Gurinder Chadha
Directing
Biography
Gurinder Kaur Chadha (born January 10, 1960), is a Kenyan-born British film director. She was brought up in Southall, West London in a Punjabi Sikh family. Most of her films explore the lives of South Asians living in the United Kingdom. She is best known for the hit films Bhaji on the Beach (1993), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004) and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Gurinder Chadha
The Stupids
1996
Filmography
Acting (9)
2024
First Do No Pharmas Self
3.0
2022
Queen Victoria and the British Maharajahas Self - Presenter
2017
I Hate Jane Austenas Self
2017
India's Partition: The Forgotten Storyas Herself
5.5
2004
Two Tone Britainas Herself
4.9
2002
Bend It Like Beckhamas Woman in Park/Wedding Guest (uncredited)
6.3
1996
The Stupidsas Reporter #1
4.8
1995
Cinefile: Reel Womenas Self
Production & Directing (50)
2025
Christmas KarmaDirector
5.3
2025
Christmas KarmaProducer
5.3
2025
Christmas KarmaLyricist
5.3
2025
Christmas KarmaScreenplay
5.3
2019
Blinded by the LightDirector
6.9
2019
Blinded by the LightWriter
6.9
2019
Blinded by the LightProducer
6.9
2017
5.5
2017
Viceroy's HouseDirector
6.7
2017
Viceroy's HouseWriter
6.7
2017
Viceroy's HouseProducer
6.7
2010
It's a Wonderful AfterlifeDirector
4.8
2010
It's a Wonderful AfterlifeScreenplay
4.8
2010
It's a Wonderful AfterlifeProducer
4.8
2008
6.5
2008
Angus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingScreenplay
6.5
2008
6.5
2006
Paris Je T'aimeDirector
6.8
2006
Paris Je T'aimeWriter
6.8
2006
Quais de SeineDirector
5.0
2006
Quais de SeineWriter
5.0
2005
The Mistress of SpicesWriter
6.2
2004
Bride & PrejudiceDirector
6.5
2004
Bride & PrejudiceProducer
6.5
2004
Bride & PrejudiceScreenplay
6.5
2002
Bend It Like BeckhamDirector
6.3
2002
Bend It Like BeckhamProducer
6.3
2002
Bend It Like BeckhamWriter
6.3
2000
What's Cooking?Director
5.5
2000
What's Cooking?Writer
5.5
2000
What's Cooking?Associate Producer
5.5
1995
Rich DeceiverDirector
4.0
1994
9.0
1994
9.0
1994
A Nice ArrangementScreenplay
6.5
1994
A Nice ArrangementDirector
6.5
1994
A Nice ArrangementStory
6.5
1993
Bhaji on the BeachDirector
5.3
1993
Bhaji on the BeachWriter
5.3
1992
Acting Our AgeDirector
7.0
1990
I'm British But...Director
6.3
1990
I'm British But...Writer
6.3
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Untitled Aardman Animated MusicalScreenplay
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PashminaDirector
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London, I Love YouDirector
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London, I Love YouWriter
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The Neverending Pillow FortScreenplay