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{{Short description|Indian film director and writer}}
{{short description|Indian film director, screenwriter, producer}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Siddharth Anand
| name = Siddharth Anand
|image = Siddharth Anand at the special screening of ‘Chaar Sahibzaade – Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur’.jpg
| image = Sid Anand on set.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1978|7|31}}
|imagesize =
| birth_place = [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]), [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_date = <!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY-->
| caption =
| occupation = Director, writer
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|producer}}
| spouse = Mamta Bhatia Anand
| yearsactive = 2004–present
| yearsactive = 2001–present
| father = Bittu Anand
| spouse = Mamta Bhatia
| children = 1
| relatives = {{ubl
| [[Tinnu Anand]] (uncle)<ref name="rediff.verma.2023.01.25">{{Cite web |last1=Verma |first1=Sukanya |title=The Man Behind Pathaan |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-man-behind-pathaan/20230125.htm |date=25 January 2023 |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=Rediff |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322082316/https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-man-behind-pathaan/20230125.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
| [[Inder Raj Anand]] (grandfather)
}}
}}
}}


'''Siddharth Anand''' is an Indian film writer and director. He started his career as an assistant director on the 2001 film ''[[Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi]]'' and then wrote ''[[Hum Tum]]'' (2004) before making his directorial debut with the romantic comedy ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005), the highest earning film of the year abroad, in which he also had a special role. After directing ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007), ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' (2008) and ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (2010), he gained recognition helming the action films ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' (2014) and ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' (2019), both of which rank among the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian films]]. His work in the latter resulted in him being nominated for a [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]].<ref name="Anand Filmfare">{{Cite web|title=Siddharth Anand- Best Director Nominee {{!}} Filmfare Awards|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2020/nominations/best-director/siddharth-anand|access-date=2021-03-26|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref>
'''Siddharth Raj Anand''' <!-- must cite published reliable source(s) to verify birth date -->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 film)|War]]'' (2019) and ''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]'' (2023). These films rank among the [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films|highest-grossing Hindi films]].<ref name="alltime">{{Cite web |title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide: All Time |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/all-time/ |access-date=7 February 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=28 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128100840/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/all-time/ |url-status=live}}</ref>


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


== Early and personal life ==
Anand's father, Bittu, is an Indian [[Film producer|producer]] who is known for producing [[Amitabh Bachchan]]-starrer action drama ''[[Shahenshah (1988 film)|Shahenshah]]''. His uncle, [[Tinnu Anand]], is a prominent Hindi film actor who has appeared in films such as ''[[Anjaam]]'', ''[[Dabangg]]'', ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'' and ''[[Saaho]]''. Anand is the grandson of screenwriter [[Inder Raj Anand]], writer of more than 120 films including ''[[Safar]]'' and ''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]''.
Anand's father is Bittu Anand, the producer of the vigilante action film [[Shahenshah (1988 film)|''Shahenshah'']] (1988). His paternal grandfather is writer [[Inder Raj Anand]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-05-24 |title=My dad never wanted me to join Bollywood: Filmmaker Siddharth Anand |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/my-dad-never-wanted-me-to-join-bollywood-filmmaker-siddharth-anand/articleshow/64286965.cms |access-date=2023-05-02 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506085735/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/my-dad-never-wanted-me-to-join-bollywood-filmmaker-siddharth-anand/articleshow/64286965.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He is married to Mamta Anand (née Bhatia) and has a son, Ranveer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 15, 2006 |first=Aditi Jayakar |last=Kane |title=Salaam, Ranveer! |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/salaam-ranveer/articleshow/15644376.cms |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502094422/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/salaam-ranveer/articleshow/15644376.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Along with his wife, he owns and runs a production house called Marflix Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siddharth Anand Aims To Make His Marflix Production's 'Fighter' On Par With Hollywood Films - Sacnilk |url=https://www.sacnilk.com/articles/entertainment/bollywood/Siddharth_Anand_Aims_To_Make_His_Marflix_Productions_Fighter_On_Par_With_Hollywood_Films?hl=en |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.sacnilk.com |date=12 March 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502094421/https://www.sacnilk.com/articles/entertainment/bollywood/Siddharth_Anand_Aims_To_Make_His_Marflix_Productions_Fighter_On_Par_With_Hollywood_Films?hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


Continuing in the YRF Spy Universe, Anand's seventh film was the action thriller [[Pathaan (film)|''Pathaan'']] (2023), starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]], Padukone and [[John Abraham]]. This film marked Khan's comeback after a four-year hiatus.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-20 |title=Pathaan: Why Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film is a big deal |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64245736 |access-date=2023-05-02 |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502094417/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64245736 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Initial days (2001–2010)===


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.<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{Cite web |title=50 days of Pathaan: 10 box office records set by Shah Rukh Khan's spy-action thriller |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/50-days-of-pathaan-10-box-office-records-set-by-shah-rukh-khans-spy-action-thriller/cid/1922696 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |archive-date=15 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315210045/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/50-days-of-pathaan-10-box-office-records-set-by-shah-rukh-khans-spy-action-thriller/cid/1922696 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Vaishali |date=2023-01-30 |title=Pathaan Box Office: 17 Records broken by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone & John Abraham's film |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/pathaan-box-office-records-broken-by-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-john-abraham-film-latest-news-2023-01-30-843350 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502094422/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/pathaan-box-office-records-broken-by-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-john-abraham-film-latest-news-2023-01-30-843350 |url-status=live }}</ref>
After assisting [[Rahul Rawail]] on his 2001 directorial ''[[Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi]]'', Anand co-wrote the 2004 hit ''[[Hum Tum]]'' where he also worked as executive producer and associate director.


Anand then started his own production house, Marflix, and directed its debut film [[Fighter (2024 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.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2020-12-04 |title=BREAKING SCOOP: After War, Hrithik Roshan and Sidharth Anand to team up on FIGHTER – an aerial action thriller! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-scoop-war-hrithik-roshan-sidharth-anand-team-fighter-aerial-action-thriller/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |language=en |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325155946/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-scoop-war-hrithik-roshan-sidharth-anand-team-fighter-aerial-action-thriller/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-10 |title=Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone to star in Siddharth Anand’s Fighter |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-and-deepika-padukone-to-star-in-siddharth-anand-fighter-7140543/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abhishek Bachchan to lock horns with Shah Rukh Khan in King |url=https://filmfare.com/news/bollywood/abhishek-bachchan-to-lock-horns-with-shah-rukh-khan-in-king-67266.html |access-date=19 July 2024|website=Filmfare |language=en}}</ref>
His first directorial was the 2005 romantic comedy ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' featuring [[Saif Ali Khan]] & [[Preity Zinta]], that was the year's biggest hit internationally. Anand's next two ventures ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' and ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' were also commercially successful. These three films were part of his contract with [[Yash Raj Films]].

This was followed by his first directorial produced by [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]], the [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] 2010
starrer ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' which was an average grosser.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crook Opens Below The Mark|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2099&nCat=box_office_report|access-date=11 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314010154/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2099&nCat=box_office_report|archive-date=14 March 2012}}</ref>

===Comeback and establishment (2014–present)===

Anand came back to direction in 2014 after a gap of 4 years with [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Katrina Kaif]] starrer ''[[Bang Bang!]]'', an official adaptation of a Hollywood film ''[[Knight and Day]]'', that was highly successful at the box office and became Anand's first film to enter [[100 Crore Club]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-vs-tiger-shroff-in-yash-raj-films-next-actioner-4863599/|title=Hrithik Roshan vs Tiger Shroff in Yash Raj Films' next actioner|date=27 September 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, Anand announced that he will direct and co-produce (with Yash Raj Films) the remakes of the five films of [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s Hollywood film franchise ''[[Rambo (film series)|Rambo]]'', that will star [[Tiger Shroff]] but it was getting delayed again & again due to major multiple reasons. And after three years, in 2020, he stepped down from direction whose command was finally given to director Rohit Dhawan, who is also his friend, but still he is co-producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/exclusive-first-look-rambo-poster-indian-remake-tiger-shroff-bollywood-cannes-1201829185/|title=First Look at 'Rambo' Poster: Indian Remake Coming in 2018|first1=Graham|last1=Winfrey|date=20 May 2017}}</ref>

First reason for delaying ''Rambo'' remake was Anand's fifth film with Yash Raj Films, the 2019 action thriller ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' starring Roshan and Shroff, which banged at the box office and surpassed many records upon its release, entering the [[100 Crore Club|300 Crore Club]] and establishing Anand as a major film director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/tiger-shroff-puts-sylvester-stallone-on-hold-for-hrithik-roshan/18648171|title=Tiger Shroff puts Sylvester Stallone on hold for Hrithik Roshan|date=12 October 2017|website=mid-day}}</ref>

Since November 2020, Anand is the director for his currently shot film ''Pathan'', produced again by YRF and starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[John Abraham]] as prominent characters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-to-announce-his-next-movie-with-war-director-siddharth-anand-on-yash-raj-films-50th-anniversary-1476161.html|title=Shah Rukh Khan to Announce His Next Movie with War Director Siddharth Anand on Yash Raj Films' 50th Anniversary? &#124; 🎥 LatestLY|website=LatestLY}}</ref> Once he wraps up ''Pathan'', he will begin work on ''FIGHTER''.
In January 2021, Siddharth Anand started his own production house named ''MARFLIX'', a production house dedicated to action film making in India.
On January 10, 2021 on Hrithik Roshan's Birthday, [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Deepika Padukone]] announced that they will be working in Siddharth Anand's directorial ''FIGHTER'' under his newly started production house named ''MARFLIX'' also his and his wife Mamta's first outing as a producer, which is to be released on Sept 30, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-and-deepika-padukone-to-star-in-siddharth-anand-fighter-7140543.html|title=Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone to star in Siddharth Anand's Fighter|website=indianexpress}}</ref> Then Anand will begin to work on the sequel of ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' titled ''War 2'' in which he will again reunite with Roshan.

== Personal life ==
Anand is married to Mamta Bhatia-Anand and they have a son named Ranveer (RV), whose name was the basis of Saif Ali Khan's character in ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Screenplay
! scope="col" | Writer
! scope="col" | Story
! scope="col" | Producer
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" | Producers
|-
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Hum Tum]]'' || 2004 || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]''
| {{no}}|| {{yes}} || {{partial|Executive}} || style="text-align: center;" | Co-wrote screenplay with [[Kunal Kohli]] || rowspan="4" | [[Yash Raj Films]]
|-
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' || 2005 || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Played a special role
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Salaam Namaste]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' || 2007 || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''
| {{yes}} || {{partial|Story}} ||{{no}} ||
|-
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' || 2008 || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]''
| {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' || 2010 || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || style="text-align: center;" | Co-wrote screenplay with [[Advaita Kala]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siddharth Anand to direct YRF's fourth film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/siddharth-anand-to-direct-yrfs-fourth-film-55756-2009-09-02 |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322081141/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/siddharth-anand-to-direct-yrfs-fourth-film-55756-2009-09-02 |url-status=live }}</ref>|| [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]]
|-
| 2014
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Bang Bang!]]''
| {{yes}} || {{partial|Story Adaptation}} || {{no}}|| style="text-align: center;" | Official remake of ''[[Knight and Day]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2023 |title=Hrithik Roshan is showered with love by the Japanese on the release of his mega-actioner Bang Bang in Japan |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/hrithik-roshan-is-showered-with-love-by-the-japanese-on-the-release-of-his-mega-actioner-bang-bang-in-japan-1212107 |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322081146/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/hrithik-roshan-is-showered-with-love-by-the-japanese-on-the-release-of-his-mega-actioner-bang-bang-in-japan-1212107 |url-status=live }}</ref>|| [[Fox Star Studios]]
|-
| 2019
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||{{no}} || style="text-align: center;" | {{br list | Co-wrote story with [[Aditya Chopra]]. | Co-wrote screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan. | Third installment in the [[YRF Spy Universe]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 January 2023 |title=Ahead of Pathaan, revisiting Siddharth Anand's War: The definitive action movie of a modern Bollywood |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ahead-of-pathaan-revisiting-war-new-bollywood-s-modern-action-movie-101674536184051.html |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322081141/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ahead-of-pathaan-revisiting-war-new-bollywood-s-modern-action-movie-101674536184051.html |url-status=live }}</ref>}} || rowspan="2" | [[Yash Raj Films]]
|-
| 2023
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''
| {{yes}} || {{partial|Story}} || {{no}} || style="text-align: center;" | Fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2023 |title=Siddharth Anand: Salman Khan jumped at the idea of a cameo in Pathaan because he loves Shah Rukh |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/exclusive-siddharth-anand-salman-khan-jumped-at-the-idea-of-a-cameo-in-pathaan-because-he-loves-shah-rukh-12272522.html |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=Firstpost |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322081141/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/exclusive-siddharth-anand-salman-khan-jumped-at-the-idea-of-a-cameo-in-pathaan-because-he-loves-shah-rukh-12272522.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Fighter (2024 film)|Fighter]]''
| {{yes}} || {{partial|Story}} || {{yes}} || style="text-align: center;" | {{br list | Co-wrote story with [[Ramon Chibb]]. | First installment in the ''Fighter'' franchise.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone's ''Fighter'' gets pushed for the fourth time, announces new release date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-deepika-padukone-fighter-new-release-date-8234625/ |access-date=6 November 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 October 2022 |language=en |quote=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. |archive-date=6 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106101518/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-deepika-padukone-fighter-new-release-date-8234625/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| [[Viacom18 Studios]]<br>Marflix Pictures
|-
| 2026
| style="text-align: center;" | ''King''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || style="text-align: center;" |
| [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] <br> Marflix Pictures
|-
| {{TBA}}
| style="text-align: center;" | ''The Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter''
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || style="text-align: center;" | Directed by Robbie Grewal
| [[Netflix]] <br> Marflix Pictures
|-
| {{TBA}}
| style="text-align: center;" | ''Untitled''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sidharth-anand-and-saif-ali-khans-untitled-next-sold-to-netflix-for-rs-60-crore-heres-what-we-know-8325691.html|title= Sidharth Anand And Saif Ali Khan’s Untitled Next Sold To Netflix For Rs 60 Crore? Here’s What We Know |date=13 July 2023| website= News18}}</ref>
| {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} || style="text-align: center;" | Directed by [[Milan Luthria]]
| Marflix Pictures
|}

'''As assistant director'''
* ''[[Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Mujhse Dosti Karoge!]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'' (2004)

===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Writer
! scope="col" | Producer
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Flesh (web series)|Flesh]]''
| {{partial|Story}}
| {{yes}}
| 8 Episodes
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;
|+ List of Siddharth Anand awards and nominations
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominated work
! scope="col" | Result
|-
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:FFC1CC;" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
| ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' || 2014 || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[65th Filmfare Awards|2020]]
| ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' || 2019 || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Nomination—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]<ref name="Anand Filmfare" />
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|rowspan="1" |''[[War]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[69th Filmfare Awards|2024]]
| ''Pathan'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || 2021 || {{yes}} || {{tba}} || {{tba}} || Filming
|rowspan="2" |''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
|{{nom}}
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 08:44, 24 December 2024

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

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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

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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

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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
2026 King Yes Yes Yes Red Chillies Entertainment
Marflix Pictures
TBA The Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter No No Yes Directed by Robbie Grewal Netflix
Marflix Pictures
TBA Untitled.[17] No No Yes Directed by Milan Luthria Marflix Pictures

As assistant director

Television

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Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2020 Flesh Story Yes 8 Episodes

Awards and nominations

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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

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  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.
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