# Ihana Dhillon
**Ihana Dhillon** is an Indian actress and producer who works in Hindi and [Punjabi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/punjabi-cinema). She began her career as a model, made her film debut in the Punjabi industry with *Daddy Cool Munde Fool* (2013), and entered [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema) with the thriller *[Hate Story 4](https://www.edgepedia.org/hate-story-4)* (2018).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/) • [2](https://paytm.com/movies/celebrity/ihana-dhillon-110839) Her screen credits also include the Bollywood films *Radhe* and *Bhuj: The Pride of India* (both 2021), and in 2024 she turned producer with the Punjabi comedy-drama *Je Paisa Bolda Hunda*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/) • [3](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/List_of_feature_films_certified_2024.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor and producer in Hindi and Punjabi cinema[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/) |
| Born | August 18; sources give 1989 (BookMyShow, Bharatpedia) or 1995 (IMDb); birthplace Delhi, India[4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ihana-dhillon/40696/filmography) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/) |
| Film debut | *Daddy Cool Munde Fool* (2013), Punjabi comedy-romance[4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ihana-dhillon/40696/filmography) |
| Bollywood debut | *Hate Story 4* (2018), the fourth installment of the erotic-thriller series[2](https://paytm.com/movies/celebrity/ihana-dhillon-110839) |
| Hindi films | *Hate Story 4* (2018), *Radhe* (2021, as Mansoor's Wife), *Bhuj: The Pride of India* (2021)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/) • [5](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2126918/) |
| Producing | *Je Paisa Bolda Hunda* (2024), certified theatrical by the CBFC under producer name Ihana Kaur Dhillon for Ihana Dhillon Movies LLP[3](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/List_of_feature_films_certified_2024.pdf) |
| Education | Tourism and Hotel Management degree from Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab[2](https://paytm.com/movies/celebrity/ihana-dhillon-110839) |
## Early life and modeling
Dhillon was born in Delhi, India.[4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ihana-dhillon/40696/filmography) Her date of birth is reported differently across sources: [BookMyShow](https://www.edgepedia.org/bookmyshow) and Bharatpedia list August 18, 1989, while IMDb lists August 18, 1995.[4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ihana-dhillon/40696/filmography) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/) She holds a Tourism and Hotel Management degree from [Chandigarh University](https://www.edgepedia.org/chandigarh-university) in Mohali, Punjab.[2](https://paytm.com/movies/celebrity/ihana-dhillon-110839)
Modeling came first. According to a Daily Post Punjabi interview, she started modeling as a hobby while working in Atlanta, the capital of Georgia in the United States, before moving into Punjabi films.[6](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKG40QxkBls) Her screen presence as a model led to acting opportunities in films and music videos.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/)
## Punjabi film career
Dhillon's acting debut came in Punjabi cinema with *Daddy Cool Munde Fool* (2013), a comedy-romance directed by Simerjit Singh, in which she played Minki.[4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ihana-dhillon/40696/filmography) She followed with a run of Punjabi releases through the 2010s: *Tiger* (2016), an action-drama-thriller with Sippy Gill and [Yograj Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/yograj-singh) that released on September 9, 2016, and *Thug Life* (2017), a comedy-drama with Harish Verma that released on July 21, 2017.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ihana-Dhillon/movies)
Her roles in these films were varied. Later Punjabi credits include *Blackia* (2019, crime drama), *Ji Karda* (2020, comedy-drama), *Bhoot Uncle Tusi Great Ho* (2022, comedy horror with [Jaya Prada](https://www.edgepedia.org/jaya-prada) and [Raj Babbar](https://www.edgepedia.org/raj-babbar)), and *Gol Gappe* (2023, comedy-crime).[4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ihana-dhillon/40696/filmography)
## Hindi cinema
Dhillon made her Bollywood debut in 2018 with *Hate Story 4*, the fourth installment of the erotic-thriller film series, appearing alongside [Karan Wahi](https://www.edgepedia.org/karan-wahi), Sooraj Pancholi, Vivan Bhatena, Gulshan Grover, and [Urvashi Rautela](https://www.edgepedia.org/urvashi-rautela); the film released on March 9, 2018.[2](https://paytm.com/movies/celebrity/ihana-dhillon-110839) • [7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ihana-Dhillon/movies) In an interview around the release, she described her character and Urvashi Rautela's as completely different from each other.[8](https://www.ibtimes.co.in/exclusive-me-urvashi-rautela-are-playing-completely-different-characters-hate-story-4-says-758539)
In 2021 she appeared in two Hindi productions: [Salman Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/salman-khan)'s *Radhe*, in the role of Mansoor's Wife, and *Bhuj: The Pride of India*, directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/) • [5](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2126918/) A Society Achievers profile describes her trajectory as running from Punjabi roots to Hindi films including *Hate Story 4* and *Bhuj: The Pride of India*, with a stated preference for portraying strong, evolving women.[9](https://societyachievers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Society-Achievers-March-2026.pdf)
## Producing
In 2024 Dhillon moved into production. The [Central Board of Film Certification](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-board-of-film-certification)'s 2024 list records *Je Paisa Bolda Hunda*, a Punjabi theatrical film certified U on February 13, 2024, with the producer named as Ihana Kaur Dhillon of Ihana Dhillon Movies LLP.[3](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/List_of_feature_films_certified_2024.pdf) She also acts in the film, which released on February 23, 2024, alongside [Hardeep Grewal](https://www.edgepedia.org/hardeep-grewal) and Raj Dhaliwal.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ihana-Dhillon/movies) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/) IMDb credits her with two producing credits overall and lists upcoming projects including *Barar Saab* (completed, as Simram), *The Wives of Bollywood* and *Mere Ghar Wale DI Bahar Wali* (both in post-production), and *Yaar Jugaari* (pre-production).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/)
## References
1. [Ihana Dhillon, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5911796/)
2. [Ihana Dhillon, Paytm Movies celebrity profile](https://paytm.com/movies/celebrity/ihana-dhillon-110839)
3. [List of feature films certified 2024, Central Board of Film Certification](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/List_of_feature_films_certified_2024.pdf)
4. [Ihana Dhillon filmography, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ihana-dhillon/40696/filmography)
5. [Ihana Dhillon, ElCinema](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2126918/)
6. [Ihana Dhillon exclusive interview, Daily Post Punjabi, YouTube (2017)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKG40QxkBls)
7. [Ihana Dhillon filmography, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Ihana-Dhillon/movies)
8. [Me and Urvashi Rautela are playing completely different characters in Hate Story 4, says Ihana Dhillon, IBTimes India](https://www.ibtimes.co.in/exclusive-me-urvashi-rautela-are-playing-completely-different-characters-hate-story-4-says-758539)
9. [Ihana Dhillon interview, Society Achievers, March 2026](https://societyachievers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Society-Achievers-March-2026.pdf)
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