Sajid-Farhad
Sajid-Farhad is an Indian film director and writer duo consisting of brothers Sajid Samji and Farhad Samji.[1] Their work as writers include the films Shiva, Sunday, Double Dhamaal, Golmaal Returns, All The Best: Fun Begins, Housefull 2, Ready, Golmaal 3, Singham, Bol Bachchan, Chashme Baddoor, Himmatwala, Chennai Express, Entertainment and Singham Returns. Five of the films they have written have entered the Bollywood 100 crore club.[2] In 2014, they started directing films with Entertainment.[3]
Career
The brothers were born in an Aga Khani (Khoja) Nizari Ismaili family.[4]
The duo started their career as lyricists. David Dhawan roped them in for the film Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002).[1] Sajid-Farhad first tasted success as lyricists with the song "M Bole Toh" from Munnabhai MBBS (2004).[1] After that they got an offer from Ram Gopal Varma for Shiva (2006)[1] and thereafter they penned dialogues for Rohit Shetty's Sunday (2008) and Golmaal Returns (2008).[1]
The duo made their directorial debut with Entertainment, a slapstick comedy film starring Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia. The film was released on 8 August 2014.[5][6][7] Their next film Housefull 3 starring Akshay Kumar, Lisa Haydon and Nargis Fakhri was released on 3 June 2016.[8]
In 2018, Farhad wrote and directed a comedy web-series, Baby Come Naa for Ekta Kapoor's OTT platform ALT Balaji starring Shreyas Talpade, Chunky Pandey, Kiku Sharda, Shefali Zariwala and Manasi Scott.[9]
Filmography
Lyricist
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | |
| Chor Machaaye Shor | ||
| 2006 | Keerthi Chakra | Malayalam film Khuda Se Mannat |
| 2008 | Sunday | |
| God Tussi Great Ho | ||
| 2010 | Toofan | |
| 2012 | Bol Bachchan | Bol Bachchan |
| 2016 | Housefull 3 |
Writers
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Shiva | Ram Gopal Varma |
| 2007 | Aag | |
| 2008 | Sunday | Rohit Shetty |
| Golmaal Returns | ||
| 2009 | All the Best: Fun Begins | |
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 | |
| Toofan | Major Ravi | |
| 2011 | Ready | Anees Bazmee |
| Double Dhamaal | Indra Kumar | |
| Singham | Rohit Shetty | |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 | Sajid Khan |
| Bol Bachchan | Rohit Shetty | |
| 2013 | Himmatwala | Sajid Khan |
| Chashme Baddoor | David Dhawan | |
| Policegiri | K.S. Ravikumar | |
| Chennai Express | Rohit Shetty | |
| Boss | Anthony D'Souza | |
| 2014 | Entertainment | Sajid-Farhad |
| Singham Returns | Rohit Shetty | |
| 2015 | Dilwale | |
| 2016 | Housefull 3 | Sajid-Farhad |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 | David Dhawan |
| Golmaal Again | Rohit Shetty | |
| 2018 | Simmba |
Directors
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Entertainment | |
| 2016 | Housefull 3 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Pereira, Priyanka (3 July 2012). "Minding the Mindless". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Dedhia, Sonil (5 August 2014). "Meet Bollywood's Blockbuster Team!". Rediff. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Actors, filmmakers, experimenters – What is the future of Bollywood directors?". BollywoodLife. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Farhad-Sajid: God is showering blessings on us as our father is up there telling him good jokes. Times of India.
- ^ "It's Entertainment: Cast and crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "It's Entertainment – Reviews, Trailers, Cast & Crew". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Akshay-Tamannaah's 'It's Entertainment' to have an item number". IBN Live. 22 October 2013. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ Vijayakar, R.M. (9 July 2014). "Akshay Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala Choose 'Housefull 3' Directors". India West. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ AltBalaji announces new comedy web-series ‘Baby Come Naa’
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