Rohit Jugraj Chauhan

Rohit Jugraj Chauhan
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)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).[1][2]

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.[3][4]

He wrote screenplay for the Bollywood action-thriller Players (2012).[5] 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.[6]

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.[7]

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
2022 Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein Hindi (web series)
2023 Chamak
2025 Sardaar Ji 3 Punjabi

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 24 June 2025.
  2. ^ "James: movie review". Rediff.com. 16 September 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Jatt James Bond movie review: A good first for Gippy Grewal and Zareen Khan". Hindustan Times. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Sardaar Ji 3 teaser: Diljit Dosanjh steps into shoes of ghost hunter again". Times Now. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. ^ "IMDb credit: Players (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Chamak creator Rohit Jugraj says musical drama is based on true-life events". Times Now. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  7. ^ Prasad Keshri, Kalyani (28 June 2010). "Rohit Jugraj talks about his relationship with Viveka Babajee". Filmibeat. Retrieved 14 January 2012.

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  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 24 June 2025.
  2. ^ "James: movie review". Rediff.com. 16 September 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Jatt James Bond movie review: A good first for Gippy Grewal and Zareen Khan". Hindustan Times. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Sardaar Ji 3 teaser: Diljit Dosanjh steps into shoes of ghost hunter again". Times Now. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Players (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Chamak creator Rohit Jugraj says musical drama is based on true-life events". Times Now. 6 May 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  7. ^ Prasad Keshri, Kalyani (28 June 2010). "Rohit Jugraj talks about his relationship with Viveka Babajee". Filmibeat. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
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