Mahie Gill Explained

Mahie Gill
Birth Name:Rimpy Kaur Gill
Birth Date:1975 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Chandigarh, India
Spouse:Ravi Kesar
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:Panjab University
Yearsactive:2003–present
Children:1

Rimpy Kaur "Mahie" Gill (born 19 December 1975) is an Indian actress, working in the Hindi and Punjabi film industries. She is best known for her role of Paro in Anurag Kashyap's critically acclaimed Hindi film Dev.D, a modern take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali novella Devdas, for which she also won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress n 2010. She started her career in Punjabi films before making a debut in Bollywood with Dev.D.[1] [2]

She consequently gained recognition after portraying Madhavi Devi, a sexually frustrated wife in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, as well as its sequel, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns.

Early life and education

Gill was born in Chandigarh in a Punjabi Jat Sikh family on 19 December in 1975.[3] She completed her master's degree in theater from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1998.[4]

Career

Gill got her first break with the Punjabi based Bollywood film Hawayein and has done a couple of Punjabi films along with theatre. Anurag first saw her at a party and instantly finalized her to play the character of Paro in the movie Dev D.[5] She worked in Ram Gopal Verma's Not a Love Story, which was based on the Niraj Grover Murder case of 2008.[6] She also worked in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster with Jimmy Sheirgill and Randeep Hooda, which was released on 30 September 2011. This movie earned her a nomination at the Filmfare Awards for Best Actress.[7]

Gill appeared in Paan Singh Tomar with Irrfan Khan. It is the true story of an athlete who became a dacoit. In this, she played the title character's wife. Gill made her debut with Apoorva Lakhia's film Toofan, simultaneously shot with the Hindi version, Zanjeer. She did her first ever item number in Tigmanshu Dhulia's film Bullett Raja.[8]

Mahie Gill to be next seen in upcoming web series '1962 The War In The Hills', directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The series features Abhay Deol, Sumeet Vyas, Akash Thosar.[9]

Personal life

Gill lives in Goa with her boyfriend and has a daughter, Veronica.[10] In 2023, she confirmed being married to her partner, Ravi Kesar.[11]

Filmography

Films

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2003 Hawayein Laaliii [12]
2004 Khushi Mil Gayee Punjabi [13]
2006 Sirf Panch Din
2007 Khoya Khoya Chand Starlet at Prem Kumar's house [14]
Mitti Wajaan Maardi Raani Punjabi [15]
2008 Chak De Phatte Simran [16]
2009 Dev.D Parminder 'Paro' Hindi [17] [18]
Gulaal Madhuri [19]
Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssaat Dolly Credited as Rimpy Gill [20]
Aagey Se Right Sonia Bhatt [21]
2010 Dabangg Nirmala [22]
Mirch Special appearance in an item number [23]
2011 Utt Pataang Sanjana Mahadik [24]
Not a Love Story Anusha Chawla [25]
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Madhavi Devi [26]
Michael Rwitika [27]
2012 Paan Singh Tomar Indira [28]
Carry On Jatta Mahie Kaur Punjabi [29]
Dabangg 2 Nirmala Pandey Hindi [30]
2013 Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster ReturnsMadhavi Devi [31]
Zanjeer Mona [32] [33]
Bullett Raja Special appearance in song "Don't Touch My Body"[34] [35]
Gang of Ghosts Manoranjana Kumari [36]
2014 Buddha in a Traffic Jam Charu Siddhu [37]
English
2015 Shareek Jassi Punjabi
Hey Bro Special appearance in the song "Bulbul"Hindi
2016 Aatishbazi Ishq Veera'nPunjabi Also Producer
2017 Wedding Anniversary Kahaani Hindi
2018 Phamous Teacher Rosy
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 Madhavi Devi
2019 Family of ThakurganjSharbati
Posham Pa Prajakta Deshpande
2020 DurgamatiSatakshi Ganguly
DoordarshanPriya Bhateja aka Billo
2021Punjabi

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatform
2018Apharan - Sabka KategaMadhu Tyagi/Malini HindiALTBalaji
2019FixerrKesar MaalikALTBalaji and ZEE5
2021Shagun SinghDisney+ Hotstar
2021Your HonorYashpreertHindiSonyLIV
Punjabi

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards
Screen Awards
IIFA Awards
BIG Star Entertainment Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: I don't have time to date anyone: Mahi Gill . 11 September 2009 . The Indian Express . 11 May 2010 . 30 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100930030257/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-dont-have-time-to-date-anyone-mahi-gill/515861 . live.
  2. News: Mahi Gill: A girl on the verge . 3 July 2009 . Express Buzz (Indian Express).
  3. Web site: My first marriage failed because I was immature: Mahie . Wadhwa . Akash . 10 December 2012 . . 17 September 2018 . 18 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180918020957/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/My-first-marriage-failed-because-I-was-immature-Mahie/articleshow/17541925.cms . live.
  4. Web site: Life History Of Celebrity And Actress Mahi Gill . 6 July 2013 . 21 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082737/http://www.insidestorymedia.com/life-history-of-bollywood-actress-mahi-gill/ . dead.
  5. Web site: Menon . Neelima . Mahi Gill: A girl on the verge . . 30 April 2016 . 3 July 2009 . 31 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160531143745/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/article90503.ece?service=print . dead.
  6. Web site: Inter-Asian News Service . It was difficult working in 'Not A Love Story': Mahi Gill . . 30 April 2016 . 21 July 2011 . 6 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160506015332/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/it-was-difficult-working-in-not-a-love-story-mahi-gill/128986 . live.
  7. Web site: Filmfare Awards 2011 - Nominations List . . 30 April 2016 . 20 January 2012 . 2 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602113829/http://www.indiatimes.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2011-nominations-list-10532.html . live.
  8. News: The next item . Chennai, India . The Hindu . Harshikaa . Udasi . 2 March 2013 . 6 September 2013 . 1 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130601032848/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-next-item/article4469156.ece . live.
  9. Web site: 15 February 2021 . Shweta . Keshri . 1962 The War In The Hills trailer out. Abhay Deol's Indo-China war drama looks epic . 25 February 2021 . India Today . en.
  10. Web site: Mahie Gill: I am unmarried and mother of a three-year-old girl | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood . . 3 July 2019 . 3 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703035633/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/mahie-gill-i-am-unmarried-and-mother-of-a-three-year-old-girl/videoshow/70046137.cms . live.
  11. News: Mahie Gill confirms that she is married to Ravi Kesar. 18 August 2023 . Bollywood Hungama. 5 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Hawayein - Movie - - Box Office India . . 27 December 2022.
  13. News: Mahie Gill . 29 December 2022 . . 8 March 2018 . en.
  14. News: Mahi getting in shape to sport bikini . 29 December 2022 . . . 13 March 2013 . en.
  15. Web site: Mitti Wajaan Maardi . . 29 December 2022 . en.
  16. Web site: Chakk de Phatte . . 29 December 2022 . en.
  17. News: Bhushan . Nyay . '3 Idiots,' 'DevD' top Filmfare Awards . 29 December 2022 . . 28 February 2010.
  18. News: Dev D Awards: List of Awards won by Hindi movie Dev D . 29 December 2022 . . 28 October 2009.
  19. Web site: Gulaal Cast List Gulaal Movie Star Cast Release Date Movie Trailer Review- Bollywood Hungama . . 13 March 2009 . 29 December 2022 . en.
  20. Web site: Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssaat - Movie - - Box Office India . . 29 December 2022.
  21. Web site: Aagey Se Right - Movie - - Box Office India . . 29 December 2022.
  22. News: Bamzai . Kaveree . Film review: Dabangg . 29 December 2022 . . October 9, 2010 . en.
  23. News: Mahie Gill faints on sets of Mirch . 29 December 2022 . . . 21 September 2009 . en.
  24. News: Udasi . Harshikaa . Gill and the gloss . limited . 29 December 2022 . . 31 January 2011 . en-IN.
  25. News: Malani . Gaurav . Not A Love Story: Movie Review . 29 December 2022 . . August 18, 2011 . en.
  26. Web site: Mahie Gill Awards & Nominations - Bollywood Hungama . . 29 December 2022 . en.
  27. Web site: Michael . . 30 December 2022 . en.
  28. Web site: Paan Singh Tomar - Movie - - Box Office India . . 30 December 2022.
  29. News: Gippy Grewal's 'Carry On Jatta 3' to go on floors in October, release date announced . 30 December 2022 . . . 1 April 2022.
  30. News: Adarsh . Taran . Taran Adarsh . Dabangg 2 Movie Review: Dabangg 2 will centre around Chulbul Pandey as its central character. Only the backdrop this time round will be a posh metropolitan city and not a gaon. You see, Chulbul Pandey will be transferred to a city and will mingle with the elite, but will retain his simplistic flavour and values. . 30 December 2022 . December 20, 2012 . en.
  31. News: Chopra . Anupama . Anupama Chopra . Anupama Chopra's review: Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster Returns . 30 December 2022 . . 8 March 2013 . en.
  32. News: Ghoshal . Arkadev . A ghost of the namesake . 30 December 2022 . . 7 September 2013 . en.
  33. Web site: Zanjeer Cast List Zanjeer Movie Star Cast Release Date Movie Trailer Review- Bollywood Hungama . . 6 September 2013 . 30 December 2022 . en.
  34. Web site: Bullett Raja (2013) . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921122300/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/51c38006cb305 . dead . 21 September 2021 . . 30 December 2022 . en.
  35. News: Mahie Gill shoots item number for Bullet Raja . 30 December 2022 . . . February 6, 2013.
  36. News: Gupta . Shubhra . Movie Review: Gang Of Ghosts . limited . 30 December 2022 . . 21 March 2014 . en.
  37. News: Ramnath . Nandini . Film review: 'Buddha in a Traffic Jam' has the perfect business plan for revolution . 30 December 2022 . . May 13, 2016.
  38. News: 3 Idiots shines at Filmfare Awards . 6 July 2013 . The Economic Times . 28 February 2010 . 17 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130617001530/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-02-28/news/27604264_1_popular-choice-awards-karan-johar-tweets-ujaala-dikhaane-jaisa-hai . live.
  39. Web site: Filmfare Awards Nominations 2011 – 2012 . Indicine . 6 July 2013 . 7 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207171305/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/filmfare-awards-nominations-2011-2012/ . live.
  40. Web site: Star Screen Awards Winners 2009 – 2010 . Indicine . 6 July 2013 . 9 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109180947/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/star-screen-awards-winners-2009-2010/ . live.
  41. News: Raina . Shilpa . Kher . Ruchika . '3 Idiots' Triumphs at IIFA Vidya, Kareena are Best Actresses . 30 December 2022 . . . June 6, 2010 . en.
  42. News: The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News . 30 December 2022 . . . June 6, 2010.
  43. Web site: Nominations for IIFA Awards 2010 . . 22 February 2014 . 8 May 2010 . 1 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301145316/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/980/ . dead.
  44. Web site: Nominations for IIFA Awards 2012 . . 22 February 2014 . 5 May 2012 . 1 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301145402/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3351/ . dead.
  45. Web site: Nominations for 4th Big Star Entertainment Awards . . 23 February 2014 . 12 December 2013 . 16 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182337/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5890 . dead.