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'''Gurmit Ottawan Singh''' (born 24 March 1965; {{lang-pa|ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ|Gurmīt Siṅgh}}; {{zh|c=葛米星|p=Gémǐ Xīng}}) is a [[Singaporean]] actor, comedian, [[Television presenter|presenter]], and television personality. He was prominently a full-time [[Mediacorp]] artiste from 1994 to 2014. He is best known for his role as the titular character Phua Chu Kang in ''[[Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd]]'', ''[[Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd]]'' and ''[[Phua Chu Kang The Movie]]'', for which he won the [[Asian Television Awards]] prize for Best Performance by an Actor (Comedy) five times, from 1998 to 2001 and in 2003 for the former.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fong|first1=Kai|title=I’m not the funnyman people think I am: Gurmit Singh|url=https://sg.celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/singapore-showbiz/m-not-funnyman-people-think-am-gurmit-singh-033439646.html|access-date=22 March 2016|agency=Yahoo Singapore|publisher=Yahoo|date=March 19, 2012}}</ref> From 2004 to 2005, he won the Highly Commended prize.<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners - Asian Television Awards|url=http://www.asiantvawards.com/winners/|website=Asian Television Awards|access-date=22 March 2016}}</ref>
'''Gurmit Ottawan Singh''' (born 24 March 1965;({{lang-pa|ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਓਤ੍ਤਵਨ ਸਿੰਘ}}; {{zh|c=葛米星|p=Gémǐ Xīng}}), better known as '''Gurmit Singh''', is a [[Singaporean]] actor, [[:wikt:host|host]] and comedy performer. He is best known for his role in ''[[Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd]]'', and was an artiste in [[MediaCorp]].


==Life==
==Life==
Born to a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] [[Indians in Singapore|Indian]] father, Chainchal Singh and a [[Chinese in Singapore|Chinese]]&ndash;[[Japanese people|Japanese]] mother,<ref>{{cite news |author=Mak Mun San |url=http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/9/5/tvnradio/15290343&sec=tvnradio |title=The real Gurmit Singh |date=5 September 2006 |newspaper=The Star |location=Malaysia}}</ref> Gurmit was brought up as a [[Sikhism|Sikh]], but converted to Christianity in 1985.<ref>{{ cite web |url=http://www.koreanpress.net/news/view.asp?idx=3263&msection=2&ssection=30 |title=A peak into Singapore's sitcom hero and Malaysia's too |work=Korean Press |date=23 April 2010}}</ref> Gurmit Singh studied in [[Outram Secondary School]] during his secondary school years.
Born to a [[Sikh]] [[Indian Singaporean|Indian]] father, Chainchal Singh, and an [[East Asians|East Asian]] ([[Chinese Singaporean|Chinese]]&ndash;[[Japanese people|Japanese]]) mother,<ref>{{cite news |author=Mak Mun San |url=http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2006/9/5/tvnradio/15290343&sec=tvnradio |title=The real Gurmit Singh |date=5 September 2006 |newspaper=The Star |location=Malaysia}}</ref> Gurmit was brought up as a [[Sikhism|Sikh]], but converted to Christianity in 1985.<ref>{{ cite web |url=http://www.koreanpress.net/news/view.asp?idx=3263&msection=2&ssection=30 |title=A peak into Singapore's sitcom hero and Malaysia's too |work=Korean Press |date=23 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723173125/http://www.koreanpress.net/news/view.asp?idx=3263&msection=2&ssection=30 |archive-date=23 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://christianitymalaysia.com/wp/broken-to-the-core-transformed-by-god-gurmit-singh/ |title=Broken to the Core; Transformed by God - Gurmit Singh. |publisher=christianitymalaysia.com |access-date=12 August 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230812104916/https://christianitymalaysia.com/wp/broken-to-the-core-transformed-by-god-gurmit-singh/ |archive-date=12 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Gurmit studied in [[Outram Secondary School]] during his secondary school years.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Renuga, M. |author2=Neo Tiong Seng |title=Outram Secondary School |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_583_2005-01-24.html |website=Singapore Infopedia |publisher=National Library Board |access-date=9 June 2021 |date=1 February 2018}}</ref>

Gurmit is married to Melissa, a Cantonese [[Chinese in Singapore|Chinese]]. He has three children, Gabrielle (Gabbi Wenyi Ayane Virk, born 1997), Elliot (born 2000) and Mikaela (born 2013).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.asiaone.com/news/showbiz/gurmit-singhs-family-enjoys-new-member|title=Gurmit Singh's family enjoys new member|publisher=AsiaOne|date=August 16, 2013|accessdate=April 7, 2015}}</ref> Gurmit is an [[alumnus]] of [[National Police Cadet Corps]], Singapore<ref>{{cite web |url=http://npcca.blogspot.com/2007/01/gurmit-singh.html |title=campsite of npcc alumni: Gurmit Singh |work=NPCC Alumni |publisher=National Police Cadet Corps Alumni Association |location=Singapore |date=24 January 2007}}</ref> and held the rank of [[Cadet Inspector]]. He drives a Grigio Telesto Lamborghini Gallardo.
Gurmit is married to Melissa, a Cantonese [[Chinese Singaporean|Chinese]]. They have three children, Gabrielle (born 1997), Elliot (born 2002) and Mikaela (born 2013).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/gurmit-singhs-family-enjoys-new-member|title=Gurmit Singh's family enjoys new member|publisher=AsiaOne|date=16 August 2013|access-date=9 June 2021}}</ref> Gurmit is an [[alumnus]] of [[National Police Cadet Corps]], Singapore, and held the rank of [[Cadet Inspector]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://npcca.blogspot.com/2007/01/gurmit-singh.html |title=campsite of npcc alumni: Gurmit Singh |work=NPCC Alumni |publisher=National Police Cadet Corps Alumni Association |location=Singapore |date=24 January 2007}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Making his debut in the variety show ''Live on 5'' in 1994, he then became the host and lead actor of sitcom ''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 of [[Singapore Idol]]. In the past few years,{{when|date=December 2010}} Gurmit has also won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the [[Star Awards]].
Making his debut in the variety show ''Live on 5'' in 1994, he then became the host and lead actor of sitcom ''Gurmit's World'', also debuted in 1994. The second season of ''Gurmit's World'', continued in 1995, 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 1997 made Gurmit a popular icon, not only in Singapore, but also in neighbouring countries (especially Malaysia). This factor leads to having a spin-off sitcom sequel based in Malaysia, ''[[Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd]]'' (2009-2010).

In 2013, Gurmit was nominated for the Best Actor prize at the 1st Golden Wau Awards, aimed at promoting Chinese-language Malaysian films, for his role in ''[[Phua Chu Kang The Movie]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ma|first1=Kevin|title=Golden Wau nominations favour Aniu, Chiu, Teh|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/golden-wau-nominations-favour-aniu-chiu-teh|website=Film Business Asia|access-date=22 March 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601143644/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/golden-wau-nominations-favour-aniu-chiu-teh|archive-date=1 June 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


In October 2014, the [[Madame Tussauds]] Singapore museum unveiled a wax figure of Phua Chu Kang.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Bryna|title=Readers vote: Which Madame Tussauds Singapore wax figure looks most like the real McCoy?|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/readers-vote-which-madame-tussauds-singapore-wax-figure-#sthash.MlnToWkH.dpuf|access-date=27 October 2014|agency=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=26 October 2014}}</ref>
In 2013, Gurmit was nominated for the Best Actor prize at the 1st [[Golden Wau Awards]], aimed at promoting Chinese-language Malaysian films, for his role in ''[[Phua Chu Kang The Movie]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ma|first1=Kevin|title=Golden Wau nominations favour Aniu, Chiu, Teh|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/golden-wau-nominations-favour-aniu-chiu-teh|website=Film Business Asia|accessdate=22 March 2016}}</ref>


In November 2014, Gurmit announced that he would leave the entertainment industry at the end of his full-time television career at [[Mediacorp]] - after exactly 20 years. Gurmit shared that he planned to spend more time with his family and would take on engagements on a more selective basis.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Seah|first1=May|title=Gurmit quits his day job|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/celebrity/gurmit-quits-his-day-job?singlepage=true|access-date=28 November 2014|agency=TODAY|publisher=MediaCorp|date=28 November 2014}}</ref>
In October 2014, the [[Madame Tussauds]] Singapore museum unveiled a wax figure of Gurmit as [[Phua Chu Kang]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Bryna|title=Readers vote: Which Madame Tussauds Singapore wax figure looks most like the real McCoy?|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/readers-vote-which-madame-tussauds-singapore-wax-figure-#sthash.MlnToWkH.dpuf|accessdate=27 October 2014|agency=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=26 October 2014}}</ref>


In August 2020, Phua Chu Kang was announced and signed as [[Shopee#Brand ambassadors|Shopee's first Singaporean brand ambassador]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Van|first1=Tong|title=Phua Chu Kang signed as Shopee’s first Singaporean brand ambassador|url=https://insideretail.asia/2020/08/23/phua-chu-kang-signed-as-shopees-first-singaporean-brand-ambassador/|publisher=Inside Retail|date=23 August 2020}}</ref>
In November 2014, Gurmit announced the end of his full-time television career at MediaCorp after exactly 20 years. Gurmit shared that he planned to spend more time with his family and would take on artiste engagements on a more selective basis.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Seah|first1=May|title=Gurmit quits his day job|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/celebrity/gurmit-quits-his-day-job?singlepage=true|accessdate=28 November 2014|agency=TODAY|publisher=MediaCorp|date=28 November 2014}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Film===
===Film===
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!Year
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!Name of Film
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!Role
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| 2000 || ''Fire-Eater'' || ''TBA''
| 2000 || ''Fire-Eater'' || ''TBA''
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| 2001 || ''[[One Leg Kicking]]'' || Tai Po
| 2001 || ''[[One Leg Kicking]]'' || Tai Po
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elley |first=Derek |date=2002-03-22 |title=One Leg Kicking |url=https://variety.com/2002/film/reviews/one-leg-kicking-1200550686/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
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| 2005 || ''We Are Family'' || [[Phua Chu Kang]] (guest appearance)
| 2006 || ''We Are Family'' || Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
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| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Just Follow Law]]'' || Ah Zui
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Just Follow Law]]'' || Lim Teng Zui
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| ''[[Sumolah]]'' || Akira
| ''[[Sumolah]]'' || Akira
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| 2010 ||''[[Phua Chu Kang The Movie]]'' || Phua Chu Kang
| 2010 ||''[[Phua Chu Kang The Movie]]'' || Phua Chu Kang / Ah Kong
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| 2011 ||''[[It's a Great, Great World]]'' || Security Guard
| 2011 ||''[[It's a Great, Great World]]'' || Security Guard
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| 2012 ||''The Million Dollar Job'' || Alvin
| 2012 ||''The Million Dollar Job'' || Alvin
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| rowspan="3" | 2013 ||''[[Taxi! Taxi!]]'' || Professor Chua See Kiat
| rowspan="3" | 2013 ||''[[Taxi! Taxi! (2013 film)|Taxi! Taxi!]]'' || Professor Chua See Kiat
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| ''[[Everybody's Business]]'' || John Lu
| ''[[Everybody's Business (2013 film)|Everybody's Business]]'' || John Lu
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| ''The Million Dollar Job 2: Raffles' Gold'' || Alvin
| ''The Million Dollar Job 2: Raffles' Gold'' || Alvin
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| 2016 || ''[[Young & Fabulous]]'' || Mr Boo
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===Television===
===Television===
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!Name of Show
!Role
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| 1997–2007 || ''[[Phua Chu Kang|Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd]]'' || [[Phua Chu Kang]]
| 1996 || ''Can I Help You?'' || Sam Pereira
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| 1997 || ''[[Can I Help You]]'' || Sam Perreira
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| 1998 || ''Shiver'' || Father
| 1997 || ''Shiver'' || Father
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| 2001 || ''[[The Hotel (Singaporean TV series)|The Hotel]]'' || Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
| 1997–2007 || ''[[Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd]]'' || rowspan="3"| Phua Chu Kang ||
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| 2002 || ''[[The Amazing Race 3]]'' || Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
| 2001 || ''[[The Hotel (Singaporean TV series)|The Hotel]]'' ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''[[Living with Lydia]]'' || Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
| 2002 || ''[[The Amazing Race 3]]'' ||
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| ''[[My Sister Harmie]]'' || Rani Kaur's brother
| rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''My Sister Harmie'' || Rani Kaur's brother
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| ''[[Brothers 4]]'' || Tony Chung
| ''Brothers 4'' || Tony Chung
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| ''[[Baby Boom (Singaporean TV series)|Baby Boom]]'' || Adam
| 2004 || ''[[Living with Lydia]] Season 4'' || Himself (guest appearance)
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| 2005–2008 || ''Lifeline'' || CPT Daniel De Souza
| 2005–2008 || ''Lifeline'' || CPT Daniel De Souza
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| 2006 || ''[[ABC DJ]]'' || Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
| rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''80's Rewind'' || Larry Goh
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| 2007 || ''[[80's Rewind]]'' || Larry Goh
| ''[[The Noose (TV series)|The Noose]]'' || Multiple characters
| Prominently as Roy Terse and Windy Miao
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| 2008–2009 || ''[[Calefare]]'' || Andy Lau Hong
| rowspan="2"| 2008–2009 || ''[[Calefare]]'' || Andy Lau Hong
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| 2008–2009 || ''[[Cosmo and George]]'' || Cosmo
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| 2009–2010 || ''[[Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd]]'' || [[Phua Chu Kang]]
|| ''Cosmo & George'' || Cosmo
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| 2009–2010 || ''[[Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd]]'' || Phua Chu Kang
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|2018
|''Fam!''
|Gordon Toh
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|2019
|''Lion Mums 3''
|Edmond Silvani
|[[Guest appearance]]
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|2022
|''Sunny Side Up''
|Alex Rajendran
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|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-18 |title='Heart was aching': Wang Yuqing and Gurmit Singh share poignant parenting memories |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/heart-aching-wang-yuqing-gurmit-singh-share-poignant-parenting-memories-sunny-side-up |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=AsiaOne |language=en}}</ref>
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|2023
|''Downstairs''
|Himself
|[[Guest appearance]]
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===Variety===
===Skit & Entertainment===
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| rowspan="2" | 1994 || ''[[Live on Five]]'' || Host
| rowspan="2" | 1994 || ''Live on Five'' || Host
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| ''[[Gurmit's World]]'' || Host and lead actor ||
| ''Gurmit's World'' || Host and lead actor ||
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| rowspan="3" | 1995 || ''[[Family Fun Show]]'' ||
| rowspan="3" | 1995 || ''Family Fun Show'' ||
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| ''[[Toa Payoh Roadshow]]'' || ||
| ''Toa Payoh Roadshow'' || ||
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| ''[[TCS 1st Anniversary]]'' || ||
| ''TCS 1st Anniversary'' || ||
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| rowspan="4" | 1996 || 'Gotcha!'' || Host ||
| rowspan="4" | 1996 || ''Gotcha!'' || Host ||
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| ''[[Courtesy Show]]'' || || 1996–1997
| ''Courtesy Show'' || ||
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| ''[[TCS 2nd Anniversary]]'' || ||
| ''TCS 2nd Anniversary'' || ||
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| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host || 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| rowspan="6" | 1997 || ''[[A National Day Special]]'' || Host ||
| rowspan="8" | 1997 || ''A National Day Special'' || Host ||
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| ''[[Anti-Smoking Show]]'' || ||
| ''Anti-Smoking Show'' || ||
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| ''[[Terry Fox Run]]'' || ||
| ''Terry Fox Run'' || ||
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| ''[[A Nation Connects]]'' || ||
| ''Courtesy Show'' || ||
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| ''[[Anti-Drug Show]]'' || || 1997–1999
| ''A Nation Connects'' || ||
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| ''[[Disney Fest]]'' || ||
| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| ''Anti-Drug Show'' || ||
| rowspan="7" | 1998 || ''[[Tonight With Gurmit]]'' || Host || 1998–2000
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| ''[[Courtesy Campaign 20th Anniversary]]'' || ||
| ''Disney Fest'' || ||
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| rowspan="9" | 1998 || ''Tonight With Gurmit'' || Host ||
| ''[[Asian Television Awards Show]]'' || ||
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| ''[[SingTel Hello Concert]]'' || ||
| ''Courtesy Campaign 20th Anniversary'' || ||
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| ''[[High on Life]]'' || ||
| ''Asian Television Awards Show'' || ||
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| ''[[Swing Singapore Party]]'' || ||
| ''SingTel Hello Concert'' || ||
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| ''[[President Star's Charity]]'' || || 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006
| ''High on Life'' || ||
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| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| ''Anti-Drug Show'' || ||
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| ''Swing Singapore Party'' || ||
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| ''President Star's Charity'' || ||
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| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[MediaCorp All Star Charity]]'' || ||
| rowspan="6" | 1999 || ''MediaCorp All Star Charity'' || ||
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| ''[[Millennium Swing]]'' || ||
| ''Millennium Swing'' || ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2001 || ''2MM'' || ||
| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| ''[[National Crime Prevention Show]]'' || ||
| ''Tonight With Gurmit'' || Host ||
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| ''Anti-Drug Show'' || ||
| rowspan="3" | 2002 || ''[[Miss Singapore/Universe 2002]]'' || ||
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| ''[[The Amazing Race 3]]'' || [[Phua Chu Kang]] || Guest appearance
| ''President Star's Charity'' || ||
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| ''[[Health Matters]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 2000 || ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| ''Tonight With Gurmit'' || Host ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2001 || ''2MM'' || ||
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| ''National Crime Prevention Show'' || ||
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| ''President Star's Charity'' || ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2002 || ''Miss Singapore/Universe 2002'' || ||
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| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| ''Health Matters'' || ||
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| ''President Star's Charity'' || ||
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| 2003 || ''[[Gurmit's Small Talk]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''Gurmit's Small Talk'' || ||
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| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Singapore Idol]]'' || Host ||
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| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2005 || ''Our Makan Places: Lost and Found'' || Host ||
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| ''A Blessed Christmas'' || Phua Chu Kang ||
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| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| ''Sky Symphony Countdown 2006'' || Host ||
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| rowspan="6" | 2006 || ''Coffee Talk & Hawker Woks Season 3'' || || Guest appearance
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| ''[[Singapore Idol]]'' (season 2) || Host ||
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| ''Our Makan Places: Lost and Found'' (season 2) || Host ||
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| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| ''President Star's Charity'' || ||
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| ''Countdown 2007 at VivoCity'' || Host ||
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| 2007 || ''Countdown 2008 at VivoCity'' || Host ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''[[Don't Forget the Lyrics! (Singaporean game show)|Don't Forget the Lyrics!]]'' (English version) || Host ||
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| ''Our Makan Places: Lost and Found'' (season 3) || Host ||
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| ''Countdown 2009 at Marina Bay'' || Host ||
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| rowspan="3" |2009 || ''New City Beat 城人新杂志'' || Co-hosted with [[Bryan Wong]], [[Kym Ng]] and [[Adrian Pang]] ||
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| 2004, 2006, 2009 || ''[[Singapore Idol]]'' || Host ||
| ''[[Singapore Idol]]'' (season 3) || Host ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2005 || ''[[Our Makan Places: Lost & Found]]'' || Host || 2005–present
| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| ''[[A Blessed Christmas]]'' || Phua Chu Kang ||
| 2010 || ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| ''[[Sky Symphony Countdown 2006]]'' || Host ||
| 2011 || ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2006 || ''[[Coffee Talk & Hawker Woks]] Season 3'' || || Guest appearance
| rowspan="2" | 2012 ||''Our Makan Places: Lost and Found'' (season 4) || Host ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Countdown 2007 at VivoCity]]'' || Host ||
| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Countdown 2008 at VivoCity]]'' || Host ||
| 2013 || ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Don't Forget The Lyrics]]'' || Host ||
| 2014 ||''Our Makan Places: Lost and Found'' (season 5) || Host ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Countdown 2009 at Marina Bay]]'' || Host ||
| 2016 || ''Don't Forget to Remember'' || Host ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 ||''Our Makan Places: Lost and Found'' (season 6) || Host ||
| 2009 || ''City New Beat 城人新杂志'' || Host with Bryan Wong, Kym Ng and Adrian Pang ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Our Makan Places: Lost and Found]]'' || ||
| ''[[Singapore National Day Parade]]'' || Host ||
|-
|-
|2022
|''Kin: The Farewell Special''
|Host
|
|}
|}


===Others===
===Others===
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!Year
!Year
!Name of Show
!Name of Show
!Role
!Role
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| 1998 || ''[[Beauty World: The Musical]]'' || ''TBA''
| 1998 || ''Beauty World: The Musical'' || ''TBA''
|-
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| 2000 || ''[[My Lonely Tarts]]'' || ''TBA''
| 2000 || ''My Lonely Tarts'' || ''TBA''
|-
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| 2005 || ''[[Phua Chu Kang - The Musical]]'' || [[Phua Chu Kang]]
| 2005 || ''Phua Chu Kang - The Musical'' || Phua Chu Kang
|}

==Accolades==
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! colspan="5" - style="background:#FAEB86;" align="center" | [[Star Awards]] – Popularity Awards
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! Year !! Ceremony !! Accolade !! Representative Work !! Results
|}
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| '''2002''' || [[Star Awards 2002|10th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{won|Top 10}}
|-
| '''2003''' || [[Star Awards 2003|11th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{won|Top 10}}
|-
| '''2003''' || [[Star Awards 2003|11th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste|Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) ]]|| {{N/A}} || {{nom|Nominated}}
|-
| '''2004''' || [[Star Awards 2004|12th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{nom|Top 20}}
|-
| '''2005''' || [[Star Awards 2005|13th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{won|Top 10}}
|-
| '''2006'''|| [[Star Awards 2006|14th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{won|Top 10}}
|-
| '''2007''' || [[Star Awards 2007|15th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{won|Top 10}}
|-
| '''2009''' || [[Star Awards 2009|16th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{nom|Top 20}}
|-
| '''2010''' || [[Star Awards 2010|17th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{nom|Top 20}}
|-
| '''2011''' || [[Star Awards 2011|18th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{nom|Top 20}}
|-
| '''2012''' || [[Star Awards 2012|18th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{nom|Top 20}}
|-
| '''2014''' || [[Star Awards 20|20th Star Awards Ceremony]] || [[Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes|Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes]]|| {{N/A}} || {{nom|Top 20}}
|-
| '''2007''' || [[44th Golden Horse Awards]]|| [[Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor|Award for Best Actor]]|| ''[[Just Follow Law]]'' || {{nom}}
|}


==Discography==


==Discography==
===Albums===
===Albums===
* ''Sing Singapore 2002 : One (We Are One)'' (2002) duet with [[Tay Ping Hui]]
* ''Sing Singapore 2002 : One (We Are One)'' (2002) duet with [[Tay Ping Hui]]
* ''One Leg Kicking Original Soundtrack: 'Calling': "Into The House"'' (2001)
* ''One Leg Kicking Original Soundtrack: 'Calling': "Into The House"'' (2001)
* ''"Moments" Gurmit's debut album (2015)
* ''Moments'' Gurmit's debut album (2015)
* ''Gurmit Goes Local'' (1995) comedy album


===Compilations===
===Compilations===
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0802127|name=Gurmit Singh}}
* {{IMDb name|0802127}}
*[http://www.mediacorptv.com/celeb/gurmit/ Gurmit Singh's MediaCorp TV Celeb Bio]
*[http://www.dummipedia.org/Gurmit_Singh Dummipedia: Biography of Gurmit Singh]


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Latest revision as of 11:08, 10 May 2024

For the Indian Army officer, see Gurmit Singh (general). For other people, see Gurmeet Singh (disambiguation).

Gurmit Singh
Born
Gurmit Ottawan Singh [1]

(1965-03-24) 24 March 1965 (age 59)
Singapore, Malaysia
NationalitySingaporean
EducationOutram Secondary School
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, presenter, television personality
Years active1994–present
Notable workPhua Chu Kang Pte Ltd
Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd
Phua Chu Kang The Movie
SpouseMelissa Wong
Children3

Gurmit Ottawan Singh (born 24 March 1965; Punjabi: ਗੁਰਮੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ, romanized: Gurmīt Siṅgh; Chinese: 葛米星; pinyin: Gémǐ Xīng) is a Singaporean actor, comedian, presenter, and television personality. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1994 to 2014. He is best known for his role as the titular character Phua Chu Kang in Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd and Phua Chu Kang The Movie, for which he won the Asian Television Awards prize for Best Performance by an Actor (Comedy) five times, from 1998 to 2001 and in 2003 for the former.[2] From 2004 to 2005, he won the Highly Commended prize.[3]

Life[edit]

Born to a Sikh Indian father, Chainchal Singh, and an East Asian (Chinese–Japanese) mother,[4] Gurmit was brought up as a Sikh, but converted to Christianity in 1985.[5][6] Gurmit studied in Outram Secondary School during his secondary school years.[7]

Gurmit is married to Melissa, a Cantonese Chinese. They have three children, Gabrielle (born 1997), Elliot (born 2002) and Mikaela (born 2013).[8] Gurmit is an alumnus of National Police Cadet Corps, Singapore, and held the rank of Cadet Inspector.[9]

Career[edit]

Making his debut in the variety show Live on 5 in 1994, he then became the host and lead actor of sitcom Gurmit's World, also debuted in 1994. The second season of Gurmit's World, continued in 1995, 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 1997 made Gurmit a popular icon, not only in Singapore, but also in neighbouring countries (especially Malaysia). This factor leads to having a spin-off sitcom sequel based in Malaysia, Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd (2009-2010).

In 2013, Gurmit was nominated for the Best Actor prize at the 1st Golden Wau Awards, aimed at promoting Chinese-language Malaysian films, for his role in Phua Chu Kang The Movie (2010).[10]

In October 2014, the Madame Tussauds Singapore museum unveiled a wax figure of Phua Chu Kang.[11]

In November 2014, Gurmit announced that he would leave the entertainment industry at the end of his full-time television career at Mediacorp - after exactly 20 years. Gurmit shared that he planned to spend more time with his family and would take on engagements on a more selective basis.[12]

In August 2020, Phua Chu Kang was announced and signed as Shopee's first Singaporean brand ambassador.[13]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Name of Film Role Notes Ref
2000 Fire-Eater TBA
2001 One Leg Kicking Tai Po [14]
2006 We Are Family Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
2007 Just Follow Law Lim Teng Zui
Sumolah Akira
2010 Phua Chu Kang The Movie Phua Chu Kang / Ah Kong
2011 It's a Great, Great World Security Guard
2012 The Million Dollar Job Alvin
2013 Taxi! Taxi! Professor Chua See Kiat
Everybody's Business John Lu
The Million Dollar Job 2: Raffles' Gold Alvin
2016 Young & Fabulous Mr Boo

Television[edit]

Year Name of Show Role Notes Ref
1996 Can I Help You? Sam Pereira
1997 Shiver Father
1997–2007 Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd Phua Chu Kang
2001 The Hotel Guest appearance
2002 The Amazing Race 3
2003 My Sister Harmie Rani Kaur's brother
Brothers 4 Tony Chung
Baby Boom Adam
2005–2008 Lifeline CPT Daniel De Souza
2007 80's Rewind Larry Goh
The Noose Multiple characters Prominently as Roy Terse and Windy Miao
2008–2009 Calefare Andy Lau Hong
Cosmo & George Cosmo
2009–2010 Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd Phua Chu Kang
2018 Fam! Gordon Toh
2019 Lion Mums 3 Edmond Silvani Guest appearance
2022 Sunny Side Up Alex Rajendran [15]
2023 Downstairs Himself Guest appearance

Skit & Entertainment[edit]

Year Name of Show 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
TCS 2nd Anniversary
Singapore National Day Parade Host
1997 A National Day Special Host
Anti-Smoking Show
Terry Fox Run
Courtesy Show
A Nation Connects
Singapore National Day Parade Host
Anti-Drug Show
Disney Fest
1998 Tonight With Gurmit Host
Courtesy Campaign 20th Anniversary
Asian Television Awards Show
SingTel Hello Concert
High on Life
Singapore National Day Parade Host
Anti-Drug Show
Swing Singapore Party
President Star's Charity
1999 MediaCorp All Star Charity
Millennium Swing
Singapore National Day Parade Host
Tonight With Gurmit Host
Anti-Drug Show
President Star's Charity
2000 Singapore National Day Parade Host
Tonight With Gurmit Host
2001 2MM
National Crime Prevention Show
President Star's Charity
2002 Miss Singapore/Universe 2002
Singapore National Day Parade Host
Health Matters
President Star's Charity
2003 Gurmit's Small Talk
Singapore National Day Parade Host
2004 Singapore Idol Host
Singapore National Day Parade Host
2005 Our Makan Places: Lost and Found Host
A Blessed Christmas Phua Chu Kang
Singapore National Day Parade Host
Sky Symphony Countdown 2006 Host
2006 Coffee Talk & Hawker Woks Season 3 Guest appearance
Singapore Idol (season 2) Host
Our Makan Places: Lost and Found (season 2) Host
Singapore National Day Parade Host
President Star's Charity
Countdown 2007 at VivoCity Host
2007 Countdown 2008 at VivoCity Host
2008 Don't Forget the Lyrics! (English version) Host
Our Makan Places: Lost and Found (season 3) Host
Countdown 2009 at Marina Bay Host
2009 New City Beat 城人新杂志 Co-hosted with Bryan Wong, Kym Ng and Adrian Pang
Singapore Idol (season 3) Host
Singapore National Day Parade Host
2010 Singapore National Day Parade Host
2011 Singapore National Day Parade Host
2012 Our Makan Places: Lost and Found (season 4) Host
Singapore National Day Parade Host
2013 Singapore National Day Parade Host
2014 Our Makan Places: Lost and Found (season 5) Host
2016 Don't Forget to Remember Host
2018 Our Makan Places: Lost and Found (season 6) Host
Singapore National Day Parade Host
2022 Kin: The Farewell Special Host

Others[edit]

Year Name of Show Role
1998 Beauty World: The Musical TBA
2000 My Lonely Tarts TBA
2005 Phua Chu Kang - The Musical Phua Chu Kang

Accolades[edit]

Star Awards – Popularity Awards
Year Ceremony Accolade Representative Work Results
2002 10th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 10
2003 11th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 10
2003 11th Star Awards Ceremony Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) — Nominated
2004 12th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
2005 13th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 10
2006 14th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 10
2007 15th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 10
2009 16th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
2010 17th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
2011 18th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
2012 18th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
2014 20th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
2007 44th Golden Horse Awards Award for Best Actor Just Follow Law Nominated


Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Sing Singapore 2002 : One (We Are One) (2002) duet with Tay Ping Hui
  • One Leg Kicking Original Soundtrack: 'Calling': "Into The House" (2001)
  • Moments Gurmit's debut album (2015)
  • Gurmit Goes Local (1995) comedy album

Compilations[edit]

  • A Happy Journey Starts Like That! (2009)
  • The PCK Sar-vivor Rap (2003)
  • Love, No Boundaries: "Into the House" (2001) [album single]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sun, David (8 June 2021). "Gurmit Singh gets 3-month driving ban, $800 fine for speeding at 131kmh with son in car". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ Fong, Kai (19 March 2012). "I'm not the funnyman people think I am: Gurmit Singh". Yahoo. Yahoo Singapore. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Winners - Asian Television Awards". Asian Television Awards. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. ^ Mak Mun San (5 September 2006). "The real Gurmit Singh". The Star. Malaysia.
  5. ^ "A peak into Singapore's sitcom hero and Malaysia's too". Korean Press. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Broken to the Core; Transformed by God - Gurmit Singh". christianitymalaysia.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ^ Renuga, M.; Neo Tiong Seng (1 February 2018). "Outram Secondary School". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Gurmit Singh's family enjoys new member". AsiaOne. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  9. ^ "campsite of npcc alumni: Gurmit Singh". NPCC Alumni. Singapore: National Police Cadet Corps Alumni Association. 24 January 2007.
  10. ^ Ma, Kevin. "Golden Wau nominations favour Aniu, Chiu, Teh". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  11. ^ Singh, Bryna (26 October 2014). "Readers vote: Which Madame Tussauds Singapore wax figure looks most like the real McCoy?". Singapore Press Holdings. The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  12. ^ Seah, May (28 November 2014). "Gurmit quits his day job". MediaCorp. TODAY. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  13. ^ Van, Tong (23 August 2020). "Phua Chu Kang signed as Shopee's first Singaporean brand ambassador". Inside Retail.
  14. ^ Elley, Derek (22 March 2002). "One Leg Kicking". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  15. ^ "'Heart was aching': Wang Yuqing and Gurmit Singh share poignant parenting memories". AsiaOne. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

External links[edit]

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