Rupan Bal
Born
Rupanjit Singh Bal

(1990-01-26) January 26, 1990
OccupationYouTuber
Years active2009–present
Known forPunjabi and English comedy and music videos

Rupanjit Singh Bal (born January 26, 1990) is an Indian-Canadian YouTuber, actor, director and comedian. Bal became famous for his comedic roles in videos produced by fellow Indo-Canadian comic and YouTuber Jus Reign, and parleyed that role into further acting work. He made his film debut as the main actor in the Punjabi film Haani.[1][2] He has directed many music videos for Karan Aujla.

Early life

Rupanjit Singh Bal was born on January 26, 1990, in Amritsar, Punjab, India, into a Punjabi Jatt Sikh family of the Bal clan. He and his family moved to Canada from India when he was starting grade 10.[3] He was raised in Brampton, Ontario. He received his earlier education from the Spring Dale School Amritsar and Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton and graduated from the University of Guelph, where he finished his degree in Criminology.[4]

Career

Bal was originally going to attend York University but changed schools last minute. While attending University of Guelph, Bal met fellow Indo-Canadian comedian, Jus Reign and was invited to be in one of his YouTube videos. That first video was A-1 Shopping Cart Driving School, and Bal impressed Jus Reign enough to be invited for a larger role in another video Desi Parents. This was the first video where Bal appeared in character as Jus Reign's fictional mother.[3] After two years of creating YouTube videos, Bal became an official YouTube Partner and began earning money from his videos.

His YouTube fame got noticed by Punjabi music legend and actor Harbhajan Mann, who offered him a role in his Punjabi film Haani. In a candid podcast interview with Amin Dhillon, Bal describes the moment he got the phone call from Mann. Originally Bal thought he was being pranked and hung up on the Mann. The transition from YouTube comedian to actor was difficult for Bal. He wasn't a trained actor and had never been on a film set before. Bal credits that film with giving him his acting training and he went on to star in his next Punjabi film 22 g Tussi Ghaint Ho.[3]

Bal also appeared in a few music videos, including Mickey Singh's Body. Nowadays he is working as a video director in Punjabi music industry and owns Rupan Bal Films company.[5] He has made videos of famous artists such as Karan Aujla, Deep Jandu, Bohemia and Jazzy B.

In 2017, he directed an MC SKULE educational music video, The F Word: Feminism.[6]

Filmography

Release Film Role Record label Film label Notes Music Status
2013 Haani Tony T-Series T-Series With Harbhajan Mann, Sarbjit Cheema Jaidev Kumar Released
2015 22g Tussi Ghaint Ho Rupan With Bhagwant Mann, Upasana Singh and Jasmeet Raina Teenu Arora Released December 11, 2015
2015 The Last King (2015) Co-Producer Titan Films With Jules Hartley, Steven Nijjar Released November 6, 2015

As producer

Release Movie Role Film label Notes Music Status
2015 The Last King (2015) Co-producer Titan Films With Jules Hartley, Steven Nijjar Released November 6, 2015
2015 22g Tussi Ghaint Ho Co-producer With Bhagwant Mann Teenu Arora Released December 11, 2015

Selected music videos

Title Artist Co-director
Sheikh Karan Aujla Sukh Dhaliwal
Dont Look Rubbal GTR
Hint
Its Okay God
No Need
Na Na Na
Haan Haige Aa Sagar Deol
Chithiyan Sukh Dhaliwal
2 AM Rubbal GTR
Ink
Chu Gon Do
Click That B Kickin It
Here & There Aman & Amar Syaal
Addi Sunni
It Ain’t Legal
Ask About Me
YKWIM
Unity Karan Aujla & Bohemia
Shit Talk Karan Aujla & Deep Jandu
Pagol Deep Jandu & Bohemia Rubbal GTR
Up & Down Deep Jandu & Karan Aujla
Snake Rubbal GTR &

Director Whiz

Tension Karan Aujla & Nijjar
Alcohol 2 Paul G & Karan Aujla
Crown Prince Jazzy B & Bohemia
Daaru Band Mankirt Aulakh
Glock Rubbal GTR
Closer Mickey Singh & Dilpreet Dhillon
Baby Gall Suno Dilpreet Dhillon & Karan Aujla
Sharata Babbu Maan
Koonj Babbu Maan
Still Around Kulbir Jhinjher & Deep Jandu
Punjabiyan Di Dhee Guru Randhawa & Bohemia
TBA Diljit Dosanjh

References

  1. Sandhu, Geet. "Haani – Harbhajan Mann's Upcoming Punjabi Movie". Articles. punjabiportal.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  2. Thapar, Nisha (June 13, 2020). Ghaint Punjab. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. 1 2 3 Exclusive RUPAN BAL Interview | On Jus Reign, Stardom, & Future Plans | Amin Dhillon (Ep. 11), retrieved April 8, 2021
  4. "From YouTube sensations to Punjabi movie stars". Toronto Star, May 15, 2014.
  5. Goodfellow, Ashley (September 6, 2013). "Local comedian gets Bollywood break". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  6. The F Word: Feminism (Video 2017), retrieved August 29, 2017
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