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. 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).
Ritesh Sidhwani | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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 edit
Ritesh Sidhwani was born in a Sindhi family in Mumbai, where he received his education. His father is Chandan Tootaram Sidhwani.[citation needed]
Personal life edit
He is married to Dolly Sidhwani, and the couple have two sons.[5]
Filmography edit
Films 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 | |||
| TBD | Yudhra † | Yes | |||
| 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 edit
This 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 | [6] |
| 47th Filmfare Awards | Critics Award for Best Movie | |||
| 2009 | Rock On!! | 55th National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Hindi | [7] |
| 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 | [8] | |||
| 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 | [9] | ||
| 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 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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