FILM DIRECTOR

Gurinder Chadha

1960 - Today

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Gurinder Kaur Chadha, (born 10 January 1960) is a Kenyan-born British film director of Indian origin, best known for the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham (2002). Most of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England. The common theme in her work showcases the trials of Indian women residing in the UK and how they must reconcile their converging traditional and modern cultures. Many of her films address social and emotional issues, especially ones faced by immigrants caught between two worlds. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Gurinder Chadha is the 1,898th most popular film director (down from 1,734th in 2024), the 68th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 51st in 2019) and the most popular Kenyan Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Gurinder Chadha ranks 1,898 out of 2,041. Before her are Gary Winick, Bruce Cohen, Simon Kinberg, Sam Esmail, Florian Gallenberger, and Peter Webber. After her are Douglas McGrath, Sebastian Schipper, David Slade, Pablo Trapero, Nae Caranfil, and Valérie Donzelli.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Gurinder Chadha ranks 892. Before her are Marc Laidlaw, Pete Willis, José Antonio Alonso, Sanasar Oganisyan, Oh Yun-kyo, and Pete Namlook. After her are David Bateson, Marty Jannetty, William A. Dembski, Nae Caranfil, Bob Mould, and Yōsuke Yamamoto.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Gurinder Chadha ranks 68 out of 150. Before her are Wang Yang (null), Tom Mboya (1930), Julius Kariuki (1961), Kipkemboi Kimeli (1966), Julius Korir (1960), and Billy Konchellah (1961). After her are Winfred Yavi (1999), Peter Rono (1967), Abel Kirui (1982), Samuel Wanjiru (1986), Moses Tanui (1965), and Beatrice Chebet (2000).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Kenya

Among film directors born in Kenya, Gurinder Chadha ranks 1. After her are Wanuri Kahiu (1980).

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