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Gurmit Ottawan Singh
Gurmit Ottawan Singh (born March 24, 1965; is a popular Singaporean
actor
, host and comedy
performer. He is best known for his role in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, and is one of the leading artistes in MediaCorp
.
–Japanese
mother, Gurmit was brought up as a Sikh
, but converted to Christianity
in 1985 under the inspiration of Reinhard Bonnke
. Gurmit Singh studied in Outram Secondary School
during his secondary school years.
Gurmit is married to Melissa, a Cantonese Chinese. He has a twelve-year-old daughter, Gabrielle; and a seven-year-old son, Elliot. Gurmit is an alumnus
of National Police Cadet Corps
, Singapore
and held the rank of Cadet Inspector
.
. The Singlish
-based spin-off sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd in 1996 made Gurmit a popular icon in the recent years, not only in Singapore, but also in neighbouring countries (especially culturally similar Malaysia). This factor led him to be the host in the Singapore Idol
variety show. In the past few years, Gurmit has also won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards
.
Gurmit Ottawan Singh (born March 24, 1965; is a popular Singaporean
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, host and comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
performer. He is best known for his role in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, and is one of the leading artistes in MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
.
Life
Born to a Malaysian Indian father, Chainchal Singh and a ChineseChinese in Singapore
Chinese Singaporeans are people of Chinese ethnicity who hold Singaporean nationality. As of 2010, Chinese Singaporeans constitute 74.1% of Singapore's resident population, or approximately three out of four Singaporeans, making them the largest ethnic group in Singapore...
–Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
mother, Gurmit was brought up as a Sikh
Sikhism
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...
, but converted to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
in 1985 under the inspiration of Reinhard Bonnke
Reinhard Bonnke
Reinhard Bonnke is a German charismatic Christian evangelist, principally known for his Great Gospel Crusades throughout the Continent of Africa.-Early life:...
. Gurmit Singh studied in Outram Secondary School
Outram Secondary School
Outram Secondary School, abbreviated as OSS is a government school in Singapore. Founded in 1906 as Outram Road School, then Outram School by gazette notification, Outram Secondary School is one of the oldest schools in Singapore. It is the only government school in Singapore with a swimming pool...
during his secondary school years.
Gurmit is married to Melissa, a Cantonese Chinese. He has a twelve-year-old daughter, Gabrielle; and a seven-year-old son, Elliot. Gurmit is an alumnus
Alumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
of National Police Cadet Corps
National Police Cadet Corps
The National Police Cadet Corps is the largest uniformed group for youths in Singapore in terms of membership. As of 31 March 2004, the organisation has 596 teacher officers and 20,146 student members in 155 secondary schools, 2 polytechnics open units and 2 University Open Units.With the support...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and held the rank of Cadet Inspector
Cadet Inspector
Cadet Inspector is a rank held by senior cadets in the National Police Cadet Corps in Singapore.Cadets holding this rank are those who have completed their secondary education and voluntarily choose to continue their service in the NPCC...
.
Career
Making his debut in the variety show Live On 5, he then became the host and lead actor of the comedy Gurmit's World. The second season of Gurmit's World, in which Gurmit portrayed his 'relatives' in a series of skits (unlike the first season where he played a wide assortment of mostly non-recurring characters), featured the first appearance of a character named Phua Chu KangPhua Chu Kang
Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, also known as PCK Pte Ltd or Phua Chu Kang for short , was a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The show debuted in Singapore in 1997. A sequel, Phua Chu Kang Sdn...
. The Singlish
Singlish
Colloquial Singaporean English, also known as Singlish, is an English-based creole language spoken in Singapore.Singlish is commonly regarded with low prestige in Singapore. The Singaporean government and many Singaporeans alike heavily discourage the use of Singlish in favour of Standard English...
-based spin-off sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd in 1996 made Gurmit a popular icon in the recent years, not only in Singapore, but also in neighbouring countries (especially culturally similar Malaysia). This factor led him to be the host in the Singapore Idol
Singapore Idol
Singapore Idol is a television show on Channel 5 of MediaCorp TV. It is a competition among undiscovered singers in Singapore. Like others in the Idol series, it is modelled after Pop Idol. The current judges are singer/songwriter Dick Lee and record producers Florence Lian and Ken Lim. Previous...
variety show. In the past few years, Gurmit has also won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards
Star Awards
The Star Awards is an annual ceremony where the media organisation, Mediacorp, recognises entertainers in their employ for their outstanding performances...
.
Film
| Year | Name of Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Fire-Eater | TBA |
| 2001 | One Leg Kicking One Leg Kicking One Leg Kicking is a 2001 Singaporean comedy-film movie that is about several soccer amateurs that compete in a soccer event for the 2002 World Cup Finals. The main actors of this movie are Gurmit Singh as Tai Po and Mark Lee as Handsome.-Plot:... |
Tai Po |
| 2005 | We Are Family | Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, also known as PCK Pte Ltd or Phua Chu Kang for short , was a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The show debuted in Singapore in 1997. A sequel, Phua Chu Kang Sdn... (guest appearance) |
| 2007 | Just Follow Law Just Follow Law Just Follow Law is a 2007 Singaporean comedy film directed by Jack Neo, and starring Gurmit Singh of Phua Chu Kang fame, Fann Wong, Moses Lim, Samuel Chong, Lina Ng and Steven Woon. The title is a pun on the Singlish phrase "just follow lor", which means to comply with orders without questioning why... |
Ah Zui |
| Sumolah Sumolah Sumolah is a 2007 Malaysian action-comedy film starring Afdlin Shauki and featuring the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. The film was shot in Malaysia and Japan... |
Akira | |
| 2010 | Phua Chu Kang The Movie Phua Chu Kang The Movie Phua Chu Kang The Movie is a Malaysian-Singaporean comedy film. The film was released in Singapore on 12 August 2010 and Malaysia on 26 August 2010.-Main cast:-External links:*... |
Phua Chu Kang |
Television
| Year | Name of Drama | Role | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2007 | Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, also known as PCK Pte Ltd or Phua Chu Kang for short , was a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The show debuted in Singapore in 1997. A sequel, Phua Chu Kang Sdn... |
Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, also known as PCK Pte Ltd or Phua Chu Kang for short , was a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The show debuted in Singapore in 1997. A sequel, Phua Chu Kang Sdn... |
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| 1997 | Can I Help You | Sam Perreira | ||||||
| 1998 | Shiver | Father | ||||||
| 2001 | The Hotel The Hotel The Hotel is a Singapore Chinese thriller drama which was telecast on Singapore's television station, Mediacorp, in 2001. It was a large-scale production, with a total of 20 episodes and more than 95% of Mediacorp Artistes appearing in the drama, mostly either as cameos or as guest characters.The... |
Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance) | ||||||
| 2002 | The Amazing Race 3 The Amazing Race 3 The Amazing Race 3 is the third installment of the reality television show, The Amazing Race. This season featured 12 teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world, making it the first season to have 12 teams... |
Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance) | ||||||
| 2003 | Living with Lydia Living with Lydia Living With Lydia is a Singaporean TV sitcom that was produced by MediaCorp and aired on Channel 5 from 2001 to 2005.-Overview:... |
Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance) | ||||||
| My Sister Harmie | Rani Kaur's brother | |||||||
| Brothers 4 | Tony Chung | |||||||
| 2004 | Living with Lydia Living with Lydia Living With Lydia is a Singaporean TV sitcom that was produced by MediaCorp and aired on Channel 5 from 2001 to 2005.-Overview:... Season 4 |
Himself (guest appearance) | ||||||
| 2005–2008 | Lifeline | CPT Daniel De Souza | ||||||
| 2006 | ABC DJ ABC DJ ABC DJ is a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. This show is most notable for its culture shock and racial discrimination media.-DJ and Master Zhang:... |
Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance) | ||||||
| 2007 | 80's Rewind | Larry Goh | ||||||
| 2008–2009 | Calefare Calefare Calefare is an English-language Singaporean comedy series that debuted on Saturday August 9, 2008 on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5 as a "Sneak Preview," airing right after the National Day Parade. The series then began their regular Tuesday night 8:00pm airing on August 19, 2008 for its 13-week run... |
>- | 2008–present | Cosmo and George | >- | 2009–present | Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd | Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, also known as PCK Pte Ltd or Phua Chu Kang for short , was a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The show debuted in Singapore in 1997. A sequel, Phua Chu Kang Sdn... >- |
Variety
| Year | Name of Drama | Role | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Live on Five | Host | |||
| Gurmit's World | Host and lead actor | ||||
| 1995 | Family Fun Show | ||||
| Toa Payoh Roadshow | |||||
| TCS 1st Anniversary | |||||
| 1996 | 'Gotcha! | Host | |||
| Courtesy Show | 1996–1997 | ||||
| TCS 2nd Anniversary | |||||
| Singapore National Day Parade | Host | 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 | |||
| 1997 | A National Day Special | Host | |||
| Anti-Smoking Show | |||||
| Terry Fox Run Terry Fox Run The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held in numerous regions around the world in commemoration of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox, and his Marathon of Hope, and to raise money for cancer research.... |
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| A Nation Connects | |||||
| Anti-Drug Show | 1997–1999 | ||||
| Disney Fest | |||||
| 1998 | Tonight With Gurmit | Host | 1998–2000 | ||
| Courtesy Campaign 20th Anniversary | |||||
| Asian Television Awards Show | |||||
| SingTel Hello Concert | |||||
| High On Life | |||||
| Swing Singapore Party | |||||
| President Star's Charity | >- | 1999 | MediaCorp All Star Charity | ||
| Millennium Swing | |||||
| 2001 | 2MM 2MM 2MM is a narrowcast radio station based in Dulwich Hill. 2MM broadcasts a Greek language service to Sydney and Wollongong.... |
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| National Crime Prevention Show | |||||
| 2002 | Miss Singapore/Universe 2002 | ||||
| The Amazing Race 3 The Amazing Race 3 The Amazing Race 3 is the third installment of the reality television show, The Amazing Race. This season featured 12 teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world, making it the first season to have 12 teams... |
Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, also known as PCK Pte Ltd or Phua Chu Kang for short , was a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The show debuted in Singapore in 1997. A sequel, Phua Chu Kang Sdn... |
Guest appearance | |||
| Health Matters | |||||
| 2003 | Gurmit's Small Talk | ||||
| 2004, 2006, 2009 | Singapore Idol Singapore Idol Singapore Idol is a television show on Channel 5 of MediaCorp TV. It is a competition among undiscovered singers in Singapore. Like others in the Idol series, it is modelled after Pop Idol. The current judges are singer/songwriter Dick Lee and record producers Florence Lian and Ken Lim. Previous... |
Host | |||
| 2005 | Our Makan Places Lost & Found | Host | 2005–present | ||
| A Blessed Christmas | Phua Chu Kang | ||||
| Sky Symphony Countdown 2006 | Host | ||||
| 2006 | Coffee Talk & Hawker Woks Season 3 | Guest appearance | |||
| Countdown 2007 at VivoCity | Host | ||||
| 2007 | Countdown 2008 at VivoCity | Host | |||
| 2008 | Don't Forget The Lyrics | Host | |||
| Countdown 2009 at Marina Bay | Host | ||||
| 2009 | City New Beat 城人新杂志 | Host with Bryan Wong, Kym Ng and Adrian Pang | |||
Others
| Year | Name of Drama | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Beauty World: The Musical | TBA |
| 2000 | My Lonely Tarts | TBA |
| 2005 | Phua Chu Kang - The Musical | Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, also known as PCK Pte Ltd or Phua Chu Kang for short , was a Singaporean sitcom on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The show debuted in Singapore in 1997. A sequel, Phua Chu Kang Sdn... |
Albums
- Sing Singapore 2002 : One (We Are One) (2002) duet with Tay Ping HuiTay Ping HuiTay Ping Hui is a Singaporean Chinese MediaCorp television and film actor. Tay is best known for acting in many Chinese language TV drama series on Channel 8 and has made appearances in the films Summer Holidays and Infernal Affairs II .-Early life:Tay Ping Hui attended Catholic High School and...
- One Leg Kicking Original Soundtrack: 'Calling': "Into The House" (2001)
Compilations
- A Happy Journey Starts Like That! (2009)
- The PCK Sar-vivor Rap (2003)
- Love, No Boundaries: "Into the House" (2001) [album single]