Gurpreet Ghuggi is an Indian comedian born in the village of Khokhar Fojian in District Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur is a city in the state of Punjab, situated in the northwest part of the Republic of India. It is located in the center of and is the administrative head of Gurdaspur District. It was the location of a fort which was famous for the siege it sustained in 1712 from the Mughals...

, Punjab

Punjab (India)

Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. Currently, he resides in Jalandhar

Jalandhar

Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...

, Punjab

Punjab (India)

Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...

.

Family

Ghuggi's parents are originally from Kulla Mandiyala, Sialkot

Sialkot

Sialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...

, Province of Punjab

Punjab (British India)

Punjab was a province of British India, it was one of the last areas of the Indian subcontinent to fall under British rule. With the end of British rule in 1947 the province was split between West Punjab, which went to Pakistan, and East Punjab, which went to India...

 in British India, now Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

 but his family moved to Khokkhar Faujian,Tehsil Nushera Majha Singh, District Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur is a city in the state of Punjab, situated in the northwest part of the Republic of India. It is located in the center of and is the administrative head of Gurdaspur District. It was the location of a fort which was famous for the siege it sustained in 1712 from the Mughals...

, Punjab

Punjab (India)

Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 in 1947 after the partition.
His parents are Sardar Gurnam Singh and Sukhwinder Kaur.

Shows/Movies

He is a very natural comedian who always seems to find a message in his comedy. He started his journey as a punjabi actor in Jalandhar Doordarshan's tele-films and shows. He appeared in a serious lead role in serial Parchhaven produced by Jalandhar Doordarshan. He also performed in numerous acts and gags with other Punjabi comedians such as Chacha Raunki Ram (Balwinder Bicky), whom he considers his guru. His journey took a new turn when he participated in reality shows such as The Great Indian Laughter Challenge

The Great Indian Laughter Challenge

The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is one of the very successful reality shows on Indian television. It is a competition of stand up comedians that is presented on STAR One...

on Star One where he got noticed all over India and abroad. Later on he performed in another show Hans Baliye which aired on Sony Entertainment television. He has acted as a comedian in many Hindi and Punjabi movies like Namastey London

Namastey London

Namastey London is a 2007 Bollywood film. The romantic comedy film is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel and Clive Standen in supporting roles. Riteish Deshmukh has a cameo role in the film...

, Race, Asa Nu Maan Watna Da

Asa Nu Maan Watna Da

Asa nu maan watna da is a Punjabi movie directed by Manmohan Singh released in 2004 and starring Harbhajan Mann.-Movie:This film depicts what happens to those who return to their homeland after a prolonged absence abroad...

, Yaara Naal Bahaara, Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kanwar and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor and Manoj Joshi also star in the movie in supporting roles. The film is produced by the Indian music company, T-Series. The movie's score and soundtrack is...

, Singh Is Kinng

Singh Is Kinng

Singh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production...

, Mera Pind

Mera Pind

Mera Pind is a Punjabi movie, released date in India on 20 September 2008, directed by Manmohan Singh and produced by Manmohan Singh...

, Jijja Ji, Jag Jeondeyan De Mele

Jag Jeondeyan De Mele

Jag Jeondeyan De Mele is a Punjabi movie, release date in India on 20 February 2009, directed by Baljit Singh Deo and produced by Harbhajan Mann, Kulwinder Sanghera, Baljinder Sanghera, Gulzar Inder Chahal, Surinder Sanghera...

, Tera Mera Ki Rishta

Tera Mera Ki Rishta

Tera Mera Ki Rishta is a Punjabi film , starring Jimmy Shergill and Kulraj Randhawa in the main lead. Rest of the cast includes Anupam Kher, Raj Babbar, Archana Puran Singh, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Rana Ranbir, Balkaran Brar, Tee Jay Sidhu, Dolly Minhas and Akshita. The Movie was released...

and Munde U.K. De

Munde U.K. De

-Reception:R. Paul Dhillon of the Vancouver, British Columbia arts and entertainment Web site Straight.com , bemoaned "a lame plot and largely clichéd characters", and called it "another half-baked NRIs-in-the-Punjab tale", using the abbreviation for non-resident Indian, while he did praise...

. He also apperead in the live shows Shounki Mela 2003 (along with Kamal Heer

Kamal Heer

-Compilations:-Music videos:-Videography:-Concerts/Tours:-Other:-Awards and nominations:-External links:* * *...

, Manmohan Waris

Manmohan Waris

Manmohan Waris is an award-winning Indian Punjabi folk/pop singer. Manmohan Waris was born in Halluwal, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. He is the elder brother of Sangtar & Kamal Heer...

 and Sangtar

Sangtar

Sangtar Heer, more commonly known as just Sangtar, is a Punjabi singer, music composer, songwriter and poet. He has written songs and made music for many singers such as Kamal Heer, Manmohan Waris and Debi Makhsoospuri...

) and Vaisakhi Mela 2009 (along with Jazzy B

Jazzy B

Jaswinder Singh Bains, more popularly known as Jazzy B, is a Punjabi language bhangra singer-songwriter. He was born on April 1, 1975 in Durgapur, Nawanshahr, Punjab, India. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He has released 12 studio albums, including two religious ones...

 and Sukhshinder Shinda

Sukhshinder Shinda

Sukshinder Shinda is a bhangra record producer and singer–songwriter. Since releasing his first professional recording in 1993, Dhol Beat Ek, Shinda has produced or collaborated on more than 200 albums, including all of Jazzy B's releases and the majority of Amrinder Gill's...

) and Vaisakhi Mela 2010 (along with Nachatter Gill, Master Saleem and others).

Popularity

Gurpreet Ghuggi is extremely popular in India, Canada, U.K., U.S.A., New Zealand, Australia, Italy, etc. He has performed live shows at all of these places. His videos, which have been posted on YouTube by fans, are very popular with thousands of views.

Discography

Year	Album	Record label
2007	Meri Vahuti Da Viyah	Shemaroo
2005	Ghuggi Khol Pitari	T-Series
2005	Tamasha Ghuggi Da	T-Series
2004	Ghuggi Shoo Mantar	T-Series
2004	Ghuggi Da Viah	T-Series
2003	Ghuggi De Bachche	T-Series
2003	Ghuggi Kare Kolki	Music Waves Music Waves Music Waves Productions Ltd. was established in 1992, it produces television programs and music geared towards South Asian Canadian viewers....
2003	Ghuggi Junction	Plasma Records Plasma Records Plasma Records Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a global music label. It was formed in 2000 by Manmohan Waris, Kamal Heer and Sangtar.-History:...
2002	Tohfe Ghuggi De	T-Series

Videography

Year	Title	Record label
2010	Ghasita Hawaldar Santa Banta Frar	Shemaroo
2010	Khich Ghuggi Khich	T-Series
2009	Ghuggi Hein Te Udd Ke Vakha	Eagle
2009	Ghuggi Labhey Gharwali	Shemaroo
2008	Ghuggi Yaar Gup Na Mar	Shemaroo
2008	Ghuggi De Barati	Tips
2007	Meri Vahuti Da Viyah	Shemaroo
2005	Ghuggi Khol Pitari	T-Series
2004	Ghuggi Shoo Mantar	T-Series
2003	Ghuggi Junction	Plasma Records Plasma Records Plasma Records Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a global music label. It was formed in 2000 by Manmohan Waris, Kamal Heer and Sangtar.-History:...

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2011	Yaara O Dildaara Yaara o Dildaara Yaara o Dildaara is an Indian drama film starring Harbhajan Maan, Tulip Joshi, Kabir Bedi, Gurpreet Guggi, Gulzar Inder Chahal and Jonita Doda in lead roles and directed by Ksshitij Chaudhary. The film released is postponed from August 19, 2011 to September 23, 2011.-External links:* * *...
2011	Breakaway Breakaway (2011 film) -International version:Breakaway is originally a Punjabi project. The international version, titled Breakaway released to theaters in Canada on 30 September 2011, a week after the global release of the alternately titled Speedy Singhs version. While the film is mostly in English, the Speedy Singh...	Uncle Sammy
2011	The Lion of Punjab The Lion of Punjab The Lion of Punjab is a Punjabi film starring Diljit Dosanjh, making his debut as an actor. It is also the debut Punjabi movie of Bollywood director Guddu Dhanoa.The film was released on 11 February 2011...
2010	Mar Jawan Gur Khake Mar Jawan Gur Khake Mar Jawan Gur Khake is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Aditya Sood and produced by Jagdish Sahota. The film premiered 3 December 2010 globally.- Plot :...
2010	Ik Kudi Punjab Di
2010	Lad Gaya Pecha	Baljeet
2009	Lagda Ishq Ho Gaya	Servant (Bhapa)
2009	Munde U.K. De Munde U.K. De -Reception:R. Paul Dhillon of the Vancouver, British Columbia arts and entertainment Web site Straight.com , bemoaned "a lame plot and largely clichéd characters", and called it "another half-baked NRIs-in-the-Punjab tale", using the abbreviation for non-resident Indian, while he did praise...	DJ (Diljeet Singh)
2009	Tera Mera Ki Rishta Tera Mera Ki Rishta Tera Mera Ki Rishta is a Punjabi film , starring Jimmy Shergill and Kulraj Randhawa in the main lead. Rest of the cast includes Anupam Kher, Raj Babbar, Archana Puran Singh, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Rana Ranbir, Balkaran Brar, Tee Jay Sidhu, Dolly Minhas and Akshita. The Movie was released...	Wedding Planner
2009	Jag Jeondeyan De Mele Jag Jeondeyan De Mele Jag Jeondeyan De Mele is a Punjabi movie, release date in India on 20 February 2009, directed by Baljit Singh Deo and produced by Harbhajan Mann, Kulwinder Sanghera, Baljinder Sanghera, Gulzar Inder Chahal, Surinder Sanghera...	Lucky/Mitha singh (Munim)
2008	Chak De Phatte Chak De Phatte Chak De Phattey , is a 2008 Indian Punjabi comedy adventure film produced and directed by Smeep Kang.-Plot:The story revolves around Simran who is a Canadian NRI working as a manager at a local cafeteria in Chandigarh...	Pinka Bhoond/Ratan Singh Tata (Jahli naam)
2008	Mera Pind Mera Pind Mera Pind is a Punjabi movie, released date in India on 20 September 2008, directed by Manmohan Singh and produced by Manmohan Singh...	Teetu Kalra (Property Dealer)
2008	Singh Is Kinng Singh Is Kinng Singh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production...	Gurpreet Ghuggi
2008	Race
2007	Namastey London Namastey London Namastey London is a 2007 Bollywood film. The romantic comedy film is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Upen Patel and Clive Standen in supporting roles. Riteish Deshmukh has a cameo role in the film...	Taxi Driver (Special Appearance)
2006	Ek Jind Ek Jaan	Comedy King-Ghuggi
2006	Rab Ne Bana di Jodi
2006	Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Humko Deewana Kar Gaye is a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kanwar and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor and Manoj Joshi also star in the movie in supporting roles. The film is produced by the Indian music company, T-Series. The movie's score and soundtrack is...
2006	Dil Apna Punjabi Dil Apna Punjabi Dil Apna Punjabi is a Punjabi feature film. It is also the first Punjabi Film to be produced by any Bollywood Production house, i.e. Tips It was released on 3 September, 2006. It stars Harbhajan Mann, Neeru Bajwa and Dara Singh. Tips Films maiden Punjabi venture "Dil Apna Punjabi" produced by...	Prabhjot Singh Mundi (NRI Punjabi)
2005	Yaaran Naal Baharan	College Student
2004	Asa Nu Maan Watna Da Asa Nu Maan Watna Da Asa nu maan watna da is a Punjabi movie directed by Manmohan Singh released in 2004 and starring Harbhajan Mann.-Movie:This film depicts what happens to those who return to their homeland after a prolonged absence abroad...	Patwari Jhilmil Singh
2002	Jee Aayan Nu Jee Aayan Nu Jee Ayan Nu is a Punjabi feature film, released in 2002. It stars Harbhajan Mann in the lead role with Priya Gill. It was directed by Manmohan Singh. It was the most successful movie in Punjabi movie history until Mel Karade Rabba was released in 2010 and broke all records in Punjbai cinemas history...	Travel Agent

Personal life

He is married to Kuljeet Kaur, who hails from Jalandhar

Jalandhar

Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...

. She also participitated in "Hans Baliye" (on STAR One channel

STAR One

STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,...

) with Ghuggi. They won the contest. Ghuggi is a very simple and friendly person. He always meets his fans with a big smile on his face.He has one son(Sukhan) and one daughter (Ramneek).