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Gurinder Chadha

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Gurinder Chadha
Gurinder Chadha was born in Kenya, and grew up in Southall, London, England. She began her career as a news reporter with BBC Radio, directed several award winning documentaries for the BBC, and began an alliance with the British Film Institute (BFI) and Channel Four. In 2001, Chadha set up her own production company: Bend It Films.
BornJanuary 10, 1960
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BornJanuary 10, 1960
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 19 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
    Bend It Like Beckham
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2002
    Viveik Kalra in Blinded by the Light (2019)
    Blinded by the Light
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Georgia Groome in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
    Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Paris, Je T'aime (2006)
    Paris, Je T'aime
    7.2
    • Writer(segment "Quais de Seine")
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Christmas Karma
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Pashmina
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Musical Project
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Homemade (2020)
      Homemade
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Viveik Kalra in Blinded by the Light (2019)
      Blinded by the Light
      6.9
      • screenplay by
      • 2019
    • Lesley Nicol, Roshan Seth, Marc Warren, Dakota Blue Richards, Pallavi Sharda, Tom Bateman, and Shriya Pilgaonkar in Beecham House (2019)
      Beecham House
      6.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • writer (creator)
      • 2017
    • Gillian Anderson, Hugh Bonneville, Manish Dayal, and Huma Qureshi in Viceroy's House (2017)
      Viceroy's House
      6.7
      • screenplay by
      • 2017
    • Desi Rascals (2015)
      Desi Rascals
      5.6
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2015
    • It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010)
      It's a Wonderful Afterlife
      5.4
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Georgia Groome in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
      Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
      6.3
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Paris, Je T'aime (2006)
      Paris, Je T'aime
      7.2
      • Writer (segment "Quais de Seine")
      • 2006
    • The Mistress of Spices (2005)
      The Mistress of Spices
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Martin Henderson and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bride & Prejudice (2004)
      Bride & Prejudice
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
      Bend It Like Beckham
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Julianna Margulies, Joan Chen, Mercedes Ruehl, Kyra Sedgwick, and Alfre Woodard in What's Cooking? (2000)
      What's Cooking?
      6.8
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
      Bhaji on the Beach
      6.4
      • story
      • 1993
    • A Nice Arrangement (1991)
      A Nice Arrangement
      5.9
      Short
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1991
    • I'm British But... (1990)
      I'm British But...
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1990

    Producer



    • Christmas Karma
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Pashmina
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Chloe
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Untitled Musical Project
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Queen Victoria and the British Maharajah (2022)
      Queen Victoria and the British Maharajah
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Viveik Kalra in Blinded by the Light (2019)
      Blinded by the Light
      6.9
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2019
    • Lesley Nicol, Roshan Seth, Marc Warren, Dakota Blue Richards, Pallavi Sharda, Tom Bateman, and Shriya Pilgaonkar in Beecham House (2019)
      Beecham House
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Gillian Anderson, Hugh Bonneville, Manish Dayal, and Huma Qureshi in Viceroy's House (2017)
      Viceroy's House
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Desi Rascals (2015)
      Desi Rascals
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010)
      It's a Wonderful Afterlife
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Georgia Groome in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
      Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2008
    • The Mistress of Spices (2005)
      The Mistress of Spices
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Martin Henderson and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bride & Prejudice (2004)
      Bride & Prejudice
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
      Bend It Like Beckham
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Julianna Margulies, Joan Chen, Mercedes Ruehl, Kyra Sedgwick, and Alfre Woodard in What's Cooking? (2000)
      What's Cooking?
      6.8
      • associate producer
      • 2000
    • What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny (1994)
      What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny
      5.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Blue Funnel
      Short
      • producer
      • 1990

    Director



    • Christmas Karma
      • Director
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Pashmina
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Musical Project
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Homemade (2020)
      Homemade
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Viveik Kalra in Blinded by the Light (2019)
      Blinded by the Light
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Lesley Nicol, Roshan Seth, Marc Warren, Dakota Blue Richards, Pallavi Sharda, Tom Bateman, and Shriya Pilgaonkar in Beecham House (2019)
      Beecham House
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Gillian Anderson, Hugh Bonneville, Manish Dayal, and Huma Qureshi in Viceroy's House (2017)
      Viceroy's House
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2017
    • It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010)
      It's a Wonderful Afterlife
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Georgia Groome in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
      Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Paris, Je T'aime (2006)
      Paris, Je T'aime
      7.2
      • Director (segment "Quais de Seine")
      • 2006
    • Martin Henderson and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bride & Prejudice (2004)
      Bride & Prejudice
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra in Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
      Bend It Like Beckham
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Julianna Margulies, Joan Chen, Mercedes Ruehl, Kyra Sedgwick, and Alfre Woodard in What's Cooking? (2000)
      What's Cooking?
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Doreen Lawrence and Neville Lawrence in The Alternative Christmas Message (1998)
      The Alternative Christmas Message
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Rich Deceiver
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1995
    • What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny (1994)
      What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
      Bhaji on the Beach
      6.4
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Pain, Passion and Profit
      4.4
      Video
      • Director
      • 1992

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    • Alternative name
      • Gurinder Chadha OBE
    • Born
      • January 10, 1960
      • Nairobi, Kenya
    • Spouse
      • Paul Mayeda Berges? - present (2 children)
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      • 3 Interviews
      • 2 Articles

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      Married a Japanese-American.
    • Quotes
      Writing film scripts is the hardest thing in the world. A script has to go to five or six drafts and you need the feedback of other people, and to keep coming back with a fresh eye, honing it down.

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