Among the most-awaited movies of the year, Amar Singh Chamkila will be released on Netflix on April 12, 2024. The movie will be available for streaming on the American streaming giant after midnight. A film by Rockstar fame Imtiaz Ali, Amar Singh Chamkila features Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti Chopra, Apinderdeep Singh, and more in the leading roles. Amar Singh Chamkila is a true story based on the rise of Punjabi's biggest singer & arguably the greatest performer and the events leading to his assassination. Fans used to love Amar Singh Chamkila so much that the makers in the movie called him 'Elvish Presley of Punjab'. While there are many unanswered questions related to Amar Singh Chamkila's murder, however, it is a fact that his wife Amarjot was one of his greatest supporters and partners. Now, the question arises who was Amar Singh Chamkila's wife Amarjot Kaur? Below is everything you need to know about Amar Singh Chamkila's True Story & real-life Amarjot Kaur-
Who was Amarjot Kaur, Chamkila's wife?
Amarjot Kaur was the female vocalist in Amar Singh Chamkila’s band. As per reports, it was Punjabi singer Kuldeep Manak who recommended Amarjot Kaur to Chamkila when he was struggling to find a female vocalist for the band. Amarjot had previously sung with Manak and even featured in one of his albums.
After they became a hit duo in singing, Chamkila and Amarjot got married. Amar Singh Chamila & Amarjot were soon blessed with a son named Jaiman Chamkila. It is pertinent to mention here that both Amarjot Kaur and Amar Singh Chamkila were previously married. Amarjot Kaur had separated from her ex-husband to pursue her career in singing. Chamkila was married to Gurmail Kaur, with whom he had two daughters – Amandeep Kaur and Kamaldeep Kaur.
How did Amarjot Kaur die?
Having arrived to perform in Mehsampur, Punjab, both Chamkila and Amarjot were assassinated as they exited their vehicle on 8 March 1988 at approximately 2 PM. Mehsampur is a village in Jalandhar district of Punjab State, India. It is located 16 km from Nakodar.
On March 8, 1988, Chamkila and Amarjot were shot dead. They were in village Mehsampur in Jalandhar district for a concert along with fellow musicians. Shots were fired at them when they were exiting their vehicle. All of them were rushed to a local hospital where Chamkila and his wife were declared dead.