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Gurkirtan Chauhan (6 September 1951 - 2 March 2009), also credited as simply Gurkirtan, was an Indian actor who worked in Punjabi and Hindi films. He played various roles in many films such as Taare Zameen Par, Tabaahi, Jatt Jeona Mour, Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris, and Shaheed-E-Mohabbat Boota Singh.
After having obtained a degree in civil engineering from the Chandigarh College of Architecture, he gravitated towards film, initially beginning his acting career in theatre. His first appreciated role was of Dogar, a villain in the hit film Jatt Jeona Mour.
He married Paramjit Kaur in 1984. Chauhan died due to cardiac arrest on 3 March 2009. He is survived by two children.
Filmography
Jatt Jeona Mour (1991) as Choudhary Ahmed Dogar
Putt Saradaran De (1992) as Succha
Mirza Jatt (1992) as Shameer Khan
Baghi Soormay (1993) as Police Officer
Vairi (1994) as Bandemaar/Bhoonda
Mera Punjab (1994) as Sujaan Singh
Ucha Pind (1994) as Zaildaar Dayal Singh
Dhee Jatt Di (1995) as Shamsher Singh Sarang
Pratigya (1995) as Laakha
Zaildaar (1995) as Babbar
Bagawat (1995) as Editor Chander Mohan (CM)
Lambardaar (1995) as Jaildaar Jung Singh
Tabaahi (1996) as Mantri Balwant Singh
Rab Dian Rakhan (1996) as Ajit 'Bava' Prasad
Ishq Na Pooche Jaat (1997) as Chaudhary Arjan Singh
Jung Da Maidan (1997)
Sardari (1997)
Khoon Da Daaj (1998) as Jaila
Shaheed-E-Mohabbat Boota Singh (1999) as Boota's Uncle
Badla... The Revenge (2003) as Bagga
Des Hoya Pardes (2004) as SHO Amarjeet Singh
Shaheed Uddham Singh (2004) (Hindi film)
Mehndi Wale Hath (2006) as Massa Chichar
Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean (2006)
Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2004) as Qaazi
Dil Ki Kare (2006) as Sarpanch (TV film)
Kaun Kise Da Beli (2007) as Kewal Kishen
Taare Zameen Par (2007) as Housemaster (Hindi film)
Vidroh (2007) as Prataap Singh
Namastey London (2007) as Father (Hindi film)
Hashar: A Love Story (2008) as SHO
Majaajan (2008) as Bachan Singh
Akhiyaan Udeekdian (2009) as Rajveer Singh
Luv U Bobby (2009) as Sherjit
Dev D (2009) as Satpal Dhillon - Dev's dad (Hindi film)
Jawani Zindabaad (2009)
Sukhmani: Hope for Life (2010)
Chak Jawana (2010) as Sarpanch Balkar Singh