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Gurinder Chadha

Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter | * 01/10/1960 (64) | Nairobi (Kenya)
Gurinder Chadha, (born 10 January 1960) is a Kenyan-born Indo-British film director of Indian origin. Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England. The common theme in her work showcases the trials of Indian women living in the UK and how they must reconcile their converging traditional and modern cultures. Although many of her films seem like simple quirky comedies about Indian women, they actually address many social and emotional issues, especially ones faced by immigrants caught between two worlds. Much of her work also consists of adaptations from book to film, but with a different flair. She is best known for the films Bhaji on the Beach (1993), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008), It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) and Viceroy's House (2017). Her latest... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Gurinder Chadha

100 Women (BBC) European Film Award for Best Film
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Movies with Gurinder Chadha as Actress(3)

as herself2004 Two Tone Britain
as Reporter #11996 The Stupids

TV Shows/Series with Gurinder Chadha as Actress(5)

as herself2022 Reel Britannia
as herself2017 The Drama Company
as herself2004 Koffee with Karan

Movies with Gurinder Chadha as Crew(35)

Directing/Director2019 Blinded by the Light
Production/Producer2019 Blinded by the Light
Writing/Writer2019 Blinded by the Light
Directing/Director2017 Viceroy's House
Production/Producer2017 Viceroy's House
Writing/Writer2017 Viceroy's House
Directing/Director2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Production/Producer2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Writing/Screenplay2010 It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Directing/Director2008 Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Production/Producer2008 Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Writing/Screenplay2008 Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Directing/Director2006 Paris Je T'aime
Writing/Writer2006 Paris Je T'aime
Directing/Director2005 The Mistress of Spices
Writing/Author2005 The Mistress of Spices
Directing/Director2004 Bride & Prejudice
Production/Producer2004 Bride & Prejudice
Writing/Screenplay2004 Bride & Prejudice
Directing/Director2002 Bend It Like Beckham
Production/Producer2002 Bend It Like Beckham
Writing/Screenplay2002 Bend It Like Beckham
Directing/Director2000 What's Cooking?
Production/Associate Producer2000 What's Cooking?
Writing/Writer2000 What's Cooking?
Directing/Director1995 Rich Deceiver
Directing/Director1994 A Nice Arrangement
Writing/Screenplay1994 A Nice Arrangement
Directing/Director1993 Bhaji on the Beach
Writing/Writer1993 Bhaji on the Beach
Directing/Director1992 Acting Our Age
Directing/Director1990 I'm British But...
Writing/Writer1990 I'm British But...

TV Shows/Series with Gurinder Chadha as Crew(6)

Directing/Director2020 Homemade
Writing/Writer2020 Homemade
Camera/Director of Photography2020 Homemade
Directing/Director2019 Beecham House
Writing/Writer2019 Beecham House
Creator/Creator2019 Beecham House

Additional Information

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Full Name: Gurinder Chadha
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Sunday, 01/10 1960 (January) in Nairobi (Kenya) (current age: 64 years + 79 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: German (DE), English (EN)
Educated at: Vasant Valley School, University of East Anglia
Spouses (current/former): Paul Mayeda Berges
Other names for Gurinder Chadha (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"거린더 채다"
"Gurinder Chadha OBE"
Gurinder Chadha frequently works together with these people:
Paul Mayeda Berges (20x, Crew)
Rungano Nyoni (5x, Crew)
Justin Krish (5x, Crew)
Rachel Morrison (4x, Crew)
Bruno Podalydès (4x, Actor)
Craig Pruess (4x, Crew)
Glenn Freemantle (4x, Crew)
Pablo Larraín (4x, Crew)
David Mackenzie (4x, Crew)
Ben Smithard (4x, Crew)
Johnny Ma (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:458976, Added: 09/29/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024