Ramon Chibb

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

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
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

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

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