Garry Sandhu is an Indian singer, songwriter, rapper and actor known for his work in Punjabi music industry. His journey to success is marked by determination and resilience starting from humble beginnings in the United Kingdom. Sandhu‘s breakthrough came in 2010 with the release of his debut song “Mai nhi peenda han diye tera ishq peonda.” This marked the beginning of his journey as a singer-songwriter. Over the years, he released several songs, with a focus on emotive and heartfelt compositions.
Garry Sandhu’s Early Life & Education:
Garry Sandhu was born on April 4, 1984, in the village of Rurka Kalan, Punjab, India. His real name is Gurmukh Singh Sandhu. His father’s name is Sohan Singh Sandhu. Garry was very closed to his mother. Sandhu’s journey in music has been nothing short of remarkable. Despite facing challenges, including a stint in the UK followed by deportation back to India on January 12, 2012, Sandhu has persevered and continued to pursue his passion for music.
He was an average student who frequently skipped class. He was never able to return to school after his tenth–grade failure. He played football with skill. Sandhu stopped studying in 2002 and started talking to an immigration agency.
Personal Life of Garry Sandhu:
Garry Sandhu is a married. He and his wife have a happy married life. The lovely couple was married at a private event. Garry also has a son named Avtaar Sandhu.
Garry Sandhu shared a deep bond with Jasmine, considering her his best friend. Their connection was strong and rooted in mutual understanding and camaraderie. However, despite their strong bond, circumstances led to their separation, leaving both Garry and Jasmine to navigate life’s challenges apart from each other.
| Personal Details: | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Gurmukh Singh Sandhu |
| Nick Name | Garry Sandhu |
| Profession | Singer, Lyricist, Actor |
| Marital Status | Married |
| DOB | 04 April 1984 |
| Birthplace | Vill. Rurka Kalan, Phillaur, Jalandhar, Punjab |
| Religion | Sikh |
| Educational Qualification | High School Education |
| Favorite Actor | |
| Favorite Actress | Kajol |
| Favorite Singer | Babbu Maan, Gurdas Maan |
| Favorite Sport | Football |
| Favorite Color | Black |
| Favorite Food | Rajma Chawal, Shahi Paneer |
| Destination | London |
Music Career:
In 2010, Sandhu made his notable singing debut with the track “Main Ni Peenda.” This marked the beginning of a prolific musical career that would see him release a string of hit songs, including “Illegal Weapon,” “Yeah Baby,” “Banda Ban Ja,” and “Excuses,” among others. Notably, Sandhu also made his foray into acting with the film “Romeo Ranjha” in 2014, showcasing his versatility across different artistic mediums.
| Title | Year | Music | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | 2011 | DJ Dips, Roach Killa, Kam Frantic, DJ H, GV | Goyal Music |
| Magic | 2012 | Rupin Kahlon, DJ Dips, Dr. Zeus | Fresh Media Records |
| Fresh All The Way | 2014 | Beat Minister |
Sandhu’s influence transcended regional boundaries when his song “Yeah Baby” was featured in the Bollywood film “De De Pyaar De” in 2019, reimagined as “Hauli Hauli.” This further solidified his position as a crossover artist with widespread appeal.
| Title | Year | Music | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhi Tape | 2021 | Daddy Beats, Rahul Sathu, Mohpreet Singh, Josh Sidhu, Jrocs & Shaye | Fresh Media Records | 6 tracks |
| Year | Title | Music | Peak chart positions | Lyrics | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Asian [6] | |||||
| 2011 | Sahan To Pyariya | DJ H | 1 | Garry Sandhu | Fresh |
| Main Nee Peenda | Kam Frantic | 16 | |||
| Fresh | GV | 2 | |||
| Tohar | DJ Dips | 1 | |||
| Din Raat | 3 | ||||
| 2012 | Ik Gal” ( Ft Sudesh Kumari) | DJ Dips | 1 | Garry Sandhu | Non-album singles |
| Raatan | Rupin Kahlon | 2 | Magic | ||
| Door | 1 | Deepa | |||
| Hang | 3 | Chandra Sarai | |||
| Brick | GV | 1 | Tari Banwal puria | Old Habits Die Hard | |
| Sangdi | DJ Dips | 7 | Garry Sandhu | Project: Bhangra | |
| 2013 | Ja Ni Ja | Rupin Kahlon | 3 | Chandra Sarai | Non-Album Singles |
| 2014 | Ban Ban Ja | Beat Minister | – | Veet Baljit | Fresh All The Way |
| Do Botlaan | – | ||||
| Ego | – | Pinka | |||
| 2015 | Mere Baare | DJ Dips | Garry Sandhu | Non- Album Singles | |
| 2016 | Jaanu | GV | |||
| Tadap | Prit | ||||
| One Touch | Deep Jandu | Lally Mundi | |||
| 2017 | Excuses | Vee | Ricky Khan | ||
| Laddu”(featuring Jasmine Sandlas) | Goldboy | 11 | Baljit Pasla, Beat Minister | ||
| Rabb Jane | Jhony Vik & Vee | 16 | Shah Ali | ||
| Illegal Weapon”(featuring Jasmine Sandlas) | Intense | 3 | Garry Sandhu | ||
| Dil De Kareeb | John Samuel | — | Fateh Shergill | ||
| Kill | Vee | — | Garry Sandhu | ||
| 2018 | Ola Ola | Intense | — | ||
| Yeh Baby | Ikky | 7 | |||
| I Swear | 32 | ||||
| Tutya Garoor | Habib Kaler | — | Shah Ali | ||
| Snapchat | Lovey Akhtar | — | Garry Sandhu | ||
| Love You Jatta | Rahul Sathu | — | |||
| Do Gallan | — | ||||
| 2019 | Alert Kudey | Ikky | — | ||
| Dobara Milde Aan | Lovey Akhtar | — | |||
| Hauli Hauli | Tanishk Bagchi | 6 | Tanishk Bagchi, Garry Sandhu | De De Pyaar De | |
| Take Off | Lovey Akhtar | — | Kharewala Brar | Non-album singles | |
| Doabey Wala | Ikky | 30 | Garry Sandhu | ||
| Meri Aakad | Intense | — | Happy Pasowal | Laiye Je Yaarian | |
| U & I | Snappy | — | Rav Hanjra | ||
| Like You | Rahul Sathu | 10 | Garry Sandhu | Non-album singles | |
| Bottle | Ikky | — | |||
| 2020 | Illegal Weapon 2.0 | Tanishk Bagchi | 1 | Priya Sariya | Street Dancer 3D |
| Sip Sip 2.0″(featuring Jasmine Sandlas) | —[a] | Garry Sandhu, Kumaar | |||
| Wallah Wallah | Ikky / Yeah Proof | — | Garry Sandhu | Non-album singles | |
| Techi | Lovey Akhtar | — | Fresh Side Vol. 1 | ||
| Pabb Hauli”(featuring Pav Dharia) | Pav Dharia | — | Non-album singles | ||
| Faida Chak Gayi | Lovey Akhtar | — | Mani Kakra | ||
| Jatt”(featuring Sultaan) | J Statik | 22 | Garry Sandhu | ||
| Zindagi & Chingari | Beat Minister & Jhonny Vick | — | Garry Sandhu Gurwinder | ||
| Coming Home”(featuring Naseebo Lal, Sultana, Roach Killa) | Roack Killa | 34 | Garry Sandhu | ||
| 2021 | Ishq”(featuring Shipra Goyal, Myles Castello) | Ikky | |||
| Coming Home | Rahul Sathu | ||||
| Feelinga | Daddy Beats | Adhi Tape | |||
| Fitoor | Josh Sidhu | ||||
| Too Much | |||||
| 2022 | Jigar Da Tota | Habib Kaler | – | Garry Sandhu | Non-album singles |
Acting Career:
In 2014, the Punjabi film Romeo Ranjha was released in which he acted. One of Sandhu’s notable releases in 2020 was “Chal Mera Putt 2,” which received widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike. He was also acted in the movie Qismat 2.
| Year | Film | Role | Playback | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Romeo Ranjha | Ranjha | Chandri Raat, Athroo | Debut Film |
| 2020 | Chal Mera Putt 2 | Deepa |
Music Company:
Aside from his creative endeavors, Sandhu is also recognized for his entrepreneurial spirit, as he established his own record label, Fresh Media Records. Through Fresh Media Records, he not only releases his own songs but also provides a platform for other talented artists to showcase their work.
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Lyricist | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Channa | Sartaj Virk | Garry Sandhu | Beat Minister |
| 2018 | Gora Rang | G Khan, Garry Sandhu | Ricky Khan | Ar Deep |
| Sip Sip | Jasmine Sandlas | Garry Sandhu | Intense | |
| 2019 | Chandigarh Shehar | G Khan, Afsana Khan | Garry Sandhu | Aman Hayer |
| Dollar | G Khan, Garry Sandhu | Fateh Shergill | Goldboy | |
| Pachtayian | Mehar Vaani, G Khan | Garry Sandhu | Kaler Habib | |
| 2020 | Jee Karda | G Khan, Khan Saab, Mehar Vaani | Garry Sandhu | Kaler Habib, Enzo |
| Chan Makhna | G Khan | Garry Sandhu | Kaler Habib | |
| 2021 | Pyaar Ni Karda | G Khan | Garry Sandhu | Daddy Beats |
| Tenu Soh Lagge | Uday Shergill, Garry Sandhu | Lavvi Tibi | Daddy Beats | |
| Grow | Sartaj Virk, Garry Sandhu | Homeboy, Garry Sandhu | Yeah Proof | |
| Nachdi | G Khan, Garry Sandhu | Garry Sandhu | Daddy Beats | |
| Teru Yaad | G Khan | Garry Sandhu | ProdGk | |
| Are You Ok | Harpinder Gill, Garry Sandhu | Garry Sandhu | The Kidd | |
| 80 90 | Ikky, Amrit Maan, Garry Sandhu | Amrit Maan, Garry Sandhu | Ikky | |
| Duniya Saari | Sartaj Virk | Garry Sandhu | Kaler Habib | |
| Good Luck ( Female Version) | Simran Kaur Dhadli | Garry Sandhu | Rahul Sathu | |
| Patli Patang | G Khan, Sartaj Virk | Garry Sandhu | Daddy Beats | |
| Do Gallan | Neha Kakkar, Rohanpreet Singh | Garry Sandhu | Rajat Nagpal | |
| 2022 | Tod Gayi | Khan Saab, Garry Sandhu | Garry Sandhu | Daddy Beats |
Highlighting his impact on the digital landscape, Sandhu’s song “Illegal Weapon” was hailed as one of the top YouTube music videos in India, as reported by Business Today on December 14, 2020.
| Year | Song | Film/Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Main Kina Tenu Karda | Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De |
| 2014 | Chandri Raat, Athroo | Romeo Ranjha |
| 2019 | Hauli Hauli | De De Pyaar De |
| Meri Aakad | Laiye Je Yaarian | |
| U & I | ||
| 2020 | Sip Sip 2.0 | Street Dancer 3D |
Originally, Sandhu ventured to the United Kingdom on a study visa, where he found himself working as a construction laborer in the Birmingham area. Despite facing challenges, including being in the country illegally and eventually facing deportation, Sandhu harbored dreams of turning his passion for songwriting into a viable career. Garry Sandhu remains a force to be reckoned with in the world of Punjabi music.
| Year | Song/Album | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Brit Asia TV Music Awards | Best Newcomer | Won | |
| Best Male Act | Won | |||
| 2012 | Sahan To Piyariya | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Debut Vocalist (Male) | Won |
| Most Romantic Ballad of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Ik Gal | Best Bhangra Song | Nominated | |
| Raatan | Romantic Ballad of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Hang | Most Popular Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Raatan | Best Pop Vocalist (Male) | Nominated | ||
| Magic | Best Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Ik Gal | Best Duet Vocalists | Won |
