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,[1] was an Indian amateur billiards and snooker player. He represented[2] 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] 56[6] 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.

Chandra Hirjee
Bornc. 1924
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Diedc. 1989 (aged 65)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
NicknameThe Stylist[1]
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

References
  1. "Wilson Jones crosses barrier; Chandra at the threshold". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
  2. Myer, Hanna (1995). India 2001: Reference Encyclopedia, Volume 1. ISBN 9780945921424.
  3. "No.2 Indian Player Beats Bob Marshall".
  4. "Indian Wins Snooker Title - The Age - Dec 22, 1958".
  5. Asian Recorder, Volume 1. 1955.
  6. Thakurta, Jnanranjan Guha; Ghatak, Amal C. (1963). The New Year Book, Volume 26.
  7. Reed, Sir Stanley (1958). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who.



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