Monica Gill

Monica Gill was born on June 24, 1991, in Massachusetts, USA. She is of Indian descent, with her ancestral roots tracing back to the village of Kansal in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, India.

Monica moved to the United States when she was 11 and attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she majored in Biology and minored in Psychology.

Monica is the daughter of Malkit Gill and Amarjit Gill. She has a younger sister named Sonika Gill and a younger brother named Jasneil Gill. In terms of her personal relationships, Monica was engaged to Gurshawn Sahota, a California-based dentist, in 2018.

However, due to irreconcilable differences, they parted ways in November 2021. She is currently single and living in New York City.

Monica’s journey to stardom began when she won the title of ‘Miss India USA 2013’ and ‘Miss India Worldwide 2014. Following her pageant success, she decided to pursue a career in Bollywood.

Despite initially facing challenges due to her Hindi-speaking skills, Monica, coming from a Punjabi family, decided to pursue Punjabi films instead. She made her Punjabi film debut in the 2016 film ‘Ambarsariya’ opposite Diljit Dosanjh. The following year, she made her Hindi film debut in the 2017 film ‘Firangi’.

Monica’s career in the film industry has been marked by several successful films. In 2016, she starred in three back-to-back blockbuster Punjabi films. In 2018, she appeared in the Hindi film ‘Paltan’, where she played the love interest to Harshvardhan Rane.

In 2019, she acted in the Punjabi-language period drama ‘Yaara Ve’. Monica’s performances have been widely appreciated, and she continues to be a rising star in the industry.

• Monica has been vocal about social issues, including the 2020-2021 Indian farmers’ protest.
• She has faced criticism for her outspoken nature, with some believing it might affect her work.
• Monica has also been trolled on social media for her views.
• Despite the backlash, she continues to speak her mind on important issues.
• Monica believes that celebrities are easy targets for trolls.