Ramon Chibb Explained

Ramon Chibb
Birth Name:Ramon Chibb
Birth Date:1968 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Kanpur
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Filmmaker, Producer, Screenwriter, Director
Years Active:1996-present
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Serviceyears:1990–1995
Unit:18th Battalion Kumaon Regiment

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

Personal life

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

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

Year Film Producer Director Writer Notes
2010Cutting Carbon FootprintNational Geographic Film[22]
2020Kaali KhuhiNetflix Original Film[23]
2022Laal Singh ChaddhaCreative Consultant[24]
2024Co-written story with Siddharth Anand
Portrayed Air Commodore Abhinder Bali (Abhi)[25]

Television credits

Year Title Role Channel
2011 Xtreme TrailWriter, Producer National Geographic[26]
Life Mein Ek BaarWriter, Head of Content Fox Traveller[27]
Inside Kingdom of DreamsProducer National Geographic[28]
Twist of Taste with Vineet BhatiaWriter, Head of Content Fox Traveller[29] [30]
Whats With Indian MenHead of Content
Mission ArmyDirector, Writer and Producer National Geographic[31]
India InvestigatesHead of Content Fox Traveller[32]
Trapped in LadhakNational Geographic[33]
2010It Happens Only in IndiaFox Traveller[34]
2009Sun Yaar Chill MaarUTV Bindass[35]
A R Rahman UnpluggedDirector, ProducerDoordarshan[36]
Mission NavyDirector, Writer and ProducerNational Geographic[37]
2007LagegiHead of ContentUTV Bindass[38] [39]
Shakira - The End Of Evil
2006Hassley India
2005Mission UdaanDirector, Writer and ProducerNational Geographic[40]
Biography with Diana HaydenExecutive ProducerThe History Channel[41]
Lakme Fashion HouseCreative DirectorSTAR TV[42]
2004Hollywood Heroes with Ashok AmritrajDirector, ProducerThe History Channel[43]
India's Best Cinestars Ki KhojDirector, Reality ZEE[44]
2003Mission EverestExecutive ProducerNational Geographic[45]
Full TossDirector, Pilot Hungama[46]
1998Garhwal A home in the MountainsDirector, ProducerFilm Festivals[47]
1996The Green ShowEditorDoordarshan[48] [49]
1995Heads and Tails
Terraview

References

  1. Web site: MANOMAY MOTION PICTURES PRIVATE LIMITED.
  2. Web site: Service Record for Group Captain Munni Lal Chibb 5294 GD(N) at Bharat Rakshak.com. Bharat Rakshak.
  3. Web site: Retired Army | PDF. Scribd.
  4. Web site: Bollywood Director Rima Chibb Biography, News, Photos, Videos. nettv4u.
  5. Web site: Rima Chibb | Director, Producer, Writer. IMDb.
  6. Web site: Five Indians part of Mission Everest reality-adventure show devised by National Geographic. 16 June 2003. India Today.
  7. Web site: Ire on the mountain . 2023-05-28 . Fifty Two (52).
  8. Web site: Checking your browser - reCAPTCHA. www.exchange4media.com.
  9. Web site: Ramon Chibb appointed VP-Head of Content and Operations at UTV-Astro's Bindass - Exchange4media . 2023-05-28 . Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media . en.
  10. Web site: Checking your browser - reCAPTCHA. www.exchange4media.com.
  11. Web site: Ramon Chibb - Movies, Age & Biography.
  12. Web site: Nat Geo Mission Navy (2009). The A.V. Club.
  13. Web site: Ramon Chibb | Producer, Writer, Director. IMDb.
  14. Web site: MANOMAY MOTION PICTURES PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp.
  15. Web site: Kaali Khuhi (2020) - IMDb. www.imdb.com.
  16. Web site: Laal Singh Chaddha | Official Trailer | Aamir, Kareena, Mona, Chaitanya | Advait | In Cinemas Aug 11. 29 May 2022 . www.youtube.com.
  17. Web site: Fighter Cast List | Fighter Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama. Bollywood. Hungama. . 25 January 2024.
  18. Web site: 'Anil sir would say: Tu bol ke dikha' . 10 February 2024 .
  19. Web site: 2022-09-04 . 'Hrithik Roshan's 12-week transformation has commenced' . 2023-05-28 . Mid-day . en.
  20. Web site: Fighter co-writer Ramon Chibb reacts to Hrithik, Deepika-starrer being called 'jingositic': 'Bashing Pakistan is not...'. DNA India.
  21. Web site: 'Fighter' box office Day 1: Hrithik-Deepika's aerial action witnesses a great start. 26 January 2024. India Today.
  22. Cutting Carbon Footprint by National Geographic . 2016-12-28 . 2024-05-24 . YouTube.
  23. https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/movies/kaali-khuhi/ET00145201
  24. Web site: Laal Singh Chaddha (2022) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513155149/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/laal-singh-chaddha-40231/cast-crew . 13 May 2024 .
  25. Web site: 2024-01-25 . Fighter Cast List Fighter Movie Star Cast Release Date Movie Trailer Review- Bollywood Hungama . Bollywood Hungama. 2024-05-24 . en.
  26. Web site: 2011-11-03 . Nissan X-trail and National Geographic Channel present X-treme Trail adventure reality show . 2024-05-24 . Yahoo News . en-SG.
  27. Web site: Life Mein Ek Baar Adgully.com . 2024-05-24 . www.adgully.com.
  28. Web site: 2011-06-23 . Kingdom of Dreams with Shahrukh Khan announces two new Bollywood shows - Jhumroo & Here I am-Shiamak . 2024-05-24 . afaqs! . en.
  29. Web site: FOX History and Traveller brings Twist of Taste with Vineet Bhatia . 2024-05-24 . bestmediainfo.com . en.
  30. Web site: What's With Indian Men? . 2024-05-24 . Women's Web . en.
  31. Web site: 2011-02-24 . Nat Geo 'Mission Army - Desh ke Rakshak' . 2024-05-24 . afaqs! . en.
  32. FOX HISTORT - INDIA INVESTIGATES - Jessica Lal Case.mp4 . 2012-07-12 . 2024-05-24 . YouTube.
  33. http://www.lsiresolution.com/lsiadmin/uploads/attachment/Invitation-for-Expression-of-Interest-for-resolution-plan-Miditech.pdf
  34. Web site: Bureau . Adgully . 2010-11-13 . FOX History & Entertainment launches its new show "It Happens Only in India' . 2024-05-24 . www.adgully.com . en-US.
  35. Web site: Mehra . Priyanka . 2007-09-19 . UTV plans a big splash with Bindass channels for youth . 2024-05-24 . mint . en.
  36. Web site: 2009-08-10 . Doordarshan begins 50th year celebrations with a bang . 2024-05-24 . afaqs! . en.
  37. Web site: 2008-09-22 . Nat Geo joins hands with Indian Navy for 'Nat Geo Mission Navy: Lehron ke Sartaj' - Exchange4media . 2024-05-24 . Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media . en.
  38. Web site: Lagegi on Bindaas; dares to hit below the belt . 2024-05-24 . www.tellychakkar.com . en.
  39. Web site: Hindi Tv Serial Shakira Synopsis Aired On UTV BINDASS Channel . 2024-05-24 . nettv4u . en.
  40. Web site: 2005-08-19 . Nat Geo's 'Mission Udaan' to woo Indian audiences with a 10-part peek into the IAF - Exchange4media . 2024-05-24 . Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media . en.
  41. Web site: Do GOOD, Be GOOD: Diana Hayden's significant contribution that transformed lives! . 2024-05-24 . www.femina.in . en.
  42. Web site: 'Lakme Fashion House' to launch on Star One . 4 December 2004 .
  43. Web site: 2004-04-02 . The History Channel brings alive Hollywood Heroes in India . 2024-05-24 . afaqs! . en.
  44. Web site: 2004-05-26 . Zee TV's 'India's best–Cinestars ki khoj' completes phase one - Exchange4media . 2024-05-24 . Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media . en.
  45. News: 2003-04-11 . Mission Everest on National Geographic Channel . 2024-05-24 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  46. Web site: 2005-08-02 . Hungama TV to showcase 'Full Toss' 2-hour special . 2024-05-24 . indiantelevision.com . en.
  47. https://lib.icimod.org/record/22310/files/c_attachment_156_1299.pdf
  48. Baruah . Trisha Dowerah . 2019-01-01 . 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. Web site: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi - Biography: National Skill India Mission . 2024-05-24 . nationalskillindiamission.in.

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