gill (Pali) — Hindi • 2018 — Subedar Joginder Singh — Joginder Singh — Punjabi • Carry on Jatta 2 — Jass • Mar Gaye Oye Loko — Tittu • 2019 — Manje Bistre 2 — Sukhi • Chandigarh Amritsar Chandigarh — Rajveer • Ardaas Karaan — Sehaj — Co-writer with Rana Ranbir • Daaka — Shinda — Co-producer • 2020 — Ik Sandhu Hunda Si — Sandhu • 2021 — Paani Ch Madhaani — Gulli • Warning — Geja — Cameo Appearance • Shava Ni Girdhari Lal — Magghar Singh Sandhu (Girdhari Lal) • 2022 — Posti — Starring Babbal Rai • Maa — Jora • Saamna — Gurpreet singh (Gippy) • Yaar Mera Titliyaan Warga — Gurmail Singh • Honeymoon — Deep • Snowman • 2023 — Mitran Da Naa Chalda — Laadi — With Tania • Carry on Jatta 3 — Jass • Maujaan Hi Maujaan • 2024 — Shinda Shinda No Papa — Gopi • Warning 2 — Geja • Jatt Nuu Chudail Takri • 2025 — Akaal: The Unconquered — Sardar Akal Singh • Sarbala Ji — Sucha • Phatte Dinde Chakk Punjabi — Completed • Manje Bistre 3 — Sukhi • Widow Colony
Special appearances
Special appearances
• Year — Film — Role — Sources • 2011 — Dharti — Himself • 2015 — Dharam Sankat Mein — Manjeet Manchala • 2016 — Ardaas — Sukhi • 2018 — Asees
Dubbing roles
Dubbing roles
• Year — Film — Role — Original Actor — Original language — Dubbed language • 2013 — A Good Day To Die Hard — Jack — Jae Courtesy — English — Punjabi
Controversy
Controversy
Grewal faced strong opposition in Punjab over his film Akaal: The Unconquered. Several Sikh organisations protested against the film, raising questions about Grewal’s character as well. These groups claimed that the film distorted Sikh history, pointing out that there is no historical evidence of the main character, Akaal Singh. Moreover, the film shows several Sikh characters consuming meat and alcohol, which goes against Sikh religious beliefs. Grewal was also criticised for wearing a fake beard in his role, which many people found disrespectful. Questions were also raised about Nimrat Khaira’s character. Additionally, several screenings of the film were cancelled at various locations.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Rupinder Singh "Gippy" Grewal and Rupinder Singh Grewal. He married Ravneet Kaur Grewal (producer).
Identity
Identity
Gippy Grewal is recorded with the occupation film producer. Classed in the genre Indian film music. Classed in the genre folk-pop. Classed in the genre bhangra. Recorded as actor, singer, film producer, film director and screenwriter.
Discography
Studio albums • Chakk Ley (2002) • Aaja Wey Mitra (2003) • Mele Mittaran De (2004) • Phulkari 2 (2005) • Akh Larh Gayi (Canada & India) • The Album (UK) (2006) • Chandi De Challe (Canada & India) • Im Here (UK) (2007) • My Time To Shine (2008) • Desi Rockstar (2010) • Talwar (2011) • Desi Rockstar 2 (2016) • The Main Man (2020) • Limited Edition (2021)
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Awards and nominations
• Year — Film — Award Ceremony — Category — Result • 2009 — Mel Karade Rabba — PTC Punjabi Film Awards — Best Male Debut • Best Villain • 2011 — Punjabi Music Best Folk pop Album Award • 2011 — Jihne Mera Dil Luteya — Best Actor (tied with) Diljit Dosanjh for Jihne Mera Dil Luteya • 2012 — Punjabi Music Most Popular song of the year • 2012 — Mirza: The Untold Story — Best Actor • Critics Best Actor • Carry On Jatta — Best Actor • Mirza: The Untold Story Carry On Jatta — Best Popular Star Of The Year • 2013 — Singh vs Kaur — Best Actor • 2014 — Jatt James Bond — Best Actor • 2014 — Entertainer of The Year • 2015 — Faraar — Best Actor • 2016 — Kaptaan — Most Popular song of the year • 2016 — Ardaas — Best Director • Best Debut Director • Best Screenplay • Best Story • Kaptaan — Best Actor • Ardaas — Filmfare Awards Punjabi — Best Director • Best Debut Director • Best Original Story • Kaptaan — Best Actor • 2017 — Manje Bistre — Best Actor • Best Original Story • Best Screenplay • Brit Asia Awards — Best Actor • 2017 — Punjabi Music Awards — Best Duat vocalist(With Neha Kakkar) for patt Lain ge • 2018 — Carry on Jatta 2 — PTC Punjabi Film Awards — Best Actor • Brit Asia Awards — Best Actor • 2020 — Ardaas Karaan — PTC Punjabi Film Awards — Best Director • PTC Punjabi Film Awards — Best Film
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- 1.adarsh, taran. Gippy Grewal. Presenting the first look poster of #Punjabi film #ManjeBistre2. Teaser will be launched on Gippy Grewal's birthday [2 Jan 2019]… Written and produced by Gippy Grewal. Directed by Baljit Singh Deo. 12 April 2019 release.pic.twitter.com/vmOMXQIwcL. 30 December 2018.
- 2.Birthday Special Gippy Grewal. timesofindia.com.
- 3.IANS. Big responsibility to play a national hero: Gippy Grewal. Business Standard India. 26 September 2017.
- 4.Dhaliwal, Shub Karman. Gippy Grewal starts Bollywood innings with Lucknow Central, recalls failures. Hindustan Times. 16 August 2017.
- 5.It received nearly 2 million hits hours after its release. (10 Oct 2019): https://lifeandtrendz.com/1-4-million-hits-for-phulkari-feat-gippy-grewal-and-zareen-khan/
- 6.Navleen Kaur Lakhi. Personal Agenda: Gippy Grewal. Hindustan Times. 18 January 2014.
- 7."I Have Been Approached To Do Bollywood Films", Says Gippy Grewal. The Link. 30 March 2013.
- 8.Have you seen these personal photos of Gippy Grewal?. News18. 20 June 2015.
- 9.Gippy Grewal blessed with third son; shares adorable photos of his three children. www.timesnownews.com. 10 December 2019.
- 10.Biography. Gippy Grewal.
- 11.Express & Star. Sandwell & Birmingham Mela. 7 July 2014.
- 12.Punjab Takes Center Stage With Its Own Hits. Business Today. 13 November 2011.
- 13.Mirza Is The Highest Opening For Punjabi Film. Box Office India Trade Network.
- 14.Carry On Jatta Is A Blockbuster. Box Office India Trade Network.
- 15.Die Hard 5 goes Punjabi. The Times of India. 28 January 2013.
- 16.Sinha, Seema. Gippy Grewal has two peppy dance numbers in Dharam Sankat Mein. The Times of India. 2 April 2015.
- 17.Gupta, Shubhra. Second Hand Husband review: Govinda's daughter Tina Ahuja disappoints. The Indian Express. 6 June 2020.
- 18.Nath, Ritika. With his third venture 'Big Daddy Films,' Gippy Grewal adds another feather to his cap. PTC Punjabi. 16 March 2022.
- 19.Huffingtonpost.in. 'Lucknow Central': A Prison Musical That's Beyond Redemption. 20 September 2017.
- 20.Carry on Jatta 2 first look is high on bling as Gippy Grewal returns. 16 April 2018.
- 21.'Manje Bistre 2': Gippy Grewal on a recce for the film – Times of India. The Times of India.
- 22."Paani Ch Madhaani" Coming This Diwali Starring Gippy Grewal & Neeru Bajwa. abcFRY.com.
- 23.Neeru Bajwa and Gippy Grewal's 'Paani Ch Madhaani' to release this Diwali. Times of India. 30 September 2021.
- 24.Kapoor, Diksha. Gippy Grewal's Home Production Film 'Maa' Goes On Floor. PTC Punjabi. 24 February 2020.
- 25.Gippy Grewal gears up for 'Carry On Jatta 3' - Pollywood sequels and threequels to look forward to. The Times of India.
- 26.Raj, Pushp. ਗਿੱਪੀ ਗਰੇਵਾਲ ਦੀ ਫਿਲਮ 'Warning 2' ਦਾ ਟ੍ਰੇਲਰ ਹੋਇਆ ਰਿਲੀਜ਼, ਐਕਸ਼ਨ ਅਵਤਾਰ 'ਚ ਨਜ਼ਰ ਆਏ ਅਦਾਕਾਰ. PTC Punjabi. 13 January 2024.
- 27.Gippy Grewal and Sargun Mehta's 'Jatt Nuu Chudail Takri' goes on the floor. The Times of India. 6 April 2023.
- 28.Kahlon, Sukhpreet. Sarbala Ji movie review: Wedding drama meets comic chaos in this Gippy Grewal-Ammy Virk family entertainer. The Indian Express. 18 July 2025.
- 29.Phatte Dinde Chakk Punjabi: Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa starrer gets a new release date. Times of India. 29 August 2021.
- 30.Gippy Grewal's 'Manje Bistre 3' to release in 2024. The Times of India. 20 February 2023.
- 31.Widow Colony: Smeep Kang's period drama based on the riots of 84, to release in 2022. The Times of India. 15 September 2021.
- 32.Gippy Grewal wins Entertainer of the year award at PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2014. The Times of India.
- 33.Filmfare Award Punjabi 2018 Winners - List of Punjabi Filmfare Award Winners. filmfare.com.
- 34.PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019 - Here is the list of Winners. PTC Punjabi. 18 March 2019.
- 35.Baddhan, Raj. BritAsia TV Punjabi Film Awards 2019: Winners list. BizAsia Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. 31 March 2019.
- 36.Kapoor, Diksha. PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020 Live: Diljit Dosanjh Bags Best Actor, Sonam Bajwa Bags Best Actress, Ardaas Karaan Awarded Best Film. PTC Punjabi. 3 July 2020.
- 37.Controversy erupts over Gippy Grewal's movie. Times of India. IANS. 11 April 2025.
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