Siddharth Anand

Siddharth Anand
Born (1978-07-31) 31 July 1978 (age 46)
Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2001–present
SpouseMamta Bhatia
Children1
FatherBittu Anand
Relatives

Siddharth Raj Anand is an Indian filmmaker. He is the grandson of screenwriter Inder Raj Anand and is primarily known for his work with Yash Raj Films. He first became known for directing the successful romantic comedies Salaam Namaste (2005), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) and Anjaana Anjaani (2010). He then established himself as a leading action filmmaker with Bang Bang! (2014) and the YRF Spy Universe films: War (2019) and Pathaan (2023). These films rank among the highest-grossing Hindi films.[2]

In 2021, Anand launched his own production company called Marflix. Its first release was the aerial action film Fighter (2024).

Early and personal life

Anand's father is Bittu Anand, the producer of the vigilante action film Shahenshah (1988). His paternal grandfather is writer Inder Raj Anand.[3] He is married to Mamta Anand (née Bhatia) and has a son, Ranveer.[4] Along with his wife, he owns and runs a production house called Marflix Pictures.[5]

Career

Continuing in the YRF Spy Universe, Anand's seventh film was the action thriller Pathaan (2023), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Padukone and John Abraham. This film marked Khan's comeback after a four-year hiatus.[6]

Anand is the only Hindi film director with five 50+ crore net box office days and five 100+ crore worldwide gross box office days. Pathaan established a Bollywood opening day record of over 57 crores net domestically and over 106 crores worldwide. The film earned over 543 crores net domestically and over 1058 Crores worldwide and thus respectively entered the 500 Crore Club in India/Bollywood and the 1000 Crore Club Worldwide.[7][8]

Anand then started his own production house, Marflix, and directed its debut film Fighter (2024), an aerial action film, starring Padukone, Roshan and Anil Kapoor. The film serves as the first in a planned aerial action franchise.[9][10] He is set to take his production venture ahead with King, which will reportedly feature Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan and will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh.[11]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Producers
2004 Hum Tum No Yes Executive Co-wrote screenplay with Kunal Kohli Yash Raj Films
2005 Salaam Namaste Yes Yes No
2007 Ta Ra Rum Pum Yes Story No
2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno Yes No No
2010 Anjaana Anjaani Yes Yes No Co-wrote screenplay with Advaita Kala[12] Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
2014 Bang Bang! Yes Story Adaptation No Official remake of Knight and Day[13] Fox Star Studios
2019 War Yes Yes No Co-wrote story with Aditya Chopra.
Co-wrote screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan.
Third installment in the YRF Spy Universe.[14]		 Yash Raj Films
2023 Pathaan Yes Story No Fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe[15]
2024 Fighter Yes Story Yes Co-wrote story with Ramon Chibb.
First installment in the Fighter franchise.[16] 		Viacom18 Studios
Marflix Pictures
— King No Yes Yes Directed by Sujoy Ghosh Red Chillies Entertainment
Marflix Pictures
— The Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter No No Yes Directed by Robbie Grewal Netflix
Marflix Pictures
— Untitled.[17] No No Yes Directed by Milan Luthria Marflix Pictures

As assistant director

Television

Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2020 Flesh Story Yes 8 Episodes

Awards and nominations

List of Siddharth Anand awards and nominations
Year Category Nominated work Result
Filmfare Awards
2020 Best Director War Nominated
2024 Pathaan Nominated
Best Story Nominated

References

  1. ^ Verma, Sukanya (25 January 2023). "The Man Behind Pathaan". Rediff. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide: All Time". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ^ "My dad never wanted me to join Bollywood: Filmmaker Siddharth Anand". The Times of India. 24 May 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ Kane, Aditi Jayakar (15 October 2006). "Salaam, Ranveer!". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Siddharth Anand Aims To Make His Marflix Production's 'Fighter' On Par With Hollywood Films - Sacnilk". www.sacnilk.com. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Pathaan: Why Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film is a big deal". BBC News. 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ^ "50 days of Pathaan: 10 box office records set by Shah Rukh Khan's spy-action thriller". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  8. ^ Jain, Vaishali (30 January 2023). "Pathaan Box Office: 17 Records broken by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone & John Abraham's film". www.indiatvnews.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  9. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (4 December 2020). "BREAKING SCOOP: After War, Hrithik Roshan and Sidharth Anand to team up on FIGHTER – an aerial action thriller! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone to star in Siddharth Anand's Fighter". The Indian Express. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan to lock horns with Shah Rukh Khan in King". Filmfare. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Siddharth Anand to direct YRF's fourth film". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Hrithik Roshan is showered with love by the Japanese on the release of his mega-actioner Bang Bang in Japan". PINKVILLA. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Ahead of Pathaan, revisiting Siddharth Anand's War: The definitive action movie of a modern Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Siddharth Anand: Salman Khan jumped at the idea of a cameo in Pathaan because he loves Shah Rukh". Firstpost. 11 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone's Fighter gets pushed for the fourth time, announces new release date". The Indian Express. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022. Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter has a new release date. Hrithik took to social media on Friday to announce the date, January 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "Sidharth Anand And Saif Ali Khan's Untitled Next Sold To Netflix For Rs 60 Crore? Here's What We Know". News18. 13 July 2023.