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Ramon Chibb
Ramon Chibb
Born
Ramon Chibb

(1968-01-11) 11 January 1968 (age 56)
Kanpur
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, Producer, Screenwriter, Director
Years active1996-present
Military career
Allegiance India
Service / branch Indian Army
Years of service1990–1995
Rank Major
Unit18th Battalion Kumaon Regiment

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

Personal life

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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

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Chibb joined the Indian Army in 1990. He was commissioned into the 18th Battalion of The Kumaon Regiment, one of the oldest and most decorated infantry regiment of the Indian Army. He served in the Indian Army till 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 and is the Second Unit Director of the film.[18][19] Chibb has co-written the story of the film along with director Siddharth Anand.[20] He has also acted in the film and played the role of Air Commodore Abhinder Bali, Chief Instructor (Flying), Air Force Academy.[17] Fighter released on 25th Jan 2024[21]

Filmography

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Year Film Producer Director Writer Notes
2010 Cutting Carbon Footprint Yes Yes No National Geographic Film[22]
2020 Kaali Khuhi Yes No No Netflix Original Film[23]
2022 Laal Singh Chaddha No No No Creative Consultant[24]
2024 Fighter Yes 2nd Unit Director Story & Screenplay Co-written story with Siddharth Anand
Portrayed Air Commodore Abhinder Bali (Abhi)[25]

Television credits

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Year Title Role Channel
2011 Xtreme Trail Writer, Producer National Geographic[26]
Life Mein Ek Baar Writer, Head of Content Fox Traveller[27]
Inside Kingdom of Dreams Producer National Geographic[28]
Twist of Taste with Vineet Bhatia Writer, Head of Content Fox Traveller[29][30]
Whats With Indian Men Head of Content
Mission Army Director, Writer and Producer National Geographic[31]
India Investigates Head of Content Fox Traveller[32]
Trapped in Ladhak National Geographic[33]
2010 It Happens Only in India Fox Traveller[34]
2009 Sun Yaar Chill Maar UTV Bindass[35]
A R Rahman Unplugged Director, Producer Doordarshan[36]
Mission Navy Director, Writer and Producer National Geographic[37]
2007 Lagegi Head of Content UTV Bindass[38][39]
Shakira - The End Of Evil
2006 Hassley India
2005 Mission Udaan Director, Writer and Producer National Geographic[40]
Biography with Diana Hayden Executive Producer The History Channel[41]
Lakme Fashion House Creative Director STAR TV[42]
2004 Hollywood Heroes with Ashok Amritraj Director, Producer The History Channel[43]
India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj Director, Reality ZEE[44]
2003 Mission Everest Executive Producer National Geographic[45]
Full Toss Director, Pilot Hungama[46]
1998 Garhwal A home in the Mountains Director, Producer Film Festivals[47]
1996 The Green Show Editor Doordarshan[48][49]
1995 Heads and Tails
Terraview

References

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  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". 29 May 2022 – 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". Bollywood Hungama.
  18. ^ "'Anil sir would say: Tu bol ke dikha'". 10 February 2024.
  19. ^ "'Hrithik Roshan's 12-week transformation has commenced'". Mid-day. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Fighter co-writer Ramon Chibb reacts to Hrithik, Deepika-starrer being called 'jingositic': 'Bashing Pakistan is not...'". DNA India.
  21. ^ "'Fighter' box office Day 1: Hrithik-Deepika's aerial action witnesses a great start". India Today. 26 January 2024.
  22. ^ Cutting Carbon Footprint by National Geographic. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2024 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/movies/kaali-khuhi/ET00145201
  24. ^ "Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Archived from the original on 13 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Fighter Cast List | Fighter Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Nissan X-trail and National Geographic Channel present X-treme Trail adventure reality show". Yahoo News. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  27. ^ "Life Mein Ek Baar | Adgully.com". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  28. ^ "Kingdom of Dreams with Shahrukh Khan announces two new Bollywood shows - Jhumroo & Here I am-Shiamak". afaqs!. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  29. ^ "FOX History and Traveller brings Twist of Taste with Vineet Bhatia". bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  30. ^ "What's With Indian Men?". Women's Web. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  31. ^ "Nat Geo 'Mission Army - Desh ke Rakshak'". afaqs!. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  32. ^ FOX HISTORT - INDIA INVESTIGATES - Jessica Lal Case.mp4. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2024 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ http://www.lsiresolution.com/lsiadmin/uploads/attachment/Invitation-for-Expression-of-Interest-for-resolution-plan-Miditech.pdf
  34. ^ Bureau, Adgully (13 November 2010). "FOX History & Entertainment launches its new show "It Happens Only in India'". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  35. ^ Mehra, Priyanka (19 September 2007). "UTV plans a big splash with Bindass channels for youth". mint. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  36. ^ "Doordarshan begins 50th year celebrations with a bang". afaqs!. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  37. ^ "Nat Geo joins hands with Indian Navy for 'Nat Geo Mission Navy: Lehron ke Sartaj' - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  38. ^ "Lagegi on Bindaas; dares to hit below the belt". www.tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  39. ^ "Hindi Tv Serial Shakira Synopsis Aired On UTV BINDASS Channel". nettv4u. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  40. ^ "Nat Geo's 'Mission Udaan' to woo Indian audiences with a 10-part peek into the IAF - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  41. ^ "Do GOOD, Be GOOD: Diana Hayden's significant contribution that transformed lives!". www.femina.in. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  42. ^ "'Lakme Fashion House' to launch on Star One". 4 December 2004.
  43. ^ "The History Channel brings alive Hollywood Heroes in India". afaqs!. 2 April 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  44. ^ "Zee TV's 'India's best–Cinestars ki khoj' completes phase one - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. 26 May 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  45. ^ "Mission Everest on National Geographic Channel". The Times of India. 11 April 2003. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  46. ^ "Hungama TV to showcase 'Full Toss' 2-hour special". indiantelevision.com. 2 August 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  47. ^ https://lib.icimod.org/record/22310/files/c_attachment_156_1299.pdf
  48. ^ Baruah, Trisha Dowerah (1 January 2019). "Role of media in generating environmental awareness with special reference to environmental education: Problems and prospects Submitted by". Media in India: Parallels and Paradoxes.
  49. ^ "Maneka Sanjay Gandhi - Biography: National Skill India Mission". nationalskillindiamission.in. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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