Monica Gill

Monica Gill
Monica Gill at completion bash of Paltan
Born1988 or 1989 (age 36–37)
EducationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
TitleMiss India USA 2013
Miss India Worldwide 2014
TermJune 2014 – November 2015
PartnerGurshawn Sahota (e. 2018 -2021)

Monica Gill is an American model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She won Miss India USA in 2013 and won Miss India Worldwide in 2014. In 2015, she participated in the MTV India show India's Next Top Model.

Career

Gill was working in pharmaceuticals trying to figure out if she wanted to pursue her medical career. After winning Miss India Worldwide USA, Gill decided to pursue Bollywood in India. Her pageant win opened up doors in the Indian film industry including a meeting with Tips Industries that lead to a three-film deal. Gill was originally hoping to land roles in Bollywood but her Hindi-speaking skills were an issue. As a fluent Punjabi speaker, she decided to pursue Punjabi films instead. Gill landed a talent agent in Mumbai and went to acting school before making her film debut.[better source needed]

Gill made her Punjabi film debut in the 2016 film Ambarsariya opposite Diljit Dosanjh. That year, she went on to star in three back to back blockbuster Punjabi films. The following year, she made her Hindi film debut in the 2017 film Firangi. In 2018, she was seen in the Hindi film Paltan, where she played the love interest of, Harshvardhan Rane. In 2019, she acted in Punjabi-language period drama Yaara Ve.

Personal life

Gill met Gurshawn Sahota, a California-based dentist, at her cousin's wedding. The couple had long-distance relationship and were engaged in 2018. Gill moved back home with her parents to plan her wedding but delayed their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gill and Sahota separated in Nov 2021.

Gill supported the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes Reference
2016AmbarsariyaKiratPunjabi Punjabi debut
KaptaanPreeti
Sardaarji 2Soni
2017FirangiShyamaliHindi Hindi debut
Sat Shri Akaal EnglandGeetPunjabi
2018 PaltanHarjot KaurHindi
2019 Yaara VeNaseeboPunjabi
2024 Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da

References

  1. 1 2 "Monica Gill crowned Miss India USA 2013". India Today. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Walters, Bethan (21 March 2021). "Monica Gill: From the Pageant Stage to the Big Screen". Lokmarg. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Greening, Danielle (23 August 2015). "Meet the 7 Finalists of India's Next Top Model". DESIblitz. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Monica Gill shares loved up pictures with fiance Gurshawn Sahota; says '2 years ago today, my rishta got pakka'". The Times of India. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Chitnis, Deepak (27 November 2013). "Boston student Monica Gill crowned Miss India USA 2013". The American Bazaar. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  6. ↑ PTI (26 November 2013). "Monica Gill crowned Miss India USA 2013". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  7. ↑ Francis, Sneha May (16 June 2016). "UAE to Bollywood: Miss India Worldwide Monica Gill's dream". Emirates 24|7. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  8. ↑ from, IANS (21 June 2014). "Monica Gill from US is Miss India Worldwide 2014". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Pennington, Roberta (21 June 2014). "American Monica Gill wins Miss India Worldwide in UAE". The National. Retrieved 16 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. 1 2 "Monica Gill on Making It in Punjabi Cinema, Finding Love, & Her Wedding! | Interview (Ep. 29)". 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ Cities (28 May 2016). "Sonam Bajwa, Parul Gulati, Monica Gill: Punjabi actresses who we would love to see in Bollywood". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Monica Gill Says, Movie 'Panj Khaab' Has A Special Story Line". ptcpunjabi.co.in. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  13. 1 2 "Monica Gill to play Harshvardhan Rane's love interest in J P Dutta's Paltan". Deccan Chronicle. 9 February 2018.
  14. 1 2 "Yaara Ve Trailer Review: This Rakesh Mehta directorial seems to be releasing at just the right time!". In.com. 18 March 2019. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  15. ↑ "Couple goals: Monica Gill's birthday wish posts for fiance Gurshwan Sahota are pure gold". The Times of India. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  16. ↑ Vashist, Neha (15 March 2022). "Breaking! Monica Gill and Gurshawn Sahota part ways - Exclusive!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  17. ↑ "Monica Gill reposts tweets shared by International stars supporting farmers' protest". The Times of India. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "Exclusive Interview with Monica Gill on Ambarsariya". SimplyBhangra.com. 11 April 1958. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  19. ↑ Service, Tribune News (16 June 2016). "Aye Aye Kaptaan!". Trinuneindia News Service. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  20. ↑ from, TOI (18 May 2016). "'Sardaar Ji 2' trailer: Diljit Dosanjh is the funniest farmer you will ever meet". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "Monika Gill on Firangi co-star Kapil Sharma: He doesn't treat people differently". The Indian Express. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  22. ↑ "Ammy Virk and Monica Gill together in Sat Shri Akaal England". punjabimania.com. 6 May 2017. Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  23. ↑ "Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2025.