Next: Laavan Phere 2, in post-production.
From Vancouver to Pollywood
Rubina Bajwa is a Canadian actress celebrated for her work in Indian Punjabi cinema. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Jaswant and Surinder Bajwa, she grew up immersed in Punjabi culture before travelling to India to shadow her elder sister, the acclaimed actress and filmmaker Neeru Bajwa.
Before the screen called, she studied early-childhood education and special needs, then trained at Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares academy in Mumbai, then set out on a debut that would launch an extraordinary career.
Since her 2017 breakout in Sargi, Rubina has built a diverse body of work across romantic comedies, social satires, and heartfelt dramas, while serving as a board member of The Chahal Foundation, championing the protection of vulnerable children worldwide.
Selected works
2017
Rubina made her Punjabi film debut in Sargi, directed and produced by her sister Neeru Bajwa. It was the beginning of a career that would earn her the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Female Debut.
Rubina's debut in a romance directed by her sister Neeru Bajwa. As the title character she plays a young woman at the centre of a love triangle with Jassi Gill and Babbal Rai. The performance earned her the PTC Punjabi Film Award for Best Female Debut.
2018
Starred opposite Roshan Prince in Laavaan Phere and made a special appearance in Aate Di Chidi. Her debut drew the PTC Best Female Debut award and a Filmfare Punjabi nomination.
Female lead opposite Roshan Prince in a warm family comedy, playing the young woman at the heart of a marriage-and-family tangle alongside Karamjit Anmol.
A special appearance in an ensemble comedy about a Punjabi family navigating life between Canada and India.
2019
Four films in a single year, including the romcom Laiye Je Yaarian, the social satire Munda Hi Chahida, Gidarh Singhi, and a special appearance in Dil Diyan Gallan.
Plays Jaanpreet 'Jaanu' in a romantic drama about friendship and second chances, sharing the screen with Harish Verma, Roopi Gill and Amrinder Gill.
Female lead as Rani opposite Harish Verma in a family drama, produced by Neeru Bajwa Entertainment.
Plays Simmi in an ensemble drama alongside Jordan Sandhu and Ravinder Grewal.
2020-21
Released Parauneya Nu Dafa Karo and Beautiful Billo, followed by the pandemic-delayed romcom Good Luck Jatta opposite Ninja, reaching cinemas in 2021.
A leading role as Raavi in a lighthearted Punjabi family comedy.
Female lead as Preeti opposite singer-actor Ninja in a romantic comedy.
2022
Appeared alongside her sister in the ZEE5 original Beautiful Billo, and starred in Teri Meri Gal Ban Gayi, directed by Priti Sapru with singer Akhil.
Plays Sonika, a newlywed whose UK home turns upside down when a stranger, Billo (Neeru Bajwa), moves in. A comedy of mistaken identities that premiered on ZEE5.
Female lead as Guri in a romantic comedy co-starring singer Akhil.
2023 onward
Released Buhe Bariyan in 2023, with Laavan Phere 2 in post-production, balancing a creative career with on-the-ground advocacy at The Chahal Foundation.
Plays Kammi as part of an all-female principal cast with Neeru Bajwa and veteran actress Nirmal Rishi, in a drama built around the women of one household.
Reprises her role as Neetu in the sequel to Laavaan Phere, currently in post-production.
In frame
Beyond the screen
Rubina serves as a board member of The Chahal Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity delivering dignity through education, child protection, food security, safety & justice, and emergency response.
Her background in early-childhood education and special needs grounds a passion for safe environments for children, driving campaigns for trafficking rescue, safe housing, mentorship, and trauma-informed recovery.
- Child Protection
- Education Access
- Safe Housing
- Trauma Recovery
“I love the craft, the stories, and the people, but nothing compares to the joy of giving back and protecting those who need it most.”
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