Chandra Hirjee

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

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 (then Calcutta) 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.