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Ratan Aulakh

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Ratan Aulakh
Ratan Aulakh at PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2014
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, Writer
Years active1973-present
Children2

Ratan Aulakh (extreme left) at the foundation of Dara Studio.

Gurratan Singh Aulakh, known professionally as Ratan Aulakh (Punjabi: ਰਤਨ ਔਲਖ ; Hindi: रतन औलख) (born 23 September 1953) is an Indian film and television actor, director, writer,[1][2][3][4] producer[5][6] and sports promoter.[7]

Early life and career

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Background

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Ratan Aulakh was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He started as a theater actor before transitioning to cinema.[8]

Debut and Breakthrough

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Aulakh began his film career with the Hindi movie Mera Desh Mera Dharam in 1973. He gained recognition with the Punjabi film Mamla Garbar Hai (1983), where he starred opposite Gurdas Maan and played the main antagonist- Mickey. This role established him as a prominent actor in Punjabi cinema. [9]

Film and Television career

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Aulakh has worked in various capacities in the film industry, including acting, directing, writing, and producing. He works to bring Hindi filmmakers and actors to Punjabi cinema. His project ‘Mitter Pyaare nu Haal Mureedan da Kehna’[10][3] featured an appearance by Akshay Kumar.[11] Ratan started working in Television during the 1990's with shows that include Junoon, Yug, Main Dilli Hoon, Vishnu Puran etc.[8]

Sports Promotion

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Ratan has worked as a promoter and referee of freestyle wrestling and professional wrestling [8]

Awards and recognitions

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Ratan has been honored with Punjab Rafi Ratan Award in 2022[12][13][14] and 'Pride of Punjabi Cinema' award in July 2019.[15][16]

Personal life

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Ratan Aulakh is married and has two children. He is the brother-in-law of wrestler and filmmaker Dara Singh.[17]

Filmography

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† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year Title Language Format Notes
2024 Raunak † Punjabi Feature film Actor
2024 Sukha Raider † Punjabi Web Series Actor
2024 Lambran da Laana Punjabi Feature film Actor
2024 Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai Punjabi Feature film Actor
2023 Mera Supna Punjabi Feature film Actor
2023 Nidarr Punjabi Feature Film Executive Producer
2023 Mazdoor Punjabi Feature Film Actor, Director
2022 Bajre da sitta Punjabi Feature Film Actor
2021 Desi Magic † Punjabi Feature Film Actor
2014 Jatt James Bond Punjabi Feature Film Actor, Executive Producer
2004 Mitter Pyaare Nu Haal Mureedan da Kehna Punjabi Feature Film Actor, Director, Writer
2000 Vishnu Puran Hindi TV Serial Actor
1999 Jaalsaaz Hindi Feature Film Actor
1998 Main Dilli Hoon Hindi TV Serial Actor
1997 Sardari Punjabi Feature Film Actor
1996 Rab Diyan Rakhan Punjabi Feature Film Production Manager
1994 Karan Hindi Feature Film Writer
1997 Truck Driver Punjabi Feature Film Actor
1996 Yug Hindi TV Serial Actor
1994 Junoon Hindi TV Serial Actor
1994 Rakhwale Hindi Feature Film Actor
1993 Bechain Hindi Feature Film Actor
1993 Yaaraan Naal Bahaaraan Punjabi Feature Film Writer
1992 Pagdi Sambhal Jatta Punjabi Feature Film Actor
1991 Roohani Taaqat Hindi Feature Film Actor
1991 Maut ki Sazaa Hindi Feature FIlm Actor
1990 Sheran de putt sher Punjabi Feature Film Actor
1990 Amavas Ki Raat Hindi Feature Film Actor
1989 Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra Hindi TV Serial Actor
1986 Tarantula Tanzi English Theater Action Director/Wrestling Coach
1988 Aakhri Nishchay Hindi Feature Film Actor
1988 Shoorveer Hindi Feature FIlm Actor
1983 Mamla Garbar Hai Punjabi Feature Film Actor
1983 Unkhilli Mutiyaar Punjabi Feature Film Actor
1982 Sarpanch Punjabi Feature Film Actor
1982 Main Intaquam Loonga Hindi Feature Film Actor, Fight Coordinator
1981 Guru Suleman Chela Pahelwan Hindi Feature Film Actor
1978 Bhakti Mein Shakti Hindi Feature Film Actor
1978 Dhyanu Bhagat Punjabi Feature Film Actor
1976 Bajrangbali Hindi Feature Film Actor
1976 Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun Punjabi Feature Film Actor
1973 Mera Desh Mera Dharam Hindi Feature Film Actor

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sidhu, Mandeep Singh (2019). The Illustrated History of Punjabi Cinema. Patiala: Gurmehar Publications. pp. xxii, 178, 197, 203, 253. ISBN 978-81-941048-0-3.
  2. ^ "After half a century, 'Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai' is all set to get a remake; details inside". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b John, Ali Peter (28 July 2000). "Ratan Aulakh with torches of triumph". Screen. The Indian Express.
  4. ^ Vashist, Neha (4 August 2019). "Week that was! From the trailer release of 'Naukar Vahuti Da' to first look of 'Surkhi Bindi' here's the Pollywood weekly highlight". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. ^ Sirohiwall, Dev Raj (10 May 2014). "Jatt James Bond is the mirror of society". Times Plus. No. 15. Times of India.
  6. ^ Kumar, Naveen. "फिल्म निर्माण में 'लाइन प्रोड्यूशर' निभाते हैं खास किरदार!". aajtak.intoday.in. India Today.
  7. ^ Gill, Deep (15 June 2019). "Ratan Aulakh". Punjabi Screen (in Punjabi). Punjab: Punjabi Screen.
  8. ^ a b c "08 Sep 2023 Jalandhar Edition of e Paper Punjabi Jagran - Read news in Punjabi at Digital Edition of Punjabi News Paper". epaper.punjabijagran.com. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Ratan Aulakh Filmography". IMDB.
  10. ^ Mittal, Madhur (15 April 2001). "All for Punjabiyat!". The Tribune. Retrieved 16 April 2001.
  11. ^ India, Chitramala. "Akshay Kumar Filmography". Chitramala.in. Chitramala.
  12. ^ "धालीवाल और औलख को दिया 'पंजाब रफी रत्न अवार्ड'" [Dhaliwal and Aulakh awarded "Punjab Rafi Ratan Award"]. Dainik Bhaskar. 30 July 2022.
  13. ^ "विनोद मेहरा पर फिल्माए गीतों को सुनकर झूमे दर्शक". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  14. ^ "ਅਜੀਤ: ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ : ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ 20220730". ਅਜੀਤ: ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼: ਈ-ਪੇਪਰ20220730. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  15. ^ Rampura, Ramesh (29 July 2019). "ਪੰਜਾਬ ਨਾਟਸ਼ਾਲਾ 'ਚ ਕਰਵਾਈ 'ਓਲਡ ਇਜ਼ ਗੋਲਡ ਰਫ਼ੀ ਨਾਈਟ'". Punjabi Jagran. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  16. ^ "बच्चों और बजुर्गो ने मोहम्मद रफी को दी श्रद्धांजलि". Jagran. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  17. ^ Alimchand, Seema Sonik (26 November 2016). Deedara aka Dara Singh. Mumbai: Westland. pp. viii, ix, 230. ISBN 978-9386224156.
  18. ^ "Filmography". IMDB.
  19. ^ Gehi, Reema (8 July 2019). "One beat at a time". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  20. ^ Aujla, Ajaib Singh (6 March 2020). "Bollywood actor Mukesh Rishi becomes film producer (in Punjabi)". Ajit Jalandhar. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  21. ^ Randhawa, Hardeep (16 February 2019). "बॉलीवुड-पॉलीवुड अदालत की पहली किश्त में दर्शकों के रूबरू होंगे दलीप सेन". Jagran. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  22. ^ Faridkot, Paramjit (17 September 2019). "Nanan Naam Jahaz Hai to Ratan Aulakh". Punjabi Jagran. Retrieved 28 September 2019.