Baljit Singh Deo
Baljit Singh Deo is an Indian music and movie director known for his contributions to the Punjabi film industry.
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Early life
Baljit Singh Deo was born in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. At a young age, he moved with his family to England, where he pursued a degree in microelectronic engineering.[1]
Career
Following his engineering studies, Baljit Singh Deo initially worked in engineering roles at companies such as Motorola and as a Development Director at EA Sports. However, his passion for storytelling led him to transition into film direction. He quickly gained acclaim for his work in music videos and feature films, earning multiple awards for his cinematography and directorial skills.
Deo has directed several notable Punjabi films, including Jag Jeondeyan De Mele starring Harbhajan Maan and Tulip Joshi, and Mirza The Untold Story featuring Gippy Grewal, Mandy Takhar, and Rahul Dev. He is currently working on upcoming projects set to release in 2024, including ARDAAS Sarbat De Bhala Di and RAJNI, where he serves in various capacities such as Director of Photography (DOP) and Creative Adviser. Additionally, he is slated to direct, shoot, and edit Manje Bistre 3.
Director (music videos)
- Tu Judaa - Amrinder Gill - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Tere Bina - Amrinder Gill - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Dildarian - Amrinder Gill - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Jogi Mukhtar Sahota song|Jogi - Mukhtar Sahota - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Soorma - Jazzy B -(Director / Editor / DOP)
- Nakhro - Jazzy B
- Oh Na Kuri Labde - Jazzy B and Sukshinder Shinda
- Bhuli Visri Kahani - Harbhajan Mann
- Tim Timaunde Tareya - Gurdas Mann
- Punjabi Clap - Sukshinder Shinda - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Dil Nahi Lagda - Aman Hayer - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Jugni - Arif Lohar - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Flower - Gippy Grewal - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Huthiyar - Gippy Grewal - (Director / Editor / DOP) [2]
- String Is Kinng - BattleKatt
- Hello Hello - Gippy Grewal - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Patt Lainge - Gippy Grewal
- Hikk Vich Jann - Gippy Grewal - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Jaan - Gippy Grewal - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Ghat Boldi - Gippy Grewal - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Car Nach Di - Gippy Grewal Ft Bohemia (rapper) (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Dark Love - Sidhu Moose Wala - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Issa Jatt - Sidhu Moose Wala - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- It's All About You - Sidhu Moose Wala - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Sooraj - Gippy Grewal - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Hukam - Gippy Grewal - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Weekend - Gippy Grewal - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Aar Nanak Par Nanak - Diljit Dosanjh - (Director / Editor / DOP)
- Pagal -Happy Raikoti-(Director / Editor / DOP)
- Shama Payia -Arjan Dhillion and Nimrat Khaira-(Director / Editor / DOP)
- Jaan -Nimrat Khaira-(Director / Editor / DOP)
- Frozi -Nimrat Khaira-(Director / Editor / DOP)
- Score -Arjan Dhillon -(Director / DOP)
- What Ve -Diljit Dosanjh and Nimrat Khaira-(Director / DOP)
Director (Films)
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Notes | Director | |
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| 2009 | Jag Jeondeyan De Mele | Director / Editor | Yes | |
| 2012 | Mirza The Untold Story | Nominated: PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Director | ||
| 2013 | Himmat Singh[3] | Delayed | ||
| 2015 | Hero Naam Yaad Rakhi | Director / DOP | Yes | |
| 2015 | Faraar | Director / DOP / Editor | Yes | |
| 2016 | Ardaas | DOP / Editor | ||
| 2017 | Manje Bistre | Director / DOP | Yes | |
| 2019 | Manje Bistre 2 | (Director/DOP)[4] | Yes | |
| 2019 | Ardaas Karaan | DOP & Editor | ||
| 2019 | Daaka | (Director / DOP) [5] | Yes | |
| 2021 | Honsla Rakh | DOP | ||
| 2021 | Shava Ni Girdhari Lal | DOP | ||
| 2022 | Maa | Director / DOP [6] | Yes | |
| 2022 | Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne | CINEMATOGRAPHER | ||
| 2023 | Outlaw | Director and DOP [7] | Yes | |
| 2024 | ARDAAS Sarbat De Bhala Di† | DOP/Editor | ||
| 2024 | RAJNI † | DOP / CREATIVE ADVISER | ||
| 2024 | Manje Bistre 3 † | Director / DOP / Editor [8] | Yes |
References
- http://www.cinepunjab.com/2011/03/baljit-singh-deo.html Archived 7 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine - Baljit Singh Deo
- https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/gippy-grewals-album-limited-edition-released-first-song-on-humble-music20210820100218/
- Punjab, Cine (1 March 2013). "Arjan Bajwa in Baljit Singh Deo's Next". cinepunjab.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/new-on-screen-punjabi-jodies-to-look-forward-in-2019/you-would-not-want-to-miss-this-click-of-sonama-bajwa-and-ajay-sarkaria-a-k-a-babbu-and-rinku-from-ardab-mutiyaran/photostory/71257828.cms
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/we-bet-you-cannot-recognise-this-punjabi-celeb-behind-the-mask/articleshow/71078413.cms
- https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/divya-dutta-returns-mumbai-from-punjab-after-maa-shoot-suspended
- https://kiddaan.com/outlaw-web-series-review/
- "Gippy Grewal's 'Manje Bistre 3' to release in 2024". The Times of India. 20 February 2023. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.