Shehnaaz Kaur Gill began her career as a model in 2015 with the Punjabi music video Shiv Di Kitaab, going on to appear in several other music videos before making her acting debut with the Punjabi film Sat Shri Akaal England (2017), followed by Kala Shah Kala (2019) alongside Binnu Dhillon and Sargun Mehta.

Gill rose to national fame after finishing third on the reality show Bigg Boss 13 (2019-2020), where her warmth and on-screen chemistry with the late Sidharth Shukla made her a household name across India. Her subsequent Punjabi film credits include Daaka (2019) and Honsla Rakh (2021) opposite Diljit Dosanjh, alongside numerous hit music videos. She made her Hindi film debut in Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023), followed by Thank You for Coming. Beyond acting, she hosts the talk show Desi Vibes with Shehnaaz, where she has interviewed prominent Bollywood figures including Shahid Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Kapil Sharma. She next stars in Singh vs Kaur 2 alongside Gippy Grewal.