Ratan Aulakh



Gurratan Singh Aulakh, known professionally as Ratan Aulakh (Punjabi: ਰਤਨ ਔਲਖ ; Hindi: रतन औलख)  (born 23 September 1953) is an Indian film and television actor, director, writer,  producer  and sports promoter.

Background
Ratan Aulakh was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He started as a theater actor before transitioning to cinema.

Debut and Breakthrough
Aulakh began his film career with the Hindi movie Mera Desh Mera Dharam in 1973. He gained recognition with the Punjabi film Mamla Garbar Hai (1983), where he starred opposite Gurdas Maan and played the main antagonist- Mickey. This role established him as a prominent actor in Punjabi cinema.

Film and Television career
Aulakh has worked in various capacities in the film industry, including acting, directing, writing, and producing. He works to bring Hindi filmmakers and actors to Punjabi cinema. His project ‘Mitter Pyaare nu Haal Mureedan da Kehna’ featured an appearance by Akshay Kumar. Ratan started working in Television during the 1990's with shows that include Junoon, Yug, Main Dilli Hoon, Vishnu Puran etc.

Sports Promotion
Ratan has worked as a promoter and referee of freestyle wrestling and professional wrestling

Awards and recognitions
Ratan has been honored with Punjab Rafi Ratan Award in 2022  and 'Pride of Punjabi Cinema' award in July 2019.

Personal life
Ratan Aulakh is married and has two children. He is the brother-in-law of wrestler and filmmaker Dara Singh.

Filmography
† Denotes films that have not yet been released