Gurmit Singh
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| Gurmit Singh | |
 Gurmit Singh as Phua Chu Kang |
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| Birth name | Gurmit Ottawan Singh |
| Born | March 24, 1965 (age 41) Singapore |
| Notable roles | Phua Chu Kang |
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.
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] Films
- Just Follow Law (2007) as Ah Shui
- We Are Family (2005) as Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
- One Leg Kicking (2001) as Tai Po
- Fire-Eater (2000)
[edit] Television
- ABC DJ (2006) as Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
- Lifeline (2005) as CPT Daniel De Souza
- 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)
- The Hotel (2001)
- Shiver (1998) as Father
- Can I Help You (1997)
- Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd (1996-present) as Phua Chu Kang
[edit] Variety
- Coffee Talk & Hawker Woks (2006) guest appearance (in season 3)
- Sky Symphony Countdown 2006 (2005) as host
- A Blessed Christmas (2005) as Phua Chu Kang
- Our Makan Places Lost & Found (2005) as host
- Singapore Idol (2004, 2006) as host
- Gurmit's Small Talk (2003) as host
- Health Matters (2002)
- The Amazing Race 3 (2002) as Phua Chu Kang (guest appearance)
- Miss Singapore/Universe 2002 (2002)
- National Crime Prevention Show (2001)
- 2MM (2001)
- Millennium Swing (1999)
- MediaCorp All Star Charity (1999)
- President Star's Charity (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006)
- Swing Singapore Party (1998)
- High On Life (1998)
- SingTel Hello Concert (1998)
- Asian Television Awards Show (1998)
- Courtesy Campaign 20th Anniversary (1998)
- Fame Awards (1998)
- Tonight With Gurmit (1998-2000) as host
- Disney Fest (1997)
- Anti-Drug Show (1997-1999)
- A Nation Connects (1997)
- Terry Fox Run (1997)
- Anti-Smoking Show (1997)
- A National Day Special (1997) as host
- Singapore National Day Parade (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006) as host
- TCS 2nd Anniversary (1996)
- Courtesy Show (1996-1997)
- Gotcha! (1996) as host
- TCS 1st Anniversary (1995)
- Toa Payoh Roadshow (1995)
- Family Fun Show (1995)
- Gurmit's World (1994-1995) as host and lead actor
- Live on Five (1994) as host
[edit] Others
- Phua Chu Kang - The Musical (2005) as Phua Chu Kang
- My Lonely Tarts (2000)
- Beauty World: The Musical (1998)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Sing Singapore 2002 : One (We Are One) (2002) duet with Tay Ping Hui
- One Leg Kicking Original Soundtrack: 'Calling': "Into The House" (2001)
[edit] Compilations
- The PCK Sar-vivor Rap (2003)
- Love, No Boundaries: "Into the House" (2001) album single
