Ritesh Sidhwani
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| Ritesh Sidhwani | |
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 Ritesh Sidhwani at ZNMD - UTV Movies tieup event |
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| Born | 1971 (age 38/39) Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Co-owner, Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Known for | Dil Chahta Hai |
Ritesh Sidhwani (Sindhi: रितेश सिधवानी) (born 1971) is a Bollywood film producer, who founded a film production house under the banner of Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Along with long time friend Farhan Akhtar, he brought to the audience Dil Chahta Hai, his first film under his banner.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Ritesh Sidhwani was born in a Sindhi family in Mumbai, where he received his education. His father is Chandan T Sidhwani.
[edit] Career
He started his career in his family's business, Marlex, India's largest home appliance company, and started his film production company, Excel Entertainment, with his close friend, Farhan Akhtar, their first film, Dil Chahta Hai was released in 2001.
[edit] Personal life
He is married to Dolly Sidhwani, and the couple have two sons [2]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Producer
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
- Lakshya (2004)
- Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006)
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)
- Rock On!! (2008)
- Luck By Chance (2009)
- Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
- Game (2011)
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
- Don 2: The King is Back (2011)
- Talaash (2012)
- Rock On 2 (2012)
[edit] Creative Director
- Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006)
[edit] Awards
- National Film Award:
- 2002: Best Feature Film in Hindi: Dil Chahta Hai (with Farhan Akhtar) [3]
- 2009: Best Feature Film in Hindi: Rock On!! (with Farhan Akhtar)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Ritesh Sidhwani at the Internet Movie Database
- Ritesh Sidhwani profile at Excel Entertainment
