Who Was Amarjot Kaur, Amar Singh Chamkila's Second Wife Who Did 366 Shows In 365 Days With Him?
Who was Amarjot Kaur, Amar Singh Chamkila's singing partner and second wife whose role Parineeti Chopra is playing in the Imtiaz Ali film, which also stars Diljit Dosanjh?
Amar Singh Chamkila's biopic is all set to be released on Netflix on April 11. The singer (played by Diljit Dosanjh) who died like Sidhu Moose Wala at the age of 27 was married to Amarjot Kaur (whose role Parineeti Chopra is playing in the Imtiaz Ali movie), who was also her singing partner. Both of them were killed by unknown assailants.
Who Was Amarjot Kaur, Amar Singh Chamkila's Second Wife?
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Amarjot Kaur was the female vocalist in Amar Singh Chamkila¡¯s band. She joined the band on Kuldeep Manak's suggestion. Manak who had worked with her on an album suggested the name to Chamkila who was looking for a female singer for his band. And rest, as they say, was history. Together, they became a hit pair. So much so, that audiences loved them both together. Their popularity grew not only in Punjab but overseas. At that time, they did about 366 shows in 365 days.
Amarjot Kaur and Amar Singh Chamkila's marriage
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As Amarjot Kaur and Amar Singh Chamkila started working together, their chemistry flourished on stage and off-stage. They fell in love and got married. This was their second marriage. Amarjot had separated from her husband to pursue a career in singing. Amar Singh Chamkila on the other hand was previously married to Gurmail and had two daughters named Amaldeep and Kamaldeep. Amarjot and Chamkila later welcomed son Jaiman Chamkila in their lives.
Amarjot Kaur and Amar Singh Chamkila's marriage death
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Amarjot and Chamkila were killed by motorcycle-borne assailants with AK47s on March 8, 1988. They were getting out of the car ahead of their performance. Until today, no one know who killed Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur.
Also Read: Amar Singh Chamkila's Children: What Are Amandeep Kaur, Kamaldeep Kaur And Jaiman Chamkila Up To?
Parineeti Chopra on playing Amarjot Kaur
Talking about the role of Amarjot Kaur, Parineeti Chopra earlier said, "It is a privilege to play Amarjot, Chamkila's singing partner and wife in this incredible film and I am truly grateful to Imtiaz sir for this opportunity. Sharing the screen with Diljit has been an immensely enriching experience. For me singing is a passion and collaborating with the legendary AR Rahman has been a long-awaited dream. With Netflix's global platform, I believe our film will touch hearts far and wide, allowing Chamkila's inspiring tale to resonate with fans worldwide".
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