Born and brought up in the city of Ludhiana, the Manchester of Punjab, Deep Jagdeep Singh, realized his dream of shifting his professional base to the capital city, New Delhi in the year 2008. It was not that he just casually landed there. His sheer dedication, hard work, goal-oriented actions helped him in reaching for new horizons. Being successfully established as the Script Writer in the most prestigious Punjabi channel, PTC was not something that landed in his kitty. He earned this for himself.
Although writing has been in his blood (he being the third generation after his grandfather and father), yet he is the first one in his family to take up writing as his profession. His grandfather, was the founder president of Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Jagraon. His father too tried his hand at writing prose and lyrics. Deep Jagdeep Singh got his basic training in Punjabi ghazal writing from Ustaad (Late) Ulfat Bajwa Ji, a noted Punjabi ghazal writer.
He also has as his backbone an experience of eight years of working in the print media. At present too he is known for his highly opinionated columns on human rights, language, identity, culture, politics, literature and cinema published across the various contemporary media platforms including newspapers, magazines, journals and web media.
Being a master of words, he is a good translator too. By now he has in his kitty quite a few critically acclaimed titles/books translated in to English, Hindi and Punjabi. You can have a look at the list of his translations.
This go-getter has contributed the lyrics to the songs in various Punjabi films and TV Shows. Further he is working with many big names of the Industry on bigger projects which are yet to release in near future. In 2015 he left a full time media job in Delhi and shifted his base at his hometown Ludhiana, though he shuttles between Punjab, Delhi and Mumbai for his professional commitments.
In his own words he describes his mission of life as below:
“After an eventful career of approximately 15 years in print, broadcast media, TV entertainment world and film industry, in year 2015 I took a leap to work for peace advocacy, development and literary journalism. I have done in-depth research in the field of communication, Journalism as an academic subject and a profession along with promoting the new technology as a tool for the growth and conservation of regional languages and dialects. I want to work for peace and freedom of expression along with promotion of my own mother tongue Punjabi globally. “
-Deep Jagdeep Singh, January, 2018
Here is a glimpse of his journey from a simple boy-next-door to highly opinionated peace activist:
Current Assignments
Research Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, GNDU, Amritsar
Teaching Experience
Incharge and Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Khalsa College Amritsar [2019-2022].
As Editor
www.zordartimes.com
www.justpanjabi.com
www.lafzandapul.com
As Publisher: Dreamz Publications
BOOKS
POETRY
Nangi Chup (The Naked Silence) [2016]
[Self composed Punjabi poems in blank verse, written between Year 2000-2016]
Publisher: Dreamz Publications, Ludhiana
TRANSLATIONS
ENGLISH TO PUNJABI
Khalsa College Amritsar da Itihas [2022]
Original Writer: Dr. Ganda Singh
Publisher: Khalsa College, Amritsar
Andhakar Yug [2020]
Original Writer: Shashi Tharoor
Publisher: Lahore Books, Ludhiana
Saragarhi and Samana Killeyan di Morchabandi [2019]
Original Writer: Captain Amrinder Singh
Publisher: Lahore Books, Ludhiana
Manmohan te Gursharan : Ek Ankahi Daastaan [2017]
(Biography of Ex-PM Manmohan Singh and his wife)
Original Writer: Daman Singh
Publisher: Lahore Books, Ludhiana
Dastan-e-1857 [2017]
Original Writer: Tejinder Singh Walia
Publisher: Lahore Books, Ludhiana
Sunset Club | Mehfil-e-Shaam [2013]
Original Writer: ‘The’ Khushwant Singh
Publisher: Lahore Books, Ludhiana
Sahir Ludhianavi: Life and Love | Sahir Ludhianavi: Jeevan te Ishq [2013]
Original Writer: Anoop Singh Sandhu
Publisher: Chetna Prakashan, Ludhiana
Punjabi to Hindi
Nashe Mein Doobe Mirze Ki Main Sahiba Nahin [Under print]
[Punjabi Short Stories based on real life experience of drug-abuse victims]
Original Writer: Dr. Jaswinder Singh Gandhi
Hindi to Punjabi
Kehte Hain Ke Tab Shehanshah Sau Rahe They [Under print]
(National Academy Yuva Award (2013) Winner Book)
Original Writer: Uma Shankar Chaudhary
Publisher: Sahitya Academy of India, New Delhi
Films
As Lyricist
Song Title: Fateh
Film: Bikkar Bai Sentimental (2013)
Singer: JSL feat Badshah
Music: JSL
Co-Writer: Ikka
Song Title: Andi Mandi Shandi
Film: Bikkar Bai Sentimental (2013)
Singer: JSL feat Ikka
Music: JSL
Co-Writer: Ikka
Song Title: Kol Kinare
Film: Mukhtiar Chadha (2015)
Singer: Diljit
Music: JSL
Music Albums/Videos
Song Title: Paani (2015)
Singer: Miss Pooja
Music: JSL
Video Director: Pramod Sharma Rana
Music Label: Tahliwood Records
As a Script Writer
A drop of Hope: A documentary film about Drip Irrigation for Krishi Darshan, DD National
Canopy Management: A documentary film for Krishi Darshan, DD National
As a Film Critic
Has written/recorded film reviews of more than 300 English, Hindi and Punjabi films released between 2006 to till date.
Interviews
Have written/recorded more than 2000 interviews with whos who of Hindi and Punjabi film/music Industry.
Television
Worked as a Content Producer/Script Writer for PTC Punjabi, Delhi Studios (2008-2015)
TV Shows
As Script Writer
Preeto Top 10 [About 150 Episodes], PTC Punjabi
(A countdown based SITCOM with a flavor of Punjabi Comedy)
Curtain Raiser: PTC Film Awards (2008-2015)
Curtain Raiser: PTC Music Awards (2008-2015)
Curtain Raiser: Miss PTC Punjabi (2008-2015)
Curtain Raiser: Masters
Gawoh Sachi Baani (Season 1)
PTC Showcase (Celebrity Based Talk Show)
PTC Super Star (Celebrity Based Talk Show)
PTC First Look (Celebrity Based Talk Show)
Songs for TV
Title Song of the travel show Pind Diyan Galiyan (Singer Roshan Prince)
Title song of countdown based musical weekly SITCOM Preeto Top 10
Theme song of Voice of Punjab (Season 2) sung by 12 young male female singers
Print Journalism/Literary Journalism
Started career as a freelance columnist in year 2000.
Trainee Reporter Amar Ujala (2003)
Staff Reporter Punjab Kesri/Jagbani (Ludhiana, Punjab) 2004-2006
Staff Reporter Dainik Bhaskar (Ludhiana/Jalandhar, Punjab) 2006-2008
Columns Published
News Laundry
Daily Dainik Bhaskar
Daily Punjabi Tribune
Daily Ajit
Daily Jagbani
Daily Nawan Zamana
Literary Publications
Akhar | Hun | Raag | Aabru | Sirjana | Aarambh
Short-Stories
Punjabi
Udaan [Sirjana-2014]
Angel [Parvachan-2015]
Research Papers
Samlingi Jeevan: Kach te Sach
(A first of its kind research paper in Punjabi about LGBT rights)
(Presented at National Seminar on Subaltern Identities at Punjabi University, Patiala)
Affiliations
Certified Radio Announcer by All India Radio
Member, Screen Writers Association of India, Mumbai
Member, The Indian Performing Rights Society of India (IPRS)
Member, Kendri Punjabi Lekhan Sabha, Punjab
Member, Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Ludhiana
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication, IGNOU.
Masters in Journalistm and Mass Communication, Punjabi University, Patiala.
M. Phil. in Journalistm and Mass Communication, Punjabi University, Patiala.
Urdu Amoz, Language Department, Government of Punjab.