Amin Dhillon Explained
Amin Dhillon |
Birth Date: | 6 March 1985 |
Occupation: | Media Personality |
Years Active: | 2008-present |
Background: | non_performing_personnel |
Amin Dhillon is a Canadian on-air host, producer, podcaster, and emcee.[1] She is a former Miss India Worldwide Canada.
Early life
Amin Dhillon was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to an immigrant family from Punjab, India. At the age of 3, Dhillon lost her father to cancer and since then has hosted various fundraising events in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.[2] [3] She graduated from the University of Manitoba, with a degree in commerce.[4]
Career
Prior to her media career, Dhillon was a former beauty queen becoming the first woman from Winnipeg to win the title of Miss India Worldwide Canada.[5] She represented Canada at the Miss India Worldwide pageant, placing TOP 10 overall.[6]
As of 2011, she is the entertainment and news reporter of the Asian Television Network (ATN).[7] [8] Dhillon spent a decade covering national news and events for Canada's Indo-Canadian community.
She is also one of Canada's leading emcees for various cultural and community events [9] [10] Some of the high-profile events Dhillon has hosted include Markham South Asian Festival, Indo-Canadian Awards, Miss India Worldwide Canada pageant, Miss India Carrassauga pageant, Canada's largest India Day celebrations at Nathan Phillips Square and at Yonge and Dundas Square, Pam Am Games Globalfest, Mosaic Festival, Bollywood Monster Mashup, Vibrant Brampton, Diwali Gala, Global Gujarati Awards, Festival of South Asia, and the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce Awards.[11] [12] [13]
In 2019, Dhillon launched her own podcast and digital series "In Conversation with Amin Dhillon". With a focus on promoting diversity and inclusion, the podcast has featured politicians, newsmakers, artists, and entrepreneurs with inspirational stories of success and achievement.[14] [15]
Politics
In April 2021, Dhillon announced she would be seeking the federal Liberal nomination in Brampton Centre.[16]
Notable guests and interviews
Music
Actors and actresses
YouTube and reality TV stars
Entrepreneurs
- Manny Kohli
- Dee Murthy
- Mani Jassal
- Lisa Sohanpal
- Ritu Bhasin
- Samra Zafar
- Roxy Earle
- Rakhi Mutta
Athletes and politicians
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Host Amin Dhillon. 2021-04-02. ra.dio. en-US.
- Web site: 2019-12-18. FROM SMALL TOWN PRAIRIE ROOTS TO A GLOBAL PAGEANT VICTORY A CLOSER LOOK AT AMIN DHILLON'S JOURNEY. 2021-04-02. SAPNA Toronto. en-US.
- Web site: Miss India Canada invites families to shop for a cause. 2021-06-10. Mississauga.com. 11 November 2013 . en-CA.
- http://www.nritoday.net/community-news/540-amin-dhillon Amin Dhillon
- Web site: Amin Dhillon. 2021-04-02. Vibrant Brampton. en-US. 2020-10-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030134750/https://www.vibrantbrampton.ca/speaker/amin-dhillon/. dead.
- Web site: 2020-07-16. My top 10 career moments - Amin Dhillon. 2021-04-02. EasternEye. en-GB.
- News: Halsall . Mark. 12 September 2012. Face of Asian Television Network returning home . Winnipeg Free Press . August 8, 2014.
- News: . February 8, 2014 . Anokhi's Anniversary Gala . The Weekly Voice . The Voice Media Group . 8 . 11 . August 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140809161348/http://www.weeklyvoice.com/epaper/2014/feb/8/index.html#1/z . August 9, 2014 . dead .
- Rav B Beauty Concepts . February 12, 2014. Amin Dhillon's shout-out to Rav B Beauty Concepts . August 8, 2014. 0:04 . Rav B Beauty Concepts.
- Web site: Amin Dhillon. 2021-06-10. Vibrant Brampton. en-US. 2020-10-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030134750/https://www.vibrantbrampton.ca/speaker/amin-dhillon/. dead.
- Web site:
- StayHome with #BollywoodMonster Mashup Event Week Begins
. 2021-06-10. Canadian Immigrant. en-US.
- Web site: The (Virtual) Festival of South Asia 2020 – Toronto Canada Festival of South Asia 2020. 2021-06-10. en-CA.
- Web site: INDO CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MAGAZINE SPECIAL. 22 December 2020. INDO CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118014459/https://www.iccconline.org/news/9447149 . 2021-01-18 .
- Web site: 2019-12-18. FROM SMALL TOWN PRAIRIE ROOTS TO A GLOBAL PAGEANT VICTORY A CLOSER LOOK AT AMIN DHILLON'S JOURNEY. 2021-04-02. SAPNA Toronto. en-US.
- Web site: Amin Dhillon - YouTube. 2021-04-02. www.youtube.com.
- Web site: Weekly Voice. 14 April 2021. Amin Dhillon Seeking Liberal Nomination in Brampton Centre Riding. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414195303/https://www.weeklyvoice.com/amin-dhillon-seeking-liberal-nomination-in-brampton-centre-riding/ . 2021-04-14 .