Ramon Chibb is an Indian Filmmaker, producer, writer and director known for his work in Hindi films and documentaries. He is the co-founder of Manomay Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd.[1]

Ramon Chibb
Ramon Chibb
Born
Ramon Chibb

(1968-01-11) 11 January 1968 (age 56)
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1996-present

Personal life edit

Chibb was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh to Group Captain M.L. Chibb[2] an Indian Air Force officer and Vimala Chibb. Because of his father's transferrable job, Ramon grew up in various cities across the country viz Jorhat, Wellington, Agra, Patiala, Calcutta, Baroda, Delhi, Secunderabad and Ahmedabad. He did his High School from The Air Force School, Delhi Cantt and graduation in economics from St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad.

Career edit

Chibb was commissioned in the Indian Army in the year 1990 and served in the Kumaon Regiment until 1995.[3] After hanging his uniform, he learned filmmaking from his sister Rima Chibb,[4] a documentary filmmaker.[5]

Chibb began directing and producing documentaries, advertisements and TV independently in 1996. In 2003, he executive produced the first local production of the National Geographic Channel in India, titled Mission Everest.[6] He has also directed reality shows and documentaries for Zee, Star, National Geographic and UTV.[7]

In 2005, Chibb was one of the founding members of the Zee group when it forayed into the digital space. He was appointed Vice President, Head of Content for Zee's digital arm, DMCL.[8]

In 2007, he became Vice President, Head of Content and Operations for UTV Bindass, a youth TV Channel launched by UTV.[9]

In the year 2010 he was appointed Senior Vice President, Head of Content for National Geographic and FOX in India.[10]

Chibb is best known for producing documentaries and TV shows revolving around the Indian Military. He has produced and directed the first four ''Mission series'' for the National Geographic. Besides ''Mission Everest'', he has produced and directed the series ''Mission Udaan''- Inside Indian Air Force,[11] Mission Navy,[12] and Mission Army.[13]

Since 2013, he is producing films and content under his own company, Manomay Motion Pictures.[14]

In 2020, Chibb Produced a Netflix Original film, Kaali Khuhi.[15] The film has Shabana Azmi and Sanjeeda Sheikh in lead roles.

In 2022, he was the Creative Consultant for the film Laal Singh Chaddha.[16]

Chibb is one of the Producers of the 2024 Aerial Action feature film Fighter.[17] He has written the Screenplay of Fighter[18] and is the Second Unit Director[19] of the film.[20][21] Chibb has also co-written the story of the film,[22] along with director Siddharth Anand. He has acted in the film and played the role of Air Commodore Abhinder Bali,[17] Chief Instructor (Flying), Air Force Academy. Fighter released on 25th Jan 2024[23]

Filmography edit

Year Film Producer Director Writer Notes
2010 Cutting Carbon Footprint Yes Yes No
2020 Kaali Khuhi Yes No No
2022 Laal Singh Chaddha No No No Creative Consultant
2024 Fighter Yes 2nd Unit Director Story & Screenplay Co-written story with Siddharth Anand
Portrayed Air Commodore Abhinder Bali (Abhi)

Television credits edit

Year Title Role Channel
2011 Xtreme Trail Writer, Producer National Geographic
Life Mein Ek Baar Writer, Head of Content Fox Traveller
Inside Kingdom of Dreams Producer National Geographic
Twist of Taste with Vineet Bhatia Writer, Head of Content Fox Traveller
Whats With Indian Men Head of Content Development
Mission Army Director, Writer and Producer National Geographic
India Investigates Head of Content Fox Traveller
Trapped in Ladhak National Geographic
2010 It Happens Only in India Fox Traveller
2009 Sun Yaar Chill Maar UTV Bindass
A R Rahman Unplugged Director, Producer Doordarshan
Mission Navy Director, Writer and Producer National Geographic
2007 Lagegi Head of Content UTV Bindass
Shakira - The End Of Evil
2006 Hassley India
2005 Mission Udaan Director, Writer and Producer National Geographic
Biography with Diana Hayden Executive Producer The History Channel
Lakme Fashion House Creative Director STAR TV
2004 Hollywood Heroes with Ashok Amritraj Director, Producer The History Channel
India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj Director, Reality ZEE
2003 Mission Everest Executive Producer National Geographic
Full Toss Director, Pilot Hungama
1998 Garhwal A Home in the Mountains Director, Producer Film Festivals
1996 The Green Show Editor Doordarshan
1995 Heads and Tails
Terraview

References edit

  1. ^ "MANOMAY MOTION PICTURES PRIVATE LIMITED".
  2. ^ "Service Record for Group Captain Munni Lal Chibb 5294 GD(N) at Bharat Rakshak.com". Bharat Rakshak.
  3. ^ "Retired Army | PDF". Scribd.
  4. ^ "Bollywood Director Rima Chibb Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
  5. ^ "Rima Chibb | Director, Producer, Writer". IMDb.
  6. ^ "Five Indians part of Mission Everest reality-adventure show devised by National Geographic". India Today. 16 June 2003.
  7. ^ "Ire on the mountain". Fifty Two (52). Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Checking your browser - reCAPTCHA". www.exchange4media.com.
  9. ^ ": Ramon Chibb appointed VP-Head of Content and Operations at UTV-Astro's Bindass - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Checking your browser - reCAPTCHA". www.exchange4media.com.
  11. ^ "Ramon Chibb - Movies, Age & Biography".
  12. ^ "Nat Geo Mission Navy (2009)". The A.V. Club.
  13. ^ "Ramon Chibb | Producer, Writer, Director". IMDb.
  14. ^ "MANOMAY MOTION PICTURES PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp".
  15. ^ "Kaali Khuhi (2020) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
  16. ^ "Laal Singh Chaddha | Official Trailer | Aamir, Kareena, Mona, Chaitanya | Advait | In Cinemas Aug 11" – via www.youtube.com.
  17. ^ a b Hungama, Bollywood (25 January 2024). "Fighter Cast List | Fighter Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama".
  18. ^ Abrams, Simon. "Fighter movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com.
  19. ^ "Fighter (2024) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
  20. ^ "'Hrithik Roshan's 12-week transformation has commenced'". Mid-day. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Deepika Padukone-Hrithik Roshan's Fighter 'gang is ready for take off', see photos". The Indian Express. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  22. ^ "Fighter co-writer Ramon Chibb reacts to Hrithik, Deepika-starrer being called 'jingositic': 'Bashing Pakistan is not...'". DNA India.
  23. ^ "'Fighter' box office Day 1: Hrithik-Deepika's aerial action witnesses a great start". India Today. 26 January 2024.

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