Left Kenya with family; moved to Southall, London (date approximate)

Worked as a radio news reporter for the BBC

Short film directorial debut, "I'm British But..."

Directed several TV documentaries for BBC, Channel 4 and the British Film Institute, including "Acting Our Age" (1991) and "Pain, Passion & Profit" (1992)

Feature directorial debut, "Bhaji at the Beach"

Directed the short "What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who's Funny?"

Helmed the British TV-movie "Rich Deceiver" (BBC)

Had small role as a reporter in John Landis' "The Stupids"

Second feature, "What's Cooking?", premiered at Sundance Film Festival

Helmed the sports-themed "Bend It Like Beckham"; received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Comedy or Musical Picture

Directed "Bride and Prejudice" a Bollywood update of the Jane Austen's classic tale

Will direct John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez in a big-screen version of the 1980s TV show "Dallas"