Neeru Bajwa

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Neeru Bajwa
| native_name =
| image = Neeru Bajwa promoting Shadaa (cropped).jpg
| caption = Bajwa promoting ''[[Shadaa]]'' in 2019
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|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/20160815041650/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/from-tv-actress-to-pollywood-diva-happy-birthday-neeru-bajwa/story-CIx3pCZawOkCGu9z7Y6EKI.html|archive-date=15 August 2016|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/20181007183641/https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/jatt-di-film-113062101038_1.html|archive-date=7 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]
| nationality = puri
| citizenship = Canada
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|producer|Social Media Celebrity}}
| years_active = 1998 – present
| height = 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
| children = 3
| spouse = {{Marriage|Harry Jawandha|2015}}
}}

'''Neeru Bajwa''' (born 26 August 1981) is a Canadian actress, director and producer associated with [[Cinema of Punjab|Punjabi cinema]]. 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|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=live}}</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 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 movie 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 movie ''[[Sargi]]'', which stars her sister [[Rubina Bajwa]] in the leading role alongside 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 ==
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 in 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 |language=en}}</ref> The couple had their first child 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> 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 ==

===As actor===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Language!!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||
|-
| 2009|| ''[[Munde U.K. De]]'' || Reet Brar|| Punjabi||
|-
| 2009|| ''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]]''|| || 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>
|-
||''[[Phatte Dinde Chakk Punjabi]]''|| || Punjabi||<ref>{{cite news|title=Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa starrer 'Phatte Dinde Chakk Punjabi' goes on the floor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/gippy-grewal-and-neeru-bajwa-starrer-phatte-dinde-chakk-punjabi-goes-on-the-floor/articleshow/78885546.cms|date=27 October 2020|work=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2021||''Shava Ni Girdhari Lal''|| || 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>
|-
|}

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

=== 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 ==
{| 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 ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Neeru Bajwa}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|neeru-bajwa}}
* {{IMDb name|1263093}}
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