Aman Gill
{{short description|Film Producer}}
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Aman Gill is a film producer born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia now based in Mumbai, India. He has his ancestral roots hailing from Ludhiana, Punjab.{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Jasmine |title=Twin Take |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140530/ttlife1.htm#3 |website=tribuneindia.com |publisher=The Tribune |access-date=1 October 2021}}
Career
He started his career at Applause Entertainment where he was the AVP of Content from 2003 to 2006. He worked as an Executive Producer on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black. In 2006, he joined Viacom18 Studios where he acted as the Head of Domestic Distribution of films such as Ghajini, Golmaal Returns, Singh Is Kinng, Welcome, Jab We Met and Namastey London. In 2012, he joined the talent agency CAA-Kwan where he set up their film talent and literary business. In 2014, he joined Junglee Pictures as the Chief Content Officer where he overlooked films such as Dil Dhadakne Do and Talvar. In 2015, he joined Balaji Motion Pictures as the CEO of Films, where he was responsible for film development, creative, production, marketing, distribution, and syndication.{{cite web |title=Aman Gill to head Balaji Motion Pictures a |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/aman-gill-to-head-balaji-motion-pictures-as-ceo |via=freepressjournal.com |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=1 October 2021}} During his time at Balaji Motion Films, he produced films such as Udta Punjab, A Flying Jatt, Azhar, Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 and Great Grand Masti.
In 2022, he produced Jersey starring Shahid Kapoor.{{cite web |last1=Desk |first1=Pinkvilla |title=Will Shahid Kapoor's Jersey release get delayed by suspension of shoot? Co Producer Aman Gill answers |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/will-shahid-kapoor-s-jersey-release-get-delayed-suspension-shoot-co-producer-aman-gill-answers-515516 |website=pinkvilla.com |publisher=Pinkvilla |access-date=1 October 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Nahta |first1=Komal |title=JERSEY' TO RELEASE ON DECEMBER 31 |url=https://filminformation.com/featured/jersey-to-release-on-december-31-26-september-2021/ |website=filminformation.com |publisher=Film Information |access-date=1 October 2021}} In 2023, he produced Shehzada starring Kartik Aaryan.{{cite web |last1=Hungama |first1=Bollywood |title=Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon officially announce Shehzada |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/kartik-aaryan-and-kriti-sanon-officially-announce-shehzada-film-to-release-on-november-4-2022/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=21 October 2021}}
Personal life
He has a twin brother Pawan Gill, who also works in the film industry as a producer and filmmaker.{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Jasmine |title=Twin Take |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140530/ttlife1.htm#3 |website=www.tribuneindia.com |publisher=The Tribune |access-date=16 September 2021}} He has produced several films including Puaada, Shadaa, Super Singh and Honsla Rakh.{{cite web |last1=Vashisht |first1=Neha |title=BigInterview: Pawan Gill |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/biginterview-pawan-gill-on-puaada-ammy-virk-and-sonam-bajwa-were-always-the-first-choices-for-this-film/articleshow/85150324.cms |website=www.timesofindia.com |publisher=Times of India |access-date=16 September 2021}}
Filmography
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! Year ! Role ! Company | |||
| 2005 | Black | Executive Producer | Applause Entertainment |
| rowspan="5" | 2007 | 1971 | rowspan="18" | Head of Domestic Distribution | rowspan="18" | Viacom18 Studios |
| Namastey London | |||
| Awarapan | |||
| Jab We Met | |||
| Welcome | |||
| rowspan="6" | 2008 | Singh Is Kinng | ||
| Kidnap | |||
| Golmaal Returns | |||
| Little Zizou | |||
| Dil Kabaddi | |||
| Ghajini | |||
| rowspan="5" | 2009 | Short Kut | ||
| Luck | |||
| Life Partner | |||
| Road, Movie | |||
| Fruit and Nut | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2010 | Striker | ||
| Hum Tum Aur Ghost | |||
| 2011 | Jo Hum Chahein | rowspan="2" | Producer | rowspan="2" | Gill Pictures Entertainment |
| 2014 | Mundeyan Ton Bachke Rahin | ||
| rowspan="3" | 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | rowspan="3" | SVP Content | rowspan="3" | Junglee Pictures |
| Bangistan | |||
| Talvar | |||
| rowspan="5" | 2016 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | rowspan="10" | Producer | rowspan="6" | Balaji Motion Pictures |
| Azhar | |||
| Udta Punjab | |||
| Great Grand Masti | |||
| A Flying Jatt | |||
| 2017 | Super Singh | ||
| 2019 | Shadaa | rowspan="4" | Brat Films | |
| 2021 | Puaada | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | Jersey | ||
| Shehzada |
Awards
=Won=
- PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020 - Best Entertainer Film of the Year Award Shadaa{{cite web |last1=Baddhan |first1=Raj |title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020: Winners list |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2020-winners-list/ |website=www.bizasialive.com |publisher=Biz Asia |access-date=16 September 2021}}
=Nominated=
- PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020 - Best Film Shadaa{{cite web |last1=Nath |first1=Rajan |title=Full list of nominations for PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020 |url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2020-nominations-list-ptc-network-en/ |website=www.ptcnews.com |publisher=PTC News |access-date=16 September 2021}}
- PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018 - Best Film Super Singh{{cite web |last1=Kaur |first1=Nimrat |title=PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2018- Official list of nominations |url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/ptc-punjabi-film-awards-2018-official-list-nominations/ |website=www.ptcnews.com |publisher=PTC News |access-date=16 September 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm1857165}}
- {{Instagram|amanthegill}}
- {{Facebook|amanthegill}}
- {{LinkedIn URL | url=https://in.linkedin.com/in/aman-gill-3ba032108}}
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Category:Indian film producers
Category:Film producers from Mumbai
Category:Canadian people of Indian descent
Category:Film producers from Punjab, India