Tanuja Chandra
Directing
- Born
- June 3, 1969 (age 57) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
After receiving a Bachelor's degree in English Literature in Mumbai, Tanuja Chandra completed further studies towards a Master of Fine Arts degree in Film Direction and Writing in the USA. She returned to India and directed the television shows, Mirch Masala and Zameen Aasmaan. After this, she co-wrote the screenplay and dialogue for Mahesh Bhatt’s films, Zakhm and Tamanna, both of which won National awards, and co-wrote Yash Chopra’s Dil To Pagal Hai.
She began independent film direction in 1998 with Dushman and directed Sangharsh, Sur - A Melody of Life, Zindaggi Rocks, and the English language film, Hope and A Little Sugar in 2008, amongst others.
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Several of her films received awards in different categories and her English film received recognition in international film festivals. In 2017, her most recent film, Qarib Qarib Singlle released, and a collection of short stories by her, called Bijnis Woman was published by Penguin Random House.
Known for
Dil To Pagal Hai
October 30, 1997
Qarib Qarib Singlle
November 10, 2017
Sangharsh
September 3, 1999
Dushman
July 13, 1998
Zakhm
December 14, 1998
Sur: The Melody of Life
September 13, 2002
Film Star
August 5, 2005
Tamanna
April 13, 1998
Zindaggi Rocks
October 6, 2006
Hope and a Little Sugar
October 6, 2006
Silvat
September 7, 2018
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
November 16, 2001
Behind the camera14
- 2019Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha Director
- 2018A Monsoon Date Director
- 2018Silvat Director
- 2017Qarib Qarib Singlle Director, Screenplay
- 2006Zindaggi Rocks Director, Screenplay
- 2006Hope and a Little Sugar Director
- 2005Film Star Director
- 2002Sur: The Melody of Life Director
- 2001Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar Director
- 1999Sangharsh Director