{{short description|American model, actress and beauty pageant title holder}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2017}} {{EngvarB|date=October 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Monica Gill | image = Monica Gill at completion bash of Paltan.jpg | caption = Monica Gill at completion bash of Paltan | birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|24|2013|11|27}}<ref name="IT"/> | birth_place = | education = University of Massachusetts Amherst<ref name="Monica">{{cite news |last1=Walters |first1=Bethan |date=21 March 2021 |title=Monica Gill: From the Pageant Stage to the Big Screen |url=https://lokmarg.com/monica-gill-from-the-pageant-stage-to-the-big-screen/ |work=Lokmarg |access-date=31 October 2025}}</ref> | title = Miss India USA 2013<br />Miss India Worldwide 2014<ref name="Greening 2015">{{cite web |last=Greening |first=Danielle |title=Meet the 7 Finalists of India's Next Top Model |website=DESIblitz |date=23 August 2015 |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/final-7-contestants-indias-next-top-model |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> | term = June 2014 – November 2015 | partner = Gurshawn Sahota ({{abbr|e.|engaged}} 2018 -2021)<ref name="twoyears"/> | website = }} '''Monica Gill''' is an American model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Miss India Worldwide 2014 on 21 June 2014.<ref>{{cite web |last=Francis |first=Sneha May |title=UAE to Bollywood: Miss India Worldwide Monica Gill's dream |website=Emirates 24|7 |date=16 June 2016 |url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/uae-to-bollywood-miss-india-worldwide-monica-gill-s-dream-2014-06-28-1.554621 |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=from |first=IANS |title=Monica Gill from US is Miss India Worldwide 2014 |website=The Times of India |date=21 June 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/nri-achievers/Monica-Gill-Miss-India-Worldwide-2014/articleshow/36932695.cms |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Pennington |first=Roberta |title=American Monica Gill wins Miss India Worldwide in UAE |website=The National |date=21 June 2014 |url=http://www.thenational.ae/uae/tourism/american-monica-gill-wins-miss-india-worldwide-in-uae |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160803185221/http://www.thenational.ae/uae/tourism/american-monica-gill-wins-miss-india-worldwide-in-uae |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 August 2016 |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> She is also Miss India USA winner on 26 November 2013 while serving as Miss India New England.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chitnis |first=Deepak |title=Boston student Monica Gill crowned Miss India USA 2013 |website=The American Bazaar |date=27 November 2013 |url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2013/11/27/boston-student-monica-gill-crowned-miss-india-usa-2013/ |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="IT">{{cite web |title=Monica Gill crowned Miss India USA 2013 |website=India Today |date=27 November 2013 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/whats-hot/story/monica-gill-crowned-miss-india-usa-2013-218825-2013-11-26 |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Monica Gill crowned Miss India USA 2013 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/nris-in-news/monica-gill-crowned-miss-india-usa-2013/articleshow/26428492.cms |access-date=28 March 2021 |work=The Economic Times |date=26 November 2013}}</ref> In 2015, she participated in MTV India show ''India's Next Top Model''.
== Career == Gill was working in pharmaceuticals trying to figure out if she wanted to pursue her medical career. After winning Miss India Worldwide USA, Gill decided to pursue Bollywood in India. Her pageant win opened up many doors in the Indian film industry including a meeting with Tips that lead to a three-film deal. Gill was originally hoping to land roles in Bollywood but her Hindi-speaking skills were an issue. Coming from Punjabi family, Gill was fluent in speaking Punjabi and decided to pursue Punjabi films instead. Gill landed a talent agent in Mumbai and went to acting school before making her film debut.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Monica Gill on Making It in Punjabi Cinema, Finding Love, & Her Wedding! {{!}} Interview (Ep. 29) | date=7 July 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sId-H1DNUCs |via=YouTube |access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=August 2021}}
Gill made her Punjabi film debut in the 2016 Tips' film ''Ambarsariya'' opposite Diljit Dosanjh.<ref>{{cite news |author=Cities |title=Sonam Bajwa, Parul Gulati, Monica Gill: Punjabi actresses who we would love to see in Bollywood |website=The Indian Express |date=28 May 2016 |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/sonam-bajwa-parul-gulati-monica-gill-punjabi-actresses-love-to-see-in-bollywood-2823194/ |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> That year, she went on to star in three back to back blockbuster Punjabi films. The following year, she made her Hindi film debut in the 2017 film ''Firangi''. In 2018, she was seen in the Hindi film ''Paltan'', where she played love interest to Harshvardhan Rane.<ref>{{cite web |title=Monica Gill Says, Movie 'Panj Khaab' Has A Special Story Line |website=ptcpunjabi.co.in |date=13 October 2017 |url=http://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/monica-gill-says-movie-panj-khaab-has-a-special-story-line/ |access-date=10 February 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Monica Gill to play Harshvardhan Rane's love interest in J P Dutta's Paltan |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/090218/monica-gill-harshvardhan-rane-love-interest-j-p-dutta-paltan-movie.html |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=9 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, she acted in Punjabi-language period drama ''Yaara Ve''.<ref name=":1" /> Monica supported the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest.<ref>{{cite news |title=Monica Gill reposts tweets shared by International stars supporting farmers' protest |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/monica-gill-reposts-tweets-shared-by-international-stars-supporting-farmers-protest/articleshow/80683504.cms |access-date=21 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=4 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == Gill met Gurshawn Sahota, a California-based dentist at her cousin's wedding. The couple maintained a long-distance relationship, getting engaged in 2018. Gill moved back home with her parents to plan her wedding but due to the pandemic, their wedding has been on hold until it is safe to hold inperson events.<ref name="twoyears">{{cite news |title=Monica Gill shares loved up pictures with fiance Gurshawn Sahota; says '2 years ago today, my rishta got pakka' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/monica-gill-shares-loved-up-pictures-with-fiance-gurshawn-sahota-says-2-years-ago-today-my-rishta-got-pakka/articleshow/79277791.cms |access-date=21 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=12 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Couple goals: Monica Gill's birthday wish posts for fiance Gurshwan Sahota are pure gold |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/couple-goals-monica-gills-birthday-wish-posts-for-fiance-gurshwan-sahota-are-pure-gold/articleshow/70751591.cms |access-date=21 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=20 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
Gill and Sahota parted ways due to irreconcilable differences in Nov 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vashist |first=Neha |date=15 March 2022 |title=Breaking! Monica Gill and Gurshawn Sahota part ways - Exclusive! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/breaking-monica-gill-and-gurshawn-sahota-part-ways/articleshow/90216450.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=7 February 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! Notes ! Reference |- |rowspan="3"|2016 || ''Ambarsariya'' || Kirat || rowspan="3" |Punjabi |Punjabi debut || <ref>{{cite web |title=Exclusive Interview with Monica Gill on Ambarsariya |website=SimplyBhangra.com |date=11 April 1958 |url=https://simplybhangra.com/interviews/9873-exclusive-interview-with-monica-gill-on-ambarsariya.html |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Kaptaan'' || Preeti || || <ref>{{cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Aye Aye Kaptaan! |website=Trinuneindia News Service |date=16 June 2016 |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/aye-aye-kaptaan/112862.html |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> |- | ''Sardaarji 2'' || Soni || || <ref>{{cite web |last=from |first=TOI |title='Sardaar Ji 2' trailer: Diljit Dosanjh is the funniest farmer you will ever meet |website=The Times of India |date=18 May 2016 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/Sardaar-Ji-2-trailer-Diljit-Dosanjh-is-the-funniest-farmer-you-will-ever-meet/articleshow/52328817.cms |access-date=16 June 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2017|| ''Firangi'' || Shyamali||Hindi |Hindi debut|| <ref>{{cite news |title=Monika Gill on Firangi co-star Kapil Sharma: He doesn't treat people differently |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/monika-gill-on-firangi-co-star-kapil-sharma-4961985/ |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=30 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Sat Shri Akaal England'' || Geet|| Punjabi || ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Ammy Virk and Monica Gill together in Sat Shri Akaal England |website=punjabimania.com |date=6 May 2017 |url=http://punjabimania.com/ammy-virk-and-monica-gill-together-in-sat-shri-akaal-england/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506083846/http://punjabimania.com/ammy-virk-and-monica-gill-together-in-sat-shri-akaal-england/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 May 2017 |access-date=10 February 2018}}</ref> |- |2018 || ''Paltan''||Harjot Kaur || Hindi || ||<ref name=":0" /> |- |2019 || ''Yaara Ve''||Naseebo|| rowspan="2" | Punjabi || ||<ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Yaara Ve Trailer Review: This Rakesh Mehta directorial seems to be releasing at just the right time! |url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/yaara-ve-trailer-review-this-rakesh-mehta-directorial-seems-to-be-releasing-at-just-the-right-time-339635.htm |access-date=18 March 2019 |work=In.com |date=18 March 2019 |archive-date=12 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190312011806/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/yaara-ve-trailer-review-this-rakesh-mehta-directorial-seems-to-be-releasing-at-just-the-right-time-339635.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |2024 ||''Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da'' || || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movie-details/ucha-dar-babe-nanak-da/movieshow/111752426.cms |work=The Times of India|access-date=31 October 2025}}</ref> |- |}
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