Rubina Bajwa
{{short description|Canadian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rubina Bajwa
| image = Rubina Bajwa 2019.jpg
| caption = Bajwa in 2019
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| nationality = Canadian
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress}}
| years_active = 2017 – present
| spouse = {{marriage|Gurbaksh Chahal|26 October 2022}}
| relatives = Neeru Bajwa (sister)
}}
Rubina Bajwa is a Canadian actress who works in Indian Punjabi films. The sister of Canadian actress Neeru Bajwa, she started her career in 2017 in her sister's film Sargi, for which she was awarded the Debut Female Actress Award in 2018 during the PTC Punjabi Film Awards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ptcnews.tv/parmish-verma-rubina-bajwa-award-best-debut-ptc/ |title=Parmish Verma, Rubina Bajwa :Award for the Best Debut at PTC |last=Kaur |first=Nimrat |date=30 March 2018 |website=PTC NEWS |language=en-US |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709131559/http://www.ptcnews.tv/parmish-verma-rubina-bajwa-award-best-debut-ptc/ |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/photos/neeru-bajwa-and-rubina-bajwa-sizzle-at-the-jio-filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018_-27232.html |title=Neeru Bajwa and Rubina Bajwa sizzle at the Jio Filmfare Awards (Punjabi) 2018 |website=filmfare.com |language=en |access-date=18 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118034328/https://www.filmfare.com/photos/neeru-bajwa-and-rubina-bajwa-sizzle-at-the-jio-filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018_-27232.html |archive-date=18 November 2019 |url-status=live}}
Career
Bajwa started her career in the 2017 Punjabi film Sargi, promoted and directed by her sister Neeru Bajwa.{{Cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/love-lost-369356 |title=Love... lost |last=Service |first=Tribune News |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en |access-date=4 February 2020}} She then appeared in Laavaan Phere along with Roshan Prince in 2018, which received moderate success at the box office and had received mixed reviews by critics.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/after-the-tremendous-success-of-laavaan-phere-the-sequel-is-scheduled-next-year/ |title=After The Tremendous Success Of 'Laavaan Phere', The Sequel Is Scheduled Next Year |last=Batra |first=Sakshi |date=10 March 2018 |website=PTC Punjabi |language=en-US |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115074049/https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/after-the-tremendous-success-of-laavaan-phere-the-sequel-is-scheduled-next-year/ |archive-date=15 November 2019 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/glad-we-were-invited-to-this-wedding-545021 |title=Glad we were invited to this wedding |last=Service |first=Tribune News |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en |access-date=4 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204081149/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/glad-we-were-invited-to-this-wedding-545021 |archive-date=4 February 2020 |url-status=live}}
In 2019, Bajwa also appeared in Laiye Je Yaarian with Harish Verma{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/do-dooni-panj-to-shadaa-to-manje-bistre-2-punjabi-movies-to-look-forward-in-2019/laiye-je-yaarian-rubina-bajwa-as-jaanu-will-steal-your-heart/photostory/69533472.cms |title=Rubina Bajwa as Jaanu will steal your heart |website=The Times of India |access-date=15 November 2019}} and also in the film Munda Hi Chahida.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/munda-hi-chahida-rubina-bajwa-didnt-remove-the-baby-bump-padding-until-they-wrapped-up-the-shoot/articleshow/70172424.cms |title=Munda Hi Chahida: Rubina Bajwa didn't remove the baby bump padding until they wrapped up the shoot - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723043053/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/munda-hi-chahida-rubina-bajwa-didnt-remove-the-baby-bump-padding-until-they-wrapped-up-the-shoot/articleshow/70172424.cms |archive-date=23 July 2019 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/reviews/story/movie-review-munda-hi-chahida-something-to-write-home-about-801063 |title=Movie Review: Munda Hi Chahida {{!}} Something to write home about |last=Service |first=Tribune News |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en |access-date=4 February 2020}} She also had a role in Gidarh Singhi.{{Cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/gidarh-singhi-867574 |title=Gidarh Singhi |last=Service |first=Tribune News |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en |access-date=4 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204081150/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/gidarh-singhi-867574 |archive-date=4 February 2020 |url-status=live}}
In 2022, Bajwa appeared with her sister, Neeru Bajwa in the movie, Beautiful Billo, produced by Neeru's production company,{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} and also appeared in Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi, directed by Priti Sapru.{{Cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/poise-passion-perseverance-801913 |title=Poise, passion & perseverance |last=Service |first=Tribune News |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en |access-date=4 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204081146/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/poise-passion-perseverance-801913 |archive-date=4 February 2020 |url-status=live}}
Personal life
Bajwa was born in an Indian Punjabi Jatt Sikh family in Vancouver, British Columbia to Jaswant Bajwa{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/photo-stories/adorable-childhood-pictures-of-punjabi-celebrities-you-cannot-miss/from-the-trunk-of-memories-rubina-bajwa-shares-a-childhood-picture-of-her-with-her-father-and-sister/photostory/70357786.cms |title=From the trunk of memories Rubina Bajwa shares a childhood picture of her with her father and sister |website=The Times of India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809112535/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/photo-stories/adorable-childhood-pictures-of-punjabi-celebrities-you-cannot-miss/from-the-trunk-of-memories-rubina-bajwa-shares-a-childhood-picture-of-her-with-her-father-and-sister/photostory/70357786.cms |archive-date=9 August 2019 |access-date=2 December 2019}} and Surinder Bajwa.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/rubina-bajwa-writes-a-beautiful-message-on-her-mother-surinder-bajwas-birthday/articleshow/71308032.cms |title=Rubina Bajwa writes a beautiful message on her mother Surinder Bajwa's birthday - Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107065711/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/rubina-bajwa-writes-a-beautiful-message-on-her-mother-surinder-bajwas-birthday/articleshow/71308032.cms |archive-date=7 November 2019 |url-status=live}} She grew up in Vancouver and later came to India to shadow her sister Neeru Bajwa within the Punjabi cinema industry.{{Cite web |url=https://www.magzter.com/articles/13828/206740/589070f38ace3 |title=Launching The Gorgeous Rubina Bajwa |website=magzter.com |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115062532/https://www.magzter.com/articles/13828/206740/589070f38ace3 |archive-date=15 November 2019 |url-status=live}}
In 2019, Bajwa started dating Gurbaksh Chahal.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/exclusive-rubina-bajwa-confirms-her-relationship-gurbaksh-chahal-says-he-centre-my-world-491048 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Rubina Bajwa CONFIRMS her relationship with Gurbaksh Chahal; Says 'He is the centre of my world' |last=Kaur |first=Ranpreet |date=10 December 2019 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |access-date=24 January 2020}}{{cite news |title=Exclusive Interview! Gurbaksh Chahal shares candid confessions on Rubina Bajwa's birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/exclusive-interview-gurbaksh-chahal-shares-candid-confessions-on-rubina-bajwas-birthday/photostory/81185284.cms |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2021 |language=en}} In July 2022, the couple announced their engagement and their plans to be married in October{{cite news |last1=Nath |first1=Rajan |title=Rubina Bajwa and Gurbaksh Singh Chahal's wedding date confirmed |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/rubina-bajwa-and-gurbaksh-singh-chahals-wedding-date-confirmed |work=PTC Punjabi |date=7 June 2022 |language=en}} and on 26 October 2022, they got married with a private ceremony in Mexico.{{cite news |title=Rubina Bajwa marries Gurbaksh Chahal in Anand Karaj ceremony, watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rubina-bajwa-marries-gurbaksh-chahal-in-anand-karaj-ceremony-watch-8232714/ |work=The Indian Express |date=27 October 2022 |language=en}}
Filmography
=Films=
=Music video=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align: margin;" |
| Song
!Performer !Year !{{Tooltip|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" |"Ve Aivein Taan Ni Rondi Tere Layi"
|2017 |
| scope="row" |"28 Kille"
|2018 |
| scope="row" |"Peacock"
|2019 |
Awards and nominations
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! width="5%" |Year ! style="width:20%;" |Film ! style="width:30%;" |Award Ceremony ! style="width:29%;" |Category ! style="width:15%;" |Result |
| 2018
|Jio Filmfare Awards |Best Actress, Female Debut | {{Nom}}{{cite news |title=Nominations for the Jio Filmfare Awards (Punjabi) 2018 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-jio-filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018_-27178-1.html |access-date=18 February 2020 |work=Filmfare |date=4 June 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218115553/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-jio-filmfare-awards-punjabi-2018_-27178-1.html |archive-date=18 February 2020 |url-status=live}} |
| 2018
|Best Actress, Female Debut | {{won}} |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
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- {{instagram|rubina.bajwa}}
- {{IMDb name|id=nm8743259}}
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Category:Actresses from Vancouver
Category:Actresses in Punjabi cinema
Category:Canadian film actresses
Category:Canadian people of Punjabi descent
Category:Canadian actresses of Indian descent