Biography
Who is Gippy Grewal?
Early life and schooling
Rupinder Singh Grewal, widely known as Gippy Grewal, was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. His hometown is the village of Koom Kalan located in the Ludhiana district. During his youth, he attended Nankana Sahib Public School situated in Kot Gangu Rai. Following his school education, he enrolled at the North India Institute of Hotel Management in Panchkula to pursue further studies.
Music career beginnings
Before finding mainstream success, Gippy worked as a singer at various weddings throughout Punjab. He eventually made his debut with the studio album Chakkh Lai, which was produced by Atul Sharma. Following this initial release, he produced several more albums including Aaja Ve Mitraa, Mele Mitraan De, and Phulkari 2. His music spans genres such as bhangra, folk-pop, and pop rap.
His eighth album titled Desi Rockstar, released in 2010 and produced by Aman Hayer, became a significant commercial success. Around this time, he collaborated with Yo Yo Honey Singh on the track Angreji Beat. This song became one of the most successful hits of his career and was later featured in the Bollywood film Cocktail in 2012. He remained a leading artist in the Punjabi music scene between 2010 and 2014.
Acting and film production
Gippy Grewal made his acting debut in the 2010 Punjabi film Mel Karade Rabba, where he played the lead antagonist. He subsequently took on a lead role in the film Jihne Mera Dil Luteya, which achieved major box office success in Punjabi cinema. His filmography continued to expand with releases like Mirza, The Untold Story and Carry On Jatta in 2012, both of which set records for opening collections at the time. In 2013, he appeared in Singh vs Kaur, Lucky Di Unlucky Story, Best of Luck, and Bhaji in Problem.
He expanded his work into Bollywood, making a guest appearance in the 2015 comedy-drama Dharam Sankat Mein. His debut as a lead actor in the Hindi film industry followed in the romantic comedy Second Hand Husband. Beyond acting, he is a filmmaker who launched the production house Humble Motion Pictures in 2016, with Ardaas serving as his directorial debut. In 2022, he also launched a second production company called Big Daddy Films.
Family and personal life
Gippy Grewal is married to Ravneet Kaur Grewal. The couple has three sons together. His brother, Sippy Grewal, is a distributor who resides in Australia. Sippy Grewal has also partnered with him in the operation of his production houses, Humble Motion Pictures and Big Daddy Films.
Birthday and age
Gippy Grewal was born on January 2, 1983, which makes Gippy 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Gippy shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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