Girish Kumar Bhargava (1941–2017) was an Indian-born American film editor who worked in television and cinema.[1] He was nominated multiple times for Emmys and won it for at least two times.[2]

Early life and education

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Bhargava was born in 1941 in Delhi, British India, to a family of judges and lawyers.[3]

Bhargava earned an engineering degree from the Birla Institute of Technology before starting his career at All India Radio.[3][2] He then completed an internship at Germany's ZDF broadcaster and later moved to the United States, where he joined CBS.[3][2]

Career

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Bhargava began his career at CBS. His work led to a role at WNET in New York, where he edited several notable shows, including The Great American Dream Machine.[4] He also made contributions to the dance-focused series Dance in America, which was part of PBS's Great Performances series.[3] Bhargava's editing style was known for its musicality and visual storytelling, which earned him praise from many in the field, such as choreographer Martha Graham.[3]

One of Bhargava's most well-known works was his editing on the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, in which he crafted several memorable scenes.[3]

Personal life

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Bhargava married Rosaleen Brannigan in 1970, and they had two daughters, Nina and Anthea.[3] He also had four brothers and a grandson.[3]

Awards and honours

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  • 1991, Emmy winner, Outstanding editing for a miniseries or a special(multi-camera production) – "The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson", CBS[5]
  • 1976, Emmy winner, Outstanding achievement in video tape editing for a series – "The Adams Chronicles", PBS[5]

References

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  1. ^ Jowitt, Deborah (April 22, 2003). "The Moving Camera Writes". The Village Voice.
  2. ^ a b c "Girish Bhargava". Television Academy.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Genzlinger, Neil (2017-11-17). "Girish Bhargava, Film Editor Who Captured Dance, Dies at 76". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  4. ^ Gladstone, Valerie (2002-01-20). "DANCE; Turning Bits of Video Into Works of Art". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  5. ^ a b "Girish Bhargava". Television Academy. Retrieved 15 April 2024.