Shimit Amin (born 1975) is an Indian film director and editor. He is best known for directing Chak De! India (2007) starring Shah Rukh Khan.
Biography Amin was born in Kampala, Uganda but grew up in Florida, United States. 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 moved 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), which was a box-office success. His next film Chak De! India, starring Shah Rukh Khan, was a critical and commercial success. His third film Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year starring Ranbir Kapoor, reunited him with Jaideep Sahni, the writer of Chak De!.
Filmography
As director YearTitle Notes 2004Ab Tak Chhappan2007Chak De! India2009Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year2020 A Suitable BoyTelevision series; Episode 4
Other crew positions YearTitle Role2003BhootEditor 2012 The Reluctant Fundamentalist2013 Shuddh Desi RomanceScript Consultant2014 Words with GodsEditor
Awards
Won
National Film Awards 2008 - National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Chak De India
Filmfare Awards 2008 - Best Film (Critics) for Chak De India
IIFA Awards 2008 - 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
See also Ugandan Americans
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