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{{Short description|Indian cinematographer}}
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| occupation = [[Cinematographer]]
| alma_mater = [[Film and Television Institute of India|FTII]]
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'''Jehangir Choudhary''' is an Indian cinematographer who works predominantly in Hindi-language films. He received the [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] for his work on [[Holi (1984 film)|''Holi'']] in 1984.

He has collaborated on multiple projects with directors such as [[Shyam Benegal]] ([[Yatra (1986 TV series)|''Yatra TV series'']]), [[Ketan Mehta]] ([[Holi (1984 film)|''Holi'']], ''[[Mirch Masala]]'', ''[[Hero Hiralal]]''), and actor/filmmaker [[Kamal Haasan]] (''[[Chachi 420]]'').{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}

He has also worked with noted filmmakers, including [[Lekh Tandon]], [[Kundan Shah]], [[Jeffrey D. Brown]], and [[Chandan Arora]].<ref>{{Cite news|title = Shyam Benegal's Yatra packed all of India in a train|author=Chandrima Pal|url=https://scroll.in/reel/800696/the-dd-files-shyam-benegals-yatra-packed-all-of-india-in-a-train|publisher=Scroll|date=14 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Faces of the Indian new wave|url=https://asiacommune.org/2022/06/21/faces-of-the-indian-new-wave/|publisher=
Asia Commune|date=21 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Film flash back – the fires of rebellion in Holi|author=Deepa Gehlot|url=https://seniorstoday.in/nostalgia/film-flashback-the-fires-of-rebellion-in-holi|publisher=Seniors Today|date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

Jehangir teaches cinematography at various film institutes in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Guest Workshop with Jehangir Chaudhary on Lighting with the Department of Filmmaking Students|url=https://www.whistlingwoods.net/do-what-you-love/events/september-30-october-4-2024-guest-workshop-with-jehangir-chaudhary-on-lighting-with-the-department-of-filmmaking-students/|publisher=Whistling Woods International|date=30 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Bharati Vidyapeeth's School of Photography|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctf6xn-srwc/|publisher=Bharati Vidyapeeth's School of Photography|date=4 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Digital Camera Master Class with national award winning cinematographer Mr. Jehangir Chaudhary |url=https://naac.mituniversity.ac.in/DVV/5_1_3/4_ICT_computing_skills/198_Master_Class_withMr.Jahanger_Choudhary_National_Award_Winning_Cinematographer_wth_CANON_INDIA..pdf|publisher=MIT School of Film & Theatre|date=14 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Guest workshop at FTII for TV camera students|url=https://www.facebook.com/FtiiOfficial/posts/lighting-stories-frame-by-frame-%EF%B8%8F-renowned-cinematographer-mr-jehangir-choudhary/1117934670374002/|publisher=Film and Television Institute of India, Pune|date=9 May 2025}}</ref>

Jehangir is an alumnus of the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (FTII).<ref>{{Cite news|title = Bollywood's talent pool| author=Shoma A Chatterji |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070805/spectrum/main6.htm|publisher=The Tribune |date=5 August 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = The history and practice of cinematography in India |author=Rajan Kothari |url=https://works.raqsmediacollective.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rajan_kothari.pdf|publisher=Raqs Media Collective |date=October 1999}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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*[[:en:Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye (1977 film)|''Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye'']] (1977)<ref>{{Cite news|title = The history and practice of cinematography in India |author=Rajan Kothari |url=https://works.raqsmediacollective.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rajan_kothari.pdf|publisher=Raqs Media Collective |date=October 1999}}</ref>
*[[Khuda Kasam (1981 film)|''Khuda Kasam'']] (1981)
*[[Sharda (1981 film)|''Sharda'']] (1981)
*''[[Doosri Dulhan]]'' (1983)
*[[Duniya (1984 film)|''Duniya'']] (1984)
*[[Holi (1984 film)|''Holi'']]
*[[Yatra (1986 TV series)|''Yatra TV series'']] (1986–1987)
*''[[Mirch Masala]]'' (1987)
*''[[Hero Hiralal]]'' (1988)
*''Bhinna Samaya'' (1992)<ref>{{Cite news|title = Bhinna Samaya|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0235225/fullcredits/ |publisher=IMDb|date= 4 October 2025}}</ref>
*''Street Musicians of Bombay'' (1994)<ref>{{Cite news|title = Street Musicians of Bombay|url=https://mubi.com/en/in/films/street-musicians-of-bombay |publisher=Mubi|date= 4 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Street Musicians of Bombay|url=https://mubi.com/en/cast/jehangir-choudhary |publisher=IMDb|date= 4 October 2025}}</ref>
*''[[Chachi 420]]'' (1997) <ref>{{Cite news|title = Dirge of Resistance: Unveiling Patriarchy and Power in ‘Mirch Masala’ (1987)|author=Soumalya Chatterjee|url=https://www.highonfilms.com/dirge-of-resistance-unveiling-patriarchy-and-power-in-mirch-masala-1987/|publisher=HighOnFilms |date=23 December 2024}}</ref><ref>
{{Cite news|title = The Trickster Aunt (1997)|url=https://en.kinorium.com/189685/ |publisher=Kinorium|date= 4 October 2025}}</ref>
*[[:en:Dil Hai Tumhaara|''Dil Hai Tumhaara'']] (2002)
*''[[Bas Yun Hi]]'' (2003)
*[[:en:Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh|''Meri Patni Aur Woh'']] (2005)
*''[[Being Cyrus]]'' (2005)
*[[Hijack (2008 film)|''Hijack'']] (2008)
*''[[Aa Dekhen Zara]]'' (2008)
*[[Oonga (film)|''Oonga'']] (2013)
*[[Sold (2014 film)|''Sold'']] (2014)<ref>{{Cite news|title = Sold |author=Joyce Kulhawik|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sold-2016|publisher=IMDb|date= 1 April 2016}}</ref>
*''[[Raakhandaar]]'' (2014)
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==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Hindi film cinematographers]]
[[Category:Best Cinematography National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian photographers]]
[[Category:Film and Television Institute of India alumni]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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