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In order to reach at the zenith of the ladder of success, it is always better to take one step at a time and that’s how these actors carved a niche in the Punjabi film industry.

Here’s a hand-picked list of actors who started their acting journey with supporting roles and eventually paved their way to play the lead roles in blockbuster Punjabi movies.

1. Binnu Dhillon:

One of the most-loved actors of the Punjabi film industry, Binnu Dhillon has been surpassing benchmarks with each passing day.

Hailing his roots from Sangrur, Punjab, Dhillon was born with an avid interest in the entertainment industry. He took the plunge as a Bhangra performer and had an opportunity to perform at the Indian Festivals in Germany and the UK.

Dhillon also appeared in various theater plays and television serials before he entered the film industry.

It was only in 2007 when he properly entered the Punjab film industry.

While he was mostly seen in multi-starrer movies in supporting roles, the Punjabi audiences kept asking for more which got him movies like ‘Naughty Jatts’, ‘Channo Kamali Yaar Di’ and ‘Vekh Baraatan Challiyan’ wherein he was seen playing the lead roles that have been critically acclaimed.

2. Ranjit Bawa: Singer – turned – actor, Ranjit Bawa rose to fame from his single “Jatt Di Akal” which broke many Punjabi records across the globe.

Bawa eventually ventured into the Punjabi film industry. He bagged his first role in Ballewood with Priyanka Chopra’s first Punjabi production venture ‘Sarvann’ wherein he was seeing playing a pivotal supporting role.

With the passage of time, he received an array of offers for lead roles such as Toofan Singh.

3. Ammy Virk: Another singer – turned – actor from the Punjabi entertainment industry, Ammy Virk started his career with a single track which received love and appreciation from Punjabis from across the globe.  

Later on, he did other songs including “Yaar Amli” and “Jatt Da Sahara” which popularized him in the Punjabi music industry globally. His first album “Jattizm” was released in 2013 which got the “Best Album of The Year” award in PTC Music Awards.

His most popular song, “Qismat” which was released in 2017 also led to the movie ‘Qismat’ starring  Sargun Mehta. Virk’s initial movies like Angrej and Ardaas say him in supporting roles. However, he later signed up for lead roles in blockbuster movies like Bambukaat and Qismat, to name a few.

4. Jordan Sandhu: ‘Teeje Week’ fame singer, Jordan Sandhu has also proved his mettle in the Punjabi film industry.

Sandhu marked his debut in the world of cinema with the supporting role of Bant Singh in the movie Subedar Joginder Singh (2018).

Ever since then, he has got many offers to enact as the protagonist of the movie. Some of such movies include Kala Shah Kala starring Binnu Dhillon and Sargun Mehta, and Gidarh Singhi starring Rubina Bajwa.

5. Kulwinder Billa: Last but not the least; Kulwinder Billa is another singer – turned – actor who has been showered with unconditional support and appreciation for his acting acumen.

He started his singing career with the albums “Koi Khaas” and “Punjab”, whereas, he started his acting career with Subedar Joginder Singh in which he was seen playing the role of Ajaib Singh (Sipahi).

He later made his debut as a lead actor with film Parahuna starring Wamiqa Gabbi. The movie was released in 2018.

Harbhajan Mann, who’s all set to make a comeback as an actor in Punjabi cinema after about four years, has released the first look poster of his upcoming Punjabi movie ‘P.R.’. 

This Manmohan Singh directorial will release on 15th May 2020 and alongside Harbhajan Mann, P.R. will star Delbar Arya as one of the leads. This will be Delbar’s first Punjabi movie as an actress. 

Sharing the first poster of P.R. on social media, Harbhajan Mann penned a long note describing his and director Manmohan Singh’s journey in Punjabi cinema. He wrote:

“Today I am delighted & honoured to announce that on 15th May 2020, the film “P.R.” will be releasing in cinemas worldwide. This is not just my next film, it’s rather a film that belongs to all of you as well, as it’s roots are aligned to the days in 1999 when myself and the most renowned cinematographer of Bollywood at the time, Manmohan Singh ji, would have conversations on the sets of my music videos, deeply concerned about the state of Punjabi cinema. It’s from those conversations that the journey towards “Jee Aayan Nu” began, a film which connected me to all of you and your love & blessings throughout the path of my cinematic career.

The following years saw the release of films like “Asa Nu Maan Watna Da”, “Dil Apna Punjabi”, “Mitti Wajan Maardi”, and “Mera Pind- My Home” which all contained a special message and commentary on the everyday lives of people.
Now on 15th May 2020, “P.R.” will be another such film, once again with Manmohan Singh at the helm as director and myself in front of the camera, continuing on the vision we had for Punjabi cinema.
Presented by Sarang Films and HM Records, we hope “P.R.” will be given the same generous amount of love as you have given to all the films before. We are excited to elevate the quality and depth of the stories and presentation of Punjabi cinema. See you at the cinemas on 15th May 2020.”

Besides Delbar and Harbhajan Mann, P.R. will also star Kanwaljit Singh, Sardool Sikander, Amar Noorie, Karamjit Anmol, Mannu Sandhu, Kamaljeet Neeru and Gursharan Mann in significant roles. 
The movie has been produced by Harvinder Saran, Darshan S. Rangi and Gurvinder Singh.

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Kapil Sharma and his wife Ginni Chatrath Sharma were blessed by a baby girl last month. Since the birth of the child, the duo hadn’t shared the pic of their little-one.

Now the couple has not just shared the pictures of their daughter but also revealed the name of her as well.

Named ‘Anayra’ which in Sanskrit means ‘Happiness’, the girl’s pictures became viral as soon as they were uploaded by her father Kapil Sharma on his instagram profile.

The photo of Anayra received lakhs of likes within just a few minutes of its upload on Instagram. The fans as well as fellow celebrities are pouring their wishes to the newly blessed parents and the little munchkin, Anayra. 

The first photo shows Anayra wearing a cute off-white onesie. In the second picture, she is cutely snuggled in Kapil’s arms while mom Ginni joins them in the frame.

While sharing the pictures of little Anayra, Kapil Sharma wrote on his Instagram post: “Meet our piece of heart, Anayra Sharma.”

We hope that just like her name, Anayra brings a lot of happiness to her parents’ life. Well, which kid doesn’t, anyway?

Have a look at these First Viral Pics of Anayra:

Many of Kapil Sharma’s friends from the industry commented on the photos, sending in their love and good wishes for the baby. Actress Hina Khan commented, “Mashallah.” Sisters Neeti and Mukti Mohan commented on the name. Mukti said, “Awieeee SquishidiSquishhhh❤️ Kapu Partner, A se naam? Attendance mein pehele naam ayega.”

On December 10, the excited first-time father, Kapil had shared the news of the birth of his first child on Twitter: “Blessed to have a baby girl. Need your blessings. Love you all, Jai mata di,” he had posted.

Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath have known each other since their college days. They entered the nuptial bond on December 12, 2018 via a Hindu ceremony in Jalandhar. 

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Aditi Sharma, who garnered a lot of praise for her first Punjabi movie, Angrej in 2015 is back with Satinder Sartaj for new Punjabi movie of 2020 titled ‘Ikko Mikke’. 

While Satinder Sartaj was last seen in a Hollywood movie ‘Black Prince’ along with Bollywood veteran ‘Shabana Azmi’, he then continued to focus only on his music career. 

However, now to amuse his fans, Satinder Sartaj has signed a new Punjabi film called ‘Ikko Mikke’ – the first poster of which has been released today. 

The poster was shared by Sartaaj himself on his Instagram account today. He also announced the release date of Ikko Mikke – The Soulmates – on his profile along with the picture. 

“ਇੱਕੋ ~ ਮਿੱਕੇ IKKO ~ MIKKE { The Soulmates } PUNJABI FEATURE FILM???? In Cinemas March 13th 2020” – Satinder Sartaaj (Instagram)

The beautiful first look of Ikko Mikke (The Soulmates) suggests it to be a romantic film with a lot of depth just like Satinder Sartaaj’s songs are.

Exchanging glances, wearing modern clothes, Sartaaj and Aditi Sharma are seen to be having a cup of tea/coffee in the poster. So, the poster has both a modern and an ethereal feel to it, considering the way the duo’s picture has been graphically enhanced. 

The first poster of Ikko Mikke certainly confirms that the movie isn’t going to be a period one as Aditi Sharma is mostly famous for. Whether it was Angrej, a guest appearance in Golak, Bugni, Bank Te Batua, Subedar Joginder Singh or Laatu, Aditi’s Punjabi film career is dotted with period dramas only. 

So, it will be a great joy for her fans to see their favorite diva in a modern avatar in Ikko Mikke – The Soulmates. 

As far as the film’s credits are concerned, Ikko Mikke – The Soulmates – has been written and directed by Pankaj Verma. Although it was initially titled as ‘Anparh Akkhian’, but due to some reasons the makers changed its title. 

Ikko Mikke (The Soulmates) will release on March 13, 2020.

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