Shehnaaz Kaur Gill (born 27 January 1994) is an Indian actress, model and singer who works in television and films. She began her modelling career with the 2015 music video, ''Shiv Di Kitaab''. In 2017, she debuted as an actress in Punjabi film ''

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''. In 2019, she participated in the reality show '' Bigg Boss 13'' where she finished in third place.

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Gill was born on 27 January 1994 and raised in

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. She loved to act and sing, and dream to be an actor since childhood. She did her schooling from Dalhousie Hilltop School, Dalhousie and completed her graduation from

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, Phagwara, and has a degree in commerce. She began her career by featuring in "Shiv Di Kitaab" in 2015. Gill appeared in "Majhe Di Jatti" and "Pindaan Diyan Kudiyaan" in 2016. Gill's another music video came with

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titled Yeah Baby Refix. Gill also starred in some Punjabi films such as ''

'' in 2017, '' Kala Shah Kala'' and '' Daaka'' in 2019.

''Bigg Boss 13'' and further ventures

In September 2019, Gill entered as a celebrity participant on '' Bigg Boss 13''. While she was in the ''Bigg Boss'' house, her first single, "Veham" came out, followed by some other singles including "Sidewalk", "Range" and "Ronda Ali Peti". The season ended in February 2020, where Gill finished up as second runner-up. In February 2020, she appeared in '' Mujhse Shaadi Karoge'' but it terminated within a month because of the

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. Gill then appeared in a number of music videos including "

Bhula Dunga "Bhula Dunga" () is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language song, sung and composed by Darshan Raval, starring late Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill. The song portrays the love story of Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaz Gill. In its three-and-a-half-minute v ...

", "Keh Gayi Sorry", "Kurta Pajama", "Waada Hai", "Shona Shona" and "Fly". In 2021, Gill appeared in Punjabi film '' Honsla Rakh'' opposite

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. In 2023, Gill appeared in

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films ''

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'' produced by

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and '' Thank You For Coming produced by

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and

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.''

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Gill was ranked 13th and 11th in the Times Top 20 Most Desirable Women on TV in 2019 and 2020 respectively. She was ranked at No. 45 in The Times Most Desirable Women in 2020. In 2021, Gill appeared on the digital cover of

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and was awarded as the "Promising Fresh Face" at the ET Inspiring Women Awards. She is also one of the most-followed Indian television actresses in Instagram.

Filmography

Films

Television

Music videos

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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