Ritesh Sidhwani (born 1973) is an Indian film producer. He is the co-founder of Excel Entertainment along with Farhan Akhtar. His first film as a producer, Dil Chahta Hai, won the National Award in 2001. Through his vision, Excel Entertainment now is one of the first major Indian production companies in the over-the-top (OTT) content space.
Ritesh Sidhwani | |
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 Sidhwani in 2016 | |
| Born | 1973 (age 51) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Organization | Excel Entertainment |
| Known for | Dil Chahta Hai (2001) |
| Spouse | Dolly Sidhwani |
| Children | 2 |
Their first show Inside Edge (2017) was nominated for Best Drama series at 46th International Emmy Awards, followed by Mirzapur (2018) and Made in Heaven (2019).
His filmography covers a range of genres. Dil Dhadakne Do, Gully Boy, Don & Fukrey to name a few.[1]
Sidhwani expanded Excel Entertainment's reach by establishing an exclusive division, Excel Media & Entertainment for web shows.[2]
Their series Dahaad competed at the Berlinale International Film Festival,[3] while Bambai Meri Jaan made history as the first Indian OTT series to premiere internationally in London.[4]
Early life
editRitesh Sidhwani was born in a Sindhi family in Mumbai, where he received his education. His father is Chandan Tootaram Sidhwani and mother is late Leelu Sidhwani.[5]
Personal life
editHe is married to Dolly Sidhwani, and the couple have two sons.[6]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Film | Producer | Creative director | Executive producer | Film distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Fukrey Returns | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | 3 Storeys | Yes | Yes | ||
| Gold | Yes | Yes | |||
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Yes | ||||
| 2019 | Gully Boy | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Yes | ||||
| 2021 | Hello Charlie | Yes | |||
| Toofan | Yes | ||||
| 2022 | Sharmaji Namkeen | Yes | |||
| K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Yes | ||||
| Phone Bhoot | Yes | ||||
| 2023 | Friday Night Plan | Yes | |||
| Fukrey 3 | Yes | ||||
| Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | Yes | ||||
| 2024 | Madgaon Express | Yes | |||
| Boong | Yes | ||||
| Yudhra | Yes | ||||
| Agni | Yes | ||||
| TBD | Ground Zero † | Yes | |||
| Jee Le Zaraa † | Yes |
Web series
edit| Year | Film | Producer | Creative director | Executive producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Inside Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Mirzapur | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | Made In Heaven | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inside Edge 2 | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2020 | Mirzapur 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | Inside Edge 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Eternally Confused and Eager for Love | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Dahaad | Yes | Yes | |
| Bambai Meri Jaan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Made In Heaven 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2024 | Mirzapur 3† | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBA | Dabba Cartel | Yes | Yes | |
| Andhera | Yes | Yes |
Awards
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2019) |
| Year | Film | Awards | Category | Ref. |
| 2002 | Dil Chahta Hai | 49th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Hindi | [7] |
| 47th Filmfare Awards | Critics Award for Best Movie | |||
| 2009 | Rock On!! | 55th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Hindi | [8] |
| 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 | [9] | |||
| Screen Awards | Best Film | |||
| Apsara Awards | ||||
| Zee Cine Awards | ||||
| 13th IIFA Awards | Best Movie | |||
| 2019 | Gully Boy | Screen Awards | Best Film | |
| Filmfare Awards | ||||
| Zee Cine Awards | ||||
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | ||||
| Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film | [10] | ||
| Mirzapur | iReel Awards | Best Drama Series |
References
edit- ^ "Ritesh Sidhwani elated to introduce Fukras on the 6th anniversary of 'Fukrey'!". The Times of India. 15 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (27 October 2021). "Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani Celebrate 20 Years of Excel Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Sonakshi Sinha and Vijay Varma's Dahaad becomes first Indian web series to compete in Berlin International Film Festival". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Kritika Kamra on 'Bambai Meri Jaan''s international premiere: 'Signifies growing global appeal of Indian content'". Firstpost. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Producer Ritesh Sidhwani's mother passes away, cremation to be held on Saturday evening at Santacruz Hindu Crematorium". The Times of India. 18 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Producer Ritesh Sidhwani is a proud papa for the second time". Bollywood Hungama. 4 October 2005.
- ^ "Dil Chahta Hai". Times of India. 24 July 2001.
- ^ "This week, that year: Abhishek Kapoor remembers his National". Mumbai Mirror. 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara". Times of India. 15 July 2011.
- ^ "'Gully Boy' wins NETPAC Award at BIFAN in South Korea". Business Standard. 8 July 2019.
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