Gill Mohindepaul Singh Explained

Gill Mohindepaul Singh
Birth Date:23 April 1970[1]
Other Names:Q Bobo
Kiu Bo Law
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2005–present
Spouse:Gurinder Kaur Gill
Module:
Child:yes
S:乔保罗
T:喬保羅
P:Qiáo Bǎoluó
Y:Kiu4 Bou2-lo4
J:Kìu Bóulò
Also Known As:Stage name
S2:乔宝宝
T2:喬寶寶
P2:Qiáo Bǎobǎo
Y2:Kìu Bóubóu
J2:Kiu4 Bou2-bou2

Gill Mohindepaul Singh, better known by his Chinese stage name Q Bobo, is an Indian–Hong Kong actor working under TVB. He is fluent in Punjabi (mother tongue), Cantonese, English and Mandarin, despite his inability to read and write in Chinese.

Career

Singh became an actor for TVB after participating in the TVB game show Minutes to Fame hosted by Hacken Lee and Joey Leung. He worked for the Correctional Services Department before becoming an actor.

The first Indian actor signed by TVB, Gill played one of the regular cast on the TVB sitcom Welcome to the House. In an in-depth interview with Muse magazine in 2007, Singh discusses his cultural identity and confesses to seeing himself "like an ambassador for my people".[2]

In July 2012, after the Immigration Department notified that his wife's February 2011 application for naturalisation as a Hong Kong citizen had been rejected, he announced that he would depart from the Hong Kong entertainment industry and emigrate to Scotland.[3] [4] Singh left Hong Kong early 2013 and would not return until 2019, where he began acting for TVB again.[5] As of 2021, Singh has moved back to Scotland to be with his family, as his eldest son was having a child.[6]

Filmography

TV series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Welcome to the House Henry Law
Maidens' Vow Ah Sing
Glittering Days Robinson
Dicey Business Casino customer
The Price of Greed Robinson
2007 Best Bet Doctor Kam Bo
2007-2008 Best Selling Secrets Kiu Kwok Bo
2007 On the First Beat Indian crime reporter
Fathers and Sons Mr. Ajit
Word Twisters' Adventures Mr. Mo
2008 Wasabi Mon Amour Chef
Catch Me Now Curry restaurant owner
2009 The Stew of Life Henry Ha
D.I.E. Again Kiu Tak Lee
Born Rich Robin Ep. 16 & 17
A Chip Off the Old Block U.S. empire state building security Ep. 19
Off Pedder "Kam Po Mini Granary" commercial model
2010 In the Eye of the Beholder Ep. 17
When Lanes Merge store owner Ep. 12
Some Day Indian chef Ep. 70
The Comeback Clan Foreigner Ep. 3
2011 7 Days in Life Vikas Ali
Only You Mr. Gill
Ghetto Justice Neighbor
The Other Truth Barrister Gill Ep. 9 & 10
Men with No Shadows Medical researcher
Super Snoops Landlord
Be Home for Dinner Uncle Yee Wan
2012 No Good Either Way Interpal Singh / Indian Panther / Shing Siu-lung
Tiger Cubs Terrorist Ep. 13
Ghetto Justice II Uncle Chiu
Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles Barrister Gill
2013 Season of Love Director Paul Ep. 04
Brother's Keeper Santos Ep. 19 & 20
2014 Ruse of Engagement Gadin Patel Ep. 01 & 02
2015 Captain of Destiny

Films

YearTitleRole
2005 Kung Fu Mahjong 2 Ching Yat Sing
2006 Rob-B-Hood Hairy
McDull, the Alumni Folk Song restaurant waiter
2007 The Lady Iron Chef Kidnapper
2008 Moss Ah Sing
2009 All's Well, Ends Well 2009 L's chauffeur
I Corrupt All Cops Prisoner
2010 72 Tenants of Prosperity
Crossing Hennessy Mysterious Indian guy who appears in Ah Loy's dreams
2011 The 33D Invader
2012 I Love Hong Kong 2012
2015 Helios Saad
2016 The Gigolo 2 Uncle Chiu

References

http://hk-magazine.com/city-living/article/identity-crisis

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.orientalsunday.hk/最新娛聞/印度-小美人-真身/ 網民O晒嘴 印度小美人真身竟然係佢?
  2. Chow. Vivienne. October 2007. Hello neighbor. Muse. 9. 46.
  3. News: 老婆入中國籍失敗 喬寶寶被迫撤出香港. Apple Daily. 2012-07-12. 2012-07-14.
  4. News: 喬寶寶被迫移民退出娛圈 老婆申請特區護照不成. Hong Kong Headline News. 2012-07-09. 2012-07-14.
  5. Web site: From Gill Paul to Qbobo: Prime act of an Indian Hongkonger EJINSIGHT - ejinsight.com . 2022-08-02 . EJINSIGHT.
  6. Web site: Hongkong-Indian Former TVB Actor Q Bobo Is Going To Be A Grandfather At 52 . 2022-08-02 . TODAY . en.