Gul is an actor and an entrepreneur who is one of India’s opinion makers and thought leaders. She is known for her balanced views. Her public conduct and position issues is always carefully thought, and nuanced, earning her respect from across the political spectrum..
She is a frontline advocate and activist who regularly engages and facilitates dialogue and debate on critical issues of gender equality and justice, environment issues, fundamental rights, secularism, corruption and political accountability. Gul holds a Masters degree in Political Science and a Law Degree. Her social and political activism has had her being recognised as one of the most influential voices on social media and a youth icon.
ACTOR: Gul is a highly respected Actor and Producer who has attained critical acclaim for each of her roles, winning awards, nominations and adulation. Gul’s body of work has covered sensitive social issues from public sector corruption to farmer suicides and gender inequality. Recognised as a ‘thinking actor’, critics have highly appreciated Gul’s ability to portray diverse characters in different languages.
Amazon Prime’s hugely successful show Pataal Lok 2, her most recent outing, had her showing her versatility, earning her appreciation from fans and critics like. She will be seen next in The Family Man Season 3. Her short film, Manoranjan, which she also wrote and produced, continues to be one of the most watched shorts.
ENTREPRENEUR : Gul is Co Founder of Magucho- an experiential lifestyle platform positioned at the intersection of lifestyle, luxury, and community, that curates a range of vetted and high-quality Experiences and Masterclasses. These experiences are carefully selected to ensure excellence and cater to diverse interests.
She also runs a production company Tittar Lodge Productions that makes cutting edge content. She has produced shows for Discovery network, and Short Film films including Manoranjan, which she also wrote, and is one of India’s top rated short films..
FITNESS ICON: Her personal fitness philosophy combines strength, endurance and flexibility. Gul has extensively written and been interviewed on her fitness regimen. She posts fitness tips regularly on her social media accounts. She is a serial marathoner and can be spotted at the start line of premier running events. Gul uses her public persona to be a passionate advocate of physical and mental wellness and speaks out strongly against quick fixes in the health and wellness arena.
PILOT: Gul is a hobby pilot and holds a Private Pilot License. She pursues her hobby with enthusiasm and files every other weekend.
BIKES, CARS, PLANES and TECHNOLOGY: Passionate about all things technology and automobiles, Gul is on the jury of a plethora of forums that evaluate the best in class for each. Passionate about all things automobiles, technology and aviation, Gul is on the jury of various Automobile and Technology Awards. An off road enthusiast, Gul’s garage has two customized SUVs’ and drives an electric car for her primary commute.
ADVENTURER: Gul is an adrenaline junkie who loves the great outdoors and adventure sport. An accomplished off road driver, Gul enjoys living on the edge bungee jumping, white water rafting, rock climbing and endurance trekking. Her bucket list breaks convention and among others includes climbing Mount Everest.
TRAVELLER: A busy body and always bitten by the travel bug, Gul’s travelogue spans the elegant fashion capitals of Milan, London and New York with the same ease as an offroading trip across Laddakh or dune bashing in Rajasthan. Having travelled to over 30 countries and dozens of cities, Gul’s appetite for new places and cultures is insatiable. The Government of Finland had appointed Gul as an honorary tourism ambassador as part of the ‘Visit Finland’ program in the year 2011.
ACTIVIST: Gul is a frontline role model and advocate who regularly facilitates dialogue and debate on critical issues of gender equality and justice, environment issues, fundamental rights, secularism, corruption and political accountability. Gul holds a Masters degree in Political Science as well as a Law Degree.
Gul runs a foundation name The Colonel Shamsher Singh Foundation, named after her grandfather father , that works towards promoting citizen-government partnership towards gender equality, addiction awareness, education, employment and disaster management.
BOOKS, DOGS, HORSES AND GUNS: An avid reader, Gul reads 2-3 books simultaneously; one on her bedside, another in the car and usually one in her handbag. Gul has an ever-growing library and is a passionate collector of first editions.
Gul has grown up with dogs and horses, and the two are an inseparable part of her life. One can often see Gul riding with her beagles – at her native village in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.
Coming from a family of marksmen, Gul is a keen shot and very good with handling guns. She often shoots with and trains under her brother Sherbir who was a member of the Indian national team.
FAMILY AND EDUCATION: Gul was born in Chandigarh on 3 January 1979, into a 2nd generation armed forces family. She had the fortune of traveling all over the country due to her father’s frequent transfers. By the end of her schooling she had changed 14 schools!
Among many Kendriya Vidyalaya’s, The Lawrence School Lovedale, she also studied in Lusaka, Zambia at the International School. She is an alumnus of the Government College for Girls, Patiala, where she received a Bachelor’s of Arts majoring in Mathematics, Economics and Political Science. She has a Masters degree in Political Science from Punjab University Chandigarh. She also has a law degree from the University of Mumbai
Growing up Gul always maintained a keen interest in sport and public speaking. She’s won many state and national level debating competitions, including gold medals twice, at the Annual National Inter University Debate.
