Rimpy Kaur Gill, known professionally as Mahie Gill (born 19 December 1975), is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi and Punjabi-language films. She began her acting career in Punjabi cinema before making her Hindi film debut with Dev.D (2009), directed by Anurag Kashyap.
Gill received wider recognition for her portrayal of Paro in Dev.D, a modern adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novella Devdas, for which she won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress in 2010. She later appeared as Madhavi Devi in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster and its sequel Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns.
Early life and education Gill was born in Chandigarh in a Punjabi Jat Sikh family on 19 December in 1975. She completed her master's degree in theater from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1998.
Career Gill got her first break with the Punjabi based Bollywood film Hawayein and has done a couple of Punjabi films along with theatre. Anurag first saw her at a party and instantly finalized her to play the character of Paro in the movie Dev.D. She worked in Ram Gopal Verma's Not a Love Story, which was based on the Niraj Grover Murder case of 2008. She also worked in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster with Jimmy Sheirgill and Randeep Hooda, which was released on 30 September 2011. This movie earned her a nomination at the Filmfare Awards for Best Actress.
Gill appeared in Paan Singh Tomar with Irrfan Khan. Based on the story of an athlete who became a dacoit, she played the title character's wife. Gill made her Telugu debut with Apoorva Lakhia's film Thoofan, simultaneously shot with the Hindi version, Zanjeer. She appeared in an item number in Tigmanshu Dhulia's film Bullett Raja.
Gill appeared in the 2021 web series 1962: The War In The Hills, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The series features Abhay Deol, Sumeet Vyas, and Akash Thosar. She also appeared in the second season of the web-series, Your Honor.
Personal life Gill has lived in Goa and has a daughter, Veronica. In 2023, she confirmed that she is married to Ravi Kesar.
Filmography
Films +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title Role Language Notes 2003 Hawayein Laaliii Hindi 2004 Khushi Mil Gayee Punjabi 2006 Sirf Panch Din 2007 Khoya Khoya Chand Starlet at Prem Kumar's house Hindi Mitti Wajaan Maardi Raani Punjabi 2008 Chak De Phatte Simran 2009 Dev.D Parminder 'Paro' Hindi Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress Gulaal Madhuri Pal Pal Dil Ke Ssaat Dolly Credited as Rimpy Gill Aagey Se Right Sonia Bhatt 2010 Dabangg Nirmala Mirch Special appearance in an item number 2011 Utt Pataang Sanjana Mahadik Not a Love Story Anusha Chawla Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Madhavi Devi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress Michael Rwitika 2012 Paan Singh Tomar Indira Carry On Jatta Mahie Kaur Punjabi Dabangg 2 Nirmala Pandey Hindi 2013 Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns Madhavi Devi Zanjeer Mona Bullett Raja Special appearance in song "Don't Touch My Body" Gang of Ghosts Manoranjana Kumari 2014 Buddha in a Traffic Jam Charu Siddhu English 2015 Shareek Jassi Punjabi Hey Bro Special appearance in the song "Bulbul" Hindi 2016 Aatishbazi Ishq Veera'n Punjabi Also Producer 2017 Wedding Anniversary Kahaani Hindi 2018 Phamous Teacher Rosy HindiSaheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 Madhavi Devi2019 Family of ThakurganjSharbati Posham Pa Prajakta Deshpande 2020 DurgamatiSatakshi GangulyDoordarshanPriya Bhateja aka Billo2021Jora: The Second ChapterRajveer Randhawa Punjabi2024NaamMahiHindi
Web series YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatform2018Apharan - Sabka KategaMadhu Tyagi/Malini HindiALTBalaji2019FixerrKesar MaalikALTBalaji and ZEE520211962: The War in the HillsShagun SinghDisney+ HotstarYour HonorYashpreetHindiSonyLIVPunjabi
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards 2010: Best Actress (Critics); Dev.D 2012: Best Actress; Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (nominated)
Screen Awards 2010: Most Promising Newcomer – Female; Dev.D
IIFA Awards 2010: IIFA Star Debut Award; Dev.D 2010: Best Actress; Dev D (nominated) 2012: Best Actress; Saheb Biwi aur Gangster (nominated)
BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2013: Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Female; Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
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