Ramon Chibb

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Ramon Chibb
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Ramon Chibb
Born
Ramon Chibb

(1968-01-11) 11 January 1968 (age 56)
Kanpur
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s) Filmmaker, Producer, Screenwriter, Director
Years active1996-present
Military career
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service/branchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service1990–1995
Rank Major of the Indian Army.svg Major
Unit18th Battallion Kumaon Regiment

Major Ramon Chibb is an Indian Filmmaker, producer, writer and director known for his work in Hindi films and documentaries. He is also a retired Indian Army officer. He is the co-founder of Manomay Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd. [1]

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Personal life

Chibb was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh to Group Captain M.L. Chibb [2] an Indian Air Force officer and Vimala Chibb. Because of his father's transferrable job, Ramon grew up in various cities across the country viz Jorhat, Wellington, Agra, Patiala, Calcutta, Baroda, Delhi, Secunderabad and Ahmedabad. He did his High School from The Air Force School, Delhi Cantt and graduation in economics from St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad.

Career

Chibb joined the Indian Army in 1990. He was commissioned into the 18th Battalion of The Kumaon Regiment, one of the oldest and most decorated infantry regiment of the Indian Army. He served in the Indian Army till 1995. [3] After hanging his uniform, he learned filmmaking from his sister Rima Chibb, [4] a documentary filmmaker. [5]

Chibb began directing and producing documentaries, advertisements and TV independently in 1996. In 2003, he executive produced the first local production of the National Geographic Channel in India, titled Mission Everest . [6] He has also directed reality shows and documentaries for Zee, Star, National Geographic and UTV. [7]

In 2005, Chibb was one of the founding members of the Zee group when it forayed into the digital space. He was appointed Vice President, Head of Content for Zee's digital arm, DMCL. [8]

In 2007, he became Vice President, Head of Content and Operations for UTV Bindass, a youth TV Channel launched by UTV. [9]

In the year 2010 he was appointed Senior Vice President, Head of Content for National Geographic and FOX in India. [10]

Chibb is best known for producing documentaries and TV shows revolving around the Indian Military. He has produced and directed the first four ''Mission series'' for the National Geographic. Besides ''Mission Everest'', he has produced and directed the series ''Mission Udaan''- Inside Indian Air Force, [11] Mission Navy, [12] and Mission Army . [13]

Since 2013, he is producing films and content under his own company, Manomay Motion Pictures. [14]

In 2020, Chibb Produced a Netflix Original film, Kaali Khuhi. [15] The film has Shabana Azmi and Sanjeeda Sheikh in lead roles.

In 2022, he was the Creative Consultant for the film Laal Singh Chaddha . [16]

Chibb is one of the Producers of the 2024 Aerial Action feature film Fighter. [17] He has written the Screenplay of Fighter and is the Second Unit Director of the film. [18] [19] Chibb has co-written the story of the film along with director Siddharth Anand. [20] He has also acted in the film and played the role of Air Commodore Abhinder Bali, Chief Instructor (Flying), Air Force Academy. [17] Fighter released on 25th Jan 2024 [21]

Filmography

YearFilmProducerDirectorWriterNotes
2010 Cutting Carbon Footprint YesYesNo National Geographic Film [22]
2020 Kaali Khuhi YesNoNo Netflix Original Film [23]
2022 Laal Singh Chaddha NoNoNoCreative Consultant [24]
2024 Fighter Yes2nd Unit DirectorStory & ScreenplayCo-written story with Siddharth Anand
Portrayed Air Commodore Abhinder Bali (Abhi) [25]

Television credits

YearTitleRoleChannel
2011Xtreme TrailWriter, Producer National Geographic [26]
Life Mein Ek BaarWriter, Head of Content Fox Traveller [27]
Inside Kingdom of DreamsProducer National Geographic [28]
Twist of Taste with Vineet BhatiaWriter, Head of Content Fox Traveller [29] [30]
Whats With Indian MenHead of Content
Mission ArmyDirector, Writer and Producer National Geographic [31]
India InvestigatesHead of Content Fox Traveller [32]
Trapped in Ladhak National Geographic [33]
2010It Happens Only in India Fox Traveller [34]
2009Sun Yaar Chill Maar UTV Bindass [35]
A R Rahman Unplugged Director, Producer Doordarshan [36]
Mission NavyDirector, Writer and Producer National Geographic [37]
2007LagegiHead of Content UTV Bindass [38] [39]
Shakira - The End Of Evil
2006Hassley India
2005Mission UdaanDirector, Writer and Producer National Geographic [40]
Biography with Diana HaydenExecutive Producer The History Channel [41]
Lakme Fashion HouseCreative Director STAR TV [42]
2004Hollywood Heroes with Ashok AmritrajDirector, Producer The History Channel [43]
India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj Director, Reality ZEE [44]
2003Mission EverestExecutive Producer National Geographic [45]
Full TossDirector, Pilot Hungama [46]
1998 Garhwal A home in the Mountains Director, Producer Film Festivals [47]
1996The Green ShowEditor Doordarshan [48] [49]
1995Heads and Tails
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