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Gurpreet Singh Palheri

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Gurpreet Singh Palheri
Born
Palheri, Punjab, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Writer, Line Producer, Director
Years active2004–present
Known forGyani ji
Notable workSajjan Singh Rangroot, Nikka Zaildar 3 , Sarpanchi
Websitewww.GurpreetSinghPalheri.com

Gurpreet Singh Palheri (born in Palheri village, Punjab) is an Indian writer, line producer, and director[1] known for his work in Bollywood and the Punjabi film industry. He has made significant contributions as a writer and line producer and recently made his directorial debut with the web series Sarpanchi.

Early life and education

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Gurpreet Singh Palheri was born to a dairy farmer in Palheri village near Chandigarh, Punjab.[2] He initially pursued a career in the merchant navy and obtained a diploma in welding. However, his career took a turn towards the film industry after meeting film producer Darshan Aulakh. Aulakh was scouting locations in Punjab for the film Veer-Zaara (2004)[3] and sought Gurpreet's help in finding a suitable plot of land and convincing villagers to participate in the film. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of Gurpreet's long-standing association with the film industry.

Career

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Line producer

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Films as Line Producer
Film Year Role
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2011 Line Producer
Son of Sardaar[4] 2012 Line Producer
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 2013 Line Producer
Jatt James Bond 2014 Line Producer
Punjab 1984 2014 Line Producer
Ghayal Once Again 2016 Line Producer
Ardaas 2016 Line Producer
Ambarsariya 2016 Line Producer
Manje Bistre 2017 Line Producer
Super Singh 2017 Line Producer

Writer

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Films as Writer
Film Year Role
Dhan Guru Nanak 2016 Writer (Music Video)
Saab Bahadar 2017 Writer
Sajjan Singh Rangroot 2018 Writer[5]
Aar Nanak Paar Nanak 2018 Writer
Nikka Zaildar 3 2019 Writer

Recent projects

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Recent Projects
Project Year Role
Jodi 2023 Project Supervisor
Shukar Dattea 2016 Associate Director
Maurh 2023 Special Thanks
Laung Laachi 2018 Special Thanks
Gadar 2 2023 Team Member of Sunny Deol
Bambukat 2016 Project Design

Director

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Gurpreet Singh Palheri made his directorial debut with the web series Sarpanchi, set to premiere on Chaupal from August 15. The series delves into the vibrant and tumultuous political landscape of Punjab's villages. It follows the journey of Bant, a young man played by Jass Bajwa, who navigates the complexities of Sarpanchi elections. Sarpanchi offers an unflinching look at the political dynamics and challenges of rural communities. The series has been shot in villages Rupalheri and Kheri Bir Singh, and other areas near Bassi Pathana in Punjab.

Cast

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Production

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Sarpanchi has been filmed in several villages including Rupalheri and Kheri Bir Singh, as well as areas near Bassi Pathana, Punjab.

Personal life

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Gurpreet Singh is better known by his nickname "Gyaniji". He started his own company, Kisan Productions, in 2009. He has been associated with Diljit Dosanjh for several years and has made notable contributions to the Punjabi film industry.[3]

Notable works

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Films

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Web series

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References

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  1. ^ "Gurpreet Singh Palheri Filmography | Biography of Gurpreet Singh Palheri | Gurpreet Singh Palheri". www.indianfilmhistory.com. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  2. ^ "Deol's 'double'". The Indian Express. 2019-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  3. ^ a b Sethi, Chitleen K. (2019-07-04). "Like Sunny Deol, his 'representative' Gurpreet Palheri is political novice, linked to movies". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  4. ^ "Sunny Deol Appoints Screenwriter Gurpreet Singh Palheri To Represent Him In Constituency | SpotboyE". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  5. ^ "Diljit Dosanjh's Sajjan Singh Rangroot depicts patriotism and the bravery of the Sikh soldiers". Mumbai Live. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
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