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Rohit Jugraj Chauhan

Indian film director and writer

Summary

Indian film director and writer

Field	Value
name	Rohit Jugraj Chauhan
nationality	Indian
occupation	Film director, screenwriter, producer

Rohit Jugraj Chauhan is an Indian film director, writer, and producer active in both Punjabi and Hindi cinema. He began his career as an assistant to directors Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ram Gopal Varma before making his Bollywood debut with the film James (2005).

During the 2010s he shifted focus to Punjabi cinema, directing the popular films Jatt James Bond (2014) and the Sardaarji franchise (2015–2016), becoming one of the few directors to helm hit franchises starring Diljit Dosanjh and Gippy Grewal.

He wrote screenplay for the Bollywood action-thriller Players (2012). In 2022, he directed the Hindi web series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, followed by the Sony LIV musical-drama Chamak (2023), described as being based on true-life events.

Personal life

Rohit Jugraj was in a relationship with the late model Viveka Babajee during the mid-2000s; they met while working on his debut film James.

Filmography

Year	Title	Language	Role
2002	Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar	Hindi	Assistant director
2003	Bhoot
Darna Mana Hai
2005	James	Director
2008	Superstar
2012	Players	Screenplay writer
2013	Best of Luck	Punjabi	Creative director
2014	Jatt James Bond	Director
2015	Sardaar Ji
2016	Sardaar Ji 2
2018	Khido Khundi
2019	Arjun Patiala	Hindi
2023	Chamak

References

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| access-date = 2012-01-14

References

Bajwa, Dimple. (1 June 2016). "Punjabi cinema gave me opportunity to say my stories, says Sardaarji 2 director Rohit Jugraj Chauhan".
(16 September 2005). "James: movie review".
(26 April 2014). "Jatt James Bond movie review: A good first for Gippy Grewal and Zareen Khan".
(15 May 2025). "Sardaar Ji 3 teaser: Diljit Dosanjh steps into shoes of ghost hunter again".
"IMDb credit: Players (2012)".
(6 May 2025). "Chamak creator Rohit Jugraj says musical drama is based on true-life events".
Prasad Keshri, Kalyani. (28 June 2010). "Rohit Jugraj talks about his relationship with Viveka Babajee".

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