CultureSingapore National Day Parade 2026: CNA speaks to TV and NDP veteran Gurmit Singh

A crowd-pleasing part of this year’s Singapore National Day Parade is the appearance of veteran performer and actor Gurmit Singh. He is known for bringing the much-loved television character Phua Chu Kang to life. CNA’s Alexandra Anand spoke with Singh about his involvement in the show. His appearance adds a familiar television presence to the parade programme.