Jagmeet Bal born December 13, 1972 is a popular music video

Music video

A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 director in India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 who is known for his traditional and religious Punjabi

Punjabi language

Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...

 music videos.

Biography

He was born in Chandigarh

Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...

, Punjab

Punjab (India)

Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...

, in a Sikh

Sikhism

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...

 family. Since childhood, Jagmeet had a strong inclination toward fine arts. So, after completing school, Jagmeet acquired a bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree

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 in Fine Arts from Punjab University

Panjab University, Chandigarh

Panjab University is one of the oldest universities in India. The university campus is residential, spread over an area of in sectors 14 and 25 of the city of Chandigarh...

 and left for Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

 to realize his childhood dream of contributing to the film industry

Film industry

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Career

Jagmeet started his career as an Assistant Director in Zee TV

Zee TV

Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

 in 1994. His hard work and dedication made him a Director within a short span of time.

In order to expand the horizons of his career and experiment with his creativity, Jagmeet moved to the music video industry. He worked with popular artists like Gurdas Maan

Gurdas Maan

Gurdas Maan is an Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actor. He is considered one of the most notable figures in the world of Punjabi music. He was born on 4 January 1957 in Giddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab, India...

, Harshdeep Kaur

Harshdeep Kaur

Harshdeep Kaur is an Indian playback singer known for her Sufi songs.-Biography:Harshdeep Kaur was born on 16 December 1986 in a Sikh family in Delhi and inherited music from her father, Savinder Singh, who owns a factory of musical instruments. Apart from studying, she started learning music at...

, Jazzy B

Jazzy B

Jaswinder Singh Bains, more popularly known as Jazzy B, is a Punjabi language bhangra singer-songwriter. He was born on April 1, 1975 in Durgapur, Nawanshahr, Punjab, India. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He has released 12 studio albums, including two religious ones...

, Malkit Singh

Malkit Singh

Malkit Singh MBE born in 1962 in village Hussainpur, Jalandhar, and raised in Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab. He is a famous foreign based Punjabi bhangra singer. Malkit Singh has become the first Punjabi singer to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London with the award of...

, Hans Raj Hans

Hans Raj Hans

Hans Raj Hans is an Indian Punjabi language singer.Early lifeHans was born in Shafipur, a village near Jalandhar, Punjab, India. He is the second son of Late Sardar Arjan Singh Ji and Mata Ajit Kaur Ji . Hans had no musical history in his family, yet he began singing at a young age. Hans...

, Surjit Bindrakhia

Surjit Bindrakhia

Surjit Bindrakhia 15 April 1962 – 17 November 2003 was a Punjabi Bhangra singer. He was known for his hekh, in which he sings a note continuously in one breath. His hits include Dupatta Tera Satrang Da, Bas Kar Bas Kar, Tera Yaar Bolda, and Jatt Di Pasand. Surjit is considered to have one...

, Pammi Bai

Pammi Bai

Pammi Bai is a singer/bhangra dancer/personality from Village Jakhepal, district Sangrur Punjab, India.-Discography:#Maajhe Maalwe Doabe Diyan Boliyan#Dance With Pammi Bai#Nach Nach Pauni Dhammal#Giddha Malwaian Da#Nachde Punjabi...

, Bhagwant Mann

Bhagwant Mann

Bhagwant Mann Satauj dist.Sangrur, Punjab, India. Bhagwant Mann is an Indian comedian and politician, who is famous for his skits in Punjabi language. He started his comedy career by participating in youth festivals and inter-college competitions...

, Sardool Sikander

Sardool Sikander

Sardool Sikander is a Punjabi folk singer, sometimes called "The King of Bhangra" making his first appearances on radio and television in the early 1980s with his introductory album, "Roadways Di Laari". He has appeared in numerous films as an actor and musician. He also acted in a handful of...

, Amar Noorie, Bali Brahambhatt and Sukhshinder Shinda

Sukhshinder Shinda

Sukshinder Shinda is a bhangra record producer and singer–songwriter. Since releasing his first professional recording in 1993, Dhol Beat Ek, Shinda has produced or collaborated on more than 200 albums, including all of Jazzy B's releases and the majority of Amrinder Gill's...

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Jagmeet is known for his contribution to the Punjabi culture

Punjabi Culture

Punjabi Culture is the culture of the Punjab region. It is one of the oldest in world history, dating from ancient antiquity to the modern era. The Punjabi culture is the culture of the Punjabi people who are now distributed throughout the world. The scope, history, sophistication and complexity of...

 through his traditional music videos that depict the richness and exuberance of Punjab. He has also proved his brilliance through his religious music videos that add life to the stories of the sikh gurus. Jagmeet attended Government Model High School, Chandigarh, up to his matriculation. Then he attended the Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh. He was very well known for his ingenuity

Ingenuity

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 and colorful life through his school years. He had two best friends Charanjot Singh and Anil K. Vohra throughout his school years. People remember him for being a truthful person and one who cherishes relationships for a long time.

Latest Projects

Save the Girl Child

The recent social awareness ad by Jagmeet Bal deals with the sensitive issue of female foeticide. Jagmeet Bal has dealt with the subject in a mature as well as a sensitive manner. Not only has he directed the ad but has also written the script.

Save the Girl Child: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEUq8aTRRcc

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