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Neeru Bajwa

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{{Short description|Canadian actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Neeru Bajwa
| native_name =
| image = ਨੀਰੂ ਬਾਜਵਾ ਜੱਟ ਐਂਡ ਜੂਲੀਅਟ 3 ਦੀ ਸ਼ੂਟਿੰਗ ਦੌਰਾਨ.jpg
| caption = Bajwa in 2025
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|08|26|df=y}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaur |first1=Prabhneet |title=From TV actress to Pollywood diva, happy birthday Neeru Bajwa |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/from-tv-actress-to-pollywood-diva-happy-birthday-neeru-bajwa/story-CIx3pCZawOkCGu9z7Y6EKI.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=5 July 2016 |date=26 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930140312/https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/from-tv-actress-to-pollywood-diva-happy-birthday-neeru-bajwa/story-CIx3pCZawOkCGu9z7Y6EKI.html |archive-date=30 September 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Aabhas |title=Jatt di film |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/jatt-di-film-113062101038_1.html |work=Business Standard |date=21 June 2013 |access-date=5 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625021508/https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/jatt-di-film-113062101038_1.html |archive-date=25 June 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Surrey, British Columbia]], [[Canada]]<ref name="Surrey born actress">{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/surrey-familys-quest-for-life-saving-drug-for-their-baby-captures-attention-of-bollywood-star|title=Surrey family's quest for life-saving drug for their baby captures attention of Bollywood star|last=Ryan|first=Denise|work=[[Vancouver Sun]]|date=August 4, 2020|access-date=September 2, 2022|quote=The Surrey-born actress is an Indian film superstar.}}</ref>
| nationality = Canadian
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|director|producer}}
| years_active = 1998–present
| relatives = [[Rubina Bajwa]] (sister)
}}

'''Neeru Bajwa''' (born 26 August 1980) is a Canadian actress, director and producer who has mainly worked in [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi films]]. She started her career in 1998 with [[Dev Anand]]'s Bollywood film ''[[Main Solah Baras Ki]]'' and then moved on to working in [[Hindi]] soap operas and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]-language films.<ref name="time_Ifas">{{cite news |title=If asked to do 'Prince' today, I would not: Neeru Bajwa |last=Jha |first=Shefali S |work=The Times of India |date=29 May 2012 |access-date=5 July 2016 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/If-asked-to-do-Prince-today-I-would-not-Neeru-Bajwa/articleshow/13630730.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227062635/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/If-asked-to-do-Prince-today-I-would-not-Neeru-Bajwa/articleshow/13630730.cms |archive-date=27 February 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career ==
Bajwa started her career in [[Indian soap opera]]s in 2005 with ''[[Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi]]''<ref>{{cite news |last=Chhabra |first=Arvind |title=Simply Punjabi – Neeru Bajwa |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/making-a-mark/4/106268.html |publisher=India Today |access-date=22 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128081732/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/making-a-mark/4/106268.html |archive-date=28 November 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> on [[DD National|DD1]] before moving on to ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]'' on [[Zee TV]] followed by ''[[Jeet (TV series)|Jeet]]'' on [[Star Plus]] and then ''Guns and Roses'' on [[STAR One]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Reality Shows – Just Good Friends |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060224/asp/etc/story_5864676.asp |access-date=24 February 2006 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |date=24 February 2006 |location=Calcutta, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060717033511/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060224/asp/etc/story_5864676.asp |archive-date=17 July 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In January 2013, Bajwa appeared in the multi-starer Punjabi film ''Saadi Love Story'', produced by [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] productions, directed by [[Dheeraj Rattan]] and starring [[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Amrinder Gill]], and [[Surveen Chawla]]. She paired up opposite Diljit Dosanjh again in the film ''[[Jatt & Juliet 2|Jatt and Juliet 2]]'' which broke all the previous opening day collection records for Punjabi cinema.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ballewood |url=http://ballewood.in/movies/news/jatt-and-juliet-2-smashes-box-office-2013 |publisher=Ballewood.in |access-date=16 August 2013 |title=Jatt and Juliet 2 smashes Box office |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806061116/http://ballewood.in/movies/news/jatt-and-juliet-2-smashes-box-office-2013 |archive-date=6 August 2013}}</ref> In August 2013, her film, ''[[Naughty Jatts]]'' was released in which she featured along with [[Binnu Dhillon]], [[Arya Babbar]] and [[Roshan Prince]]. The film got mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ballewood |title=Naughty Jatts – Review |url=http://ballewood.in/movies/reviews/naughty-jatts-review-2013 |publisher=Ballewood.in |access-date=16 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805193050/http://ballewood.in/movies/reviews/naughty-jatts-review-2013 |archive-date=5 August 2013}}</ref>

Bajwa debuted as a director in 2017 with the Punjabi film ''[[Sargi]]'', which stars her sister [[Rubina Bajwa]] in the leading role alongside [[Jassie Gill|Jassi Gill]] and [[Babbal Rai]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://moviereview11.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/sargi-punjabi-movie-review-jassi-gill-babbal-rai-rubina-bajwa-plot-story/ |title=Sargi Punjabi Movie Review – Jassi Gill, Babbal Rai, Rubina Bajwa {{!}} Plot, Story |date=24 February 2017 |website=All About Movies |access-date=22 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411174421/https://moviereview11.wordpress.com/2017/02/24/sargi-punjabi-movie-review-jassi-gill-babbal-rai-rubina-bajwa-plot-story/ |archive-date=11 April 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> She also owns a production company called ''Neeru Bajwa Entertainment''. In November 2019, Bajwa starrer and produced film ''Beautiful Billo'' went on floors, in which she will be sharing the screen with her sister [[Rubina Bajwa]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Raghveer Boli joins the cast of Neeru Bajwa's 'Beautiful Billo' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/raghveer-boli-joins-the-cast-of-neeru-bajwas-beautiful-billo/articleshow/72225729.cms |access-date=11 December 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=25 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Since April 2021, Bajwa is hosting a Punjabi show ''Jazba''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sheetal |title=Neeru Bajwa turns host for a new Punjabi show Jazba |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/pollywood/neeru-bajwa-turns-host-for-a-new-punjabi-show-jazba-237982 |access-date=16 April 2021 |work=Tribune |date=12 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Born to Jaswant Bajwa and Surinder Bajwa in [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[British Columbia]], Canada,<ref name="Surrey born actress"/> Bajwa has two sisters{{mdash}}[[Rubina Bajwa|Rubina]], an actress; Sabrina, a cloth designer and a brother Suhail.<ref>{{cite news |title=Neeru and Rubina Bajwa share heartwarming posts recalling their late father |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/neeru-and-rubina-share-heartwarming-posts-recalling-their-late-father/articleshow/83599514.cms |access-date=17 February 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=17 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rubina Bajwa writes a beautiful message on her mother Surinder Bajwa's birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/rubina-bajwa-writes-a-beautiful-message-on-her-mother-surinder-bajwas-birthday/articleshow/71308032.cms |access-date=17 February 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=26 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vashist |first1=Neha |title=Exclusive! Neeru Bajwa's brother Suhail Bajwa to get married on October 12 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/exclusive-neeru-bajwas-brother-suhail-bajwa-to-get-married-on-october-12/articleshow/86805512.cms |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=6 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> In her documentary film ''Bollywood Bound'', Bajwa admits to being a high school drop out who had little interest in studies and was always inspired by the glamour of Bollywood, so she moved to [[Mumbai]] to fulfill her dreams.<ref>{{cite web |last=Townend |first=Paul |title=Bollywood Bound Movie Review |url=https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/10248/according-to-a-documentary-bollywood-bound-neeru-bajwa-was-to-go-back-home-without-achieving-her-dreams.+(Reviews).-a087019621 |publisher=Canadian Independent Film & Television Publishing Association |access-date=1 May 2002}}</ref>

Bajwa married Harry Jawandha on 8 February 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Neeru Bajwa gives a kiss of love to hubby Harry Jawandha on his birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/neeru-bajwa-gives-a-kiss-of-love-to-hubby-harry-jawandha-on-his-birthday/articleshow/66282271.cms |access-date=28 June 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kapoor |first1=Diksha |title=Neeru Bajwa Shares Lovely Pictures From Her Anniversary Trip |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/neeru-bajwa-shares-lovely-pictures-from-her-anniversary-trip |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=PTC Punjabi |date=9 February 2019}}</ref> The couple had their first child, a girl, in August 2015.<ref name="trib_Once">{{cite news |title=Once in a lifetime... |work=Trinuneindia News Service |date=13 February 2016 |access-date=5 July 2016 |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/once-in-a-lifetime/195461.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007183616/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/once-in-a-lifetime/195461.html |archive-date=7 October 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Neeru Bajwa posing with her three daughters is certainly the picture of the day - Neeru Bajwa: All those times when the actress gave us some strong family goals |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/photo-stories/neeru-bajwa-all-those-times-when-the-actress-gave-us-some-strong-family-goals/neeru-bajwa-posing-with-her-three-daughters-is-certainly-the-picture-of-the-day/photostory/80418276.cms |access-date=14 August 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2020, Bajwa gave birth to twins, both girls.<ref>{{cite news |title=Neeru Bajwa blessed with twin girls Alia and Akira |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/neeru-bajwa-blessed-with-twin-girls-alia-and-akira/articleshow/74076992.cms |access-date=6 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=11 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

===As actor===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language!! Notes !! Ref.
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Main Solah Baras Ki]]'' || Tina|| Hindi || ||
|-
| 2003|| ''Bollywood Bound'' || Herself || English|| ||
|-
| 2004|| ''[[Asa Nu Maan Watna Da]]'' || Neeru (as Arshveer Bajwa) || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| 2006|| ''[[Dil Apna Punjabi]]'' || Laadi|| Punjabi|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009|| ''[[Munde U.K. De]]'' || Reet Brar|| Punjabi|| ||
|-
| ''Heer Ranjha'' || Heer|| Punjabi|| ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2010|| ''[[Mel Karade Rabba]]'' || Seerat Randhawa|| Punjabi|| ||
|-
|''[[Prince (2010 film)|Prince]]'' || Priya|| Hindi|| ||
|-
|''[[Phoonk 2]]'' || Arushi|| Hindi|| ||
|-
|''Akh Labdi'' || Amar || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011|| ''[[Jihne Mera Dil Luteya]]'' || Noor Bajwa|| Punjabi|| ||
|-
|''[[Miley Naa Miley Hum]]'' || Manjeet Ahluwalia|| Hindi|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012|| ''[[Pata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raazi]]'' || Simran|| Punjabi|| ||
|-
|''[[Jatt & Juliet]]'' || Pooja|| Punjabi || ||
|-
|''[[Pinky Moge Wali]]'' || Pinky|| Punjabi || ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2013|| ''Saadi Love Story'' || Special Appearance (Tanya)|| Punjabi|| ||
|-
|''[[Special 26]]'' || Special appearance in song "Gore Mukhde Pe Zulfen Di Chaava"|| Hindi|| ||
|-
|''[[Jatt & Juliet 2]]'' || Pooja|| Punjabi|| ||
|-
|''[[Naughty Jatts]]'' || Simmi Khera|| Punjabi|| ||
|-
|''Ronde Saare Vyah Picho'' || Manpreet Kaur, Mannu, Monika, Munni || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014|| ''[[Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar]]'' || Prabhjeet || Punjabi|| ||
|-
|''[[Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De]]'' || Disha Dhillion || Punjabi|| ||
|-
|''[[Proper Patola (2014 film)|Proper Patola]]'' || Preeti, Jeeti (double role) || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| 2015|| ''[[Sardaar Ji]]'' || Pinky || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| 2016|| ''[[Channo Kamli Yaar Di]]'' || Channo || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| 2017|| ''[[Jindua]]'' || Ish || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018|| ''[[Laung Laachi]]'' || Laachi || Punjabi|| ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deedu.in/laung-laachi-cast-crew-wiki-theaters-list-show-time-release-date-trailer-ammy-virk/ |title=Laung Laachi Movie Cast, Crew Details |publisher=DeeduKnowAll |access-date=8 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308103839/http://www.deedu.in/laung-laachi-cast-crew-wiki-theaters-list-show-time-release-date-trailer-ammy-virk/ |archive-date=8 March 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Aate Di Chidi]]'' || Eliza || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''[[Uda Aida]]'' || Manjeet || Punjabi || ||
|-
|''[[Shadaa]]'' || Vanjhali || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021||''[[Paani Ch Madhaani]]''|| Sohni || Punjabi|| ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Paani Ch Madhani |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/paani-ch-madhaani-gippy-grewal-and-neeru-bajwa-to-share-screen-space-after-a-decade/articleshow/76399938.cms |work=timesofindia}}</ref>
|-
|2021||''[[Shava Ni Girdhari Lal]]''|| Shamo || Punjabi|| ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/himanshi-khurana-starts-shooting-for-her-punjabi-film-shava-ni-girdhari-lal-directed-by-gippy-grewal-695278 |title=Himanshi Khurana starts shooting for her Punjabi film Shava Ni Girdhari Lal, directed by Gippy Grewal |date=3 April 2021 |access-date=4 April 2021 |work=India TV News}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022||''Kokka'' || Ajooni || Punjabi || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Neeru Bajwa completes the shoot of 'Kokka' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/neeru-bajwa-completes-the-shoot-of-kokka/articleshow/88860602.cms |access-date=4 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=12 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Beautiful Billo]]''
|Billo
|Punjabi
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaur |first=Ranpreet |date=8 December 2019 |title=Neeru Bajwa announces wrap of Beautiful Billo with a beautiful monochrome picture; See Post |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/neeru-bajwa-announces-wrap-beautiful-billo-beautiful-monochrome-picture-see-post-490973 |work=PINKVILLA |access-date=11 August 2022}}</ref>
|-
|''Snowman: The Dark Side of Canada''
|
|Punjabi
|
|
|-
| ''[[Maa Da Ladla]]'' || || Punjabi|| ||
|-
| ''Laung Laachi 2'' || Miriam || Punjabi || ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nath |first1=Ritika |title=Neeru Bajwa and Amberdeep Singh begin filming for 'Laung Laachi 2' |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/neeru-bajwa-and-amberdeep-singh-begin-filming-for-laung-laachi-2 |access-date=28 July 2022 |work=PTC Punjabi |date=8 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Laung Laachi 2' first poster: Looks like a tale of a beautiful princess with 2 charming princes! - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/laung-laachi-2-first-poster-looks-like-a-tale-of-a-beautiful-princess-with-2-charming-princes/articleshow/93169084.cms |access-date=28 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=27 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
|[[Kali Jotta (2023 film)|Kali Jotta]]|| Rabia || Punjabi || With [[Satinder Sartaaj]] ||
|-
|{{TableTBA}}
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|
''Phatte Dinde Chakk Punjabi'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TableTBA}} || Punjabi || With [[Gippy Grewal]] ||
|}

=== As director ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Cast!!Notes
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Sargi]]'' ||[[Jassi Gill]], [[Babbal Rai]], [[Karamjit Anmol]], [[Rubina Bajwa]]||Debut
|-
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Artist
!Label
|-
|2004
|''Heere Heere''
|Amolak Atwal
|Moviebox
|-
| rowspan="2" |2006
|''Kanthe Vala''<ref>{{cite news |title=Throwback Tuesday: Neeru Bajwa shares the memory for her very first project 'Kanthe Vala' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/throwback-tuesday-neeru-bajwa-shares-the-memory-for-her-very-first-project-kanthe-vala/articleshow/75421892.cms |access-date=28 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=28 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|Kamal Heer
|
|-
|''Hey Soniye''
|Slinder Pardesi
|[[Tips Industries]]
|-
|2011
|''Daang''
|[[Gippy Grewal]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Times Music|Speed Records]]
|-
|2017
|''Raat Di Gedi''<ref>{{cite news |title=Punjabi Song Raat Di Gedi (Party Mix) Sung By Diljit Dosanjh Feat. Neeru Bajwa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/punjabi/punjabi-song-raat-di-gedi-party-mix-sung-by-diljit-dosanjh-feat-neeru-bajwa/videoshow/65904136.cms |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=21 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Diljit Dosanjh]]
|-
|2020
|''Nach Nach''<ref>{{cite news |last1=आशना |first1=मलिक |title=Neeru Bajwa ने गिप्पी ग्रेवाल के गाने पर जमकर किया डांस, Video ने मचाई धूम |url=https://ndtv.in/punjabi-movies/neeru-bajwa-dance-on-gippy-grewal-song-nach-nach-actress-video-viral-on-internet-2275586 |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=NDTV |date=7 August 2020}}</ref>
|Gippy Grewal
|Humble Music
|-
|2020
|''Blink''<ref>{{cite news |title=Blink: Neeru Bajwa to feature in Nimrat Khaira's next single |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/blink-neeru-bajwa-to-feature-in-nimrat-khairas-next-single/articleshow/78750988.cms |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=19 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Nimrat Khaira]]
|Brand B
|-
|2021
|''All Bamb''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vashist |first1=Neha |title=Neeru Bajwa: I am 'All Bamb' in the industry |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/neeru-bajwa-i-am-all-bamb-in-the-industry/articleshow/83336117.cms |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=8 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Amrit Maan]]
|Speed Records
|-
|2022
|''Punjabiyan Di Dhee''<ref>{{cite news |title=Watch: Guru Randhawa, Neeru Bajwa and Bohemia's 'Punjabiyaan Di Dhee' is a peppy song filled with Punjabi flavour |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/watch-guru-randhawa-neeru-bajwa-and-bohemias-punjabiyaan-di-dhee-is-a-peppy-song-filled-with-punjabi-flavour |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=Free Press Journal |date=3 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|[[Guru Randhawa]]
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|}

=== Television ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Series
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani]]'' || Kiran ||
|-
| 2003–2004 || ''[[Jeet (TV series)|Jeet]]'' || Nandini ||
|-
| 2004–2005 || ''[[STAR One|Guns & Roses]]'' || Divya ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi]]'' || Rinku ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Nach Baliye|Nach Baliye 1]]'' || Contestant ||
|}

== Awards and nominations ==

{{BLP unsourced section|date= March 2022}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! width=5%|Year
! style="width:20%;"|Film
! style="width:30%;"|Award Ceremony
! style="width:29%;"|Category
! style="width:15%;"|Result
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011
| rowspan="2"|''[[Mel Karade Rabba]]''
| rowspan="2"|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
| Critics Best Actress
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actress
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Jihne Mera Dil Luteya]]''
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| Best Actress
| {{won}}
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Jatt & Juliet]]''
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| Best Actress
| {{won}}
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Pinky Moge Wali]]''
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| Best Actress
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Jatt & Juliet 2]]''
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| Best Actress
| {{won}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De]]''
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| Best Actress
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Proper Patola (2014 film)|Proper Patola]]''
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| Best Actress
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Sardaar Ji|Sardaarji]]''
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| Best Actress
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Channo Kamli Yaar Di]]''
| [[Filmfare Awards Punjabi]]
| Best Actress-Critics
| {{won}}
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Jindua]]''
| Filmfare Awards Punjabi, PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| Best Actress, Best Actress-Critics
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Laung Laachi]]''
| PTC Punjabi Film Awards
| Best Actress
| {{nom}}
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{IMDb name|1263093}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|neeru-bajwa}}

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[[Category:Canadian actresses of Indian descent]]
[[Category:Canadian expatriate actresses in India]]
[[Category:Canadian film actresses]]
[[Category:Canadian people of Indian descent]]
[[Category:Canadian people of Punjabi descent]]
[[Category:Canadian Sikhs]]
[[Category:Canadian television actresses]]
[[Category:People from Surrey, British Columbia]]
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Mandy Takhar

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| name = Mandy Takhar
| image =ਮੈਂਡੀ ਤੱਖਰ ਟੁੱਟ ਪੈਣੀ ਇੰਗਲਿਸ਼ ਨੇ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੂਟਿੰਗ ਦੌਰਾਨ.jpg
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| birth_place = [[Wolverhampton]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], [[England]]
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| nationality = British
| occupation = {{flatlist|
*Actress
*model}}
| years_active = 2010–present
| alma_mater = [[Kingston University]]
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|image caption=ਤੱਖਰ 2026 ਵਿੱਚ}}

'''Mandy Takhar''' is a [[British people|British]] actress who works in [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]], predominantly in [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]] with roles in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films as well.

==Early life==
Mandy Takhar was born and raised in the city of [[Wolverhampton]] in the [[UK]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Malik |first=Sunny |date=27 March 2012 |title=British Actress 'Mandy Takhar' makes her Bollywood debut |url=https://bollynewsuk.com/2012/03/27/british-actress-mandy-takhar-makes-her-bollywood-debut/ |access-date=29 May 2022}}</ref> She traces her roots to Maliana, a small village near [[Phagwara]] in [[Punjab, India]].<ref name="unplugged">{{cite news |last=Lakhi |first=Navleen |date=9 September 2012 |title=Mandy unplugged |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/mandy-unplugged/story-4dGmCcZo2FwfXjQgC89SoO.html |work=Hindustan Times |accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> She moved to [[London]] from her family home when she was 17, to study drama at the [[Kingston University]] and then left the UK in 2009 to work as an actor in the Indian film industry.<ref name="unplugged"/>

==Career==
Mandy moved to [[Mumbai]] and landed the role opposite renowned Punjabi singer [[Babbu Mann]] in the 2010 film, ''[[Ekam - Son of Soil]]''.<ref name="unplugged"/> She played the lead role opposite the superstar [[Gippy Grewal]] in the film ''[[Mirza - The Untold Story]]''. She played Sahiba in this modern adaptation of the love story of Mirza-Sahiba. Her portrayal of Sahiba got her nominated for the best actress at the [[PTC Punjabi]] Film Awards.

In 2013, she starred in ''[[Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22]]'' a comedy alongside [[Amrinder Gill]] and [[Honey Singh]]. She played the role of a teacher and won hearts again and got the award for most prominent & popular face and youth Icon of 2012-2013 at the 6th Punjabi Film and Music Festival.<ref name="yash">{{cite news |date=5 December 2012 |title=Not everybody gets a Yash Raj launch: Mandy |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-05/news-interviews/35621235_1_punjabi-movie-mandy-takhar-punjabi-films |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110182441/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-05/news-interviews/35621235_1_punjabi-movie-mandy-takhar-punjabi-films |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Amritsar/Prem-Chopra-gets-lifetime-achievement-honour/SP-Article1-1038942.aspx |title=Prem Chopra gets lifetime achievement honour |access-date=26 March 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=7 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408122238/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Amritsar/Prem-Chopra-gets-lifetime-achievement-honour/SP-Article1-1038942.aspx |archive-date=8 April 2013}}</ref>

She made her debut in Tamil cinema with [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' starring [[Karthi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mandy Takhar joins 'Biriyani' gang! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mandy-takhar-joins-biriyani-gang-news-tamil-mlfknIbeeba.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108022233/http://www.sify.com/movies/mandy-takhar-joins-biriyani-gang-news-tamil-mlfknIbeeba.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 November 2012 |website=[[Sify]] |accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> She won the award for best supporting actor at [[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]].

In early 2017 she appeared in the Punjabi film [[Rabb Da Radio]].

In 2017 she co-hosted the [[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]] with Sukhi Bart.<ref>{{cite news |title=Film star Mandy Takhar to host the BritAsia TV World Music Awards 2017! |url=https://britasia.tv/film-star-mandy-takhar-will-host-britasia-tv-world-music-awards-2017/ |accessdate=15 September 2020 |publisher=BritAsia TV |date=8 February 2017}}</ref><ref name=BAMA2017>{{cite news |title=BritAsia TV World Music Awards 2017 celebrated |url=https://www.newasianpost.com/britasia-tv-world-music-awards-2017/ |accessdate=20 August 2020 |work=New Asian Post |date=4 March 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Ekam – Son of Soil]]'' || Navneet || [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]|| with [[Babbu Maan]]
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Mirza – The Untold Story]]'' || Sahiba || Punjabi || With [[Gippy Grewal]] & [[Honey Singh]]
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Bumboo]]'' || Pinky || [[Hindi]]|| Directed by Jagdish Rajpurohit
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Saadi Wakhri Hai Shaan]]'' || Jot || Punjabi ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22]]'' || Simmy || Punjabi || With [[Amrinder Gill]] & [[Honey Singh]]
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ishq Garaari]]'' || Miss Sweety || Punjabi || With [[Sharry Mann|Sharry Maan]]
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' || Maya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||Director Venkat Prabhu
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Sardaar Ji|Sardaarji]]'' || Jasmine || Punjabi||(Director Rohit Jugraj, Producer White Hill Productions) With [[Diljit Dosanjh]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Big Picture: Craigdarroch Castle turns into little India |author=Reid, Michael D. |work=Times Colonist |date=31 October 2014 |url=http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/big-picture-craigdarroch-castle-turns-into-little-india-1.1489979 |access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Munde Kamaal De]]'' || Sonia || Punjabi||(Director [[Amit Prasher]]) With [[Amrinder Gill]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Ardaas (Film)|Ardaas]]'' || Binder || Punjabi || Directed by [[Gippy Grewal]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Sardaar Ji 2]]'' || Guest appearance || Punjabi || Special appearance in "Poplin"
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' ||Audi Car Lady|| Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Rabb Da Radio]]'' || Naseeb Kaur|| Punjabi|| with [[Tarsem Jassar]]
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Khido Khundi]]'' || Laali ||Punjabi || with [[Ranjit Bawa]]
|-
| 2019 || ''Lukan Michi'' ||TBA || Punjabi|| with [[Preet Harpal]]
|-
| 2019 || ''Band Vaaje'' ||Billo || Punjabi|| with [[Binnu Dhillon]]
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Saak (film)|Saak]]'' ||Chann Kaur || Punjabi|| with [[Jobanpreet Singh]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/punjabi-period-dramas-to-look-forward-in-2019/saak-two-days-ahead-of-the-release-mandy-takhar-shares-a-new-poster/photostory/70978437.cms |title=Saak: Two days ahead of the release, Mandy Takhar shares a new poster |work=The Times of India |date=4 September 2019 |access-date=29 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|2021 || ''[[Yes I Am Student]]''<ref>{{cite news |title=Yes I Am Student: The shoot of Sidhu Moose Wala's debut movie goes on the floor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/yes-i-am-student-the-shoot-of-sidhu-moose-walas-debut-movie-goes-on-the-floor/articleshow/70856241.cms |access-date=12 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=27 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> || Reet || Punjabi || with [[Sidhu Moose Wala|Sidhu Moosewala]]
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Song
!Artist
!Music
!Lyrics
!Label
|-
|2020
|''Tod Da E Dil''
|[[Ammy Virk]]
|Avvy Sra
|[[Maninder Buttar]]
|Desi Melodies
|-
|2020
|''Dil Chahte Ho''
|[[Jubin Nautiyal]]
|[[Payal Dev]]
|A.M Turaz
|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! width="5%" | Year
! style="width:28%;" | Award
! style="width:30%;" | Category
! style="width:17%;" | Movie
! style="width:10%;" | Result
|-
| 2016
| style="text-align:center;" |[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Best Supporting Actress
| style="text-align:center;" |''[[Sardaar Ji|Sardaarji]]''
| {{Won}}
|-
| 2012-13
| style="text-align:center;" | 6th Punjabi Film and Music Festival
| style="text-align:center;" | Most Prominent & Popular Face and Youth Icon
| style="text-align:center;" |''--''
| {{Won}}
|-
| 2013
| style="text-align:center;" |[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Best Actress
| style="text-align:center;" |''[[Mirza – The Untold Story]]''
| {{Won}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=4029706}}
*{{Facebook|iMandyTakhar}}

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