 Thakur (left) receiving the Arjuna Award in 2005 | |
| Born | 1983 (age 38–39) India |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  India |
Anuja Chandra-Thakur (born 1983) [1] is an Indian amateur player of snooker and English billiards. [2] [3]
She won the WLBSA Ladies World Billiards Championship title in April 2005, in a 243–136 victory over Lynette Horsburgh of Scotland, [1] [4] [5] and reached the semi-final at the 2006 IBSF World Snooker Championship in Amman, Jordan, where she was eliminated by Jaique Ip 4–2. [6]
Thakur is a native of Mumbai, Maharashtra. She has won several state and national championships in both snooker and billiards. Her sister, Meenal Thakur, is also a player in both disciplines. Anuja is married to Manan Chandra, another Indian amateur billiards player.
Snooker
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-finalist | 1 | 2006 | IBSF World Snooker Championship | Jaique Ip | 4–2 | [6] |
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent | Score | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | 2005 | World Ladies Billiards Championship | Lynette Horsburgh | 243–136 | [1] [4] |
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