Ritesh Sidhwani facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ritesh Sidhwani
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Sidhwani in 2016
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| Born | 1973 (age 52) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Organization | Excel Entertainment |
| Known for | Dil Chahta Hai (2001) |
| Spouse(s) | Dolly Sidhwani |
| Children | 2 |
Ritesh Sidhwani (born in 1973) is a famous film producer from India. He is one of the people who started Excel Entertainment. He created this company with his friend, Farhan Akhtar.
His very first movie as a producer was Dil Chahta Hai. This film won a big award called the National Award in 2001. Ritesh Sidhwani had a great idea to make Excel Entertainment one of the first big Indian companies to create shows for online streaming. These are called over-the-top (OTT) content.
Excel Entertainment has made many popular online shows. Their first show, Inside Edge (2017), was even nominated for an award at the International Emmy Awards. Other popular shows include Mirzapur (2018) and Made in Heaven (2019).
Ritesh Sidhwani has produced movies in many different styles. Some of his well-known films are Dil Dhadakne Do, Gully Boy, the Don series, and the Fukrey series. To make more web shows, he created a special part of Excel Entertainment called Excel Media & Entertainment.
Some of their recent web series have also gained international attention. For example, Dahaad was shown at the Berlinale International Film Festival. Also, Bambai Meri Jaan was the first Indian online series to be shown internationally in London.
Early Life and Family
Ritesh Sidhwani was born in Mumbai, India. He grew up in a Sindhi family. His father's name is Chandan Tootaram Sidhwani. His mother, Leelu Sidhwani, has passed away.
He is married to Dolly Sidhwani. They have two sons together.
Bringing Stories to Life: Films and Web Series
Ritesh Sidhwani has been a producer for many years. A producer helps make sure a film or show gets made. They manage the money, hire the right people, and oversee the whole project.
He has produced many successful films. Some of these include:
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
- Lakshya (2004)
- Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006)
- Rock On!! (2008)
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
- Don 2 (2011)
- Fukrey (2013)
- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
- Gully Boy (2019)
- Toofan (2021)
- K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022) - He was a distributor for this film.
- Fukrey 3 (2023)
Besides films, Ritesh Sidhwani has also produced many popular web series for online platforms. These include:
- Inside Edge (2017)
- Mirzapur (2018)
- Made In Heaven (2019)
- Dahaad (2023)
- Bambai Meri Jaan (2023)
Winning Awards
Ritesh Sidhwani's work has won many important awards. His films and shows are often recognized for being excellent.
Some of the awards his productions have received include:
- Dil Chahta Hai won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2002. It also won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie.
- Rock On!! won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2009.
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara won many awards in 2011 and 2012. These included the Filmfare Award for Best Film and the IIFA Award for Best Movie.
- Gully Boy won several Best Film awards in 2019, including at the Screen Awards and Filmfare Awards. It also won the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.
- The web series Mirzapur won the iReel Award for Best Drama Series in 2019.
