Gurpreet Ghuggi

Acting career Early career Ghuggi's career began with his appearance in several theatrical plays. In the 1990s, he got his break on television when he was cast in the comedic series, Ronak Mela. After Ronak Mela, Ghuggi had lead roles on the soap opera Parchhaven, playing a serious character, as well as on several shows, including Ghuggi Express and Ghuggi On Line.

2004-present Ghuggi's debut film role was in the romantic drama Jee Aayan Nu, in which he played a travel agency role. Released in 2002, the movie went direct-to-video. Soon after, he became a cast member in several films, including a breakthrough in 2015, when he was given the opportunity to play the lead role in Ardaas. His involvement in the film earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (critics).

Alongside working in Punjabi cinema movies, Ghuggi has appeared in a few Bollywood and Canadian cinema films such as Singh Is Kinng and Breakaway. He received public recognition in India through his participation in The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, a reality show on STAR One. Later Ghuggi appeared with his wife, Kuljeet Kaur, on Star One's Hans Baliye and won the contest.

Ghuggi has appeared in live concerts such as Shounki Mela 2003 (along with Kamal Heer, Manmohan Waris and Sangtar), Vaisakhi Mela 2009 (along with Jazzy B and Sukhshinder Shinda) and Vaisakhi Mela 2010 (along with Nachatter Gill, Master Saleem and others).

In 2020, Ghuggi started a new talk show called Hasdeyaan De Ghar Vasde on Zee Punjabi and Zee5. Ghuggi hosts the show with Khushboo Grewal.

Political career In 2014, Waraich joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a political party in India. From 4 September 2016 to 10 May 2017, he had led AAP Punjab as the party's state convener but was replaced by Bhagwant Maan. After his replacement, he quit the party. He had contested from the Batala Assembly Constituency during the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election but lost, placing third behind Lakhbir Singh Lodhinangal and Ashwani Sekhri.

Discography Year Album Record label 2018 Heereye Da Boldi MovieBox 2015 Charai Yarran Di Vanjhali Recordz 2012 Punjabi Gabru Vanjhali Recordz 2007 Meri Vahuti Da Viyah Shemaroo 2005 Ghuggi Khol Pitari T-Series 2005 Tamasha Ghuggi Da T-Series 2004 Ghuggi Shoo Mantar T-Series 2004 Ghuggi Da Viah T-Series 2003 Ghuggi De Bachche T-Series 2003 Ghuggi Kare Kolki Music Waves 2003 Ghuggi Junction Plasma Records 2002 Tohfe Ghuggi De T-Series

Videography Year Title Record label 2010 Ghasita Hawaldar Santa Banta Frar Shemaroo 2010 Khich Ghuggi Khich T-Series 2009 Ghuggi Hein Te Udd Ke Vakha Eagle 2009 Ghuggi Labhey Gharwali Shemaroo 2008 Ghuggi Yaar Gup Na Mar Shemaroo 2008 Ghuggi De Barati Tips 2007 Meri Vahuti Da Viyah Shemaroo 2005 Ghuggi Khol Pitari T-Series 2004 Ghuggi Chhoo Mantar T-Series 2003 Ghuggi Junction Plasma Records

Filmography Films +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released. All films are in Punjabi, unless otherwise noted.