Rohit Jugraj Chauhan

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Rohit Jugraj Chauhan
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter

Rohit Jugraj Chauhan is an Indian writer and director in the Punjabi cinema and Bollywood film industry. [1] [2] He has written screenplay for films like Players. He was assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ram Gopal Varma.

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Personal life

He was born in a Rajput family. He met Viveka Babajee while he was directing his first film, James . They were in a serious relationship for two years and they broke up in 2007. [3]

Filmography

YearFilmNotes
2002 Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar Assistant director
2003 Bhoot Assistant director
2003 Darna Mana Hai In-charge of TV Campaign
2005 James Director
2008 Superstar Screenplay writer and Director
2012 Players Screenplay writer
2012 Best of Luck Creative Director
2014 Jatt James Bond Director
2015 Sardaar Ji Director
2016 Sardaar Ji 2 Director
2018 Khido Khundi Director
2019 Arjun Patiala Director
2023 Chamak Director

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References

  1. Bajwa, Dimple (1 June 2016). "Punjabi cinema gave me opportunity to say my stories, says Sardaarji 2 director Rohit Jugraj Chauhan". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  2. PTI (31 May 2016). "Diljit to play lead in 'Sardaar Ji 2' director's Hindi film". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. Kalyani Prasad Keshri (28 June 2010). "Rohit Jugraj talks about his relationship with Viveka Babajee". filmibeat. Retrieved 14 January 2012.