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'''Shimit Amin''' is an [[India]]n [[film director]] and [[film editing|editor]]. He is best known for the award-winning film ''[[Chak De! India]]'' (2007) starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]]. He is married to screenwriter [[Megha Ramaswamy]].

== Biography ==
Amin was born in [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2007/aug/07shimit.htm |title='Audiences are going to get their money's worth' |date=August 7, 2007 |publisher=[[Rediff.com]], Movies|access-date=August 10, 2012}}</ref> but grew up in [[Florida]], in the [[United States]]. While he was enamored with film culture from an early age, his parents pressed him to be more conventional in his college studies; he graduated with a degree in mathematics from the University of Florida. After playing a significant role in organizing and promoting North Florida's first international film festival, The 1991 Asian/Asian American International Film Festival, in Jacksonville, Florida, Amin moved to Miami and primarily worked on industrial/corporate and small independent film projects. After about a year in Miami, Amin traveled to California where he worked on independent films before beginning to work, in many behind the camera roles with major Hollywood directors. his energy, film knowledge, and high quality work attracted the attention of Bollywood filmmakers. From Los Angeles, he moved on to working in the Indian film industry.

Amin received an editing position on the [[Hindi film]] ''[[Bhoot (film)|Bhoot]]'' (2003) through a friend while still living in L.A. It was during this time that he became involved in ''[[Ab Tak Chhappan]]'' (2004). The film was a box office success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/mar/01amin.htm |title='I have different styles in me'|date=March 1, 2004|publisher=[[Rediff.com]], Movies |access-date=August 10, 2012}}</ref> He next became involved with ''[[Chak De! India]],'' which opened to critical and financial success. His latest film, ''[[Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year]]'', reunited him with two colleagues from ''Chak De! India

== Filmography ==
* 2004 - [[Ab Tak Chhappan]]
* 2007 - [[Chak De! India]]
* 2009 - [[Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year]]
* 2012 - [[The Reluctant Fundamentalist (film)|The Reluctant Fundamentalist]] - Film Editor
* 2013 - [[Shuddh Desi Romance]] - Served as a consultant
* 2020 - [[A Suitable Boy (TV series)|A Suitable Boy]] -Netflix/BBC Series-Episode#4 - Director.

== Awards ==
'''Winner'''

;[[National Film Awards]]
* [[55th National Film Awards|2008]] - [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] for ''[[Chak De India]]''
;[[Filmfare Awards]]
* [[53rd Filmfare Awards|2008]] - [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film Critics]] for ''Chak De India''
;[[IIFA Awards]]
* [[9th IIFA Awards|2008]] - [[IIFA Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for ''Chak De India''
;[[Apsara Awards]]
* 2008 - [[Apsara Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for ''Chak De India''
;[[Stardust Awards]]
* 2008 - Best Director in Editor Choice for ''Chak De India''
;Other Awards
* 2007 - CNN-IBN Indian of the Year (Entertainment) for ''Chak De India''
* 2008 - V.Shantaram Award for Best Director for ''Chak De India''

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0024912|name=Shimit Amin}}
{{ScreenAwardBestDirector}}
{{FilmfareAwardBestEditing}}

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