Gurmeet Singh (14 November 1987 – 2 February 2022) popularly known as Bunty Singh was an actor, dancer, choreographer and cinematographer who mostly worked in Nagpuri and Khortha albums and films. He was born in Jamshedpur. He also participated in dance reality show Boogie Woogie. He had prominent role in establishing distinct identity of Nagpuri album and films.[1][2][3]

Bunty Singh
Born
Gurmeet Singh

14 November 1987
Jamshedpur, Bihar, (present-day Jharkhand), India
Died2 February 2022 (aged 34)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, dancer, choreographer, cinematographer
SpouseSonal
ChildrenJacks
Parents
  • Mahendra Singh (father)
  • Satnam Kaur (mother)
RelativesSunny Singh (brother)

Early life

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He was born on 14 November 1987 in Jamshedpur to Mahendra Singh and Satnam Kaur. His original name was Gurmeet Singh. His family are from Punjab. He had two brothers and two sisters.[4] One of his brothers' names is Sunny Singh. He married Sonal and has one son Jacks.[1][2]

Career

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He had dance institute Jhanjhar near Plaza Chowk. He participated in dance reality show Boogie Woogie. Then he worked in many Nagpuri and Khortha albums. He was actor, dancer and choreographer. He had studio in Kanke, Bunty Studio. His first Nagpuri album was Mandar Bajela. He was choreographer in Nagpuri film Chingari. He also worked in Nagpuri film Pyar Kar Sapna (2005).[4] He had prominent role in establishing distinct identity of Nagpuri songs and films.[1][5][6]

Filmography

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Key
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Year Film Role Language Notes
2005 Pyar Kar Sapna Nagpuri
2014 Badshahi Angti Bengali
2020 Gangwa Nagpuri [7]

Series

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Year Series Role Language Notes
2020 Paatal Lok Hindi web series
2020 Taj Mahal(1989) Sudhakar's assistant hindi

Death

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He had high blood pressure and was taking medicine daily. On 1 February 2022, he became ill and was admitted in Guru Nanak Hospital, Ranchi. On 2 February he died due to a brain hemorrhage.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "मशहूर नागपुरी कलाकार बंटी स‍िंंह का न‍िधन, झालीवुड में डांस से बनाई थी अपनी अलग पहचान". jagran. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "झॉलीवुड के स्टार अभिनेता बंटी झारखंड नहीं बल्कि इस राज्य के थे रहने वाले, ऐसे बनायी इंडस्ट्री में पहचान". prabhatkhabar. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ "नहीं रहे झॉलीवुड के स्टार कलाकार बंटी सिंह, नागपुरी जगत को दिलायी थी अलग पहचान". prabhatkhabar. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "झॉलीवुड के युवा कलाकार गुरमीत सिंह उर्फ बंटी सिंह का निधन". livehindustan. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "अभिनेता बंटी सिंह का निधन : झारखंड का एक चमकता सितारा, जो अब आसमान में चमकेगा". prabhatkhabar. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  6. ^ "अभिनेता बंटी सिंह का निधन, झारखंड का चमकता सितारा नहीं रहा". livehindustan. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. ^ "झारखंड : क्षेत्रीय भाषा में बनी कई फिल्मों की शूटिंग पूरी, जल्द होगी रिलीज". prabhatkhabar.com.
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