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{{Short description|Canadian actress}}

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| 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>

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>

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>

! 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>

! Year !! Film !! Cast!!Notes

| 2003–2004 || ''[[Jeet (TV series)|Jeet]]'' || Nandini ||

| 2004–2005 || ''[[STAR One|Guns & Roses]]'' || Divya ||

| rowspan="2"|[[PTC Punjabi Film Awards]]

| [[Filmfare Awards Punjabi]]

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