Gurpreet Ghuggi

Gurpreet Singh Waraich (born 19 June 1971), commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor, comedian and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. He was born on 19 June 1971 in Gurdaspur in Punjab. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theatre in the early 1990s, after which he had recurring roles in television series such as Ronak Mela and the soap opera Parchhaven.

He gained international public recognition with comedic leading roles through his videos Ghuggi Junction (2003) and Ghuggi Shoo Mantar (2004), before beginning his film career by starring as Patwari Jhilmil Singh in Asa Nu Maan Watna Da (2004). His debut film role was in the romantic drama Jee Aayan Nu, released in 2002, which went direct-to-video. He starred in the film Carry On Jatta (2012), and was praised for his leading role in Ardaas (2015), for which he earned the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (critics). He received public recognition in India through his participation in The Great Indian Laughter Challenge on STAR One, and won Star One's Hans Baliye with his wife, Kuljeet Kaur.

In 2014, Waraich joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). From 4 September 2016 to 10 May 2017, he led AAP Punjab as the party's state convener but was replaced by Bhagwant Maan, after which he quit the party. He contested from the Batala Assembly Constituency during the 2017 Punjab Legislative Assembly election but lost, placing third. In 2020, Ghuggi started a new talk show called Hasdeyaan De Ghar Vasde on Zee Punjabi and Zee5, which he hosts with Khushboo Grewal.