The late singer Amar Singh Chamkilathe first wife, Gurmail Kaurtalked about his relationship with Diljit Dosanjh over the years. She claimed that she had known him for a long time – even before he became well-known – but she only met him on the sets of the film. When they met on a bench near their respective villages, Diljit would touch her feet out of respect. He remembered their conversations when they arrived on set.
Chamkila's first wife commented in an interview with the Love Punjab YouTube channel that she felt a shiver run down her spine when she saw Diljit portray the singer who was killed. In 1988 armed killers shot and killed Chamkila and his second wife Amarjot Kaur. The murder is still unsolved and he was only 27 years old. Imtiaz AliChamkila's latest film 'Amar Singh Chamkila' dramatizes the lives of Chamkila and Amarjot. The film also depicts her decision to hide Gurmail Kaur from Amarjot and her second marriage.
Gurmail stated that Amarjot and Chamkila frequently visited his home and that a few days before the murders, the three were together. When asked if she was happy about Diljit playing her husband, she replied that Diljit is a much-loved actor. She said: “Watching him play Chamkila sent a shiver down my spine. It seemed like they had chosen someone of equal height to play him… He was dressed the same, had the same haircut,” she said. When asked if she would give him a hug during the film's premiere in Mumbai, she replied, “Of course. I hugged him when I met him on set too. The boy knows me from before.
She went on to describe her conversations with Diljit, who is from a nearby Punjabi town. She shared, “Diljit didn't come and meet me after he started making the film, but he used to meet me many times before. He used to meet me at the Urban Estate bank. I went there to get money and the boy was there. He would run and touch my feet as a sign of respect.” When she asked Diljit if he remembered her when they met on set, she said he replied yes.
She mentioned that Imtiaz Ali would stop by when he was conducting research and making the film. On April 12, Amar Singh Chamkila, also starring Parineeti Chopra, was released on Netflix and received a positive response from the audience.
Chamkila's first wife commented in an interview with the Love Punjab YouTube channel that she felt a shiver run down her spine when she saw Diljit portray the singer who was killed. In 1988 armed killers shot and killed Chamkila and his second wife Amarjot Kaur. The murder is still unsolved and he was only 27 years old. Imtiaz AliChamkila's latest film 'Amar Singh Chamkila' dramatizes the lives of Chamkila and Amarjot. The film also depicts her decision to hide Gurmail Kaur from Amarjot and her second marriage.
Gurmail stated that Amarjot and Chamkila frequently visited his home and that a few days before the murders, the three were together. When asked if she was happy about Diljit playing her husband, she replied that Diljit is a much-loved actor. She said: “Watching him play Chamkila sent a shiver down my spine. It seemed like they had chosen someone of equal height to play him… He was dressed the same, had the same haircut,” she said. When asked if she would give him a hug during the film's premiere in Mumbai, she replied, “Of course. I hugged him when I met him on set too. The boy knows me from before.
She went on to describe her conversations with Diljit, who is from a nearby Punjabi town. She shared, “Diljit didn't come and meet me after he started making the film, but he used to meet me many times before. He used to meet me at the Urban Estate bank. I went there to get money and the boy was there. He would run and touch my feet as a sign of respect.” When she asked Diljit if he remembered her when they met on set, she said he replied yes.
She mentioned that Imtiaz Ali would stop by when he was conducting research and making the film. On April 12, Amar Singh Chamkila, also starring Parineeti Chopra, was released on Netflix and received a positive response from the audience.
Amar Singh Chamkila's first wife, Gurmail Kaur, remembers meeting the singer the day before his tragic murder: 'I felt…'
