1. Early life

2. Acting career
    Early career  2004-present 

3. Political career

4. Discography

5. Videography

6. Filmography

7. References

8. External links

• Actor
• Comedian
• Politician}}

• Films
• Stand-up comedy
• Television}}

• Carry On Jatta
• Ghuggi Khol Pitari
• Ghuggi Chhoo Mantar
• Ghuggi Yaar Gupp Na Maar
• Ghuggi De Barati}}

Gurpreet Singh Waraich (born 19 July 1971), commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor in Punjabi cinema, comedian and politician. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theater in the early 1990s, after which he had recurring roles in television series such as Ronak Mela and the soap opera Parchhaven. He gained international public recognition with comedic leading roles through his videos Ghuggi Junction (2003) and Ghuggi Shoo Mantar (2004), before beginning his film career by starring as Patwari Jhilmil Singh in Asa Nu Maan Watna Da (2004). He starred in the film Carry On Jatta (2012), and was praised for his meaningful leading role in Ardaas (2015).

Early life

Gurpreet Singh Waraich was born on 19 July 1971, Gurdaspur, Punjab.^[2]

Acting career

Early career

Ghuggi's career began with his appearance in several theatrical plays. In the 1990s, he got his break on television when he was cast in the comedic series, Ronak Mela. After Ronak Mela, Ghuggi had lead roles on the soap opera Parchhaven, playing a serious character, as well as on several shows, including Ghuggi Express and Ghuggi On Line.

2004-present

Ghuggi's debut film role was in the romantic drama Jee Aayan Nu, in which he played a travel agency role. Released in 2002, the movie went direct-to-video. Soon after, he became a cast member of several films, includingen breakthrough in 2015, when he was given the opportunity to play the lead role in Ardaas. His involvement in the film earned him the Filmfare Award for best Actor (critics).

Alongside working in Punjabi cinema movies, Ghuggi has appeared in a few Bollywood and Canadian cinema films such as Singh is Kinng and Breakaway. He received public recognition in India through his participation in The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, a reality show on STAR One. Later Ghuggi appeared with his wife, Kuljeet Kaur, on Star One's Hans Baliye and won the contest.

Ghuggi has appeared in live concerts such as Shounki Mela 2003 (along with Kamal Heer, Manmohan Waris and Sangtar), Vaisakhi Mela 2009 (along with Jazzy B and Sukhshinder Shinda) and Vaisakhi Mela 2010 (along with Nachatter Gill, Master Saleem and others).

Political career

In 2014, Waraich joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a political party in India. From September 2016 to May 2017, he had led AAP Punjab as the party's state convener but was replaced by Bhagwant Maan. After his replacement, he quit the party,^[3]

Discography

Videography

Filmography

References

• Discontinued Hugo Awards
• Discontinued ISSF shooting events
• Discontinued operation
• Discontinued operations
• Discontinued post office
• Discontinued software
• Discontinuity (casting)
• Discontinuity (disambiguation)
• Discontinuity Guide
• Discontinuity layout optimization
• Discontinuous-constituent phrase structure grammar
• Discontinuous DNA replication
• Discontinuous editing
• Discontinuous gas exchange
• Discontinuous Gas Exchange Cycles
• Discontinuous Gas Exchange Cycles (DGC)
• Discontinuous respiration
• Discontinuous Transmission
• Discontinuous ventilation
• Discontinuous ventilatory cycle
• DisCOP
• Disco Party
• Disco Party (album)
• Discophlebia
• Discophlebia blosyrodes