Gurinder Chadha
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Gurinder Kaur Chadha, OBE (born 10 January 1960)[1] is a Kenyan-born British film director of Indian origin. 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. Although many of her films seem like simple quirky comedies about Indian women, they actually address many social and emotional issues, especially ones faced by immigrants caught between two worlds.
Gurinder Chadha | |
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Born | (1960-01-10) 10 January 1960 (age 64) |
Citizenship | Kenyan-British |
Education | Clifton Primary School University of East Anglia London College of Printing |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse | Paul Mayeda Berges |
Children | 2 |
Parent | Bhajan (father) |
Much of her work also consists of adaptations from book to film, but with a different flair. She is best known for the films Bhaji on the Beach (1993), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008), It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) and Viceroy's House (2017). Her latest features are the biographical musical comedy-drama Blinded by the Light (2019) and the television show Beecham House.