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Gill Machhrai is an Indian lyricist and music composer who predominantly works in the Punjabi music industry. He is famous for writing songs with his music partner Rony Ajnali, and they wrote the song titled ‘Kalaastar’ for Yo Yo Honey Singh in his album titled “Honey 3.0,” which was released in 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Gill Machhrai was born as ‘Sarman Preet Singh Gill’ on Wednesday, 9 September 1998 (age 25 years; as of 2024) in village Machhrai Kalan, Amloh Tehsil, district Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Virgo. Gill Machhrai is a graduate.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
Gill Machhrai’s father is a farmer and his mother is a homemaker. He has a brother.
Gill Machhrai (second from right) with his parents and Rony Ajnali
Gill Machhrai’s brother
Wife
Gill Machhrai is unmarried.
Religion
Gill Machhrai follows Sikhism.
Gill Machhrai’s Instagram post about Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib
Career
Lyricist and Music Composer
In 2019, Gill Machhrai joined another lyricist and music composer named Rony Ajnali, and they both became partners and started doing projects together.
Gill Machhrai (left) with Rony Ajnali
In 2019, Gill and Rony wrote the lyrics of the song titled ‘Navi Navi Yaari’ for Diljit Dosanjh for the album titled ‘G.O.A.T’ which was released in 2020.
(Right to left) Gill Machhrai, Rony Ajnali, Diljit Dosanjh
In 2020, they wrote a song titled ‘Time Chakda’ for Punjabi singer Nimrat Khaira.
Nimrat Khaira’s song titled ‘Time Chakda,’ written by Gill Machhrai
In 2021, both business partners wrote a song for the Punjabi film titled ‘Saunkan Saunkne,’ which was released in 2022. In 2023, Gill Machhrai and Rony Ajnali did a collaboration project with the singer Yo Yo Honey Singh for his album titled ‘Honey 3.0,’ which included the song ‘Kalaastar’ which became a major hit.
Yo Yo Honey Singh’s song titled ‘Kalaastar,’ written by Gill Machhrai
Apart from these projects, Gill Machhrai and Rony have collectively written numerous songs for Punjabi artists including Amrit Maan, Pari Pandher, Jassie Gill, Gurnam Bhullar, and Prince Narula.
Jassie Gill’s song titled ‘Jatt Tere Shehar,’ written by Gill Machhrai
Prince Narula’s song titled ‘Todh’ written by Gill Machhrai
Pari Pandher’s song titled ‘Haan’ne,’ written by Gill Machhrai
Facts/Trivia
- Gill Machhrai started writing romantic songs when he was in just ninth standard.
- The reason behind finalising the name ‘Gill Machhrai’ was to represent Sarman’s surname as well as the village where he was born and grew up.
- Model and singer Prince Narula was the one who introduced Gill and Rony to Yo Yo Honey Singh and that’s how the three of them decided to collaborate on Honey Singh’s project.
- Gill Machhai is close friends with Punjabi singer and producer Bunty Bains and often shares pictures with him on social media.
(Left to right) Bunty Bains, Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai