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URVASHI CHUGANI CHAND, CDG
CASTING DIRECTOR
Urvashi has cast a wide range of features. Her credits include HOW TO BE (2008) directed by Oliver Irving and produced by Justin Kelly with Robert Pattinson and Rebecca Pidgeon, SHOOT ON SIGHT (2007) with Brian Cox, Naseeruddin Shah, Greta Scacci, and Om Puri, THE PASSAGE (2007) with Stephen Dorff produced by Lynette Howell for Silverwood Films whose previous picture was nominated for a 2007 Academy Award. Other credits include DAYLIGHT ROBBERY (2007) directed by Paris Leonti and produced by Nick O’Hagan with Leo Gregory, Geoff Bell, Vaz Blackwood and Shaun Parkes, ACT OF GOD (2007) directed by Sean Faughnan with David Suchet, Max Brown and Adrian Dunbar, PERMANENT VACATION (2005) directed by W. Scott Peake with David Carradine and Gina Bellman, RED MERCURY (2005) directed by Roy Battersby and produced by Michael Wearing and Peter Ansorge with Peter Postlethwaite, Stockard Channing, Juliet Stevenson and Ron Silver. She cast EXITZ (2004) directed by Laurens Postma starring Malcolm McDowell.
Urvashi Chand read Philosophy at London University and then studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

She went on to direct fringe theatre in London before working with Danielle Roffe in casting on a number of films including Steven Herek’s ROCKSTAR (1999) for Warner Brothers, Mike and Jack Binder’s THE SEARCH FOR JOHN GISSING (2000 USA), GOODBYE CHARLIE BRIGHT (1999) directed by Nick Love and LAGAAN (2001) the first Indian film to be nominated for an Oscar.
Urvashi also worked for Impact Pictures on a number of projects including the film RESIDENT EVIL (2001) with Milla Jovovich and has devised and directed two plays which both have had over 100 performances in Bombay. She cast NETAJI: THE LAST HERO by the critically acclaimed Indian director Shyam Benegal.

Urvashi has a number of features in development including Richard Stanley’s VACATION and Forward Films LOVE MARRIAGE. She has also cast for THE BILL. Her episodes, in 2008 were nominated for a BAFTA and won a Royal Television Society award, and in 2009 have been nominated for a Rose D’or in Switzerland.

She is has recently worked with director Menhaj Huda on his newest feature and with BAFTA rising star award winner Noel Clarke on his latest film, produced by Alexandra Stone (Franklyn / Fastfood Nation / Young Adam) and with BAFTA nominee Richard Hawkins on his latest project. Urvashi has just finished casting 4321 for Universal Pictures, produced by Damon Bryant (Flashbacks of a Fool) and directed by Noel Clarke.
 
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