Siddharth Anand

Siddharth Raj 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).

Early and personal life

Anand's father is Bittu Anand, the producer of the vigilante action film ''Shahenshah'' (1988). He is the paternal grandson of screenwriter Inder Raj Anand and nephew of actor Tinnu Anand. He is married to Mamta Anand (née Bhatia), with whom he has a son, Ranveer. Along with his wife, he owns and runs the production company, Marflix Pictures.

Career

Initial work, debut and breakthrough: 2001-2010

Anand assisted director Kunal Kohli with the romantic comedy's '' Mujhse Dosti Karoge'' (2002), and '' Hum Tum'' (2004), which he co-wrote the screenplay for. He made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy ''Salaam Namaste'' (2005), produced by Yash Raj Films, which starred Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles. It received positive reviews from critics upon release and emerged as a commercial success.

Anand's second directorial venture was the sports drama, ''Ta Ra Rum Pum'' (2007), which marked his third collaboration with Saif Ali Khan who starred alongside Rani Mukerji. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it emerged as a moderate success.

Anand's third directorial venture was the romantic comedy ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' (2008), which starred Ranbir Kapoor alongside Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, and Minissha Lamba. The film opened to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and was a moderate commercial success.

His fourth directorial venture, and first outside of Yash Raj Films, the romantic comedy ''Anjaana Anjaani'' (2010), marked his second collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor who starred opposite Priyanka Chopra. It received mixed-to-positive reviews and emerged as a moderate commercial success.

Later career: 2014-present

In 2014, Anand made his foray into the action genre with ''Bang Bang!'' starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. A remake of the 2010 American film ''Knight and Day'', it opened to mixed reviews from critics, however it emerged as a commercial success. It was the year's fourth highest grossing film and Anand's first film to reach the 100 crore club.

''Bang Bang!'' was followed by the action-thriller ''War'' (2019), which marked his first collaboration with Yash Raj Films since ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'', and starred Hrithik Roshan alongside Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor. It received positive reviews and emerged as the highest grossing film of that year.

In 2023, Anand directed the action thriller ''Pathaan'' (2023), which starred Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, and established the YRF Spy Universe. The film marked Khan's comeback to films following a four-year hiatus. ''Pathaan'' emerged as a commercial success, breaking multiple records such as grossing 106 crore worldwide on its opening day, and entering the 1000 crore club internationally, emerging as the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film domestically.

In 2024, Anand launched his production company, Marflix Pictures, where he directed and co-produced the aerial action thriller ''Fighter'', which marked his third collaboration with Roshan, second with Padukone, and first with Anil Kapoor. ''Fighter'' received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and was the year's fourth highest-grossing film, emerging as a moderate commercial success. In the same year, he also co-produced '' Jewel Thief'', directed by Robbie Grewal, which starred Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat.

His next directorial and production venture is ''King'', which will star Shah Rukh Khan, his daughter Suhana Khan, in her theatrical debut, and Abhishek Bachchan in the lead roles.

Filmography

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

Television

References

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21st-century Indian people
Hindi-language film directors
Indian male screenwriters
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Action film directors
Indian filmmakers
1978 births