Draft:Gurpreet Saini

Gurpreet Saini Born 17th feb 1988. A lyricist, an actor by profession. He is known for his songs Saadi Gali Aaja, Mitti Di Khushboo, Atrangi Yaari, Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga, DIl na Jaaneya to name a few.

Early life and Education - He was born and raised in Chandigarh. He attended Chandigarh Baptist School for primary schooling and did his secondary schooling from St. Stephens School. He attended Junior college and went to do Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Geography Hons from Dav College, Sector 10, Chandigarh. He had a passion for acting, music and Bhangra since childhood. His parents supported his passion. He represented India in the Llangollen Musical Eisteddfod held in Wales in the year 1997 as a Bhangra dancer. India was placed 3rd in the competition. He did theatre throughout school and College before moving to Mumbai.

Career - He made his debut as an actor on the Tv while staying Chandigarh in the show Thank you Jijaji with the famous satirical comedian Late Mr.Jaspal Bhatti. He moved to Mumbai in the year 2010. His career took off with the show MTV reality Stars created by Nikhil Taneja which was aired on MTV in the year 2013. He went on to do the series 24 which was aired on Colors Tv starring Anil Kapoor as the main lead. He appeared as the character ‘Mihir’ in both the seasons. He made his debut as a lyricist with the song “Saadi Gali Aaja” which he wrote for the film “Nautanki Saala” starring Ayushmann Khurrana. The music of the song was done by Rochak Kohli.

Filmography : actor

Films

Jodi Breakers - 2012 - Ballu Rocky handsome 2016 - Viju The Insignificant - short film - 2017 - Pritpal Candyflip - 2017 - Jack Lashtam Pashtam - 2018 - Biman ul Haq Ginny weds Sunny - 2020 - Sumit Pati Patni aur Panga - 2020 - Jeetu Gray - Short film - Amazon mini - 2022 - Prateek Tumse na ho payega - 2023 - Vaghela

Shows

Thank you Jijaji - 2009 - Raja 24 - Colors - 2013 to 2016 - Mihir Reality Stars - MTV - 2013 - Krish Siyasat - EPIC - 2014 - Murad Man’s World - Yfilms - 2015 - Kunal Weekends - The Screenpatti - 2018 - Paritosh Chaturvedi What’s your Status - Youtube - 2018 - Hemant/Kuku Trial of Satyam Kaushik - Zee5 - 2019 - Satyam Kaushik Happily ever after - Zoom tv - 2020 - Rishi Four more shots - Amazon Prime - 2022 - Rahul Showtime - Disney Hotstar - 2024 - Zico

Discography : lyricist

FILM SONGS (Film - Song Name - Composer)

2013 Nautanki Saala - Saadi Gali Aaja - Rochak Kohli

2015 Welcome to Karachi - Mera yaar funtastic - Rochak Kohli

2016 Wazir - Atrangi yaari - Rochak Kohli

2019 Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga - All songs - Rochak Kohli Good Newzz - Dil na Jaaneya - Rochak Kohli Good Newzz - Dil na Jaaneya film version - Rochak Kohli Batla House - Jako Rakhe Sayian - Rochak Kohli Daaka - Phulkari - Payal Dev Khandaani Shafakhaana - Bheege Mann - Rochak Kohli Music Teacher - Sambhaal Rakhiyan - Rochak Kohli

2020 Baaghi 3 - Tujhe rab mana Rochak Kohli Indoo Ki Jawani - Single Ladies - Rochak Kohli Indoo Ki Jawani - Dil Tera - Rochak Kohli Jai mummy di - Ajaa ajaa - Siddharth Amit Bhavsar Code M - woh din yaad aande ne - The Bandwagon

2022 Govinda mera naam - Hello - Rochak Kohli

2023 Satya Prem ki Katha - Pasoori Nu - Rochak Kohli

2024 Crakk - Dil Jhoom - Tanishk Baghchi Ishq Vishk Rebound - 5 songs - Rochak Kohli

NON FILM SONGS (Song name - Singer - Music Composer)

2014 Mitti di Khushboo - Ayushmann Khurrana - Rochak Kohli

2015 Yahin hoon Main - Ayushmann Khurrana - Rochak Kohli Maa - Mika Singh - Rochak Kohli

2016 Ab lagan lagi - Kshitij Tarey - Kshitij Tarey

2018 Bandeya - Kshitij Tarey - Kshitij Tarey

2019 Sasse Puttar - Neha Bhasin - Sameer Uddin Tu mileya - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval

2020 Bhula dunga - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Yeh saari baat - Rochak Kohli, Meer - Rochak Kohli Main kisi aur ka - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Tere naal - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Mujhe peene do - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Asal mein - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Mausama - Rochak Kohli - Rochak Kohli

2021 Tu Muskuraye - Rochak Kohli, Humble the poet - Rochak Kohli Tera hona aya - Rochak Kohli - Rochak Kohli Unacademy unwind with MTV (3 songs) - Rochak Kohli - Rochak Kohli

2022 Balle ni balle - Aparshakti Khurana - Siddharth Amit Bhavsar Free - Meer - Meer Single Saiyaan - Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti kakar - Payal Dev Je main gall karaan - Nirmaan - Nirmaan Baahon Ke Takiye - Rochak Kohli - Rochak Kohli Goriye - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Mann mohini - Darshan Raval - Anmol Daniel Door akhiyon se - Lisa Mishra, Rochak Kohli - Rochak Kohli Tere layi - Neeti Mohan - Siddharth Amit Bhavsar Tum mere - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Pehli Baar Mile - Rochak Kohli - Rochak Kohli Baarishon mein - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval

2023 Piya re - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Tere jaane ke baad - Rochak Kohli - Rochak Kohli Raatan Kaaliyan - Ayushmann Khurrana - Rochak Kohli Silli silli - Rochak Kohli, Danish Sabri - Rochak Kohli Choo Liya - Rochak Kohli - Meer, Rochak Kohli Kala Doreya - Akriti Kakar, Nikhita Gandhi, Shashwat Singh - Akriti Kakar Mawaan Te Dhiyaan - Akriti Kakar, Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar, Nirmal Kakar - Akriti Kakar Kaali kaali zulfon ke - Jubin Nautiyal - Rochak Kohli

2024 Raagini - Anmol Daniel - Darshan Raval Sajan ve - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Tu hai - Darshan Raval - Darshan Raval Jiya Laage na - Mohit Chauhan and Shilpa Rao - Rochak Kohli

Other info -

He writes and performs as a poet under the pen name “Mohtaaj”. He writes poetry in Punjabi, hindi and Urdu.