Mahie Gill

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mahie Gill
| birth_name = Rimpy Kaur Gill
| image_size =
| image = Mahi_Gill_graces_the_trailer_launch_of_Alt_Balaji%E2%80%99s_Apaharan_(01)_(cropped).jpg
| caption = Gill at the trailer launch of [[Apharan (web series)|Apaharan]] in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975
|12|19}}<ref name="Koimoi Bio">[http://www.koimoi.com/actress/mahie-gill/ "Mahie Gill's Biography"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606002943/http://www.koimoi.com/actress/mahie-gill/ |date=6 June 2013 }}; retrieved 6 July 2013.</ref><ref name="Marriage">[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-10/news-interviews/35705878_1_bold-scenes-actress-mahie-gill-first-marriage "My first marriage failed because I was immature: Mahie"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726162529/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-10/news-interviews/35705878_1_bold-scenes-actress-mahie-gill-first-marriage |date=26 July 2013 }}; retrieved 6 July 2013.</ref>
| birth_place = [[Chandigarh]], [[India]]
| spouse =
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| alma_mater = [[Panjab University]]
| yearsactive = 2003–present
| height_m =
| children = 1
}}

'''Rimpy Kaur "Mahie" Gill''' (born 19 December 1975) is an Indian actress, working in the [[Bollywood|Hindi]] and [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi film]] industries.<ref name="Koimoi Bio"/><ref name="Marriage"/> She is best known for her role of Paro in [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s critically acclaimed [[Bollywood|Hindi]] film ''[[Dev.D]]'', a modern take on [[Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]]'s [[Bengali novels|Bengali]] novella ''[[Devdas]]'', for which she also won the 2010 [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress]]. She started her career in [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi]] films before making a debut in Bollywood with ''[[Dev.D]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-dont-have-time-to-date-anyone-mahi-gill/515861|title=I don't have time to date anyone: Mahi Gill|date=11 September 2009|publisher=Indian Express|access-date=11 May 2010|archive-date=30 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930030257/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-dont-have-time-to-date-anyone-mahi-gill/515861|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/Hindi/mahi-gill-a-girl-on-the-verge/81006.html|title=Mahi Gill: A girl on the verge|date=3 July 2009|publisher=Express Buzz ([[The Indian Express|Indian Express]])}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

She consequently gained recognition after portraying Madhavi Devi, a sexually frustrated wife in ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'', as well as its sequel, ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]''.

==Early life and education==
Gill was born in [[Chandigarh]] in a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] [[Jat people|Jat]] [[Sikh]] family on 19 December in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/My-first-marriage-failed-because-I-was-immature-Mahie/articleshow/17541925.cms |title=My first marriage failed because I was immature: Mahie |last=Wadhwa |first=Akash |date=December 10, 2012 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 September 2018 |archive-date=18 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918020957/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/My-first-marriage-failed-because-I-was-immature-Mahie/articleshow/17541925.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She completed her master's degree in theater from [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]] in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|title=Life History Of Celebrity And Actress Mahi Gill|url=http://www.insidestorymedia.com/life-history-of-bollywood-actress-mahi-gill/|access-date=6 July 2013|archive-date=21 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082737/http://www.insidestorymedia.com/life-history-of-bollywood-actress-mahi-gill/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Career==
Gill got her first break with the [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]] based [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Hawayein (2003 film)|Hawayein]]'' and has done a couple of [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]] films along with theatre. Anurag first saw her at a party and instantly finalized her to play the character of Paro in the movie ''[[Dev D]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Menon|first1=Neelima|title=Mahi Gill: A girl on the verge|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/article90503.ece?service=print|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=30 April 2016|date=3 July 2009|archive-date=31 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531143745/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/article90503.ece?service=print|url-status=live}}</ref> She worked in Ram Gopal Verma's ''[[Not a Love Story (2011 film)|Not a Love Story]]'', which was based on the Niraj Grover Murder case of 2008.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Inter-Asian News Service|title=It was difficult working in 'Not A Love Story': Mahi Gill|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/it-was-difficult-working-in-not-a-love-story-mahi-gill/128986|website=[[Mid-Day]]|access-date=30 April 2016|date=21 July 2011|archive-date=6 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506015332/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/it-was-difficult-working-in-not-a-love-story-mahi-gill/128986|url-status=live}}</ref> She also worked in ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'' with [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] and [[Randeep Hooda]], which was released on 30 September 2011. This movie earned her a nomination at the Filmfare Awards for Best Actress.<ref>{{cite web|title=Filmfare Awards 2011 - Nominations List|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2011-nominations-list-10532.html|website=[[India Times]]|access-date=30 April 2016|date=20 January 2012|archive-date=2 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602113829/http://www.indiatimes.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2011-nominations-list-10532.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Gill appeared in ''[[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|Paan Singh Tomar]]'' with [[Irrfan Khan]]. It is the true story of an athlete who became a [[dacoit]]. In this, she played the title character's wife. Gill made her debut with [[Apoorva Lakhia]]'s film ''[[Toofan (2013 film)|Toofan]]'', simultaneously shot with the Hindi version, ''[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]''. She did her first ever [[item number]] in [[Tigmanshu Dhulia]]'s film ''[[Bullett Raja]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-next-item/article4469156.ece|location=Chennai, India|work=The Hindu|first=Harshikaa|last=Udasi|title=The next item|date=2 March 2013|access-date=6 September 2013|archive-date=1 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601032848/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-next-item/article4469156.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

Mahie Gill to be next seen in upcoming web series '[[1962: The War in the Hills|1962 The War In The Hills]]', directed by [[Mahesh Manjrekar]]. The series features [[Abhay Deol]], [[Sumeet Vyas]], [[Akash Thosar]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 15, 2021|first=Shweta|last=Keshri|title=1962 The War In The Hills trailer out. Abhay Deol's Indo-China war drama looks epic|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-trailer-out-abhay-deol-s-indo-china-war-drama-looks-epic-1769458-2021-02-15|access-date=2021-02-25|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Gill lives in [[Goa]] with her boyfriend and has a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/mahie-gill-i-am-unmarried-and-mother-of-a-three-year-old-girl/amp_videoshow/70046137.cms |title=Mahie Gill: I am unmarried and mother of a three-year-old girl | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India |access-date=3 July 2019 |archive-date=3 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703044238/https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/mahie-gill-i-am-unmarried-and-mother-of-a-three-year-old-girl/amp_videoshow/70046137.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mahie-gill-reveals-she-has-3-year-old-daughter-live-boyfriend-800875 |title=Mahie Gill reveals she has 3-year-old daughter with live-in boyfriend |date=3 July 2019 |access-date=3 July 2019 |archive-date=3 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703133115/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mahie-gill-reveals-she-has-3-year-old-daughter-live-boyfriend-800875 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Hawayein (2003 film)|Hawayein]]'' || Laaliii || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Khushi Mil Gayee'' || || rowspan="2" | Punjabi ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Sirf Panch Din'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Khoya Khoya Chand]]'' || Starlet at Prem Kumar's house || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| ''[[Mitti Wajaan Maardi]]'' || Raani || rowspan="2" | Punjabi ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Chak De Phatte]]'' || Simran ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2009 || ''[[Dev.D]]'' || Parminder 'Paro' || rowspan="4" | Hindi || [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| ''[[Gulaal]]'' || Madhuri ||
|-
| ''[[Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssaat]]'' || Dolly || Credited as Rimpy Gill
|-
| ''[[Aagey Se Right]]'' || Sonia Bhatt ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Dabangg]]'' || Nirmala || rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Mirch]]'' || || Special appearance in an item number
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011 || ''[[Utt Pataang]]'' || Sanjana Mahadik || rowspan="4" | Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Not a Love Story (2011 film)|Not a Love Story]]'' || Anusha Chawla ||
|-
| ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'' || Madhavi Devi || Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| ''[[Michael (2011 Indian film)|Michael]]'' || Rwitika ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012 || ''[[Paan Singh Tomar (film)|Paan Singh Tomar]]'' || Indira || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Carry On Jatta]]'' || Mahie Kaur || Punjabi ||
|-
| ''[[Dabangg 2]]'' || Nirmala Pandey || rowspan="5" | Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013 ||''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]''|| Madhavi Devi ||
|-
| ''[[Zanjeer (2013 film)|Zanjeer]]'' || Mona ||
|-
| ''[[Bullett Raja]]'' || || Special appearance in song "Don't Touch My Body"
|-
|''[[Gang of Ghosts]]'' ||Manoranjana Kumari ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Buddha in a Traffic Jam]]'' || Charu Siddhu || Hindi/ English ||
|-
| rowspan=2| 2015 || ''[[Shareek]]'' || Jassi || Punjabi ||
|-
| ''[[Hey Bro]]'' || Herself || Hindi || Special appearance in item song
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Aatishbazi Ishq]]'' ||Veera'n|| Punjabi || Producer
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Wedding Anniversary]]'' || Kahaani || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018 || ''[[Phamous]]'' ||Teacher Rosy|| rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
|''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3]]'' ||Madhavi Devi||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019 ||''[[Family of Thakurganj]]''||Sharbati|| rowspan="3" | Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Posham Pa]]'' || Prajakta Deshpande ||Released on [[ZEE5]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020 ||''[[Durgamati]]''||Satakshi Ganguly||
|-
|''[[Doordarshan (film)|Doordarshan]]''
|Priya Bhateja aka Billo
|Hindi
|
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Platform
|-
|2018
|''[[Apharan (web series)|Apharan - Sabka Katega]]''
|Madhu Tyagi/Malini
|[[ALTBalaji]]
|-
|2019
|''[[Fixerr]]''
|Kesar Maalik
|ALTBalaji and [[List of ZEE5 original web series|ZEE5]]
|-
|????
|''Pagal Lok''
|
|[[DD Punjabi]]
|-
|2021
|''[[1962: The War in the Hills]]''
|Shagun Singh
|[[Disney+Hotstar]]
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==

;[[Filmfare Awards]]
* 2010: [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]]; ''[[Dev.D]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=3 Idiots shines at Filmfare Awards|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-02-28/news/27604264_1_popular-choice-awards-karan-johar-tweets-ujaala-dikhaane-jaisa-hai|access-date=6 July 2013|newspaper=Economic Times|date=28 February 2010|archive-date=17 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617001530/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-02-28/news/27604264_1_popular-choice-awards-karan-johar-tweets-ujaala-dikhaane-jaisa-hai|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2012: [[Filmfare Best Actress Award|Best Actress]]; ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster]]'' (nominated)<ref>{{cite web|title=Filmfare Awards Nominations 2011 – 2012|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/filmfare-awards-nominations-2011-2012/|publisher=Indicine|access-date=6 July 2013|archive-date=7 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207171305/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/filmfare-awards-nominations-2011-2012/|url-status=live}}</ref>

;[[Screen Awards]]
* 2010: [[Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female|Most Promising Newcomer – Female]]; ''Dev.D''<ref>{{cite web|title=Star Screen Awards Winners 2009 – 2010|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/star-screen-awards-winners-2009-2010/|publisher=Indicine|access-date=6 July 2013|archive-date=9 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109180947/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/star-screen-awards-winners-2009-2010/|url-status=live}}</ref>

;[[International Indian Film Academy Awards|IIFA Awards]]
* 2010: [[IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male|IIFA Star Debut Award]]; ''Dev.D''<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of the IIFA Awards 2010|date=7 June 2010|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2010/winners-iifa-awards-2010-070610.html|publisher=One India|access-date=6 July 2013|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222022111/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2010/winners-iifa-awards-2010-070610.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2010: [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]; ''Dev D'' (nominated)<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for IIFA Awards 2010|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/980/|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=22 February 2014|date=8 May 2010|archive-date=1 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301145316/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/980/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2012: Best Actress; ''Saheb Biwi aur Gangster'' (nominated)<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for IIFA Awards 2012|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3351/|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=22 February 2014|date=5 May 2012|archive-date=1 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301145402/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3351/|url-status=live}}</ref>

;[[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]
* 2013: Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Female; ''[[Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for 4th Big Star Entertainment Awards|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5890|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=23 February 2014|date=12 December 2013|archive-date=16 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182337/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5890|url-status=live}}</ref>

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