Ritesh Sidhwani | |
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 Sidhwani in 2016 | |
| Born | 1973 (age 51) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Organization | Excel Entertainment |
| Known for | Dil Chahta Hai (2001) |
| Spouse | Dolly Sidhwani |
| Children | 2 |
Ritesh Sidhwani (born 1973) is an Indian film producer. He is the co-founder of Excel Entertainment along with Farhan Akhtar. His first film as a producer, Dil Chahta Hai, won the National Award in 2001. Through his vision, Excel Entertainment now is one of the first major Indian production companies in the over-the-top (OTT) content space.
Their first show Inside Edge (2017) was nominated for Best Drama series at 46th International Emmy Awards, followed by Mirzapur (2018) and Made in Heaven (2019).
His filmography covers a range of genres. Dil Dhadakne Do, Gully Boy, Don & Fukrey to name a few.[1]
Sidhwani expanded Excel Entertainment's reach by establishing an exclusive division, Excel Media & Entertainment for web shows.[2]
Their series Dahaad competed at the Berlinale International Film Festival,[3] while Bambai Meri Jaan made history as the first Indian OTT series to premiere internationally in London.[4]
- ^ "Ritesh Sidhwani elated to introduce Fukras on the 6th anniversary of 'Fukrey'!". The Times of India. 15 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (27 October 2021). "Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani Celebrate 20 Years of Excel Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Sonakshi Sinha and Vijay Varma's Dahaad becomes first Indian web series to compete in Berlin International Film Festival". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Kritika Kamra on 'Bambai Meri Jaan''s international premiere: 'Signifies growing global appeal of Indian content'". Firstpost. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.