Ritesh Sidhwani


Ritesh Sidhwani 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 content space.
Their first show Inside Edge was nominated for Best Drama series at 46th International Emmy Awards, followed by Mirzapur and Made in Heaven.
His filmography covers a range of genres. Dil Dhadakne Do, Gully Boy, Don & Fukrey to name a few.
Sidhwani expanded Excel Entertainment's reach by establishing an exclusive division, Excel Media & Entertainment for web shows.
Their series Dahaad competed at the Berlinale International Film Festival, while Bambai Meri Jaan made history as the first Indian OTT series to premiere internationally in London.

Early life

Ritesh Sidhwani was born in a Sindhi family in Mumbai, where he received his education. His father is Chandan Tootaram Sidhwani and mother is late Leelu Sidhwani.

Personal life

He is married to Dolly Sidhwani, and the couple have two sons.

Filmography

Films

Web series

Awards

YearFilmAwardsCategoryRef.
2002Dil Chahta Hai49th National Film AwardsBest Feature Film in Hindi
2002Dil Chahta Hai47th Filmfare AwardsCritics Award for Best Movie
2009Rock On!!55th National Film AwardsBest Feature Film in Hindi
2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraIndian Television Academy AwardsITA Scroll of entertainment
2012Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara7th NDTV Indian of the Year AwardsNDTV Entertainer of the Year
2012Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara57th Filmfare AwardsBest Film
2012Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara57th Filmfare AwardsCritics Award for Best Movie
2012Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraScreen AwardsBest Film
2012Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraApsara AwardsBest Film
2012Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraZee Cine AwardsBest Film
2012Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara13th IIFA AwardsBest Movie
2019Gully BoyScreen AwardsBest Film
2019Gully BoyFilmfare AwardsBest Film
2019Gully BoyZee Cine AwardsBest Film
2019Gully BoyIndian Film Festival of MelbourneBest Film
2019Gully BoyBucheon International Fantastic Film FestivalNETPAC Award for Best Asian Film
2019MirzapuriReel AwardsBest Drama Series