Udta Punjab - Characters

Shahid's rise to stardom reads like a bollywood script: from a struggler to a winner. With his hard work, perseverance and sincerity, he has written his own destiny.

Shahid is a mine of unabashed talent and spark, beneath his calm and innocent veneer. Shahid Kapoor is young and vibrant, with a magnetic charm and easy going candour that sets him apart from the rest. His debut performance as the young and carefree boy-next-door in "Ishk Vishk" was not only applauded but also awarded the Filmfare Best Male Debut. Shahid does justice to his characters each time, be it the sensitive 'Aditya' in "Jab We Met" or the two diametric opposite characters of 'Charlie' and 'Guddu' in "Kaminey" - he stops at nothing short of perfection! Shahid's unique style and the ease with which he can handle a range of characters, from the dramatic to the emotional, leave nothing to be wished for! His ability to switch modes from young and restless, to mature and responsible, bespeaks the confidence of a veteran. In fact, he can boast of having delivered 4 super hits: "Vivah", "Jab We Met", "Kaminey" and "Badmaash Company".

Shahid's prowess as an artist does not end here; his talent is multi-dimensional. Not only is he an ace actor and entertainer, but also, his energy and spontaneity as a dancer holds you in a spell.

Shahid is young, yet dependable, with a genuine sincerity about him. He has just the right amount of boyish charisma and dynamism! Being a popular youth-icon and opinion-maker, he holds the baton of marquee brands like Clear Shampoo, Vaseline Men's Skincare range, Pioneer car stereos and Elf Moto.

Alia Bhatt (born 15 March 1993) is a British actress of Indian origin. The recipient of several accolades, including one National Award, six Filmfare Awards and three IIFA Awards. Bhatt is one of the highest-paid actresses in India. She has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2017.

Kareena was born to Sindhi-speaking Babita (nee Shivdasani) and Punjabi-speaking Randhir Kapoor in Bombay, India. She has an elder sister, Karisma.

She is born in a family that have been actors for generations, including her paternal great-grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor; her grandfather, Raj Kapoor; her paternal uncles, Shammi, Shashi, Rishi, and Rajiv; as well as aunt, Neetu Singh, & Jennifer Kendall, the wives of Rishi and Shashi respectively. On her maternal side, her grandfather, Hari Shivdasani, and aunt, Sadhana, have been actors in their own rights.

As a child she studied in Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Bombay, and thereafter was enrolled in Dehra Dun's prestigious Welham Girls' Boarding School. Then she re-located to Harvard for approximately 3 months to take a course in information technology and microcomputers. Upon her return to India, she joined the Government Law College in Churchgate, Bombay, but left it after one year, to enroll in the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting School.

Her film debut was in the year 2000 with Refugee (2000) along with the debut of Amitabh Bachchan's son, Abhishek. She went on to appear in 31 other Hindi movies, and has thus far won four awards for her performances in Refugee (2000), Chameli (2003), Dev (2004), and Omkara (2006).

She is one of the most sought-after actresses in Bollywood, considered bankable, with an enviable A-listing and as of June 2007 is to appear in 'Tashan', 'Lajjo', 'Kismat Talkies' amongst others.

In 2012, she married actor Saif Ali Khan, son of actress Sharmila Tagore.

Daljit Singh Dosanjh, popularly known as Diljit Dosanjh, is a singer, actor, and television presenter who works in the Hindi and Punjabi film industry. He is a leading artiste in the music industry in Punjab.

Dosanjh spent the initial days of his life in Dosanjh Kalan before moving to Ludhiana, Punjab. He was a student of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School in Ludhiana.

Dosanjh performed Kirtan and sang devotional songs at local Gurdwaras during his school days. His first music album was Ishq Da Uda Ada, released in 2004. He followed it up with a second album named Dil which was released in the same year. He gained wide popularity with his third album, Smile, released in 2005.

Dosanjh began his acting career with the Punjabi movie Mel Karade Rabba (2010), starring Jimmy Shergill and Gippy Grewal, directed by Navaniat Singh. He made a cameo appearance in the film.

The following year, he debuted in a lead role in the action film The Lion of Punjab (2011), directed by Guddu Dhanoa. His third Punjabi film was Jihne Mera Dil Luteya (2011), co-starring Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa. Dosanjh sang six of the total 12 songs in the movie. He won the Punjabi International Film Academy Awards 2012 for Best Actor for his performance in the movie.

Dosanjh's music album Sikh was released in 2012. It was his first album featuring devotional songs.

Dosanjh's next big screen venture was in 2012 with Anurag Singh's romantic comedy Jatt & Juliet (2012), in which he played the lead role opposite Neeru Bajwa. The film received a positive response from critics and became a huge box office hit. He bagged the PTC Punjabi Film Award 2013 for Best Actor for the movie. Its success led to the making of its sequel.

In 2013, its sequel, Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013), was released. Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa formed the lead pair of this movie as well. The film was a critical and commercial success. He received the PTC Punjabi Film Award 2014 for Best Actor for this movie.

Dosanjh next saw him teaming up with Surveen Chawla to play the lead pair in Disco Singh (2014). He next appeared in Anurag Singh's period drama Punjab 1984 (2014). The movie also starred Kirron Kher in a pivotal role. The film was a huge success at the box office. Dosanjh bagged the PTC Punjabi Film Award 2015 for Best Actor for the film.

He essayed the role of a ghost hunter in his next film, Sardarji (2015). The movie also starred Neeru Bajwa and Mandy Takhar. Dosanjh was next seen in the comedy thriller Ambarsariya (2016) opposite Monica Gill and Navneet Kaur Dhillon.

In the same year, he debuted in Hindi films with Udta Punjab (2016), co-starring Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Kareena Kapoor. This crime drama, directed by Abhishek Chaubey, dealt with the issue of substance abuse in Punjab. It gained critical acclaim and commercial success.

Dosanjh was next seen in Anshai Lal's fantasy-comedy Phillauri (2017). He went on to act in films like Sardaarji 2 (2016), Super Singh (2017), Welcome to New York (2018), Arjun Patiala (2019), Shadaa (2019), Good Newwz (2019), Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020), and Honsla Rakh (2021).

Dosanjh played the lead role in Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne (2022), a comedy movie about three friends who try to get rich by following a shortcut. Dosanjh produced the film along with Daljit Singh Thind.

Satish Chandra Kaushik was a well-known Indian actor and comedian. He was also a director, producer, and screenwriter. Kaushik graduated from Kirori Mal College, Delhi, and received professional training from the National School of Drama, Delhi, and the Film and Television Institute, Pune.

In his lifetime, Kaushik was a part of more than 100 films and shows. His most famous theatre role was in the Hindi adaptation of Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman named Salesman Ramlal.

In the film industry, Kaushik gained popularity with his iconic role in the superhero film Mr. India (1987). His humorous role as a cook and the famous dialogue "Calendar, khaana do" became a household dialogue in the 1990s.

His most famous movies include Ram Lakhan (1989), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Deewana Mastana (1997), Brick Lane (2007), Udta Punjab (2016), Kaagaz (2021).

The Queen of Beauty and the King of Thieves (1993) was Kaushik's first film as a director. The film did not do well at the box office.

The first hit film he directed was Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999). His other ventures as a director include Prem (1995), In Your Name (2003), Vaada (2004), Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009).

He won the Best Comic Actor award at the Filmfare Awards for his role in Ram Lakhan and Saajan Chale Sasural in 1990 and 1997, respectively. He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival for his role in Kaagaz.

Shortly after celebrating Holi with his friends, Kaushik died due to cardiac arrest on March 9, 2023.

Suhail Nayyar was born in New Delhi, India. He is known for Hotel Mumbai (2018), Udta Punjab (2016) and The Test Case (2018).

Prabhjyot Singh is known for Udta Punjab (2016), Gold (2018) and Arjun Patiala (2019).