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{{Short description|Canadian-born Indian actor}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Sunny Gill | ||
| image | | image = Sunny Gill at Kwan Party.jpg | ||
| alt | | alt = | ||
| caption | | caption = Sunny Gill | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = | ||
| birth_place = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] | | birth_place = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] | ||
| death_date | | death_date = | ||
| death_place | | death_place = | ||
| other_names = | |||
| other_names = | | occupation = Actor, Model | ||
| occupation | | known_for = ''[[Jo Hum Chahein]]'' | ||
| known_for | | website = [http://www.facebook.com/SunnyGillOfficial Official Facebook Page]<br/>[https://twitter.com/TheSunnyGill1 Official Twitter Handle] | ||
| website | [https://www.instagram.com/thesunnygill/?hl=en] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sunny Gill''' is a Canadian-born Indian actor of [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] origin who made his [[Bollywood]] debut in the film ''[[Jo Hum Chahein]]'' in December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bombay Times - Promising New Kids On The Block|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-15/news-interviews/30516506_1_miss-india-b-town-vipul-shah%7Caccess|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710094701/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-15/news-interviews/30516506_1_miss-india-b-town-vipul-shah%7Caccess|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 July 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 December 2011}}</ref> He was placed 7th on the ''[[Times of India]]''{{'}}s "Most Promising Newcomers of 2011" list, where they praised him for his good looks and nuanced performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Times of India Promising Newcomers of 2011|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/The-Most-Promising-Newcomer-of-2011--Male/articleshow/12402801.cms%7Caccess |date=26 March 2011}}</ref> Prior to his debut as an actor he was a model who had done print and ramp assignments. | '''Sunny Gill''' is a Canadian-born Indian actor of [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] origin who made his [[Bollywood]] debut in the film ''[[Jo Hum Chahein]]'' in December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bombay Times - Promising New Kids On The Block|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-15/news-interviews/30516506_1_miss-india-b-town-vipul-shah%7Caccess|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710094701/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-15/news-interviews/30516506_1_miss-india-b-town-vipul-shah%7Caccess|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 July 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 December 2011}}</ref> He was placed 7th on the ''[[Times of India]]''{{'}}s "Most Promising Newcomers of 2011" list, where they praised him for his good looks and nuanced performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Times of India Promising Newcomers of 2011|website=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/The-Most-Promising-Newcomer-of-2011--Male/articleshow/12402801.cms%7Caccess |date=26 March 2011}}</ref> Prior to his debut as an actor he was a model who had done print and ramp assignments. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Sunny Gill was born in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]], [[Canada]], to Jat Sikh Punjabi parents. He migrated to [[Mumbai]] to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=CNN IBN - I'm Not A Womanizer|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-am-not-a-womanizer-says-jo-hum-chahein-hero/213612-8-66.html|accessdate=20 December 2011|archive-date=2 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202160132/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-am-not-a-womanizer-says-jo-hum-chahein-hero/213612-8-66.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Sunny Gill was born in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]], [[Canada]], to [[Jat Sikh]] Punjabi parents. He migrated to [[Mumbai]] to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=CNN IBN - I'm Not A Womanizer|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-am-not-a-womanizer-says-jo-hum-chahein-hero/213612-8-66.html|accessdate=20 December 2011|archive-date=2 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202160132/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-am-not-a-womanizer-says-jo-hum-chahein-hero/213612-8-66.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Modelling career== | ==Modelling career== | ||
He started his modelling career after being noticed by fashion designers Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla | He started his modelling career after being noticed by fashion designers Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bollywood Life - I had a 'Saawariya' moment|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/sunny-gill-i-had-a-saawariya-moment-a-la-ranbir-kapoor/%7Caccess |date=14 December 2011}}</ref> He then went on to work at the [[Lakme Fashion Week|Lakme]] and [[India Fashion Week|Wills India Fashion Weeks]], and at Global Hindi Film Awards Shows like [[Global Indian Film Awards|GIFA]] and [[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA]]. At the IIFA show in Dubai he was complimented by [[Amitabh Bachchan]] for his work on the ramp.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amitabh Bachchan compliments supermodel Sunny Gill|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/06/jun/24sunnygill.asp%7Caccess|date=23 June 2006|access-date=28 April 2012|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011214631/https://www.glamsham.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also featured in several TV commercials including a [[Brylcreem]] hair gel commercial and was in the [[Jagjit Singh]] music video ''Raat Khamosh Hai'' and another video for VJ [[Sophie Choudry]], ''Mera Babu Chhail Chhabila''.<ref>{{cite web|title=DNA India - Dubai to Get Sunny|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_dubai-to-get-sunny_1035008%7Caccess |date=12 June 2006}}</ref> | ||
==Film career== | ==Film career== | ||
Gill made his acting debut in the Bollywood film ''[[Jo Hum Chahein]]'' opposite [[Simran Kaur Mundi|Simran Mundi]] on 16 December 2011. The film didn't work at the box office, but he was noticed and appreciated by critics for his performance. Gaurav Malani of ''[[The Times Of India]]'' said "Sunny makes a handsome and confident debut, he's natural in his act and appeal and has good screen presence."<ref>{{cite web|title=Times of India Review|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-16/news-interviews/30524060_1_film-achint-kaur-simran-kaur-mundi%7Caccess|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707082640/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-16/news-interviews/30524060_1_film-achint-kaur-simran-kaur-mundi%7Caccess|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 December 2011}}</ref> Swati Rohatgi of ''[[Stardust (magazine)|Stardust India]]'' said "Sunny looks good, is highly confident and showcases his range of acting, confidently executing dramatic, emotional and romantic scenes."<ref>{{cite web|title=Stardust India Review|url=http://www.magnamags.com/content/view/8765/93/lang,english%7Caccess|date=16 December 2011|access-date=28 April 2012|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011214628/http://www.magnamags.com/|url-status= | Gill made his acting debut in the Bollywood film ''[[Jo Hum Chahein]]'' opposite [[Simran Kaur Mundi|Simran Mundi]] on 16 December 2011. The film didn't work at the box office, but he was noticed and appreciated by critics for his performance. Gaurav Malani of ''[[The Times Of India]]'' said "Sunny makes a handsome and confident debut, he's natural in his act and appeal and has good screen presence."<ref>{{cite web|title=Times of India Review|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-16/news-interviews/30524060_1_film-achint-kaur-simran-kaur-mundi%7Caccess|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707082640/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-16/news-interviews/30524060_1_film-achint-kaur-simran-kaur-mundi%7Caccess|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 December 2011}}</ref> Swati Rohatgi of ''[[Stardust (magazine)|Stardust India]]'' said "Sunny looks good, is highly confident and showcases his range of acting, confidently executing dramatic, emotional and romantic scenes."<ref>{{cite web|title=Stardust India Review|url=http://www.magnamags.com/content/view/8765/93/lang,english%7Caccess|date=16 December 2011|access-date=28 April 2012|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011214628/http://www.magnamags.com/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja of ''India Glitz'' said "Sunny opens his Bollywood innings well, he has the Bollywood quotient right and boasts of fantastic looks."<ref>{{cite web|title=Indiaglitz Movie Review|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/review/14535.html%7Caccess|date=16 December 2011|access-date=28 April 2012|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122132/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/review/14535.html%7Caccess|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' said "Sunny renders his character with tremendous sincerity, it's a bona fide character and Sunny's performance makes it all the more relatable."<ref>{{cite web|title=Taran Adarsh Review|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/547953%7Caccess|date=16 December 2011|access-date=28 April 2012|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011214632/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/jo-hum-chahein/critic-review/jo-hum-chahein-movie-review/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
He was the only male debutant in ''[[Mid Day|Mid Day's]]'' list of most-promising newcomers of 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Mid Day Year End List|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/dec/241211-Bollywoods-debut-disasters.htm%7Caccess |date=24 December 2011}}</ref> Yahoo India featured him on their most-promising newcomers of 2011 list,<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office India - Sunny Gill In Demand|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/sunny-gill-in-demand%7Caccess |date=31 December 2011}}</ref> and ''[[Times of India]]'' placed him seventh on their list of male debuts of 2011. | He was the only male debutant in ''[[Mid-Day|Mid-Day's]]'' list of most-promising newcomers of 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Mid Day Year End List|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/dec/241211-Bollywoods-debut-disasters.htm%7Caccess |date=24 December 2011}}</ref> Yahoo India featured him on their most-promising newcomers of 2011 list,<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office India - Sunny Gill In Demand|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/sunny-gill-in-demand%7Caccess |date=31 December 2011}}</ref> and ''[[Times of India]]'' placed him seventh on their list of male debuts of 2011. | ||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
*2011 ''[[Jo Hum Chahein]]'' as Rohan Bhatia | *2011 ''[[Jo Hum Chahein]]'' as Rohan Bhatia | ||
*2014 ''[[Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin]]'' | *2014 ''[[Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin]]'' | ||
* | *2022 ''[[Ni Main Sass Kutni]]'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{Facebook|SunnyGillOfficial}} | * {{Facebook|SunnyGillOfficial}} | ||
* {{IMDb | * {{IMDb name}} | ||
* {{BH person|sunny-gill<!-- id# 91014 -->}} | * {{BH person|sunny-gill<!-- id# 91014 -->}} | ||
* https://www.instagram.com/thesunnygill/?hl=en at Instagram | |||
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]] | [[Category:Indian male film actors]] | ||
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]] | [[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]] | ||
[[Category:Punjabi | [[Category:Canadian people of Punjabi descent]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]] | [[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:Male actors from Vancouver]] | [[Category:Male actors from Vancouver]] | ||
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
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| Occupation | Actor, Model |
| Known for | Jo Hum Chahein |
| Website | Official Facebook Page Official Twitter Handle [1] |
Sunny Gill is a Canadian-born Indian actor of Punjabi origin who made his Bollywood debut in the film Jo Hum Chahein in December 2011.[1] He was placed 7th on the Times of India's "Most Promising Newcomers of 2011" list, where they praised him for his good looks and nuanced performance.[2] Prior to his debut as an actor he was a model who had done print and ramp assignments.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Sunny Gill was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Jat Sikh Punjabi parents. He migrated to Mumbai to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.[3]
Modelling career[edit | edit source]
He started his modelling career after being noticed by fashion designers Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla.[4] He then went on to work at the Lakme and Wills India Fashion Weeks, and at Global Hindi Film Awards Shows like GIFA and IIFA. At the IIFA show in Dubai he was complimented by Amitabh Bachchan for his work on the ramp.[5] He also featured in several TV commercials including a Brylcreem hair gel commercial and was in the Jagjit Singh music video Raat Khamosh Hai and another video for VJ Sophie Choudry, Mera Babu Chhail Chhabila.[6]
Film career[edit | edit source]
Gill made his acting debut in the Bollywood film Jo Hum Chahein opposite Simran Mundi on 16 December 2011. The film didn't work at the box office, but he was noticed and appreciated by critics for his performance. Gaurav Malani of The Times Of India said "Sunny makes a handsome and confident debut, he's natural in his act and appeal and has good screen presence."[7] Swati Rohatgi of Stardust India said "Sunny looks good, is highly confident and showcases his range of acting, confidently executing dramatic, emotional and romantic scenes."[8] Joginder Tuteja of India Glitz said "Sunny opens his Bollywood innings well, he has the Bollywood quotient right and boasts of fantastic looks."[9] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama said "Sunny renders his character with tremendous sincerity, it's a bona fide character and Sunny's performance makes it all the more relatable."[10]
He was the only male debutant in Mid-Day's list of most-promising newcomers of 2011,[11] Yahoo India featured him on their most-promising newcomers of 2011 list,[12] and Times of India placed him seventh on their list of male debuts of 2011.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- 2011 Jo Hum Chahein as Rohan Bhatia
- 2014 Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin
- 2022 Ni Main Sass Kutni
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bombay Times - Promising New Kids On The Block". The Times of India. 15 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Times of India Promising Newcomers of 2011". The Times of India. 26 March 2011.
- ↑ "CNN IBN - I'm Not A Womanizer". Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ↑ "Bollywood Life - I had a 'Saawariya' moment". 14 December 2011.
- ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan compliments supermodel Sunny Gill". 23 June 2006. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ↑ "DNA India - Dubai to Get Sunny". 12 June 2006.
- ↑ "Times of India Review". The Times of India. 16 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Stardust India Review". 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ↑ "Indiaglitz Movie Review". 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ↑ "Taran Adarsh Review". Bollywood Hungama. 16 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ↑ "Mid Day Year End List". 24 December 2011.
- ↑ "Box Office India - Sunny Gill In Demand". 31 December 2011.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Sunny Gill on Facebook
- Sunny Gill on IMDb
- Sunny Gill at Bollywood Hungama
- https://www.instagram.com/thesunnygill/?hl=en at Instagram