Girish Kumar Bhargava (1941–2017) was an Indian-born American film editor who worked in television and cinema.[1] He was nominated multiple times for Emmys and won it for at least two times.[2]
Bhargava was born in 1941 in Delhi, British India, to a family of judges and lawyers.[3]
Bhargava earned an engineering degree from the Birla Institute of Technology before starting his career at All India Radio.[3][2] He then completed an internship at Germany's ZDF broadcaster and later moved to the United States, where he joined CBS.[3][2]
Bhargava began his career at CBS. His work led to a role at WNET in New York, where he edited several notable shows, including The Great American Dream Machine.[4] He also made contributions to the dance-focused series Dance in America, which was part of PBS's Great Performances series.[3] Bhargava's editing style was known for its musicality and visual storytelling, which earned him praise from many in the field, such as choreographer Martha Graham.[3]
One of Bhargava's most well-known works was his editing on the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, in which he crafted several memorable scenes.[3]
Bhargava married Rosaleen Brannigan in 1970, and they had two daughters, Nina and Anthea.[3] He also had four brothers and a grandson.[3]
