Gurinder Chadha OBE (born 10 January 1960) is a British film director of Sikh Indian origin. Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in the United Kingdom. She is best known for the hit films Bhaji on the Beach (1993), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004) and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008). Her most recent project is the comedy film It's a Wonderful Afterlife released on 21 April 2010.
London College of Communication, University of East Anglia
Spouse
Paul Mayeda Berges
Children
Ronak Berges, Kumiko Berges
Awards
Best Sports Movie ESPY Award, Glamour Award for Film Maker
Nominations
BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film, Mastercard Best New Musical, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Musical
Movies
Viceroy's House, It's a Wonderful Afterlife, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Paris, I Love You, The Mistress of Spices, Bride and Prejudice, Bend It Like Beckham, What's Cooking?, Bhaji on the Beach, Nice Arrangement, I'm British But...
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Quote
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I knew from an early age that people didn't see the different sides of me. I formulated a kind of bi-cultural identity quite early and I was always very comfortable with it, but I knew people didn't quite see that.
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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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Fact
1
West London, England [August 2008]
2
Gave birth to twins (her first and second child) at age 47, a son Ronak Berges and a daughter Kumiko Berges on June 7, 2007. Children's father is her husband, Paul Mayeda Berges.
3
Started her own production company, Umbi Films, in 1990.
4
She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to the British Film Industry.
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Married a Japanese-American.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Viceroy's House
2017
completed
Desi Rascals
2015
TV Series documentary created by - 20 episodes
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
2010
written by
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008
screenplay
Paris, je t'aime
2006
segment "Quais de Seine"
The Mistress of Spices
2005
screenplay
Bride & Prejudice
2004
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
written by
What's Cooking?
2000
written by
A Nice Arrangement
1994
Short screenplay / story
Bhaji on the Beach
1993
story
I'm British But...
1990
TV Short documentary written by
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Viceroy's House
2017
producer completed
Desi Rascals
2015
TV Series documentary executive producer - 20 episodes
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
2010
producer
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008
producer
The Mistress of Spices
2005
producer
Bride & Prejudice
2004
producer
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
producer
What's Cooking?
2000
associate producer
What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny
1994
Short documentary producer
Blue Funnel
1990
Short producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Viceroy's House
2017
completed
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
2010
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008
Paris, je t'aime
2006
segment "Quais de Seine"
Bride & Prejudice
2004
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
What's Cooking?
2000
Rich Deceiver
1995
TV Movie
A Nice Arrangement
1994
Short
What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny
1994
Short documentary
Bhaji on the Beach
1993
Acting Our Age
1992
Short
Pain, Passion and Profit
1992
Video documentary
I'm British But...
1990
TV Short documentary
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008
Woman Shopping at Eastbourne Organic (uncredited)
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
Woman in Park / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Stupids
1996
Reporter #1
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bride & Prejudice
2004
performer: "My Lips Are Waiting a.k.a. Goa Groove", "My Lips Are Waiting reprise"
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
performer: "Hot Hot Hot" 1983
What's Cooking?
2000
"Wipeout" 1962, "Pipeline" 1962
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Death Lies on Her
2016
Short special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Saturday Show
2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The Paul O'Grady Show
2015
TV Series
Herself
Hooray for Bollywood
2013
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Film Director
Moving Pictures Live!
2010
TV Series
Himself
This Week
2010
TV Series
Herself
Breakfast
2002-2010
TV Series
Herself
Double Cool with Knobs On: The Making of 'Angus Thongs'
2008
Video documentary short
Herself
Movie Connections
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself
British Film Forever
2007
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
The Money Programme
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself
Who Do You Think You Are?
2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
The 100 Greatest Family Films
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The WIN Awards
2005
TV Special
Herself
Pride and Prejudice Revisited
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Koffee with Karan
2004
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Film '72
2004
TV Series
Herself
Bride & Prejudice
2004
Herself (uncredited)
Bollywood Remixed - Das indische Kino erobert den Westen
2004
Documentary
Herself
From Bollywood to Hollywood: The Making of 'Bride and Prejudice'
2004
Video short
Herself
She Shoots, She Scores: The Making of 'Bend It Like Beckham'
2003
Video documentary short
Herself
Road to Sundance
2000
Documentary
Herself
Sonic Cinema
2000
TV Series
Herself
Cinefile: Reel Women
1995
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Best Nordic Children's Film
Buster International Children's Film Festival
Audience Award
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
2008
Just Film Audience Award
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
2003
Audience Award
East Lansing Film Festival
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2003
Guild Film Award - Silver
Guild of German Art House Cinemas
Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film)
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2003
Film Discovery Jury Award
US Comedy Arts Festival
Best Feature
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2002
Special Jury Award
Bordeaux International Festival of Women in Cinema
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2002
Audience Award
Bordeaux International Festival of Women in Cinema
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2002
Audience Award
Dinard British Film Festival
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2002
Audience Award
Locarno International Film Festival
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2002
ALFS Award
London Critics Circle Film Awards
British Director of the Year
What's Cooking? (2000)
2002
Special Jury Award
Marrakech International Film Festival
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2002
Most Enjoyable Film (Theatre Owners)
Norwegian International Film Festival
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2002
Prix UIP
Sydney Film Festival
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
1995
Evening Standard British Film Award
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Most Promising Newcomer
Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
1993
Youth Jury Award
Locarno International Film Festival
Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
1993
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Locarno International Film Festival
Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Silver Raven
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (BIFFF)
Best Director
It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010)
2004
WGA Award (Screen)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Best Original Screenplay
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2003
Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film
BAFTA Awards
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2002
Golden Hitchcock
Dinard British Film Festival
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2002
Golden Star
Marrakech International Film Festival
Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
2000
Humanitas Prize
Humanitas Prize
Sundance Film Category
What's Cooking? (2000)
1995
Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film
BAFTA Awards
Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
1993
Gold Hugo
Chicago International Film Festival
Best Feature
Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
1993
Golden Leopard
Locarno International Film Festival
Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
Known for movies
Bend It Like Beckham (2002) as Writer
Paris, je t'aime (2006) as Writer
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) as Writer
$10 Million
