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PollywoodApr 26, 2021

Punjabi lyricist Gill Surjit dies at 74

Renowned Punjabi lyricist Gill Surjit died on Saturday. He had been ill for the past few months. He was 74. Gill Surjit came to limelight after his song Shehar Patiale de munddae, Much Futt Gabhroo Nae Sohne became a huge hit in 1989.
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PollywoodApr 22, 2021

Parmish Verma to share the screen with his father

Punjabi singer-actor Parmish Verma took to his social media to announce his upcoming film titled Main Te Bapu. Interestingly, the movie stars Parmish Verma and his father, Dr Satish Verma. The film also stars popular television actress Sanjeeda Shaikh in the lead. Parmish shared a picture from the shoot and captioned- “So Happy and Proud to Announce My Next Film Under My Production House #MainTeBapu along with @omjeestar_studios @munishomjee Its a Blessing to Share Screen with My Father. Shoot Starts today and We’ll see you in Cinema Halls Very Soon. Big Day for all of us as a Team. Congr
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PollywoodApr 21, 2021

Are Guru Randhawa and Urvashi Rautela dating!

The pictures of Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela and singer Guru Randhawa sharing cozy moments have gone viral. Urvashi shared a black and white selfie of the two on her social media handle and captioned, “Mar Jayenge, Hum Mar Jayenge” followed by a series of wilted roses emojis. However, it later turned out that this was a teaser photo for their song Mar Jayenge, in which the two are supposed to star together. According to sources, the music video will be a romantic track directed by Remo D’souza and will be backed by the music label, T-Series of Bhushan Kumar. The lyrics will be writt
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PollywoodApr 21, 2021

​ Actress Oshin Brar's brother dies of COVID in Chandigarh

Punjabi actress Oshin Brar, who was seen opposite Diljit Dosanjh in pUnjabi film Mukhtiar Chadha lost her elder brother Prateek Brar to Covid on Wednesday. Oshin took to her Instagram handle to make this announcement. She said that her brother was only 31 and too young to be a victim of COVID. Oshin had revealed through her social media that one day ago her brother was put on a ventilator as his condition had deteriorated. She wrote that a week ago Prateek was admitted to a Chandigarh hospital but his condition deteriorated rapidly after admission to the hospital. She alleges that doctors and
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PollywoodApr 21, 2021

B Praak dedicates National Award to fans

Popular music director, producer and singer B Praak recently won the National Award as Best Playback Singer for his track ‘Teri mitti’ in the Akshay Kumar starrer film ‘Kesari’. Talking to a new agency B Praak expressed his gratitude and said that he is feeling absolutely amazing. “ I never thought that I would one day get a National Award. It definitely makes me feel blessed to have got it. It's all due to God's grace," he said. Recalling superstar Akshay Kumar's reaction after listening to the song for the first time, B Praak added, "I remember the first time I dubbed the song, A
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PollywoodApr 20, 2021

ALT Balaji to producer Punjabi web-series

Actor Aarya Babbar and Punjabi film director Pankaj Batra will soon be joining hands again for Punjabi web-series, Dynasty. Recently, Aarya took to his Instagram account to share the update holding a clapper board. He wrote, “Humbled by the new beginnings with a crossed finger emoji as I start shoot with the super talented and my v-dear friend @iampankajbatra for a web series tentatively titled #Dynasty for @altbalaji @thisishowweding”. The movie will be directed by Pankaj Batra and this is for the first time that a Punjabi web series will be released on Alt Balaji. Aarya Babbar has recen
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PollywoodApr 20, 2021

What’s brewing between Parineeti Chopra & Harrdy Sandhu

As per sources, Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra and Punjabi singer-actor harrdy Sandhu are shooting for Ribhu Dasgupta’s next in Turkey. “The shoot is progressing well and the unit is taking care of all safety and Covid-appropriate measures. However, for some reason, they have decided not to publicize this aspect. A formal announcement of this project will be done in future,” added the source. The film is produced by Reliance Entertainment and sees Harrdy Sandhu opposite Parineeti. Harrdy is all set to make his Bollywood debut in the much awaited sports drama, ’83 as former cricketer
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PollywoodApr 18, 2021

Deep Sidhu remanded to one-day judicial custody

A Duty Magistrate in Tihar Jail on Sunday said that the remand hearing of the actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, an accused in the Republic Day violence case, will be heard by the concerned magistrate on Monday. Sidhu's lawyer Jasdeep Singh Dhillon said that the Delhi Police has sought four-day police custody of Sidhu, who was arrested on Saturday, in another case related to Republic Day violence. Sidhu's lawyer opposed the police plea. The lawyer further said that the Duty Magistrate in Tihar Jail did not allow the police plea and remanded Sidhu to one-day judicial custody. The magistrate has
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PollywoodApr 18, 2021

Sargun Mehta & Ammy Virk reach UK for Qismat 2

Actors Sargun Mehta and Ammy Virk have reached the UK for the shoot of their film Qismat 2. The film is directed by Jagdeep Sidhu and the first schedule of the film was shot in Punjab in October last year. The film also stars Tania and for the first time introduces lyricist Jaani in a character. Sharing a video of the team quarantining in the UK, the trio was seen indulging in light banter and a pizza party! The sequel to the first film 'Qismat' was supposed to release in September this year but with the pandemic there is no confirmation yet on whether the makers will stick to this date or

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PollywoodJun 30, 2025

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Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has come forward to defend Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh, who has been caught in the middle of a controversy surrounding his latest film Sardaar Ji 3. The film has drawn backlash following the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, a decision that sparked criticism due to the current strained relations between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. Addressing the issue through a note shared on his official Facebook page, Shah made it clear that he stands in full support of Diljit. “I STAND FIRMLY WITH DILJIT,” he declared, stressi
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PollywoodJun 30, 2025

Guru Randhawa deactivates his account on X?

Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa has unexpectedly deactivated his account on X, previously known as Twitter, following a mysterious post that many saw as a subtle critique of fellow artist Diljit Dosanjh amid the controversy surrounding Sardaar Ji 3. Guru's account, known as Guru Official, has been removed and now shows the message "This account doesn't exist." However, his Instagram account remains active. This development came just hours after Guru shared a cryptic message that seemed directed at Diljit, even though he did not mention him directly. The timing was particularly significant con
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PollywoodJun 27, 2025

Neeru Bajwa deletes promotional content of Sardaar ji 3 from her account

In the midst of the controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjh's film Sardaar Ji 3, Neeru Bajwa has removed all promotional content related to the movie from her social media platforms. The film, featuring both Diljit and Neeru, has faced backlash for including Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in a supporting role. Following the Pahalgam attack in April, Indian film organizations imposed a blanket ban on Pakistani artists working in India, resulting in a prohibition on the release of their projects. This decision to go ahead with Sardaar Ji 3 has not been well received by Indian film bodies and
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PollywoodJun 27, 2025

Jasbir Jassi backs Diljit Dosanjh, slams selective outrage over Sardaar Ji 3

Punjabi singer Jasbir Jassi has voiced his support for Diljit Dosanjh amid the backlash over Sardaar Ji 3, which features Pakistani actress Hania Aamir. The film, skipping its India release due to rising India-Pakistan tensions following recent attacks, has prompted industry bodies like FWICE and AICWA to call for a ban on Dosanjh. In an interview with a leading news channel, jasbir Jassi criticized what he described as “double standards,” pointing out that while Dosanjh is being targeted for working with a Pakistani actor, Indian music often features songs sung by Pakistani artists or ins