Sandip Ssingh
Sandip Ssingh is an Indian film maker. He started his career as a journalist and later joined Bhansali productions as the CEO. He founded the film production company Legend Global Studio in 2015. Ssingh is known for producing movies like Mary Kom (film), Aligarh, Sarabjit, Bhoomi and PM Narendra Modi.[1][2].
Sandip Ssingh | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1981 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Producer, Director of Legend Global Studio |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Known for | Mary Kom (film), Sarbjit, Bhoomi, and PM Narendra Modi |
| Website | www |
Early life
Ssingh was born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India, He moved to Mumbai in his early age and completed his education in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Career
Ssingh began his career in 2001 with Times Group as an entertainment journalist and wrote columns and articles for both Bombay Times and Navbharat Times. During this time The Times Group started their own radio channel Radio Mirchi and Sandip got his first opportunity to be a show producer. He was later appointed as the entertainment head at Radio Mirchi. He joined Radio City in 2005 as entertainment head and launched several shows. He moved into BIG FM as national entertainment head in 2007[3]
He produced his first independent show Dancing Queen in 2008 on Colors Channel with SOL Entertainment.
He joined Sanjay Leela Bhansali's production house Bhansali Productions as CEO in 2011. Whilst at Bhansali Productions he co-produced films Rowdy Rathore, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, Ram Leela, Mary Kom (film) and a television series on Star Plus called Saraswatichandra (2013).
In 2015, he launched himself as an independent producer with the critically acclaimed film Aligarh[4] starring Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkumar Rao,Sarbjit in 2016 starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda. Sanjay Dutt’s comeback film Bhoomi in 2017 and a biopic PM Narendra Modi in 2019 starring Vivek Oberoi.[5]
Filmography & Television
Co Producer
| Year | Film | Co Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rowdy Rathore | Yes |
| 2012 | Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi | Yes |
| 2013 | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Yes |
| 2014 | Mary Kom | Yes |
| 2015 | Gabbar Is Back | Yes |
Producer
| Year | Film | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Aligarh (film) | Yes |
| 2016 | Sarbjit | Yes |
| 2017 | Bhoomi | Yes |
| 2019 | PM Narendra Modi[6] | Yes |
Television
| Year | TV Show | Producer/ Co Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dancing Queen | Producer |
| 2013 | Saraswatichandra | Co Producer |
References
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/modi-biopic-producer-sandip-ssingh-hopeful-for-justice-from-ec-says-even-padmaavat-didnt-face-as-much-stress/articleshow/68902999.cms
- https://www.indiatoday.in/programme/countdown-with-rajdeep-sardesai/video/exclusive-pm-narendra-modi-biopic-producer-sandip-ssingh-on-row-1487268-2019-03-26
- https://www.nagpurtoday.in/roads-in-nagpur-better-than-in-mumbai-asserts-ceo-of-sanjay-leela-bhansali-films/11151654
- https://urbanasian.com/whats-happenin/2015/09/producer-sandeep-singh-pleased-with-the-response-garnered-by-aligarh/
- https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-biopic-to-release-on-april-11-tweets-producer-sandip-ssingh-2018775
- https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/after-pm-narendra-modi-biopic-gets-stalled-producer-sandip-ssingh-issues-a-statement-heres-what-he-said