Ritesh Sidhwani
Ritesh Sidhwani (born 1973), is the co-founder of Excel Entertainment with Farhan Akhtar. His first film as a producer, Dil Chahta Hai, received cult status and brought about a new vision to Indian cinema and also won him a National Award in 2001. Their first series being Inside Edge (2017), followed by Mirzapur (2018) and Made in Heaven (2019)
Ritesh Sidhwani | |
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| Born | 1973 (age 46–47) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Co-owner, Excel Entertainment |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Known for | Dil Chahta Hai |
Early life
Ritesh Sidhwani was born in a Sindhi family in Mumbai, where he received his education. His father is Chandan Tootaram Sidhwani.
Personal life
He has two siblings Sandeep Sidhwani and Nisha Sidhwani, Sandeep owns an Event Management firm and Nisha was the owner of an IT company SEEinfobiz. Ritesh is younger amongst them. He is married to Dolly Sidhwani, and the couple have two sons.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Producer | Creative director | Executive producer | Film distributor |
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| 2001 | Dil Chahta Hai | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Lakshya | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2006 | Don: The Chase Begins Again | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Yes | Yes | ||
| Positive (Short Film) | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Rock On!! | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Luck By Chance | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2010 | Karthik Calling Karthik | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2011 | Game | Yes | Yes | ||
| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Yes | Yes | |||
| Don 2 | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2012 | Talaash | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Fukrey | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bangistan | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2016 | Baar Baar Dekho | Yes | Yes | ||
| Rock On 2 | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2017 | Raees | Yes | Yes | ||
| Inside Edge | Yes | Yes | |||
| Fukrey Returns | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | 3 Storeys | Yes | Yes | ||
| Gold | Yes | Yes | |||
| Mirzapur (Web series) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Yes | ||||
| 2019 | Gully Boy | Yes | Yes | ||
| Made in Heaven (Web series) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Yes | ||||
| 2020 | Toofan  |
Yes | |||
| K.G.F: Chapter 2 |
Yes | ||||
Awards
| Year | Film | Awards | Category |
| 2002 | Dil Chahta Hai | 49th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Hindi |
| 47th Filmfare Awards | Critics Award for Best Movie | ||
| 2009 | Rock On!! | 55th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Hindi |
| 2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Indian Television Academy Awards | ITA Scroll of entertainment |
| 2012 | 7th NDTV Indian of the Year Awards | NDTV Entertainer of the Year | |
| 57th Filmfare Awards | Best Film | ||
| Critics Award for Best Movie | |||
| Screen Awards | Best Film | ||
| Apsara Awards | Best Film | ||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Film | ||
| 13th IIFA Awards | Best Movie |
References
External links
- Ritesh Sidhwani on IMDb
- Ritesh Sidhwani profile at Excel Entertainment
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