Neeru Bajwa | |
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![]() Bajwa promotingShadaa in 2019 | |
Born | (1980-08-26)26 August 1980 (age 44) Surrey, British Columbia, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Rubina Bajwa (sister) |
Neeru Bajwa (born 26 August 1980) is a Canadian actress, director and producer who has worked inIndian cinema mainly inPunjabi andHindi films. One of the highest paid actress ofPunjabi cinema,[1][2] Bajwa started her career in 1998 withDev Anand's Bollywood filmMain Solah Baras Ki and then moved on to working in Hindi television and Punjabi films.[3]
Born on 26 August 1980[4][5][6] toIndian immigrants Jaswant Bajwa and Surinder Bajwa inSurrey,British Columbia, Canada,[7] Bajwa has two sisters—Rubina, an actress; Sabrina, a cloth designer and a brother Suhail.[8][9][10] In her documentary filmBollywood Bound, Bajwa admits to being a high school (fromL.A. Matheson Secondary School)[11] drop-out who had little interest in studies and was always inspired by the glamour of Bollywood, so she moved toMumbai to fulfill her dreams.[12]
Bajwa started her career inIndian soap operas in 2005 withHari Mirchi Lal Mirchi[13] onDD1 before moving on toAstitva...Ek Prem Kahani onZee TV followed byJeet onStar Plus and thenGuns and Roses onSTAR One.[14]
In January 2013, Bajwa appeared in the multi-starer Punjabi filmSaadi Love Story, produced byJimmy Sheirgill productions, directed byDheeraj Rattan and starringDiljit Dosanjh,Amrinder Gill, andSurveen Chawla. She paired up opposite Diljit Dosanjh again in the filmJatt and Juliet 2 which broke all the previous opening day collection records for Punjabi cinema.[15] In August 2013, her film,Naughty Jatts was released in which she featured along withBinnu Dhillon,Arya Babbar andRoshan Prince. The film got mixed reviews from critics.[16]
Bajwa debuted as a director in 2017 with the Punjabi filmSargi, which stars her sisterRubina Bajwa in the leading role alongsideJassi Gill andBabbal Rai.[17] She also owns a production company calledNeeru Bajwa Entertainment. In November 2019, Bajwa starrer and produced filmBeautiful Billo went on floors, in which she will be sharing the screen with her sisterRubina Bajwa.[18] Since April 2021, Bajwa is hosting a Punjabi showJazba.[19] In 2024, Bajwa acted inShayar, co-starringSatinder Sartaaj.[20]5 Dariya News remarked on the brilliance of their performances quoting, "Shayar is a film just made for Satinder Sartaaj who in just his second punjabi film has proved his worth as an actor, but we can't take away the credits from Neeru Bajwa the way she anchored herself alongside Sartaaj was commendable."[21]
Bajwa married Harry Jawandha on 8 February 2015.[22][23] The couple had their first child, a girl, in August 2015.[24][25] In 2020, Bajwa gave birth to twins, both girls.[26]
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† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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1998 | Main Solah Baras Ki | Tina | Hindi | ||
2003 | Bollywood Bound | Herself | English | ||
2004 | Asa Nu Maan Watna Da | Neeru | Punjabi | as Arshveer Bajwa | |
2006 | Dil Apna Punjabi | Laadi | Punjabi | ||
2009 | Munde U.K. De | Reet Brar | Punjabi | ||
Heer Ranjha | Heer | Punjabi | |||
2010 | Mel Karade Rabba | Seerat Randhawa | Punjabi | ||
Prince | Priya | Hindi | |||
Phoonk 2 | Arushi | Hindi | |||
Akh Labdi | Amar | Punjabi | |||
2011 | Jihne Mera Dil Luteya | Noor Bajwa | Punjabi | ||
Miley Naa Miley Hum | Manjeet Ahluwalia | Hindi | |||
2012 | Pata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raazi | Simran | Punjabi | ||
Jatt & Juliet | Pooja | Punjabi | |||
Pinky Moge Wali | Pinky | Punjabi | |||
2013 | Saadi Love Story | Tanya | Punjabi | Special appearance | |
Special 26 | Special appearance in song "Gore Mukhde Pe Zulfen Di Chaava" | Hindi | |||
Jatt & Juliet 2 | Pooja | Punjabi | |||
Naughty Jatts | Simmi Khera | Punjabi | |||
Ronde Saare Vyah Picho | Manpreet Kaur, Mannu, Monika, Munni | Punjabi | |||
2014 | Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar | Prabhjeet | Punjabi | ||
Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De | Disha Dhillion | Punjabi | |||
Proper Patola | Preeti/Jeeti | Punjabi | Double role | ||
2015 | Sardaar Ji | Pinky | Punjabi | ||
2016 | Channo Kamli Yaar Di | Channo | Punjabi | ||
2017 | Jindua | Ish | Punjabi | ||
2018 | Laung Laachi | Laachi | Punjabi | ||
Aate Di Chidi | Eliza | Punjabi | |||
2019 | Uda Aida | Manjeet | Punjabi | ||
Shadaa | Vanjhali | Punjabi | |||
2021 | Paani Ch Madhaani | Sohni | Punjabi | [27] | |
Shava Ni Girdhari Lal | Shamo | Punjabi | [28] | ||
2022 | Kokka | Ajooni | Punjabi | [29] | |
Beautiful Billo | Billo | Punjabi | [30] | ||
Snowman: The Dark Side of Canada | Punjabi | [31] | |||
Maa Da Ladla | Sehaj | Punjabi | |||
Laung Laachi 2 | Miriam | Punjabi | [32][33] | ||
2023 | Kali Jotta | Rabia | Punjabi | ||
Es Jahano Door Kitte Chal Jindiye | Arshveer | Punjabi | Also producer | ||
It Lives Inside | Poorna | English | [34] | ||
Buhe Bariyan | Prem Kaur | Punjabi | Also producer | [35] | |
2024 | Shayar | Seero | Punjabi | [20] | |
Jatt & Juliet 3 | Pooja | Punjabi | |||
Shukrana | TBA | Punjabi | [36] |
Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
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2017 | Sargi | Jassi Gill,Babbal Rai,Karamjit Anmol,Rubina Bajwa | Debut |
Year | Title | Artist | Label |
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2004 | Heere Heere | Amolak Atwal | Moviebox |
2006 | Kanthe Vala[37] | Kamal Heer | |
Hey Soniye | Slinder Pardesi | Tips Industries | |
2011 | Daang | Gippy Grewal | Speed Records |
2017 | Raat Di Gedi[38] | Diljit Dosanjh | |
2020 | Nach Nach[39] | Gippy Grewal | Humble Music |
2020 | Blink[40] | Nimrat Khaira | Brand B |
2021 | All Bamb[41] | Amrit Maan | Speed Records |
2022 | Punjabiyan Di Dhee[42] | Guru Randhawa | T-Series |
Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani | Kiran | |
2003–2004 | Jeet | Nandini | |
2004–2005 | Guns & Roses | Divya | |
2005 | Hari Mirchi Lal Mirchi | Rinku | [43] |
2005–2006 | Nach Baliye 1 | Contestant | [44] |
The Surrey-born actress is an Indian film superstar.