Shehnaaz Gill
Indian actress, singer, model and youtuber (born 1994)
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Shehnaaz Kaur Gill (born 27 January 1994)[1][2][3][4] is an Indian actress, model and singer who works in television and films.[5] She began her modelling career with the 2015 music video, Shiv Di Kitaab.[6][7] In 2017, she debuted as an actress in Punjabi film Sat Shri Akaal England. In 2019, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 13[8] where she emerged as 2nd runner up.[9]
27 January 1994
- Producer
- model
- actor
- singer
Shehnaaz Gill | |
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Gill in 2023 | |
| Born | Shehnaaz Kaur Gill 27 January 1994 Chandigarh, India |
| Other names | Sana |
| Education | Lovely Professional University (B.Com) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Bigg Boss 13 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan |
| Relatives | Shehbaz Badesha (Brother) |
Life and career
Early life and career beginnings
Shehnaaz Kaur Gill[10] was born on 27 January 1994 and raised in Punjab, India.[1][2][3][4]
She attended Dalhousie Hilltop School, Dalhousie and completed her graduation from Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, and has a degree in commerce.[citation needed]
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 Garry Sandhu titled Yeah Baby Refix.[11] Gill also starred in some Punjabi films such as Sat Shri Akaal England in 2017, Kala Shah Kala and Daaka in 2019.[12]
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".[citation needed] The season ended in February 2020, where Gill finished up as second runner-up.[13] During the show she got widely popular. In February 2020, she appeared in Mujhse Shaadi Karoge but it terminated within a month because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
Gill then appeared in a number of music videos including "Bhula Dunga",[15] "Keh Gayi Sorry",[16] "Kurta Pajama",[17] "Waada Hai",[18] "Shona Shona"[19] and "Fly".[20][21]
In 2021, Gill appeared in Punjabi film Honsla Rakh opposite Diljit Dosanjh.[22]
In 2023, Gill appeared in Hindi films Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan produced by Salman Khan[23] and Thank You For Coming produced by Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor.[24]
Media image
Gill was ranked 13th and 11th in the Times Top 20 Most Desirable Women on TV in 2019 and 2020 respectively.[25][26] She was ranked at No. 45 in the Times Most Desirable Women in 2020.[27] In 2021, Gill appeared on the digital cover of Filmfare[28] and was awarded as the "Promising Fresh Face" at the ET Inspiring Women Awards.[29][30] She is also one of the most-followed Indian television actresses in Instagram.[31]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sat Shri Akaal England | Sonia Khanna | Punjabi | [10] | |
| 2019 | Kala Shah Kala | Taaro | |||
| Daaka | Pushpa | ||||
| 2021 | Honsla Rakh | Sweety | [22] | ||
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Sukoon | Hindi | [32] | |
| Thank You for Coming | Rushi Kalra | [33] | |||
| 2024 | Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video | Chameli | Special appearance in song "Sajna Ve Sajna" | [34] | |
| 2025 | Ikk Kudi | Simmi | Punjabi | [35] | |
| TBA | Singh vs Kaur 2 † | TBA | Punjabi | Completed | |
| TBA | Sab First Class † | TBA | Hindi | Completed | [36] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | Contestant | 2nd runner-up | [37] |
| 2020 | Mujhse Shaadi Karoge | Herself | participant | [38] |
| Shaandaar Ravivaar | Guest appearance | [39] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Shiv Di Kitaab" | Gurvinder Brar | [40] |
| "Selfie" | Honey Sarkar | [41] | |
| "BDS Kardi" | Vattan Sandhu | [42] | |
| "Maar Kar Gayi" | Jaslove | [43] | |
| 2016 | "Majhe Di Jatti" | Kanwar Chahal | [44] |
| "Pindaan Diyaan Kudiyaan" | Gejja Bhullar | [45] | |
| "Kafila" | Sahib Kaler | [46] | |
| "Je Haan Ni Karni" | Saaheb Inder | [47] | |
| "Har Gal" | Sikander Malhi | [48] | |
| "Yaaran Di Vote" | Deep Sidhu | ||
| "Velliyan Da Laana" | Gurjazz | [49] | |
| "Laal Maruti" | Harjot | [50] | |
| "Putt Sardaran De" | Aman Dhillon | [51] | |
| "Rishte Te Rishta" | Manpreet Waris | [52] | |
| "Flight" | Davvy Dhanoa | [53] | |
| "3 Goliyan" | Nick Sandhu | [54] | |
| "Chandigarh Police" | Pretty Bhullar | [55] | |
| "7 Din" | Amardeep | [56] | |
| "Goli" | Vattan Sandhu | [57] | |
| "Shartaan" | Deep Bhangu | [58] | |
| "Murga" | Aman Sandhu | [59] | |
| 2017 | "Yaari" | Guri | [60] |
| "Pyar" | Karan Sehmbi | [61] | |
| "Lakh Laanhta" | Ravneet Singh | [62] | |
| "Shokeen" | Rajvir Jawanda | [63] | |
| "Chann" | Akhilesh Nagar | [64] | |
| "Satrangi Titli" | Jass Bajwa | [65] | |
| "Viah Da Chaa" | Sukhman Heer | [66] | |
| "Mangni 2 (Malwe Da Jatt)" | Joban Sandhu | [67] | |
| Pyar Dholna | Lovie Virk | [68] | |
| "Vehla" | John Barara | [69] | |
| "Jatt Jaan Vaarda" | Armaan Bedil | [70] | |
| "Mere Sanam" | Dr. Pardeep Bhardwaj | [71] | |
| "Aakhian" | Parminder Singh and Joban Wahla | [72] | |
| "Makeup" | Akshay | [73] | |
| "Ishq" | Isher Bachhal | [74] | |
| "Aa Sajna" | Vaneet Khan | [75] | |
| "Shehzaadi The Queen" | Lakha Sidhu | [76] | |
| "Gamle" | Harry Singh | [77] | |
| "Gusse Ho Ke Nahiyo Sarna" | Jazz Sandhu | [78] | |
| "Main Nahi Mandi" | Bai Amarjit | [79] | |
| "Laggi Yaari" | Vin Brar | [80] | |
| "Eh Gall Pichle Sunday Di" | Sukhshinder Shinda | [81] | |
| "Cat Eyes" | Honey Sidhu | [82] | |
| "Jatti Vs Janjh" | Gurmeet Singh | [83] | |
| "Hawai Adda" | Tej Bhangu | [84] | |
| "PU Boliyan" | Challa | [85] | |
| "Sharabi Pind" | Binnie Toor | [86] | |
| 2018 | "Yeah Baby Refix" | Garry Sandhu | [87] |
| "Matching" | Gupz Sehra | [88] | |
| "Jatti Hadd Sekhdi" | Surjit Aulakh | [89] | |
| "Saada Challa" | Raja Game Changerz | [90] | |
| "Facebook Wali" | Avtar Deepak and Gurlez Akhtar | [91] | |
| "Gunday Ik Vaar Fer" | Dilpreet Dhillon and Baani Sandhu | [92] | |
| "Different Gabru" | Preet Jassal | [93] | |
| "Laadli" | Narayan | [94] | |
| "Peg Marda" | Turban Beats | [95] | |
| "Meditation" | Manaa Mandd | [96] | |
| "Pain" | Parm Malhi | [97] | |
| "Photo Kapiyan" | Parteek Maan | [98] | |
| "Kaim" | Preet Ryaz | [99] | |
| "Pranda" | Hearbeat | [100] | |
| "Revolver" | Tejbir | [101] | |
| "Gaut" | Sifat | [102] | |
| "White Gold" | Elly Mangat | [103] | |
| "Saath Jatt Da" | Himmat Sandhu | [104] | |
| "Peg Paun Wele" | Simar Gill | [105] | |
| "Change" | Gurneet Dosanjh | [106] | |
| "Pagg Di Pooni" | Hardeep Grewal | [107] | |
| "Laggi Hove Ghutt" | Upkar Sandhu | [108] | |
| "Shoppang" | Inder Dosanjh | [109] | |
| "Silent Game" | Teji Grewal | [110] | |
| "Ankhi Bande" | Katani Mangat and Pretty Bhullar | [111] | |
| "Jahaaj" | Garry Bagri | [112] | |
| "Newspaper" | Jagmeet Bhullar | [113] | |
| "Poh Da Mahina" | Jindu Bhullar | [114] | |
| "Jatt Dhoorh Patt" | Meenu Singh | [115] | |
| "Khali Botlaan" | Deep Sidhu | [116] | |
| "Gulaam Bhabhi Da" | Deep Sidhu | [117] | |
| "Saadh Jatt" | Satkar Sandhu | [118] | |
| "Yaariyan" | Jonty | [119] | |
| "Pachtayenga Dhola" | Penny | [120] | |
| "Sketch" | Khush Baaz Ft. Inder Pandori | [121] | |
| "Dream" | Kabal | [122] | |
| "Ki Chahida" | Jairit Beniwal | [123] | |
| "Giftaan" | Deep Karan | [124] | |
| "Chadra" | Guru Bhullar | [125] | |
| "Yess Mam" | Suffi Rathour | [126] | |
| "Kalli Ho Gayi (Alone)" | Harvy Sandhu | [127] | |
| "Sangdi" | Inder Chahal | [128] | |
| "Chitta" | Nav Dolorain | [129] | |
| "President" | Rhythm Gulati | [130] | |
| 2019 | "Koi Gall Ni (Album-Jazbaati)" | Nachattar Gill | [131] |
| "California" | Nishawn Bhullar | [132] | |
| "Khauff" | Jigar | [133] | |
| "Old School Jatti" | Navjeet | [134] | |
| "Mind Na Kari" | Robbey Singh | [135] | |
| "Jawayi" | Gurlez Akhtar | [136] | |
| "Sohneya" | Guri | [137] | |
| "Chann Ve" | Garry Dhanju | [138] | |
| "Jatt Nature" | Gursanj | [139] | |
| "Mainu Tere Jehi" | V Raj | [140] | |
| "Langotiye Yaar" | Dilraj Dhillon | [141] | |
| "Dollar Da Jugaad" | Jass Pelia ft Gurlez Akhtar | [142] | |
| "Saheli" | Kamal Khaira | [143] | |
| "Head Tail" | Gur Chahal | [144] | |
| "Chad Khehrra" | Jatinder Dhiman | [145] | |
| "Gedi Route" | Nawab | [146] | |
| "Gucci Gacci" | Dilraj Bhullar | [147] | |
| "Welcome To Jattwaad" | King Sidhu | [148] | |
| "Too Much Late" | Sunny Shawn | [149] | |
| "TikTok" | Ladi Singh | [150] | |
| "Last Call" | Amar Singh | [151] | |
| "Kasam Khuda Di" | R Guru, Tanishq Kaur and Kulbir Jhinjer | [152] | |
| "Fiqran" | Ricky Sandhu | [153] | |
| "Vair" | Raja Game Changerz | [154] | |
| "Jaddi Sardar" | Param D | [155] | |
| "Jatt Circle" | Dhammi Gill and Gurlez Akhtar | [156] | |
| "Shera Samb Lai" | Arjan Dhillon | [157] | |
| "Galtian" | Prabh Jass | [158] | |
| "Brainwash" | Angrej Ali and Gurlez Akhtar | [159] | |
| "Viah" | G Sandhu | [160] | |
| "Mittran De Dil" | Pav Gandhi | [161] | |
| 2020 | "Mangni" | AJ Dharmani | [162] |
| "Chann Mahiya" | Khush Chahal | [163] | |
| "Audian" | Jeet Sandhu | [164] | |
| "Manglik" | Manvir Jhinjar | [165] | |
| "Teriyan Akhan" | Rahul Grover | [166] | |
| "Love Affair" | Ranjeet Sran and Gurlez Akthar | [167] | |
| "Gulab" | Maan Pandrali | [168] | |
| "Gentleman" | Robbey Singh | [169] | |
| "Bhula Dunga" | Darshan Raval | [170] | |
| "Keh Gayi Sorry" | Jassi Gill | [171] | |
| "Kurta Pajama" | Tony Kakkar | [17] | |
| "Waada Hai" | Arjun Kanungo | [18] | |
| "Shona Shona" | Tony Kakkar and Neha Kakkar | [19] | |
| 2021 | "Fly" | Badshah and Amit Uchana | [172] |
| "Habit" | Shreya Ghoshal and Arko | [173] | |
| 2023 | "Moon Rise" | Guru Randhawa | [174] |
| "Yaar Ka Sataya Hua Hai" | B Praak | [175] | |
| 2025 | "Sheeshe Wali Chunni" | Yo Yo Honey Singh, Girik Aman | [176] |
| "When and Where" | Yo Yo Honey Singh |
Discography
| Year | Title | Composer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Aunty Aunty" | Herself | [177] |
| "Ronda Ali Peti" | Herself | [178] | |
| "Veham" | Laddi Gill | [179] | |
| "Booha Khol De" | Lovees | [180] | |
| "Range" | [181] | ||
| 2020 | "Sidewalk" | Harj Nagra | [182] |
| "Straight Up Jatii" | [183] | ||
| 2021 | "Tu Yaheen Hai" | Raj Ranjodh | [184] |
| 2022 | "Ghani Syaani" | MC Square | [185] |
| 2023 | "Mirza" | Tanishk Bagchi | [186] |
| 2024 | "Dhup Lagdi" | Aniket Shukla, Udaar | [187] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Super Stylish Charming Diva | Won | [188] |
| Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish Digital Entertainer (Female) | Nominated | [189] | |
| Most Stylish Trailblazer | Won | |||
| 2024 | Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Stylish Haute Stepper | Won | [190] |
