Rubina Bajwa is a Canadian actress who works in Indian Punjabi films. The sister of Indian-Canadian actress Neeru Bajwa, she started her career in 2017 in her sister's film Sargi, for which she was awarded the Debut Female Actress Award in 2018 during the PTC Punjabi Film Awards.[1][2]
Rubina Bajwa | |
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 Bajwa in 2019 | |
| Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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| Years active | 2017 – present |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Neeru Bajwa (sister) |
Career
Bajwa started her career in the 2017 Punjabi film Sargi, promoted and directed by her sister Neeru Bajwa.[3] She then appeared in Laavaan Phere along with Roshan Prince in 2018, which received moderate success at the box office and had received mixed reviews by critics.[4][5]
In 2019, Bajwa also appeared in Laiye Je Yaarian with Harish Verma[6] and also in the film Munda Hi Chahida.[7][8] She also had a role in Gidarh Singhi.[9]
In 2022, Bajwa appeared with her sister, Neeru Bajwa in the movie, Beautiful Billo, produced by Neeru's production company,[10] and also appeared in Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi, directed by Priti Sapru.[11]
Personal life
Bajwa was born in an Indian Punjabi Sikh family in Vancouver, British Columbia to Jaswant Bajwa[12] and Surinder Bajwa.[13] She grew up in Vancouver and later came to India to shadow her sister Neeru Bajwa within the Punjabi cinema industry.[14]
In 2019, Bajwa started dating Gurbaksh Chahal.[15][16] In July 2022, the couple announced their engagement and their plans to be married in October[17] and on 26 October 2022, they got married with a private ceremony in Mexico.[18]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sargi | Sargi | Punjabi | Film Debut[3] |
| 2018 | Laavaan Phere | Neetu | Punjabi | [5] |
| Aate Di Chidi | Punjabi | Special appearance in the song Mucch [19] | ||
| 2019 | Laiye Je Yaarian | Jaanpreet | Punjabi | [6] |
| Munda Hi Chahida | Rani | Punjabi | [8] | |
| Dil Diyan Gallkan | Punjabi | Special Appearance [20] | ||
| Gidarh Singhi | Simmi | Punjabi | [9] | |
| Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi | Guri | Punjabi | [11] | |
| 2020 | Parauneya Nu Dafa Karo | Raavi | Punjabi | [21] |
| Beautiful Billo | Sonica | Punjabi | [22] | |
| Good Luck Jatta | Preeti | Punjabi | [23] | |
| 2021 | Laavan Phere 2 | Neetu | Punjabi | Filming[24][25] |
| 2022 | Beautiful Billo | Sonika | Punjabi | [26] |
Music video
| Song | Performer | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ve Aivein Taan Ni Rondi Tere Layi" | Babbal Rai | 2017 | [27] |
| "28 Kille" | Gippy Grewal | 2018 | [28] |
| "Peacock" | Jordan Sandhu | 2019 | [29] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sargi | Jio Filmfare Awards | Best Actress, Female Debut | Nominated[30] |
| 2018 | Sargi | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actress, Female Debut | Won |
References
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