Quotes About Punjabi

People in Mumbai are not really into Punjabi music, whereas those in Delhi and Gurgaon love Punjabi numbers and are totally into the peppy music.

For some of my young female readers, it will be the first time they will have seen a Punjabi author be successful in the West. Because I'm dealing with topics that aren't always easily discussed, I know they will look up to me, because I would have done the same. So I just want to make sure I do right by them, wherever this takes me.

The kind of films being made, that are called experimental, only happens when the industry is confident enough for them to work and I believe that soon we will see a 100 crore blockbuster Punjabi film.

I abstain from trying Punjabi cuisine because it is extra oily.

Punjabi is a growing industry and we need to be more professionally aligned with other industries.

I belonged to a conservative Punjabi family and I didn't want to get too close to a rich boy who drove fast cars.

The Punjabi film industry is fairly new and needs all the support it can get.

I can't leave Punjabi films and will make it a point to act in at least one film a year there.

My role in 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' was widely appreciated, and the best part was that my character connected me with my Punjabi fans.

'Toofan Singh' is a Punjabi film based on a terrorist. The Pahlaj led CBFC banned the film because according to them the film glorifies terrorism, and that might give a wrong message to today's youth. However, the film has been released in many countries, and has been received warmly. Unfortunately, it never saw the light of day in India.

Only the Punjabi music industry has stood the test of time. Bollywood has finished the regional music industry of other languages, but the Punjabi music scene is still flourishing.

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Wamiqa means the goddess of wind; my dad is a poet and writer in Punjabi and Gabbi is his pseudonym.

Punjabi music is loved across the globe.

It was my dream to work with Badshah and Diljit from the Punjabi industry. I had asked for these two wishes from God and both have been fulfilled.

I am quite impressed with the growth of Punjabi films. I've witnessed its make-over; it is no more just a regional industry.

Punjabi culture is very strong and we have thousand of stories, which can be turned into films to keep our generations rooted in the culture.

I love the whole Punjabi culture as I have seen it very closely in Delhi in my growing up years.

My parents have so many Punjabi friends in Delhi, and they are my guide when it comes to knowing the city.

My dad is this typical orthodox, narrow-minded Punjabi man in front of whom you can't even utter the word called 'boyfriend.'

I am definitely interested in doing films in Bollywood. And not only in Hindi - I am open to working anywhere in the country, even if it is Punjabi.

I would love to do better in mainstream Hindi films, but one thing I must say is that my best experience so far has been in the Punjabi film industry, where I've been around for more than 11 years.

It's the Punjabi film industry that sustained me and my family for eight years. It is because of my work in Punjabi films that I was able to survive.

In 'Burrraah,' I play a teacher whose aim is to reform a bunch of rowdy boys. My character is very interesting and I chose this film for a Punjabi debut because of its story, script, screenplay and director, Sagar Sharma. I love the way he narrates a story.