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PollywoodMay 05, 2021

Punjabi actor Sukhjinder Shera dies due to Pneumonia

Punjabi actor director Sukhjinder Shera passed away on Wednesday. He breathed last in Uganda, South Africa. According to reports, Sukhjinder went to Kenya, South Africa to meet one of his friends on April 17. He did not keep well during his visit and his health started to deteriorate. He initially got the fever that led to Pneumonia and he was hospitalised due to this. He took his last breath around 2 am On Wednesday. Sukhjinder Shera was last seen in Punjabi film Yaar Bailey. His film Jatt Te Zameen garnered much appreciation. He started his film career as an actor with Virender's film Yari
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PollywoodMay 03, 2021

Gippy Grewal's crew member manhandled

Punjabi singer actor Gippy Grewal was recently mobbed by some reporters in Punjab. Gippy’s team was trying to make way for the actor to leave the premises safe and sound. It so happened that one of Gippy’s crew members tried to pull away one of the reporters from the actors car, and in the process, the journalist went off balance. Post this, the crew member was allegedly manhandled by the reporters, and then the cops had to come to sort the issue. Although Gippy did not make any statement on this matter, later he went on his Instagram to share a piece of advice for the journalists who manh
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PollywoodMay 03, 2021

FIR against Upasana Singh for flouting covid-19 rules in Punjab

Television and film actress Upasana Singh has been booked in Morinda, Punjab for flouting Covid rules. Upasana Singh had been shooting for a Punjabi film at a sugar mill in Morinda without permission. The actress was shooting for the film with the entire crew and the local authorities found out about it. Upasana has been in the news for her son's debut film recently. On reaching the shoot location the police asked for necessary permissions for the shoot, which the team could not produce. The authorities videographed the whole activity and later, the actress was booked for defying the Covid r
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PollywoodMay 02, 2021

Geeta Behl dies of corona

Yesteryear actress Geeta Behl succumbed to Covid in Mumbai on May 1, 2021. She was admitted to a hospital after her condition deteriorated. The actress was on ventilator support for some days but her condition soon worsened. Geeta Behl made her acting debut with the blockbuster film Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki. She was seen opposite Rishi Kapoor in Do Premee and Maine Jeena Seekh Liya. Geeta entered Punjabi cinema with film Yaar Gariban Da opposite Yograj Singh but the film was a delayed-release. The film also starred Daljit Kaul and Satish Kaul in lead roles. Later she was seen in yet another
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PollywoodMay 02, 2021

Gippy Grewal arrested in Patiala over shoot without permission

The police booked Punjabi singer-actor Gippy Grewal and his crew for violating the District Magistrate’s weekend lockdown orders by shooting for his upcoming movie ‘without permission’ at a Banur village in Patiala district.The police said Gippy Grewal and his crew were arrested from Karala village in Banur where the shooting was on at a house located in the fields. However, the singer and his team were later released on bail.A police team led by Banur police station SHO Balwinder Singh raided the site after receiving information about a film shoot without prior permission. “The crew
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PollywoodApr 29, 2021

Sidhu Moosewala's album teaser post crosses 5 Million comments

Off late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala has been sharing various posters of the tracks from his upcoming album Moostape creating a buzz on social media. Recently, he released the teaser of his music video, which garnered over 5 million comments on his post within hours. The teaser of the track has a feisty beat to it and has already crossed 1 million views in less than 12 hour of its release. The album is produced by music producer The Kidd. This grand collaboration will include various Indian and American rappers including Morrisson, Sonam Bajwa, MIST, Sikander Kahlon, DIVINE, Bohemia, Tio
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PollywoodApr 28, 2021

Jimmy Shergill booked for Covid violations

Actor Jimmy Shergill and National Award winning director Eeshwar Nivas were among 35 booked for flouting COVID-19 lockdown rules while shooting in Punjab’s Ludhiana. They were shooting for the web series ‘Your Honor’, a remake of an Israeli web show, in a private school without permission and following Covid appropriate behaviour. A case was registered against them on Tuesday night. A crew of 150 members was shooting at a set at around 8 pm, two hours after the curfew to contain the virus came into effect, when the police raided the place. A case has been registered under Sections 188 (
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PollywoodApr 27, 2021

Get ready for ‘Kinne Aaye Kinne Gaye- part 2’

Popular Punjabi singer Ranjit Bawa is all set to entertain his fans with his upcoming song ‘Kinne Aaye Kinne Gaye- part 2’. Ranjit Bawa recently shared a video on his Instagram account in which is seen in a recording studio with lyricist Lovely Noor and music producer M.Vee. In the same video, the trio has announced their upcoming song which will be a part 2 for their already superhit track ‘Kinne Aye Kinne Gye’. Lovely Noor and M.Vee also shared the same video on their Instagram accounts too. The trio has also worked together in its part one and are ready to make their comeback once a
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PollywoodApr 26, 2021

Jass Manak makes his Bollywood debut

Punjabi singer Jass Manak’s debut song ‘Jee Ni Karda’ is being featured in an upcoming Bollywood film ‘Sardar Ka Grandson’, which stars Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh and Neena Gupta. Taking to social media, Jass Manak uploaded the poster of the song and added a caption, “Weddings are getting crazier with this gang. #JeeNiKarda from #SardarKaGrandson is releasing on 25th April!” The song ‘Jee Ni Karda’ is composed by Manak-E and Tanishk Bagchi. The story of the film revolves around Arjun Kapoor’s grandmother’s wish to visit her home in Lahore. After getting denied by th

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PollywoodSep 15, 2025

When Fame Meets Responsibility: Khan Saab’s Surrey Visit Sheds Light on Punjab Flood Relief Efforts

Jasmine Singh As devastating floods continue to affect countless lives in Punjab, the global Punjabi community has risen to the occasion with solidarity, support, and compassion. From local residents to international organizations, help has been pouring in from across the world. Among those stepping forward are not only charitable groups but also public figures who are using their platforms to raise awareness and gather aid. This week, celebrated Punjabi and Sufi singer Khan Saab paid a heartfelt visit to Connect Media Network’s office in Surrey, where he engaged in a candid conversation wi
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PollywoodSep 15, 2025

Diljit Dosanjh Takes Punjabi to Global Heights with Aryan Khan Collab: A Moment of Pride for Every Punjabi!

The recently released song ‘Tenu Ki Pata’ from the upcoming project ‘The Ba**ds of Bollywood’* has created a wave of excitement, not just for its music but for what it represents. This track marks a surprising yet powerful collaboration between Diljit Dosanjh, one of Punjab’s most loved and globally recognized artists, and Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan and it’s nothing short of iconic. For years, Punjabi culture in Bollywood was limited to background songs or comic characters. But now, Punjabi and Punjabiyat are taking centre stage, not just as representation
BollywoodSep 15, 2025

Aabeer Gulaal Sparks Hope for Art Beyond Borders: Why Cinema Should Rise Above Politics

Earlier this year, excitement buzzed across the subcontinent with the announcement that Pakistani actor Fawad Khan would return to Bollywood in the romantic comedy Aabeer Gulaal (initially titled Abir Gulaal). Starring opposite Indian actress Vaani Kapoor, the film was set to mark Fawad’s long awaited comeback to Indian cinema after nearly a decade a return that many hoped would also signal a return to artistic collaboration between India and Pakistan. Fawad’s Bollywood career came to a halt following the 2016 Uri terror attack, after which a ban on Pakistani artists in India was impose
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BollywoodSep 10, 2025

Something Has Shifted: Bollywood Steps Up for a Flooded Punjab

Jasmine Singh Bollywood has often embraced Punjab for its vibrant music, colorful culture, and high-energy presence usually in the form of chart-topping songs or scenic locations used to promote films. But rarely has the industry paused to engage with the real Punjab, its struggles, its people, its pain. That’s why what we’re seeing now feels so different. The recent floods in Punjab that have ravaged large parts of the state seem to have struck a deeper chord, prompting a kind of response we don’t often witness from the Hindi film industry. It could be the sheer scale of destruction
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BollywoodSep 10, 2025

Diljit Dosanjh, Zomato, and the Punjabi Diaspora Unite for Punjab Flood Relief

Jasmine Singh In a heartfelt blend of stardom and social responsibility, global music sensation Diljit Dosanjh has teamed up with Zomato and his own Saanjh Foundation to support flood relief efforts in Punjab during his ongoing Aura world tour. While Diljit performs on stage across Australia, his heart and his team are deeply rooted in the flood-hit villages of Punjab. Zomato, known for its quirky marketing campaigns, has come forward not just to work with Diljit's Saanjh foundation for flood relief. Back home, the Punjabi diaspora isn’t far behind. Communities from Canada’s Surrey (o