Shimit Amin is an Indian American

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and

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. He is best known for the award-winning film '' Chak De! India'' (2007) starring

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Biography

Amin was born in

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but grew up in

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, in the

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. While he was enamored with film culture from an early age, his parents pressed him to be more conventional in his college studies; he graduated with a degree in mathematics from the University of Florida. After playing a significant role in organizing and promoting North Florida's first international film festival, The 1991 Asian/Asian American International Film Festival, in Jacksonville, Florida, Amin moved to Miami and primarily worked on industrial/corporate and small independent film projects. After about a year in Miami, Amin traveled to California where he worked on independent films before beginning to work, in many behind the camera roles with major Hollywood directors. his energy, film knowledge, and high quality work attracted the attention of Bollywood filmmakers. From Los Angeles, he moved on to working in the Indian film industry. Amin received an editing position on the Hindi film '' Bhoot'' (2003) through a friend while still living in L.A. It was during this time that he became involved in '' Ab Tak Chhappan'' (2004). The film was a box office success. He next became involved with '' Chak De! India,'' which opened to critical and financial success. His latest film, '' Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year'', reunited him with two colleagues from ''Chak De! India''

Filmography

* 2004 - '' Ab Tak Chhappan'' * 2007 - '' Chak De! India'' * 2009 - '' Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year'' * 2012 - ''The Reluctant Fundamentalist'' - Film Editor * 2013 - '' Shuddh Desi Romance'' - Served as a consultant * 2020 - ''A Suitable Boy'' - Netflix/BBC Series - Episode#4 - Director.

Awards

Winner ;

National Film Awards The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ...

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- National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for '' Chak De India'' ;

Filmfare Awards The Filmfare Awards are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Indian cinema.Al The Filmfare ceremony is one of the most famous film events in India. The awards were introduced by Filmfare magazine of The Times G ...

- Best Film (Critics) for ''Chak De India'' ; IIFA Awards *

- Best Director for ''Chak De India'' ; Apsara Awards * 2008 - Best Director for ''Chak De India'' ; Stardust Awards * 2008 - Best Director (Editor's Choice) for ''Chak De India'' ;Other Awards * 2007 - CNN-IBN Indian of the Year (Entertainment) for ''Chak De India'' * 2008 - V.Shantaram Award for Best Director for ''Chak De India''

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* Living people Ugandan people of Indian descent Ugandan emigrants to the United States Year of birth missing (living people) People from Kampala American film directors of Indian descent Hindi-language film directors American film editors Directors who won the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment National Film Award Screen Awards winners International Indian Film Academy Awards winners {{india-film-director-stub