In the film Amar Singh Chamkila, Parineeti takes on the role of Chamkila’s wife Amarjot Kaur who was a Jatt by cast
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Chamkila’s debut album “Takue Te Takua” in 1980, featuring female vocalist Surinder Soni, was a big hit. Later, he decided to go solo in the Punjabi music scene and met singer Amarjot Kaur with whom he fell in love with and eventually married.
Who is Amarjot Kaur second wife of singer Amar Singh Chamkila, biography, age, first husband, parents, child and cast
Imtiaz Ali’s latest movie, “Amar Singh Chamkila,” came out on April 12th. In the movie, Parineeti Chopra plays the character Amarjot Kaur, and Diljit Dosanjh takes on the lead role as Amar Singh Chamkila.
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Amar Singh had been searching for a female vocalist, and it was Punjabi singer Kuldeep Manak who suggested Amarjot Kaur’s name. Interestingly, Kuldeep had previously collaborated with Amarjot on one of his albums.
Once Amar and Amarjot teamed up, they became a hit pair, capturing the hearts of audiences not only in Punjab but also overseas. Their popularity soared, and they were in such demand that they performed an incredible 366 shows in just 365 days.
Before marrying Chamkila, Amarjot Kaur who was a Jatt by caste was married but decided to separate from her husband to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. When she joined Amar Singh’s band, their partnership was a huge hit and they created some unforgettable songs together.
As they worked together in the band, Amarjot and Amar Singh fell in love and their bond grew stronger. Eventually, they tied the knot. Amar Singh Chamkila was previously married to Gurmail, with whom he had two daughters named Amaldeep and Kamaldeep.
At the time of her passing she was 27 years old as she was born 6 October 1960. She hailed from Faridkot, Punjab. Her father was an employ at Lok Sampark Vibhag. Her sister Inderjeet Kaur performed dramas at Lok Sampark Vibhag too. Her sister and brother-in-law gave her music training.
Father- Gurcharan Singh Mother- Rajvansh Kaur, homemaker ; Siblings, Brothers- 4
Amarjot and Amar had a son named Jaiman Chamkila.
Amarjot Kaur’s death
On March 8, 1988, Amarjot Kaur and Amar Singh Chamkila who was a Dalit were tragically shot dead by a group of motorcyclists with AK47s. They were in Mehsampur where they had a concert planned. As they got out of their car at the venue around 2 pm, shots were fired, leaving them and their musicians severely wounded.
They were rushed to a nearby hospital, but unfortunately, the doctors couldn’t save them, and they were pronounced dead