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| Gurmit Singh | |
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| Born | Gurmit Ottawan Singh March 24, 1965 Singapore |
Gurmit Ottawan Singh (born March 24, 1965; Chinese: 葛米•星; pinyin: Gémǐ Xīng) is a popular Singaporean actor, host and comedy performer. Most notable for his role in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, he is one of the leading artistes in Mediacorp.
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Life
Born to a Punjabi father, Chainchal Singh and a Chinese–Japanese mother,[1] Gurmit was brought up as a Sikh, but converted to Christianity in 1985 under the inspiration of Reinhard Bonnke. Gurmit Singh studied in Outram Secondary School during his secondary school years.
Gurmit is married to Melissa, a Cantonese Chinese. He has an eight-year-old daughter, Gabrielle; and a three-year-old son, Elliot. Gurmit is also an alumnus of National Police Cadet Corps, Singapore [1] and held the rank of Cadet Inspector.
Career
Making his debut in the variety show Live On 5, he then became the host and lead actor of the comedy Gurmit's World. The second season of Gurmit's World, in which Gurmit portrayed his 'relatives' in a series of skits (unlike the first season where he played a wide assortment of mostly non-recurring characters), featured the first appearance of a character named Phua Chu Kang. The Singlish-based spin-off sitcom Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd in 1996 made Gurmit a popular icon in the recent years, not only in Singapore, but also in neighbouring countries (especially culturally similar Malaysia). This factor led him to be the host in the Singapore Idol variety show. In the past few years, Gurmit has also won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Name of Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Fire-Eater | TBA |
| 2001 | One Leg Kicking | Tai Po |
| 2005 | We Are Family | Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance) |
| 2007 | Just Follow Law | Ah Zui |
| Sumolah | Akira |
Television
| Year | Name of Drama | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-2007 | Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd | Phua Chu Kang |
| 1997 | Can I Help You | Sam Perreira |
| 1998 | Shiver | Father |
| 2001 | The Hotel | Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance) |
| 2002 | The Amazing Race 3 | Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance) |
| 2003 | Living with Lydia | Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance) |
| My Sister Harmie | Rani Kaur's brother | |
| Brothers 4 | Tony Chung | |
| 2004 | Living with Lydia Season 4 | Himself (guest appearance) |
| 2005-2008 | Lifeline | CPT Daniel De Souza |
| 2006 | ABC DJ | Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance) |
| 2007 | 80's Rewind | Larry Goh |
| 2008-2009 | Calefare | Andy Lau Hong |
| 2008-present | Cosmo and George | Cosmo |
| 2009-present | Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd | Phua Chu Kang |
Variety
| Year | Name of Drama | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Live on Five | Host | |
| Gurmit's World | Host and lead actor | ||
| 1995 | Family Fun Show | ||
| Toa Payoh Roadshow | |||
| TCS 1st Anniversary | |||
| 1996 | 'Gotcha! | Host | |
| Courtesy Show | 1996-1997 | ||
| TCS 2nd Anniversary | |||
| Singapore National Day Parade | Host | 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 | |
| 1997 | A National Day Special | Host | |
| Anti-Smoking Show | |||
| Terry Fox Run | |||
| A Nation Connects | |||
| Anti-Drug Show | 1997-1999 | ||
| Disney Fest | |||
| 1998 | Tonight With Gurmit | Host | 1998-2000 |
| Fame Awards | |||
| Courtesy Campaign 20th Anniversary | |||
| Asian Television Awards Show | |||
| SingTel Hello Concert | |||
| High On Life | |||
| Swing Singapore Party | |||
| President Star's Charity | 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006 | ||
| 1999 | MediaCorp All Star Charity | ||
| Millennium Swing | |||
| 2001 | 2MM | ||
| National Crime Prevention Show | |||
| 2002 | Miss Singapore/Universe 2002 | ||
| The Amazing Race 3 | Phua Chu Kang | Guest appearance | |
| Health Matters | |||
| 2003 | Gurmit's Small Talk | ||
| 2004, 2006, 2009 | Singapore Idol | Host | |
| 2005 | Our Makan Places Lost & Found | Host | 2005-present |
| A Blessed Christmas | Phua Chu Kang | ||
| Sky Symphony Countdown 2006 | Host | ||
| 2006 | Coffee Talk & Hawker Woks Season 3 | Guest appearance | |
| Countdown 2007 at VivoCity | Host | ||
| 2007 | Countdown 2008 at VivoCity | Host | |
| 2008 | Don't Forget The Lyrics | Host | |
| Countdown 2009 at Marina Bay | Host | ||
| 2009 | City New Beat 城人新杂志 | Host wtih Bryan Wong, Kym Ng and Adrian Pang |
Others
| Year | Name of Drama | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Beauty World: The Musical | TBA |
| 2000 | My Lonely Tarts | TBA |
| 2005 | Phua Chu Kang - The Musical | Phua Chu Kang |
Discography
Albums
- Sing Singapore 2002 : One (We Are One) (2002) duet with Tay Ping Hui
- One Leg Kicking Original Soundtrack: 'Calling': "Into The House" (2001)
Compilations
- A Happy Journey Starts Like That! (2009)
- The PCK Sar-vivor Rap (2003)
- Love, No Boundaries: "Into the House" (2001) [album single]
References
- ^ Mak, Mun SanThe real Gurmit Singh, September 5, 2006, The Star (Malaysia)
External links
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