Chandra Hirjee
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| Born | c. 1924 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
|---|---|
| Died | c. 1989 (aged 65) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nickname | The Stylist[1] |
| Tournament wins | |
| World Champion | 1958 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's english billiards | ||
| Representing File:Flag of India.svg 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 File:Flag of India.svg 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 |
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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.
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