Quick Facts
| Intro | Indian music video director |
| Is | Music video director |
| From | India |
| Field | Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 28 February 1990, Nabha, Patiala district, Patiala division, India |
| Age | 33 years |
| Star sign | Pisces |
Biography
Navjit Buttar (born 28 February 1990) is an Indian Punjabi video director best known for co-founding Virsa Arts. He works extensively with Diljit Dosanjh, Sonu Kakkar, Ammy Virk, Sharry Mann, Hardy Sandhu, Jaz Dhami, and Jassi Gill.
Life and career
Early Work
Buttar in 2011 started a music video production company named Virsa Arts with Arvindr Khaira. Virsa Arts directed and produced many hit music videos in four years. Its first popular and award-winning music video was "Soch", which was sung by Harrdy Sandhu. Some of the popular music videos directed and produced by Navjit Buttar under Virsa Arts are Soch, Joker, Patiala Peg, Saare Wali Girl, Vich Pardesaan
2015– present
In January 2015 Navjit alluded to the potential of a solo career. His last video under Virsa Arts was Ammy Virk’s music video titled ‘Taara’, which was released on 27 January 2015 by Sony Music India. After this Navjit Buttar started working solo. He produced & directed numerous music videos. In 2018 he won the ‘PTC Best Music Video Award’ for his directed music video titled ‘Turbanator’. In 2019 ‘BritAsia Music Awards’ awarded him as the best music video director.
(Virsa arts) Songs co-directed by Buttar
| Year | Song | Singer | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Churiyaan | Jassie Gill | T-Series |
| 2013 | Sadi Chadai | Crown & Poetry | Artusion Records |
| 2013 | Teri j Na Hoyi | Jassie Gill | T-Series |
| 2013 | Ashquie Te Loan | Harrdy Sandhu | Sony Music India |
| 2013 | Saare Wali Girl | Sunny Leone & Girik Aman | Sony Music India |
| 2013 | Jatt Di Akal | Ranjit Bawa | T-Series |
| 2013 | Classroom | Kulbir Jhinjer | Vehli Janta Records |
| 2013 | Soch | Harrdy Sandhu | T-Series |
| 2014 | Yaari | Maninder Buttar | Yaar Anmulle Records |
| 2014 | Rakhwan Kota | Kulbir Jhinjer | Vehli Janta Records |
| 2014 | Khet | Ammy Virk | Lokdhun |
| 2014 | Joker | Harrdy Sandhu | T-Series |
| 2014 | Ikk Saal | Jassie Gill | Sony Music India |
| 2014 | Vich Pardesaan | Jassie Gill & Neeru Bajwa | Speed Records |
| 2014 | Patiala Peg | Diljit Dosanjh | Speed Records |
| 2014 | Baapu Zimidar | Jassie Gill | Speed Records |
| 2015 | Kite Kalli | Maninder Buttar | Panj-Aab Records |
| 2015 | Taara | Ammy Virk | Sony Music india |
| 2015 | Laden | Jassi Gill | Speed Records |
Songs directed by Buttar
| Year | Song | Singer | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Note | Rajvir Singh | Speed Records |
| 2015 | Maa | Preet Harpal | T series |
| 2015 | Mastana Jogi | Kanwar Grewal | Panj-Aab Records |
| 2015 | Yaar Jundi De | Ammy Virk | Patiala Shahi Records |
| 2015 | Hashtag | Sharry Mann | Panj-Aab Records |
| 2015 | Munda like me | Jaz Dhami | Speed Records |
| 2015 | Rulli-Rulli | Sonu Kakkar | IMA Music |
| 2015 | Gulab | Dilpreet Dhillon & Goldy | Speed Records |
| 2016 | Crazy Demands | Happy Raikoti | Speed Records |
| 2016 | Haan Kargi | Ammy Virk | Lokdhun |
| 2016 | SIGNS | RAXSTAR & Mickey Singh | E3UK |
| 2016 | Surma To Sandals | Ammy Virk | T-Series |
| 2016 | Creez | Tarsem Jassar | Vehli Janta Records |
| 2016 | Fire Bolde | Dilpreet Dhillon | Speed Records |
| 2016 | Sardaar Bandey | Jordan Sandhu | Speed Records |
| 2016 | Chandigarh Rehan Waliye | Jenny Johal & Raftaar | Speed Records |
| 2016 | Asool | Tarsem Jassar | Vehli Janta |
| 2016 | Kirpana | Kulbir Jhinjer | Vehli Janta |
| 2017 | Roon Wargi | Kulwinder Billa | Lokdhun |
| 2017 | Tu Meri Ki Lagdi | Nav Inder | Times Music |
| 2017 | Ikk Ikk Saah | Miel | WhiteHill Music |
| 2017 | Yaadan Supne | Kulwinder Billa | Speed Records |
| 2017 | Saade Munde Da Viyaah | Dilpreet Dhillon & Goldy | Speed Records |
| 2017 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Di | The Landers | Speed Records |
| 2018 | Fauji | The Landers | Speed Records |
| 2018 | Turbantor | Tarsem Jassar | Vehli Janta Records |
| 2018 | Pagal | Diljit Dosanjh | Speed Records |
| 2018 | Yaar Chadeya | Sharry Mann | E3Uk Records |
| 2018 | Light weight | Kulwinder Billa | Speed Records |
| 2019 | Chann Vi Gwaah | Madhav | One Music |
| 2019 | Tres Amor | Ninja | T Series |
| 2019 | Paap | Kulwinder Billa | Speed Records |
| 2019 | Muchh | Diljit Dosanjh | Saga Music |
| 2019 | Mittra | Ammy Virk | Speed Records |
| 2019 | Allah Ve | Jassie Gill | T-Series |
| 2019 | Haaye Ve | Ammy Virk | Just Music |
| 2020 | Teri Yaari | Millind Gaba, Aparshakti Khurana and King Kaazi | T-Series |
| 2020 | Main Suneya | Ammy Virk | T-Series |
| 2020 | Kithe | Vishal Mishra | Desi Music Factory |
Awards and Nominations
As a Video Director
| Year | Video | Category | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTC Punjabi Music Awards | ||||
| 2017 | Signs | Best Music Video Director | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Joker | Best Music Video Director | Won | |
| BritAsia TV Music Awards | ||||
| 2019 | Yaar Chadeya | Best Music Video Director | Won | |
Best Music Videos
| Year | Performer | Video | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTC Punjabi Music Awards | ||||
| 2014 | Harrdy Sandhu | Soch | Won | |
| 2018 | Tarsem Jassar | Turbanator | Won | |
| BritAsia TV Music Awards | ||||
| 2019 | Sharry Mann | Yaar Chadeya | Won | |
