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{{Short description|Indian actor, director, producer and photographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Harp Farmer
| image = Harp Farmer wiki.jpg
| birth_name = Harpreet Singh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1984|12|06}}
| occupation = Farmer, Actor, Director, Producer, Photographer
| parents =
| spouse = Amber Kaur Farmer
| website = [http://harpfarmer.com/ Harpfarmer.com]
}}
'''Harp Farmer''' born '''Harpreet Singh Parmar''' is an actor, director, producer, and photographer based in [[Hoshiarpur district|Hoshiarpur]], [[Punjab, India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/people-in-the-city/story-WsEV87GEM8lyIHeO7v2fbM.html|title=People in the city|date=10 July 2013|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/gyan-zone/the-creative-streak/240979.html|title=The creative streak|date=24 May 2016|work=The Tribune|archive-date=7 April 2019|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407121313/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/gyan-zone/the-creative-streak/240979.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
He completed his higher secondary education from DAV College, Jalandhar and then did his [[Bachelor of Computer Application]] from Apeejay College of Fine Arts, [[Jalandhar]] and Masters of Science in Advance Software Technology from [[International Institute of Information Technology, Pune]].

== Personal life ==
Harp is married to [[Amber Kaur Farmer]] and the couple has a daughter [[Sagal Kaur Farmer]] and son [[Ajitt Singh Farmer]]. Family members are Father (Sardar Piara Singh), Mother (Sardarni Darshan Kaur), Harp Farmer, His wife (Amber Farmer) Children Son Ajitt and Daughter Sagal<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.trendpunjabi.com/harp-farmer-biography/|title='Harp Farmer' Family members|date=4 December 2020|work=Trend Punjabi}}</ref>

== Career ==
He started his career as a photographer and his first photography exhibition was organized on 9 April 2012 at [[Punjab Agricultural University]], [[Ludhiana]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120405/ldh1.htm|title='Harp Farmer' to unveil photography exhibition|date=5 April 2012|work=Ludhiana Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/Harpreet-to-paint-Punjab-Agricultural-University-with-colours-of-Punjab/articleshow/12525907.cms|title=Harpreet to paint Punjab Agricultural University with 'colours of Punjab'|date=4 April 2012|work=The Times of India City}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120410/ldh1.htm|title=Punjab countryside beauty to the fore|date=10 April 2012|work=Ludhiana Tribune}}</ref> Subsequently, three more exhibitions were held, one was at Thakur Art Gallery, [[Amritsar]] and the second one at [[Alliance Française]], Chandigarh in the year 2013<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/harp-ing-on-tradition/story-2qZWnSrkPHQhOurYDlgtAM.html|title='Harp'ing on tradition|date=12 April 2013|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130412/ttlife1.htm|title=Of fields & feelings Software engineer Harpreet Singh has found his passion in photography and he has gone back to the roots to create magic…|date=12 April 2013|work=Tribune LifeStyle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/how-green-is-my-valley/1102427/|title=How Green is My Valley|date=15 April 2013|work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allevents.in/events/colors-of-panjaab-a-photo-exhibition-by-harp-farmer/563085547047842|title=Colors of Panjaab – A Photo Exhibition by Harp Farmer|work=allevents.in|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820210949/http://allevents.in/events/colors-of-panjaab-a-photo-exhibition-by-harp-farmer/563085547047842|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.desiqube.com/home/2013/09/colors-of-punjab/|title=Colors of Punjab|date=25 September 2013|work=Desi Qube|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819213737/http://www.desiqube.com/home/2013/09/colors-of-punjab/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and third one that concluded at Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh in June 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newznew.com/harp-farmer-holds-photography-exhibition-colors-panjaab/|title=Harp Farmer holds a photography exhibition – "Colors of Panjaab"|date=25 June 2016|work=Newz New}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pagalparrot.com/colors-of-panjaab-a-pictorial-display-of-the-beauty-of-punjab-by-harp-farmer.html/|title=Colors of Panjaab ~ A Pictorial Display of the Beauty of Punjab By Harp Farmer|date=26 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://121newsonlines.blogspot.in/2016/06/harp-farmer-holds-photography.html|title=Harp Farmer Holds Photography Exhibition 'Colors of Panjaab':To Highlight The True Colurs of Punjab|date=27 June 2016|work=121 News}}</ref> He is quite famous for his self-portraits depicting farmers of Punjab. Each portrait brings out the simplicity of the rural Punjab.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pagalparrot.com/5-things-youll-only-get-if-your-guy-has-a-beard/|title=5 Things You'll Only Get If Your Guy Has A Beard – Harp Farmer|date=1 June 2016|work=Pagal Parrot|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-date=20 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620023306/http://www.pagalparrot.com/5-things-youll-only-get-if-your-guy-has-a-beard/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2016, Harp Farmer Pictures released a new song called "Manmaaniyan" composed and sung by Dev Sangha featuring Harp Farmer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thewordlyconfusion.com/2017/02/manmaaniyan-punjabi-song-dev-sangha-harp-farmer/ |title=Manmaaniyan : Latest Punjabi Song by Dev Sangha featuring Harp Farmer |access-date=11 February 2017 |archive-date=11 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160700/http://www.thewordlyconfusion.com/2017/02/manmaaniyan-punjabi-song-dev-sangha-harp-farmer/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Filmography/Discography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Name
!Movie/Song
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="6" |2016
|Vair
|Movie
|Fateh
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|[[Post-production]]
|-
|[[Kawela]]
|Movie
|Inspector Karamveer
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|2017
|-
|[[Bambukat]]
|Movie
|Cameo
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|2016
|-
|A Day in the World of World Feeder
|Movie
|Male Lead
|English, [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|Docu-Drama by Alex Singh
|-
|Crease By Tarsem Jassar Feat. Harp Farmer
|Song
|Supporting Role
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|Featuring
|-
|[[Love Marriage Feat. Harp Farmer]]
|Song
|Supporting Role
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|Featuring
|-
|2015
|Sahaan Varga single by Salina Shelly Feat. Harp Farmer
|Song
|Male Lead
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|2015
|-
|2014
|[[Shukeen Jatt]] single by Anmol Gagan Mann Feat. Harp Farmer
|Song
|Male Lead
|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|2014
|}

== Harp Farmer Pictures ==
He has started his own music record label, under his own production, Harp Farmer Pictures.
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Song
!Language
!Singer
|-
| rowspan="5" |2015–2016
|Dildaar
| rowspan="5" |[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|Harmehar Singh
|-
|Love Marriage
|Jagir Singh
|-
|Jatt Brand
|Ricky Singh
|-
|Meri Boli
|Manmeet Bains
|-
|All Night
|Joe Sekhon
|}

== Controversies ==
In May 2016, Harp started Stop Defaming Punjab campaign which urged people to fight against the propagation that more than 70% of the people of Punjab were into substance abuse in one form or the other. He drew a lot of flak for the campaign and was criticized by those who either had vested interests or had not actually understood the message. He was accused of being a mouthpiece for the ruling party which is thought to be primarily responsible for the widespread usage of drugs in the state. There was much hue and cry criticizing the campaign, though, individuals including renowned artists and a number of NGOs came forward to uphold the cause.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/lipi-foundation-joins-harp-farmer-his-campaign-against-negative-stereotyping-punjabis/48953|title=Lipi Foundation Joins Harp Farmer in his Campaign Against Negative Stereotyping of Punjabis|date=9 June 2016|work=Business Wire India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Lipi-Foundation-joins-Harp-Farmer-in-campaign-against-negative-stereotyping-of-Punjabis/articleshow/52685190.cms|title=Lipi Foundation joins Harp Farmer in campaign against negative stereotyping of Punjabis|date=10 June 2016|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://prfeed.in/2016/06/lipi-foundation-joins-harp-farmer-in-his-campaign-against-negative-stereotyping-of-punjabis.html|title=Lipi Foundation Joins Harp Farmer in his Campaign Against Negative Stereotyping of Punjabis|date=9 June 2016|work=Press Release India|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919052714/http://prfeed.in/2016/06/lipi-foundation-joins-harp-farmer-in-his-campaign-against-negative-stereotyping-of-punjabis.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.apherald.com/Business/ViewArticle/132175/Harp-Farmer-s-Mission-Stop-Defaming-Punjab%E2%80%9D-Gone-Viral/|title=Harp Farmer's Mission "Stop Defaming Punjab" Gone Viral|date=4 June 2016|work=India Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://punjabtribune.com/harp-farmers-mission-stop-defaming-punjab-gone-viral.html|title=Harp Farmer's Mission "Stop Defaming Punjab" Gone Viral|date=4 June 2016|work=Punjabi Tribune|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709063251/http://punjabtribune.com/harp-farmers-mission-stop-defaming-punjab-gone-viral.html|archivedate=9 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/gyan-zone/what-a-solution/249101.html|title=What a solution!|date=10 June 2016|work=The Tribune|archive-date=7 April 2019|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407121255/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/gyan-zone/what-a-solution/249101.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://channelsatrang.com/music/harp-farmer-in-new-controversy/|title=HARP FARMER IN NEW CONTROVERSY|date=31 May 2016|work=Channel Satrang|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819105724/http://channelsatrang.com/music/harp-farmer-in-new-controversy/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Prior to that, he, along with Ankur Singh Patar had pulled up a cellphone company for using his creation in an unauthorized manner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/story/178338.html|title=Mobile firm accused of plagiarism|date=2 January 2016|work=The Tribune|archive-date=7 April 2019|access-date=24 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407121307/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/story/178338.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2020 Farmer was a supporter of the [[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest|protests by Indian farmers]] against new farm laws and complained that his image was being used on posters promoting the new laws.<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/punjabi-actor-protesting-at-delhi-s-singhu-border-is-poster-boy-of-punjab-bjp/story-dHbsMxCr363vnFY0PwcOaP.html "Punjabi actor protesting at Delhi’s Singhu border is poster boy of Punjab BJP", Parteek Singh Mahal, [[Hindustan Times]], 2020-12-22</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{official website|http://harpfarmer.com/}}
*[https://www.instagram.com/harpfarmer/ Instagram]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Farmer, Harp}}
[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Hoshiarpur]]
[[Category:Male actors in Punjabi cinema]]

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Vernell29N at 19:38, 7 February 2026