Shimit Amin is an Indian film director and 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.Amin was born in
Kampala, Uganda 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 (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. 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
for the award-winning film Chak De! India (2007) starring Shah Rukh
Khan. He is married to screenwriter Megha Ramaswamy.Amin was born in
Kampala, Uganda 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 (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. 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
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