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Chandra Hirjee

Chandrasinh Hirjee Jewraj (1924–1989), known simply as Chandu to friends and fans and often referred to by the media as The Stylist, was an Indian amateur billiards and snooker player. He represented Bengal and India in domestic and world championships - the World Amateur Billiards Championship and the World Amateur Snooker Championship. He won the inaugural World Amateur Snooker Championship held at Kolkata in 1958. He was also Indian Open Billiards Championship winner in 1946, 47, 56 and 58, runner-up in 1952, 54, 55, 57 and Indian Snooker Championship runner-up in 1952, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58.

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Chandra Hirjee
Bornc. 1924
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Diedc. 1989 (aged 65)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
NicknameThe Stylist1
Tournament wins
World Champion1958
Chandra Hirjee
Medal record
Men's english billiards
Representing  India
Indian Open Billiards Championship
Gold medal – first place 1946 Singles
Gold medal – first place 1947 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1952 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1954 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1955 Singles
Gold medal – first place 1956 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1957 Singles
Gold medal – first place 1958 Singles
Men's snooker
Representing  India
Indian Snooker Championship
Silver medal – second place 1952 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1953 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1954 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1955 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1956 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1957 Singles
Silver medal – second place 1958 Singles

Chandrasinh Hirjee Jewraj (1924–1989), known simply as Chandu to friends and fans and often referred to by the media as The Stylist,1 was an Indian amateur billiards and snooker player. He represented2 Bengal and India in domestic and world championships - the World Amateur Billiards Championship 3 and the World Amateur Snooker Championship. He won the inaugural World Amateur Snooker Championship held at Kolkata (then Calcutta) in 1958.4 He was also Indian Open Billiards Championship winner in 1946, 47,5 566 and 58,7 runner-up in 1952, 54, 55, 57 and Indian Snooker Championship runner-up in 1952, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58.

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