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| name              = Dilip Chhabria
| image              = https://images.mid-day.com/images/2020/dec/chhabrianew_d.png
| caption            = Dilip Chhabria being presented in court
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| alma_mater        = [[Art Center College of Design]]
| alma_mater        = [[Art Center College of Design]]
| occupation        = [[Automobile design]]er
| occupation        = Automobile designer
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| known_for          = [[DC Avanti]], [[REVA NXR]] and DC TCA
| known_for          = [[DC Avanti]], [[REVA NXR]] and DC TCA
| children          = Bonito, Minica<ref name=Passion-FP>{{cite news|title=I ate, drank and slept cars as student, Dilip Chhabria explains his passion|url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/i-ate-drank-and-slept-cars-as-a-student-dilip-chhabria-explains-his-passion-2112137.html|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=9 March 2015|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref>
| children          = 2<ref name=Passion-FP>{{cite news|title=I ate, drank and slept cars as student, Dilip Chhabria explains his passion|url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/i-ate-drank-and-slept-cars-as-a-student-dilip-chhabria-explains-his-passion-2112137.html|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=9 March 2015|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref>
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'''Dilip Chhabria is''' Indian car designer and the founder of DC Design.<ref name="India-TTUK"/> He designed and manufactured the [[DC Avanti]],<ref name="DilipLaunch-ET">{{cite news|title=Dilip Chhabria launches country's first sports car, priced at Rs 36.30 lakh|url=http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/dilip-chhabria-launches-countrys-first-sports-car-priced-at-rs-35-93-lakh/49098970|accessdate=9 April 2016|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=25 September 2015}}</ref> which is considered as India's first [[sports car]].<ref name="Avanti-ET">{{cite news|title=Making of an Indian speedster: I have risked all on this supercar 'Avanti', says Dilip Chhabria|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/making-of-an-indian-speedster-i-have-risked-all-on-this-supercar-avanti-says-dilip-chhabria/articleshow/45625092.cms|accessdate=9 April 2016|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=24 December 2014}}</ref>
'''Dilip Chhabria''' is an Indian car designer and the founder of DC Design.<ref name="India-TTUK"/> He designed and manufactured the [[DC Avanti]],<ref name="DilipLaunch-ET">{{cite news|title=Dilip Chhabria launches country's first sports car, priced at Rs 36.30 lakh|url=http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/dilip-chhabria-launches-countrys-first-sports-car-priced-at-rs-35-93-lakh/49098970|accessdate=9 April 2016|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=25 September 2015}}</ref> which is considered India's first [[sports car]].<ref name="Avanti-ET">{{cite news|title=Making of an Indian speedster: I have risked all on this supercar 'Avanti', says Dilip Chhabria|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/making-of-an-indian-speedster-i-have-risked-all-on-this-supercar-avanti-says-dilip-chhabria/articleshow/45625092.cms|accessdate=9 April 2016|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=24 December 2014}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
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In 2010, he launched the [[DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies]] with the [[D. Y. Patil]] group.<ref name="Institute">{{cite news|title=DC initiates designing institute|url=http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/dc-initiates-designing-institute-269546.aspx|accessdate=12 April 2016|work=Auto Car India|date=13 January 2010}}</ref>
In 2010, he launched the [[DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies]] with the [[D. Y. Patil]] group.<ref name="Institute">{{cite news|title=DC initiates designing institute|url=http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/dc-initiates-designing-institute-269546.aspx|accessdate=12 April 2016|work=Auto Car India|date=13 January 2010}}</ref>


== Controversies ==
=== Car scam ===
 
On 29 December 2020, Chhabria was arrested for running a car scam.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 29, 2020|first=Ahmed|last=Ali|title=Mumbai: Car designer Dilip Chhabria held in cheating, forgery case|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-held-in-cheating-forgery-case/articleshow/80001644.cms|access-date=2020-12-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/mumbai/story/dc-avanti-car-scam-here-s-why-mumbai-police-has-arrested-famous-car-designer-dilip-chahabria-1754222-2020-12-29|date=December 29, 2020|first=Saurabh|last=Vaktania|title=DC Avanti car scam: Here's why Mumbai Police has arrested famous car designer Dilip Chhabria|access-date=2020-12-29|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Famous Car Designer Dilip Chhabria of DC2 Design Arrested in Cheating Case|url=https://www.motoroids.com/news/famous-car-designer-dilip-chhabria-of-dc2-design-arrested-in-cheating-case/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=www.motoroids.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in Mumbai in forgery case|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/features/article/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-arrested-in-mumbai-in-forgery-case/700452|access-date=2020-12-29|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-28|title=India's foremost car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in forgery case|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/indias-foremost-car-designer-dilip-chhabria-arrested-in-forgery-case-932637.html|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-29|title=One of the complaints against Dilip Chhabria was from top Bollywood actor: Sources|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/top-car-designer-dilip-chhabria-held-in-registration-racket/23167203|access-date=2020-12-29|website=mid-day|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 28, 2020|title=Car designer Dilip Chhabria nabbed for cheating|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/crime/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-nabbed-for-cheating/articleshow/79998599.cms|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref> On 7 January 2021, comedian [[Kapil Sharma (comedian)|Kapil Sharma]] filed an FIR against Chhabria for cheating him.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=Comedian Kapil Sharma files FIR against Car Designer Dilip Chhabria: Here's why|url=https://www.cartoq.com/kapil-sharma-fir-against-dilip-chhabria/|access-date=2021-01-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Cheating, Forgery & Arrest ===
Dec 29, 2020 - Dilip Chhabria, car designer and founder of India's most renowned car modification studio 'DC', is accused of running a major car financing and forgery scam.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 29, 2020|first=Ahmed|last=Ali|title=Mumbai: Car designer Dilip Chhabria held in cheating, forgery case|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-held-in-cheating-forgery-case/articleshow/80001644.cms|access-date=2020-12-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 29, 2020|first=Saurabh|last=Vaktania|title=DC Avanti car scam: Here's why Mumbai Police has arrested famous car designer Dilip Chahabria|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/mumbai/story/dc-avanti-car-scam-here-s-why-mumbai-police-has-arrested-famous-car-designer-dilip-chahabria-1754222-2020-12-29|access-date=2020-12-29|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Famous Car Designer Dilip Chhabria of DC2 Design Arrested in Cheating Case|url=https://www.motoroids.com/news/famous-car-designer-dilip-chhabria-of-dc2-design-arrested-in-cheating-case/|access-date=2020-12-29|website=www.motoroids.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in Mumbai in forgery case|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/features/article/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-arrested-in-mumbai-in-forgery-case/700452|access-date=2020-12-29|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-28|title=India's foremost car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in forgery case|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/indias-foremost-car-designer-dilip-chhabria-arrested-in-forgery-case-932637.html|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-29|title=One of the complaints against Dilip Chhabria was from top Bollywood actor: Sources|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/top-car-designer-dilip-chhabria-held-in-registration-racket/23167203|access-date=2020-12-29|website=mid-day|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 28, 2020|title=Car designer Dilip Chhabria nabbed for cheating|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/crime/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-nabbed-for-cheating/articleshow/79998599.cms|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Mumbai Mirror|language=en}}</ref> Comedian [[Kapil Sharma (comedian)|Kapil Sharma]] filed FIR against Car Designer Dilip Chhabria for cheating.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=Comedian Kapil Sharma files FIR against Car Designer Dilip Chhabria: Here's why|url=https://www.cartoq.com/kapil-sharma-fir-against-dilip-chhabria/|access-date=2021-01-13|language=en-US}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 18:37, 11 April 2022

Dilip Chhabria
Alma materArt Center College of Design
OccupationAutomobile designer
Known forDC Avanti, REVA NXR and DC TCA
Children2[1]

Dilip Chhabria is an Indian car designer and the founder of DC Design.[2] He designed and manufactured the DC Avanti,[3] which is considered India's first sports car.[4]

Biography[edit | edit source]

File:DC TCA.jpg
DC TCA

Dilip Chhabria graduated with a bachelor degree in commerce. In a 2015 interview, he said that he had seen an advertisement in a car magazine and decided to become a car designer.[1] He then studied in the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, US.

After graduating, he worked for General Motors. He returned to India to start a workshop in Marol.[2][5] His first product was a ring shaped horn for the Premier Padmini.[1]

In 2002, he was hired by the Kinetic Engineering Limited to design a limited edition scooter.[6] In 2003 he designed a prototype for Aston Martin Vantage.[7] In 2004 he designed a car for the film Taarzan: The Wonder Car. In 2006, he tied up with Exim Star of ETA Star Group to form a new company, DCStar. It was set up in Dubai to produce custom cars.[8] In 2009, he designed a concept car for the Coca-Cola Company to promote the energy drink Burn in India.[9] In 2011, he designed the REVA NXR electric car for Mahindra & Mahindra.[10] In 2012, Air Works India tied up with Chhabria to design airplane interiors.[11] In 2013, he was hired by Siddhi Vinayak Logistics to design the buses for their luxury bus service.[12] In 2014, he designed custom luxury buses for Girikand Logistics.[13] In 2015, he launched the DC Avanti.[14]

In 2010, he launched the DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies with the D. Y. Patil group.[15]

Car scam[edit | edit source]

On 29 December 2020, Chhabria was arrested for running a car scam.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22] On 7 January 2021, comedian Kapil Sharma filed an FIR against Chhabria for cheating him.[23]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "I ate, drank and slept cars as student, Dilip Chhabria explains his passion". Firstpost. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "India's a dream for design". The Telegraph (UK). 8 February 2003. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dilip Chhabria launches country's first sports car, priced at Rs 36.30 lakh". The Economic Times. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Making of an Indian speedster: I have risked all on this supercar 'Avanti', says Dilip Chhabria". The Economic Times. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Dilip Chhabria: The master auto designer". Rediff. 10 April 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Kinetic Motor Joins Hands With Dilip Chhabria". Business Standard. 17 January 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Dilip Chhabria built prototype of Aston Martin unveiled at the Detroit International Motor Show
  8. ↑ "Dilip Chhabria Design ties up with ETA 's Eximstar". The Hindu Business Line. 21 August 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "Coke drives in concept car to promote 'Burn' drink". The Hindu. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Mahindra to launch its first all-electric compact car next year". Business Standard Motoring. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Air Works eyes Rs 300 cr revenues next fiscal". Business Standard. 20 March 2012.
  12. ↑ "Siddhi Vinayak Logistics to launch luxury bus service in India". The Hindu. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Girikand Logistics targets luxury travel segment with 'Grand Chariot'". Business Standard. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Dilip Chhabria launches country's first sports car". Business Standard. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "DC initiates designing institute". Auto Car India. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  16. ↑ Ali, Ahmed (December 29, 2020). "Mumbai: Car designer Dilip Chhabria held in cheating, forgery case". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  17. ↑ Vaktania, Saurabh (December 29, 2020). "DC Avanti car scam: Here's why Mumbai Police has arrested famous car designer Dilip Chhabria". India Today. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  18. ↑ "Famous Car Designer Dilip Chhabria of DC2 Design Arrested in Cheating Case". www.motoroids.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  19. ↑ "Car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in Mumbai in forgery case". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  20. ↑ "India's foremost car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in forgery case". Deccan Herald. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  21. ↑ "One of the complaints against Dilip Chhabria was from top Bollywood actor: Sources". mid-day. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  22. ↑ "Car designer Dilip Chhabria nabbed for cheating". Mumbai Mirror. December 28, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  23. ↑ "Comedian Kapil Sharma files FIR against Car Designer Dilip Chhabria: Here's why". 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13.

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