Gurratan Singh Aulakh, known professionally as Ratan Aulakh is an Indian film and television actor, director, writer, producer and sports promoter.
Early life and career
Background Ratan Aulakh was born in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He started as a theater actor before transitioning to cinema.
Debut and breakthrough Aulakh began his film career with the Hindi movie Mera Desh Mera Dharam in 1973. He gained recognition with the Punjabi film Mamla Garbar Hai (1983), where he starred opposite Gurdas Maan and played the main antagonist- Mickey.
Film and television career Aulakh has worked in various capacities in the film industry, including acting, directing, writing, and producing. He works to bring Hindi filmmakers and actors to Punjabi cinema. His project ‘Mitter Pyaare nu Haal Mureedan da Kehna’ featured an appearance by Akshay Kumar. Ratan started working in Television during the 1990's with shows that include Junoon, Yug, Main Dilli Hoon, Vishnu Puran etc.
Sports promotion Ratan has worked as a promoter and referee of freestyle wrestling and professional wrestling
Awards and recognitions Ratan has been honored with Punjab Rafi Ratan Award in 2022 and 'Pride of Punjabi Cinema' award in July 2019.
Personal life Aulakh is married and has two children. He is the brother-in-law of wrestler and filmmaker Dara Singh.
Filmography +YearTitleLanguageFormatNotes2025RajdhaniPunjabiWeb seriesActor2024Raunak † PunjabiFeature filmActor2024Sukha Raider † PunjabiWeb seriesActor2024Lambran da LaanaPunjabiFeature filmActor2024Nanak Naam Jahaz HaiPunjabiFeature filmActor2023Mera SupnaPunjabiFeature filmActor2023NidarrPunjabiFeature filmExecutive Producer2023MazdoorPunjabiFeature filmActor, Director2022Bajre da sittaPunjabiFeature filmActor2021Desi Magic †PunjabiFeature filmActor2014Jatt James BondPunjabiFeature filmActor, Executive Producer2004Mitter Pyaare Nu Haal Mureedan da KehnaPunjabiFeature filmActor, Director, Writer2000Vishnu PuranHindiTV serialActor1999JaalsaazHindiFeature filmActor1998Main Dilli HoonHindiTV serialActor1997SardariPunjabiFeature filmActor1996Rab Diyan RakhanPunjabiFeature filmProduction Manager1994KaranHindiFeature filmWriter1997Truck DriverPunjabiFeature filmActor1996YugHindiTV serialActor1994JunoonHindiTV serialActor1994RakhwaleHindiFeature filmActor1993BechainHindiFeature filmActor1993Yaaraan Naal BahaaraanPunjabiFeature filmWriter1992Pagdi Sambhal JattaPunjabiFeature filmActor1991Roohani TaaqatHindiFeature filmActor1991Maut ki SazaaHindiFeature filmActor1990Sheran de putt sherPunjabiFeature filmActor1990Amavas Ki RaatHindiFeature filmActor1989Satyavadi Raja HarishchandraHindiTV serialActor1986Tarantula TanziEnglishTheaterAction Director/Wrestling Coach1988Aakhri NishchayHindiFeature filmActor1988ShoorveerHindiFeature filmActor1983Mamla Garbar HaiPunjabiFeature filmActor1983Unkhilli MutiyaarPunjabiFeature filmActor1982SarpanchPunjabiFeature filmActor1982Main Intaquam LoongaHindiFeature filmActor, Fight Coordinator1981Guru Suleman Chela PahelwanHindiFeature filmActor1978Bhakti Mein ShaktiHindiFeature filmActor1978Dhyanu BhagatPunjabiFeature filmActor1976BajrangbaliHindiFeature filmActor1976Sawa Lakh Se Ek LadaunPunjabiFeature filmActor1973Mera Desh Mera DharamHindiFeature filmActor
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
See also List of Indian Punjabi films between 2001 and 2010
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