Profile of Nirmal Rishi - a Punjabi theater and TV artist

Career History
1966 to present
Stage, Television and Film Actor
Trustee, The Harpal Tiwana Foundation
Member, The Harpal Tiwana Memorial Society

Distinction and awards

•Award by Punjab Language Dept. for Shiromani adakara 2000.
•Arts council award for contribution to punjabi theatre 1989.
•Honoured with Samita Patil award for contribution to acting 1999.
•Recognized by Calgary Sikh Institute for contribution to Punjabi 1994।

•Recognized by Chicago Gurudwara Committee 1995.
•Recognised for punjabi play “Saavi” Performed at the Punjab Vidan Sabha 2006.
•Honored at the Mohan Singh Mela for contribution to Punjabi performing arts 2003.
•Honored with prestigious “Canadian Flag” honor by the MP Mr. Bains in Toronto.
•Honored at Toronto by Punjab Media Groups such as vision of Punjab and Punjab Art Association for contribution to Punjabi culture।

•Play “Dukhday kaleeray was extensively performed in major cities of Canada.
•Play “Maa Mainu Mari Na” performed in Punjab and U।P.

Achievement as Cine Actoress

•“Gulaboo Massi” in Punjabi film Long Da Lishkara.
•“Jindo” in punjabi film Diva Bale Sari Raat.
•“Bhago Bhua” in punjabi film Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da.
•“Chachi “ in Suneha.
•“Bua” in Jigra Jat Da.
•“Mother” in Sheran De Put Sher।

•“Mother” in Jat Jodhe.
•“Mother in law ” in Sharike.
•Appearance in Mela.
•“Mother” in Sat Sri Akal.
•“Mother in law” Akhiyan Udeek Diyan.
•“Wife” in Women From The East।

Television Series अच्तेद

•Do Akal Garh
•Aoni Mitti
•Gaundi Dharti
•Tension Nahi Lena
•Nazare Nazare
•Nanak Nam Charrdi Kala.
•Billiyan Ch Bandar

Telefilms अच्तेद

•Baap Bechara Ishq Ka Mara (Hindi)
•Sanjhi Deewar (Hindi, Punjabi)
•Gulabo (Punjabi)
•Dhiyan Dhan Begana (Punjabi)
•Eh Tera Apman (Punjabi Feature Film For Doordarshan)

Stage Performances

Lead Role In:-
•Dug Dugi Payee Vajdee
•Foolish King
•Adhure Sapne
•Father
•Chamkaur Di Garhi
•Long De Lishkara
•Diva Bale Sari Raat

•Masti Di Raat
•Garam Bazar
These plays were performed all over Punjab and many of them toured all over India and abroad including countries like U।K., Canada and US.

Academic अचिएवेमेंट्स

•M.Phill Punjabi University Patiala 1989.
•Diploma in performing arts from Mr. Harpal Tiwana’s Acedmy At Punjabi Bhawan Ludhiana 1976.