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Date of birth6 October 1986

Age35 Years (as of 2021)

BirthplacePunjab, India

ProfessionFilm Director and Writer

NationalityAustralian, Indian

FamilySon of an Indian Army officer

Ron Kahlon Biography

Ron Kahlon is an Australian-Indian film director and writer based in Melbourne. Raised in a military family in India, he trained in film direction inSydney

Early life and background
Ron Kahlon was born on 6 October 1986 in Punjab, India. The son of an Indian Army officer, he spent his childhood moving around different parts of India, an upbringing that exposed him to varied communities and cultures. That early exposure helped shape his interest in storytelling and cinema.

Kahlon completed schooling at Army Public School, Delhi Cantt., and went on to study at Delhi University, South Campus. He later relocated to Australia for further studies, earning an MBA and an MPA from James Cook University in Brisbane. He also trained in film direction at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney.

Career
Kahlon works as a film director and writer and is a member of the Australian Directors’ Guild. His work often explores morally complex characters and real-world conflicts, with a particular affinity for thriller and horror genres. He aims to blend influences from Indian and Australian cinema and to work with talent from diverse backgrounds.

His screen credits include directing music videos in 2019 for "Russian Gun" and "Dur," directing the short film The Seashell in 2020, serving as assistant director on Shepherd’s Pie (2020), and directing the short film The Untold in 2021. The Untold is a 12-minute thriller focused on a guilt-ridden young woman and has been distributed on video-on-demand platforms such as MX Player and Hungama Play.

Awards and recognition
The Untold brought Kahlon notable festival recognition in 2021. The film won Best Film in the Drama category at the European Cinematography Awards and took Best Cinematographer at the New York Cinematography Awards. It was also listed as a finalist at the Asian Cinematography Awards the same year.

Public profile
Kahlon holds dual Australian and Indian nationality and practices Sikhism. He is based in Melbourne and lists listening to music and reading thriller and horror novels among his hobbies. Physically, he is listed as 180 cm tall (approximately 5'11") and weighing about 75 kg (165 lbs), with black hair and black eyes.

He describes working in Australia as a rewarding part of his journey, citing the country’s multicultural industry and the availability of skilled creative professionals. Kahlon’s storytelling favors unpredictable narratives and imperfect characters; he seeks to portray internal conflict and social realism through genre work.

Latest updates
Following the success of The Untold, Kahlon has been developing a horror feature titled Permanence with a local production house.

Filmography (selected)
2019 – Russian Gun – Music Video – Director
2019 – Dur – Music Video – Director
2020 – The Seashell – Director
2020 – Shepherd’s Pie – Assistant Director
2021 – The Untold – Director

Personal
Kahlon’s nickname is Ron. His zodiac sign is Libra. Information about his marital status has not been disclosed.

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Recent Work

The Untold

Co-writer and director of a 12-minute thriller that won awards at the European Cinematography Awards and New York Cinematography Awards in 2021; available on VOD platforms such as MX Player and Hungama Play.

2021
Permanence (in development)

Horror feature film in development with a local production house.

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Career Highlights

  1. Winner: Best Drama Film (The Untold) – European Cinematography Awards, 2021
  2. Winner: Best Cinematography (The Untold) – New York Cinematography Awards, 2021
  3. Finalist: Asian Cinematography Awards (The Untold), 2021
  4. Member of the Australian Directors’ Guild
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When was Ron Kahlon born?

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