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Tanuja Chandra (b. 1969)

Alias:
तनुजा चन्द्रा

Birthplace:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Born:
June 3, 1969

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.  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.

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Film Production

Director:
1998  Dushman
1999  Sangharsh
2001  Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
2002  Sur: The Melody of Life
2005  Film Star
2006  Hope and a Little Sugar
2006  Zindaggi Rocks
2017  Qarib Qarib Singlle
2018  A Monsoon Date
2018  Silvat
2019  Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha

Screenplay:
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Dushman
1998  Tamanna
1998  Zakhm
1999  Sangharsh
2001  Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
2002  Sur: The Melody of Life
2005  Film Star
2006  Hope and a Little Sugar
2006  Zindaggi Rocks
2017  Qarib Qarib Singlle
2018  A Monsoon Date
2018  Silvat
2019  Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha

Writer:
1997  Dil To Pagal Hai
1998  Dushman
1998  Tamanna
1998  Zakhm
1999  Sangharsh
2001  Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
2002  Sur: The Melody of Life
2005  Film Star
2006  Hope and a Little Sugar
2006  Zindaggi Rocks
2017  Qarib Qarib Singlle
2018  A Monsoon Date
2018  Silvat
2019  Aunty Sudha Aunty Radha

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Creative Producer:
2020  Zindagi in Short

Director:
2020  Zindagi in Short
2022  Hush Hush
2023  Wedding.con

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