Gill Mohindepaul Singh

Gill Mohindepaul Singh (Chinese: 喬保羅; Cantonese Yale: Kìu Bóulò), better known by his Chinese stage name Q Bobo (Chinese: 喬寶寶; Cantonese Yale: Kìu Bóubóu), is an Indian–Hong Kong actor working under TVB. He is fluent in Punjabi (mother tongue), Cantonese, English and Mandarin, despite his inability to read and write in Chinese.[2]

Gill Mohindepaul Singh
Born (1970-04-23) 23 April 1970[1]
Hong Kong
Other namesQ Bobo
Kiu Bo Law
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
SpouseGurinder Kaur Gill
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese喬保羅
Simplified Chinese乔保罗
Stage name
Traditional Chinese喬寶寶
Simplified Chinese乔宝宝

Career

Singh became an actor for TVB after participating in the TVB game show Minutes to Fame hosted by Hacken Lee and Joey Leung. He worked for the Correctional Services Department before becoming an actor.

The first Indian actor signed by TVB, Gill played one of the regular cast on the TVB sitcom Welcome to the House. In an in-depth interview with Muse magazine in 2007, Singh discusses his cultural identity and confesses to seeing himself "like an ambassador for my people".[3]

In July 2012, after the Immigration Department notified that his wife's February 2011 application for naturalisation as a Hong Kong citizen had been rejected, he announced that he would depart from the Hong Kong entertainment industry and emigrate to Scotland.[4][5] Singh left Hong Kong early 2013 and would not return until 2019, where he began acting for TVB again.[6] As of 2021, Singh has moved back to Scotland to be with his family, as his eldest son was having a child.[7]

Filmography

TV series
Year Title Role Notes
2006Welcome to the HouseHenry Law
Maidens' VowAh Sing
Glittering DaysRobinson
Dicey BusinessCasino customer
The Price of GreedRobinson
2007Best BetDoctor Kam Bo
2007-2008Best Selling SecretsKiu Kwok Bo
2007On the First BeatIndian crime reporter
Fathers and SonsMr. Ajit
Word Twisters' AdventuresMr. Mo
2008Wasabi Mon AmourChef
Catch Me NowCurry restaurant owner
2009The Stew of LifeHenry Ha
D.I.E. AgainKiu Tak Lee
Born RichRobinEp. 16 & 17
A Chip Off the Old BlockU.S. empire state building securityEp. 19
Off Pedder"Kam Po Mini Granary" commercial model
2010In the Eye of the BeholderEp. 17
When Lanes Mergestore ownerEp. 12
Some DayIndian chefEp. 70
The Comeback ClanForeignerEp. 3
20117 Days in LifeVikas Ali
Only YouMr. Gill
Ghetto JusticeNeighbor
The Other TruthBarrister GillEp. 9 & 10
Men with No ShadowsMedical researcher
Super SnoopsLandlord
Be Home for DinnerUncle Yee Wan
2012No Good Either WayInterpal Singh / Indian Panther / Shing Siu-lung
Tiger CubsTerroristEp. 13
Ghetto Justice IIUncle Chiu
Silver Spoon, Sterling ShacklesBarrister Gill
2013Season of LoveDirector PaulEp. 04
Brother's KeeperSantosEp. 19 & 20
2014Ruse of EngagementGadin PatelEp. 01 & 02
2015Captain of Destiny

Films
Year Title Role
2005Kung Fu Mahjong 2Ching Yat Sing
2006Rob-B-HoodHairy
McDull, the AlumniFolk Song restaurant waiter
2007The Lady Iron ChefKidnapper
2008MossAh Sing
2009All's Well, Ends Well 2009L's chauffeur
I Corrupt All CopsPrisoner
201072 Tenants of Prosperity
Crossing HennessyMysterious Indian guy who appears in Ah Loy's dreams
2011The 33D Invader
2012I Love Hong Kong 2012
2015HeliosSaad
2016The Gigolo 2Uncle Chiu

References
  1. 網民O晒嘴 印度小美人真身竟然係佢？
  2. 喬寶寶一生4個女人最重要, retrieved 25 October 2023
  3. Chow, Vivienne (October 2007). "Hello neighbor". Muse (9): 46.
  4. "老婆入中國籍失敗 喬寶寶被迫撤出香港". Apple Daily. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  5. "喬寶寶被迫移民退出娛圈 老婆申請特區護照不成". Hong Kong Headline News. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  6. "From Gill Paul to Qbobo: Prime act of an Indian Hongkonger EJINSIGHT - ejinsight.com". EJINSIGHT. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  7. "Hongkong-Indian Former TVB Actor Q Bobo Is Going To Be A Grandfather At 52". TODAY. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

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