‘I fell in love with Punjabi’: New Zealand based Abbey Singh’s journey from YouTube to Punjabi films

A collage of images showing New Zealand based YouTuber Abbey Sarah Singh and Money Singh, with actors fromn Punjabi film Khushkhabri including Nirmal Rishi, Binnu Dhillon, Payal Rajput and more.

YouTuber Abbey Sarah Singh made her debut as an actor in the Punjabi film 'Khushkhabri' alongside the lead cast, Binnu Dhillon, Payal Rajput, Nirmal Rishi, Deedar Gill and more. Credit: Supplied: Money Singh

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Auckland-based Abbey Singh and her husband, Money Singh, first gained attention after their wedding video went viral on YouTube, leading to their vlogging channel, The Modern Singhs. Embracing Punjabi language and culture after marriage, Abbey has made it central to her career. In this conversation with SBS Punjabi, Abbey reflects on her journey from YouTuber to her debut in the Punjabi film 'Khushkhabri', the challenges she faced along the way, and the key experiences that shaped her path.

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