Shimit Amin

Shimit Amin (born 1975) is an Indian film director and editor. He is best known for directing Chak De! India (2007) starring Shah Rukh Khan.

Born1975 (age 50–51)

Kampala, Uganda

Occupations

Director
film editor
producer

Yearsactive1994–present

SpouseMegha Ramaswamy

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Shimit Amin

Born	1975 (age 50–51) Kampala, Uganda
Occupations	Director film editor producer
Years active	1994–present
Spouse	Megha Ramaswamy

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Biography

Amin was born in Kampala, Uganda^[1] but grew up in Florida, 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 moved 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), which was a box-office success.^[2] His next film Chak De! India, starring Shah Rukh Khan, was a critical and commercial success. His third film Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year starring Ranbir Kapoor, reunited him with Jaideep Sahni, the writer of Chak De!.