Gurmit Singh
Gurmit Singh | |
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| File:Pck.jpg Gurmit Singh as Phua Chu Kang | |
| Born | Gurmit Ottawan Singh |
Gurmit Ottawan Singh (born March 24 1965; Chinese: 葛米•星; pinyin: Gémǐ Xīng) is a popular Singaporean actor, host and comedy performer.
Born to a Punjabi father and a Chinese–Japanese mother, Gurmit was brought up as a Sikh, but converted to Christianity later in his life. 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. This factor led him to be the host in the Singapore Idol variety show.
Gurmit is married to Melissa, a Cantonese Chinese. He has an eight-year-old daughter, Gabrielle; and a three-year-old son, Elliot.
Filmography
Films
- Just Follow Law (2006) as Ah Shui
- We Are Family (2005) as Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
- One Leg Kicking (2001) as Tai Po
- Fire-Eater (2000)
Television
- Coffee Talk & Hawker Woks (2006) guest appearance (in season 3)
- President's Star Charity 2006 (2006) as Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
- ABC DJ (2006) as Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
- A Blessed Christmas (2005) as Phua Chu Kang
- Lifeline (2005) as CPT Daniel De Souza
- Our Makan Places Lost & Found (2005) as host
- Singapore Idol (2004, 2006) as host
- Living with Lydia (2004) as himself (guest appearance in season 4)
- Brothers 4 (2003) as Tony Chung
- Living with Lydia (2003) as Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance in season 3)
- Health Matters (2002)
- The Amazing Race 3 (2002) as Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
- The Hotel (2001)
- Shiver (1998) as Father
- Can I Help You (1997)
- Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd (1996-present) as Phua Chu Kang
- Gurmit's World (1994-1995) as host and lead actor
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
- The PCK Sar-vivor Rap (2003)
- Love, No Boundaries: "Into the House" (2001) album single