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Starting as an Assistant Director in 1989, and as an Assistant Cameraman in 1991, Chandan Arora has trained under veterans in various departments of filmmaking. After branching out from the Star TV Network as Associate Producer for India and the Middle East, Chandan edited his first feature film, Ram Gopal Varma's Mast in 1999. Some of the films he has edited include Kedarnath, Padman, Ki & Ka, Qarib Qarib Single, Jungle, Company, Cheeni Kum, Krrish 3 and multiple Award-Winning film, Fandry. He marked his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon in 2003. He then went on to direct two more films- the Rajpal Yadav-Rituparna Sengupta starer, Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh, and the intense Striker, based on a real life carom champ starring Siddharth. The films were applauded by contemporaries and appreciated by audiences and critics. Chandan is also an accomplished ad filmmaker and his worked with brands such as Food Panda, Livon, Bajaj Platina, Surf Excel, Maruti SX4, IDEA, Ginger Hotels, Hero Honda, Lifebuoy and Whisper. Along with prestigious award nominations and victories like Filmfare, Screen and I.F.F.A., editing has contributed immensely in fine-tuning Chandan's creative skills and his approach to cinema. Editing feature, documentary and short films continues to give him immeasurable joy and learning. A technical background and a passion for storytelling lend him the necessary tools to effectively relay his stories to audiences. With his out-of-the-box thinking and constant search for stories untold, any process involved in the creation of an idea is never off-limits. Writing, editing, directing and producing of Ad Films, Films, Documentaries and Television, is what keeps fueling his knowledge and lends a hand in bettering his craft.

Awards

Chandan Arora

Filmfare Awards

Awards of the International Indian Film Academy

Zee Cine Awards

Screen Awards, IN

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