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Siddharth Anand

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Siddharth Anand

Siddharth Anand is an Indian filmmaker. He is the grandson of screenwriter Inder Raj Anand and is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He received recognition for directing the successful romantic comedies Salaam Namaste (2005), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) and Anjaana Anjaani (2010). Siddharth 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. In 2021, Anand launched his own production company, Marflix Pictures. Its first release was the aerial action film Fighter (2024).

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Born
(1978-07-31) 31 July 1978 (age 47)Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
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Years active
2001–present
Spouse
Mamta Bhatia
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography
2004
Hum Tum
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2005
Salaam Namaste
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2007
Ta Ra Rum Pum
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Story
2008
Bachna Ae Haseeno
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2010
Anjaana Anjaani
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2014
Bang Bang!
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Story Adaptation
2019
War
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2023
Pathaan
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Story
2024
Fighter
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Story
2025
Jewel Thief
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2026
King †
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Notes
2004
Hum Tum
No
Yes
Executive
Co-wrote screenplay with Kunal Kohli
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
2014
Bang Bang!
Yes
Story Adaptation
No
Official remake of Knight and Day
2019
War
Yes
Yes
No
Co-wrote story with Aditya Chopra.Co-wrote screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan.Third installment in the YRF Spy Universe.
2023
Pathaan
Yes
Story
No
Fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe
2024
Fighter
Yes
Story
Yes
Co-wrote story with Ramon Chibb.
2025
Jewel Thief
No
No
Yes
2026
King †
Yes
Yes
Yes
Co-produced with Red Chillies Entertainment
· Filmography › Television
2020
Flesh
Role(s)
Story
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Writer
Producer
Notes
2020
Flesh
Story
Yes
8 Episodes

References

  1. Bollywood Hungama
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/all-time/
  2. Rediff
    https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-man-behind-pathaan/20230125.htm
  3. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/my-dad-never-wanted-me-to-join-bollywood-filmmaker-siddharth-anand/articleshow/64286965.cms
  4. Mid-Day
    https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/siddharth-anand-the-camaraderie-is-a-facade-nobody-is-a-friend-22022174
  5. Mumbai Mirror
    https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/salaam-ranveer/articleshow/15644376.cms
  6. www.sacnilk.com
    https://www.sacnilk.com/articles/entertainment/bollywood/Siddharth_Anand_Aims_To_Make_His_Marflix_Productions_Fighter_On_Par_With_Hollywood_Films?hl=en
  7. "20 Years of Hum Tum: Director Kunal Kohli recalls Siddharth Anand labelling Saif Ali Khan-Rani Mukerji starrer "a film for Sterling": "'Ye picture toh nahi chalne waali,' would be the joke" 20 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama"
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/20-years-hum-tum-director-kunal-kohli-recalls-siddharth-anand-labelling-saif-ali-khan-rani-mukerji-starrer-film-sterling-ye-picture-toh-nahi-chalne-waali/
  8. "19 years of Salaam Namaste: Director Siddharth Anand would like to change the climax of the film; says, "I would not change the tone to slapstick and stay with situational type of humour" 19 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama"
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/19-years-salaam-namaste-director-siddharth-anand-like-change-climax-film-says-not-change-tone-slapstick-stay-situational-type-humour/
  9. "Ta Ra Rum Pum Review 3.5/5 | Ta Ra Rum Pum Movie Review | Ta Ra Rum Pum 2007 Public Review | Film Review"
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ta-ra-rum-pum/critic-review/ta-ra-rum-pum-movie-review/
  10. "Bachna Ae Haseeno Review | Bachna Ae Haseeno Movie Review | Bachna Ae Haseeno 2008 Public Review | Film Review"
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bachna-ae-haseeno/critic-review/bachna-ae-haseeno-movie-review/
  11. www.boxofficeindia.com
    https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=323
  12. OTTPlay
    https://www.ottplay.com/news/14-years-of-anjaana-anjaani-priyanka-chopra-jonas-ranbir-kapoor/9bb03c3662326
  13. "Bang Bang! Movie Review: A chance encounter of the unassuming bank receptionist Harleen Sahni (Katrina Kaif) with the charming yet mysterious Rajveer Nanda (Hrithik Roshan), results in an on-rush of ditched planes, car chases, shoot-outs, bombing raids and general global mayhem. But as the transcontinental chase ensues with Rajveer convincing Harleen that he's the good guy, can she really"
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bang-bang/critic-review/bang-bang-movie-review/
  14. www.boxofficeindia.com
    https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2319
  15. www.boxofficeindia.com
    https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5709
  16. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64245736
  17. Hindustan Times
    http://web.archive.org/web/20240524101827/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/pathaan-box-office-day-1-global-collection-film-break-records-with-106-crore-101674740916896.html
  18. "50 days of Pathaan: 10 box office records set by Shah Rukh Khan's spy-action thriller"
    http://web.archive.org/web/20230902103328/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/50-days-of-pathaan-10-box-office-records-set-by-shah-rukh-khans-spy-action-thriller/cid/1922696
  19. "BREAKING SCOOP: After War, Hrithik Roshan and Sidharth Anand to team up on FIGHTER – an aerial action thriller! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama"
    https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-scoop-war-hrithik-roshan-sidharth-anand-team-fighter-aerial-action-thriller/
  20. www.boxofficeindia.com
    https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=6244
  21. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jewel-thief-the-red-sun-chapter-siddharth-anand-unveils-title-of-upcoming-heist-film-starring-saif-ali-khan/article68224980.ece
  22. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/king-siddharth-anand-to-direct-shah-rukh-khan-abhishek-bachchan-and-suhana-khan/articleshow/116595552.cms
  23. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ahead-of-suhana-khans-birthday-siddharth-anand-hints-at-announcement-related-to-her-film-with-dad-shah-rukh-khan-king-10019103/
  24. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/siddharth-anand-to-direct-yrfs-fourth-film-55756-2009-09-02
  25. PINKVILLA
    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
  26. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ahead-of-pathaan-revisiting-war-new-bollywood-s-modern-action-movie-101674536184051.html
  27. Firstpost
    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
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