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RESUME
TARUN CHOPRA
Date Of Birth – 30th
July, 1965
Address – C-1, 504, Madhuwan Tower, Next to Indian Oil Nagar,
Cosmopolitan College Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 53.
Educational Qualifications:
- B.Com. (Mumbai University)
- Post graduate course in Advertising & Marketing from Xavier’s Institute of
Communications, Mumbai.
Marital Status – Married.
Email - thetarunchopra@gmail.com
truntrun@rediffmail.com
Phone Nos. - 9967031192
9167440265
WORK EXPERIENCE
1985 TO 2016
1985 – 1986 Asst Director Mukul Anand
1986 – 1987 Chief Asst Director Ravi Chopra
BR Chopra
1987 – 1990 Senior Executive
Media & TV JWT – Mumbai
1990 – 1991 Manager – Tv Productions Everest Adv – Mum
1992 – 1993 Creative Supervisor – Ads JWT – Mumbai
1993 – 1994 Director – AD Films Quasar Films
(Shekhar Kapur)
1994 - 2006 Producer & Director Opus Planet
(Independent Production House)
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2006 – 2007 Creative Director Win TV(West Indies)
2007 – 2011 Frelance Director Various
2011-2014 Co-produced,executive produced, Released on 14th
written and directed, hindi feature March,2014.
film titled ‘W’
Some Highlights
- Totally 20 years of Experience in Adv/Tv/Events
-Trained under the following directors
-Ravi Chopra,
-B.R Chopra,
-Mukul Anand
And later on started directing ad films for Shekhar Kapur’s production
house, Quasar Films
- Produced &Directed over 2500 episodes for
Satellite TV… (multi-camera non-fiction shows)
- Produced &Directed over 100 of the biggest live events…
(Femina Miss India, Filmfare, Bollywood Awards)
- Directed 22 shows in USA between 2001 - 2007
- Produced &Directed over 100 Ad Films for MNCs’& Advertising
Agencies
- Shot all over the world…
(Ek Minute – Dubai…,Film Deewane – London…)
(Bollywood Awards in New York, Atlantic City,Las Vegas,Los
Angeles,Trinidad,Dubai…,
Laureus Awards in Monte Carlo…Lux Awards in Dubai,Abu
Dhabi…)
(Ads in Mauritius,Dubai,London,Edinburgh,etc.)
- Produced & Directed Tv serial – “Karm”,
50 episodes for Zee Tv
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- Produced & Directed the Max Stardust Awards between 2002 –
2010
- Creative Director for Indian Bollywood Channel- Win Tv
(launched in 2006) in US & West Indies
T.V. SHOWS - Producer/Director
No. Title Episodes Channel
1. Pehchaan 52 Sony
2. Ek Minute 310 Zee
3. Film Deewane 150 Zee
4. Gaata Rahe Mera Dil 104 Zee
5. Aur Ek Minute 156 Zee
6. Jugalbandi 26 Zee
7. Teledost 52 In Mumbai
8. Telechase 52 In Mumbai
9. Star Yaar Kalakar 52 Sony
10. Tellybrations 26 Sony
11. Karm 52 Zee
12. Ladhiwale Ladkawale 26 Zee
13. Aur Ek Minute- Part II 52 Zee
14. Picnic Antakshari 26 DD
15. Footloose 50 Zee
16. Niilaamghar 104 Zee
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17. Air Sahara Crickcitement 13 Sahara
18 Jaaduu 26 Star Plus
19. Gol Gol Gullam 26 Hungama
20. Kosmic Chat 52 Zoom TV
21. Music,Masti Aur Dhoom 104 DD1
22. Desh Ki Awaaz 52 DD1
23. Yeh Hai Jalwa 13 9X
24. Wheel Smart Shrimati 26 DD1
25. Swayamwar 26 Star Jalsa
26. Dancing Star 26 Star Jalsa
27. Desi Magic 26 TV Asia
28. Mumbai Round Up 50 TV Asia
29. Aap Jaisa Koi 6 Sony TV
30. Stars Ka Tadka 13 Food Food
31. Fear Files 13 Zee TV/ BBC
32. Darr Sabko Lagta Hai 6 & TV
33. Life Ka Recharge 26 &TV
LIVE SHOWS/EVENTS – DIRECTOR
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TITLE STATUS CHANNEL
1999
Femina Miss India TV Director Sony
Lux Zee Cine Awards Event Director Zee
L’Oreal Look Of The year TV Director Sony
Debeer’s Fashion Awards Event /TV Director DD/Zee
2000
Gianitti Fashion Event/TV Director F TV
Coke Look Of The Year TV Director Sony
Femina Miss India TV Director Sony
Bollywood Awards (New York) Event Director Zee (USA)
Lux Zee Cine Awards Event Director Zee
Bollywood Music Awards (New York) Event Director Zee (USA)
2001
Filmfare Awards TV Director Sony
Bollywood Film Awards (New York) Event Director Zee (USA)
Mah. Times Awards (Live) Event/TV Director Tara
V. Shantaram Awards Event/TV Director DD
Bollywood Fashion Awards Event Director Zee (USA)
Bollywood Music Awards Event Director Tv Asia
2002
Bollywood Awards (New York) Event Director Zee (USA)
Laureus World Sports Awards TV Director DD/Sahara
Bollywood Music Awards (New York) Event Director Zee (USA)
V. Shantaram Awards Event Director Star TV
-Provogue Society Awards Event/TV Director Sony TV
Indian Telly Awards Event/ TV Director Star TV
Kasam Se (Balaji) TV Director Star TV
Bollywood Music Awards Event Director Zee (USA)
Stardust Awards Event/Tv Director Zee Tv
Bollywood Fashion Awards Event Director Zee Usa
2003
Ceat Cricket Awards TV Director Sony TV
Durian Society Awards TV Director Sony TV
Abby Awards TV Director Sony TV
One Shiamak Davar Show TV Director Sony TV
Sahara Crickcitement Show TV Director Sahara TV
Bollywood Fashion Awards Event Director
Bollywood Film Awards Event Director Sony TV
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Bollywood Music Awards Event Director Sony Tv
V. Shantaram Awards Event /TV Director Star Plus
Zephyr Jewellery Fashion Show TV Director
Provogue Society Achievers Awards Event/ TV Director Star TV
Indian Telly Awards Event/ TV Director Star TV
Hero Honda ITA Event/ TV Director Sony TV
Naya Andaz Event/ TV Director Sony TV
Stardust Awards Event/Tv Director Zee Tv
2004
Stardust Awards Event/TV Director Max TV
Durian Society Interior Design Awards Event Director Sony TV
Bollywood Film Awards Event Director Ary Digital
Bollywood Fashion Awards Event Director Ary Digital
Lux Style Awards (Dubai) Event Director Sony TV
Citadel Extravaganza Event Director -
Sony Aap Jaisa Koi (3 cities) Event Director Sony TV
Dhoom Macha Le (Balaji) TV Director Star TV
Tribute to the Legends 2004 Event Director Sony(USA)
Marco Ricci & Metro Society
Young Achievers’ Awards Event/ TV Director Sony TV
Bollywood Music Awards Event/TV Director ARY Digital
2005
Stardust Awards Event/TV Director Max Tv
Durian Society Interior Design Awards Event Director Sony TV
Citadel Extravaganza Event Director
Bollywood Film Awards Event Director Zee Usa
Bollywood Music Awards Event Director Zee Usa
Bollywood Fashion Awards Event Director Zee Usa
Sangeet Awards(USA) TV Director Sahara TV
Lahore Celebration Event Director Geo Tv
Waris Baig Music Album Director
Hero Indian Sports Awards TV Director Zee Tv
Grasim Mr.India TV Director Star Plus
Kasam Se(Balaji) TV Director Star Plus
2006
Max Stardust Awards 2006 TV/ Event Director Max Tv
Durian Society Interior Design Awards ‘06 TV Dir/ Event Dir Max Tv
Grasim Mr. India TV Director Zee TV
Society Achievers Awards TV/Event Director Sony TV
Bollywood Film Awards(New York) Event Director Zee TV
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Bollywood Music Awards(Trinidad) Event Director Win Tv
Bollywood Fashion Awards Event Director Win Tv
Savvy Cover Girl Contest Event/TV Director Sahara TV
Durian All India Desg Awards Event Director Ndtv
2007
Max Stardust Awards 2007 TV Director Max Tv
Society Achievers Event/TV Director Sony Tv
Durian Society Int Des Awards Event/TV Director Zee Tv
Bollywood Film Awards(New York) Event Director Zee Tv - USA
Trinidad Grand Musical Concert Event Director Win Tv - USA
Bollywood Music Awards(New York) Event Director Sony Tv
Grasim Mr.India TV Director Sony Tv
Citadel Extravaganza Event Director Aaj Tak
RR Kabel Int Dsg Awards Event Director Max Tv
2008
Durian Society Int Des Awards Event/TV Director Zee Tv
Bollywood Film Awards(New York) Event Director Zee Tv - USA
Trinidad Grand Musical Concert Event Director Win Tv - USA
Bollywood Music Awards(New York) Event Director Sony Tv
Citadel Extravaganza Event Director Aaj Tak
RR Kabel Int Dsg Awards Event Director Sony Max
Stardust Awards TV Diretor Sony Max
2009
Durian Society Int Des Awards Event/TV Director Zee Tv
Bollywood Film Awards(New York) Event Director Zee Tv - USA
Bollywood Music Awards(New York) Event Director Sony Tv
Citadel Extravaganza Event Director Aaj Tak
RR Kabel Int Dsg Awards Event Director Sony Max
Stardust Awards TV Diretor Sony Max
Red FM Bajaate Raho Awards TV Director Sony Tv
Star Parivar Awards TV Director Star Tv
2010
Max Stardust Awards Event/TV Director Sony Max
Holi Ke Rang TV Director Colors
Star Parivaar Awards TV Director(RC) Star Plus
2014
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Diwali at Times Square(New York) Event Director MTDC/Tv Asia
AD FILMS – PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
Product Agency
Digjam Suitings Mudra
Minit Milk JWT
Glucon D(6 films) JWT
Models Plus Percept
Regent Cigarettes Mudra
Godrej Puf JWT
Style Cigarettes(Bangladesh) Client
Dollops Ice Cream(4 films) JWT
Lux Soap(14 films) JWT
Gupta Sarees Client
Goldline Suitings Client
Damania Airways(4 films) Kane Adv.
Blind Public Service Percept
Eveready Batteries R K Swami
Pepsi(Nepal)(6 films) JWT
Moov Ointment MX Adv
Goodnight MX Adv
Dhaara Oil Mudra
Shakti Gas Percept
Sir Mouth Freshner Percept
Western India Paques Percept
Sgs Informals Great Campaigns
Lux Winter Wear Great Campaigns
Kores Pens(6 films) MX Adv
Kitply Mudra
Kitcol Mudra
J & J Corporate Lintas
Welspun Towels Client
Sansui Tv(4 films) Quadrant
Durian Furniture Great Campaigns
Sansui 2 in 1 Quadrant
Sansui Bazooka(3 films) Quadrant
Sansui Dvd Quadrant
Piramal Healthcare Lintas
Sitara Tv(15 films) TV Asia
Santiago Suitings Great Campaigns
Shapers Napkins(3 films) Kane Adv
