Neeru Bajwa
| Neeru Bajwa | |
|---|---|
 Bajwa at the audio release of Miley Naa Miley Hum in 2011 | |
| Native name | ਨੀਰੂ ਬਾਜਵਾ |
| Born |
Neerujit Kaur Bajwa 26 August 1980[1][2] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Harmikpal (Harry) Jawandha (m. 2015) |
| Children | 1[3] |
Neeru Bajwa (born 26 August 1980) is a Canadian born Punjabi actress. She started her career in 1998 with Dev Anand's Bollywood film Main Solah Baras Ki and then moved on to working in Indian soap operas and Punjabi films.[4]
Career
Bajwa started her career in Indian soap opera's in 2003 with Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi[5] on DD1 before moving on to Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani on Zee TV followed by Jeet on Star Plus and then Guns and Roses on Star One.[6] She also appeared in the television series CID (CID Special Bureau) as fiance of ACP Ajatshatru and was also seen in the drama Bone Marrow.
In January 2013, Bajwa appeared in the multi-starer Punjabi film Saadi Love Story, produced by Jimmy Shergill productions, directed by Dheeraj Rattan and starring Diljit Dosanjh, Amrinder Gill, and Surveen Chawla. She paired up opposite Diljit Dosanjh again in the film Jatt and Juliet 2 which broke all the previous opening day collection records for Punjabi cinema.[7] In August 2013, her film, Naughty Jatts was released in which she featured along with Binnu Dhillon, Arya Babbar and Roshan Prince. The movie got mixed reviews from critics.[8]
Personal life
In her documentary film Bollywood Bound, she admits to being a high school drop out who had little interest in studies and was always inspired by the glamour of Bollywood, so she moved to Mumbai to fulfill her dreams.[9]
Bajwa married Harmikpal (Harry) Jawandha on 8 February 2015.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Main Solah Baras Ki | Salma | Hindi |
| 2003 | Bollywood Bound | Herself | English |
| 2004 | Asa Nu Maan Watna Da | Neeru | Punjabi |
| 2006 | Dil Apna Punjabi | Laadi | Punjabi |
| 2009 | Munde U.K. De | Reet Brar | Punjabi |
| 2009 | Heer Ranjha | Heer | Punjabi |
| 2010 | Mel Karade Rabba | Seerat Randhawa | Punjabi |
| 2010 | Prince | Maya | Hindi |
| 2010 | Phoonk 2 | Arushi | Hindi |
| 2010 | Akh Labdi | Amar | Punjabi |
| 2011 | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | Noor Bajwa | Punjabi |
| 2011 | Miley Naa Miley Hum | Manjeet Ahluwalia | Hindi |
| 2012 | Pata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raazi | Simran | Punjabi |
| 2012 | Jatt & Juliet | Pooja | Punjabi |
| 2012 | Pinky Moge Wali | Pinky | Punjabi |
| 2012 | Saadi Love Story | Special Appearance (Taniya) | Punjabi |
| 2013 | Special Chabbis | Cameo role | Hindi |
| 2013 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | Pooja | Punjabi |
| 2013 | Naughty Jatts | Simmi Khera | Punjabi |
| 2013 | R.S.V.P | Manpreet Kaur | Punjabi |
| 2014 | Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar | prabhjeet | Punjabi |
| 2014 | Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De | Disha Dhillion | Punjabi |
| 2014 | Proper Patola | Preeti, Jeeti (Double Role) | Punjabi |
| 2015 | Sardaar Ji | Pinky | Punjabi |
| 2016 | Channo Kamli Yaar Di | Channo | Punjabi |
| 2016 | Jindua | TBA | Punjabi |
Television
- Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi (2002)
- Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani (2003)
- Jeet (2003)
- Guns & Roses (2004)
- Nach Baliye 2 (2006)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mel Karade Rabba | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Critics Best Actress | Won |
| Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2013 | Jatt & Juliet | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2013 | Pinky Moge Wali | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| 2015 | Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2015 | Proper Patola | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2016 | Sardaarji | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Kaur, Prabhneet (26 August 2015). "From TV actress to Pollywood diva, happy birthday Neeru Bajwa". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ Sharma, Aabhas (21 June 2013). "Jatt di film". Business Standard.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News (13 February 2016). "Once in a lifetime...". Trinuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ↑ Jha, Shefali S (29 May 2012). "If asked to do 'Prince' today, I would not: Neeru Bajwa". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ↑ Chhabra, Arvind. "Simply Punjabi – Neeru Bajwa". India Today. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ↑ "Reality Shows – Just Good Friends". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2006.
- ↑ Ballewood. "Jatt and Juliet 2 smashes Box office". Ballewood.in. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ Ballewood. "Naughty Jatts – Review". Ballewood.in. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ Townend, Paul. "Bollywood Bound Movie Review". Canadian Independent Film & Television Publishing Association. Retrieved 1 May 2002.
- ↑ Velecha, Sameer (10 June 2015). "The secret is out..Neeru Bajwa is now married!". Punjabi Mania. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
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