Siddharth Anand
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Siddharth Anand is an India
n film director
. He is the son of film producer Bittu Anand who produced the Amitabh Bachchan
hit, Shahenshah. Anand's grandfather was screenwriter Inder Raj Anand
who wrote 120 films including Safar
, Sangam
and Ek Duje Ke Liye. Anand is also the nephew of a prominent Hindi film actor, Tinnu Anand
.
, that starred Kajol
. He then co-wrote the 2004 hit Hum Tum
along with Kunal Kohli
and also worked as an executive producer and associate director on the film.
When 27, Anand directed Salaam Namaste
loosely based on [Hugh Grant]] and Julianne Moore
starrer Nine Months
, starring Saif Ali Khan
and Preity Zinta
. The film was one of the biggest hits of 2005 and it helped him establish himself as a director in the Hindi film industry.
Anand's second venture, Ta Ra Rum Pum was released in April 2007. The film stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji
and was a semi hit at the box office.
Anand's third one Bachna Ae Haseeno
starring Bipasha Basu
, Minissha Lamba, Deepika Padukone
and Ranbir Kapoor
released on 15 August 2008. The film ran successfully worldwide and was a semi hit.
These three films were part of his contract with Yash Raj Films
.
His most recent film Anjaana Anjaani
, starred Ranbir Kapoor
and Priyanka Chopra
in lead roles, and was produced by Sajid Nadiawala. It was released worldwide on 1 October 2010, after a one week delay. Although the film received a good opening, it failed to sustain, and eventually underperformed at the Box Office.
Anand has worked with music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar in all four of his films with all albums becoming popular.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He is the son of film producer Bittu Anand who produced the Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
hit, Shahenshah. Anand's grandfather was screenwriter Inder Raj Anand
Inder Raj Anand
Inder Raj Anand was an Indian film writer. He was father to actor and director Tinnu Anand and producer Bittu Anand. Inder's grandson is noted film director Siddharth Anand. Famous director Mukul Anand is Inder's nephew. Shahenshah, starring Amitabh Bachchan was Inder's last film as a writer. It...
who wrote 120 films including Safar
Safar
Safar is the second month in the Islamic calendar.The root of the name, صفر ṣafr, has three basic areas of meaning: 1) whistle, hiss, chirp; 2) be yellow, pale ; 3) to be empty, devoid, vacant...
, Sangam
Sangam (film)
Sangam is a 1964 Hindi movie produced by R. K. Films and directed by Raj Kapoor. Music for the film was composed by Shankar-Jaikishan, with song lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Sangam was producer Raj Kapoor's first color film, distinguished by its technicolor and epic length...
and Ek Duje Ke Liye. Anand is also the nephew of a prominent Hindi film actor, Tinnu Anand
Tinnu Anand
Tinnu Anand is an Indian actor and director from Bollywood, who is most known as the director of Amitabh Bachchan's movies including, Kaalia , Shahenshah , Main Azaad Hoon and Major Saab .He is the son of veteran writer Inder Raj Anand and uncle of director Siddharth Anand.Anand recently...
.
Career
Anand began his film career by helping Rahul Rawail direct his film Kuch Khatti Kuch MeethiKuch Khatti Kuch Meethi
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi is a 2001 Indian film directed by Rahul Rawail and starring Kajol in a double role as two estranged identical twins. The storyline follows the general theme of its Hollywood counterpart The Parent Trap, but with the added melodrama and slight-changed storyline of a...
, that starred Kajol
Kajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
. He then co-wrote the 2004 hit Hum Tum
Hum Tum
Hum Tum is a Bollywood movie, released in India on 28 May 2004, directed by Kunal Kohli and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra. The movie stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles....
along with Kunal Kohli
Kunal Kohli
Kunal Kohli is an Indian film director, producer and writer- Biography :Born in Mumbai,Kunal Kohli is a true Indian director. He is a "family man" as he claims on a video interview....
and also worked as an executive producer and associate director on the film.
When 27, Anand directed Salaam Namaste
Salaam Namaste
The film has seven songs composed by the duo Vishal-Shekhar. The music of the film released on 10 August 2005. The music includes four songs and two remixes.-External links:*...
loosely based on [Hugh Grant]] and Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore is an American actress and a children's book author. Throughout her career, she has been nominated for four Oscars, six Golden Globes, three BAFTAs and nine Screen Actors Guild Awards....
starrer Nine Months
Nine Months
Nine Months is a 1995 romantic comedy film directed by Chris Columbus. It stars Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Jeff Goldblum, and Robin Williams. The movie is a US remake of the French movie Neuf mois and served as Grant's first US starring role. It was filmed on location in...
, starring Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood films. He is the son of the late former Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and actress Sharmila Tagore. He has two sisters: Saba Ali Khan and actress Soha Ali Khan....
and Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu, Punjabi and English language films. After graduating with a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier the same year...
. The film was one of the biggest hits of 2005 and it helped him establish himself as a director in the Hindi film industry.
Anand's second venture, Ta Ra Rum Pum was released in April 2007. The film stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji
Rani Mukerji
Rani Mukerji is an Indian film actress who works in Hindi movies. In the course of her film career, she has received six Filmfare Awards, among twelve nominations....
and was a semi hit at the box office.
Anand's third one Bachna Ae Haseeno
Bachna Ae Haseeno
Bachna Ae Haseeno is a Bollywood film released on 15 August 2008. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone. The film was directed by Siddharth Anand whose previous films include Salaam Namaste and Ta Ra Rum Pum .-Plot:The film follows the journey of a young man...
starring Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.-Early life:...
, Minissha Lamba, Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone is an Indian actress and a former model. She appears mostly in Hindi as well as Tamil and Kannada language films. Born to Badminton player Prakash Padukone, she chose to become an actress and not pursue a career in sports.Padukone made her acting debut in the 2006 Kannada film...
and Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
released on 15 August 2008. The film ran successfully worldwide and was a semi hit.
These three films were part of his contract with Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:...
.
His most recent film Anjaana Anjaani
Anjaana Anjaani
Anjaana Anjaani is a Hindi Romantic film directed by Siddharth Anand, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Zayed Khan. The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt. Ltd banner. The film's music has been composed by Vishal-Shekhar, who have...
, starred Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
and Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 2000. She is often referred to by the nickname "Piggy Chops", which was given to her by co-stars on the set of the film...
in lead roles, and was produced by Sajid Nadiawala. It was released worldwide on 1 October 2010, after a one week delay. Although the film received a good opening, it failed to sustain, and eventually underperformed at the Box Office.
Anand has worked with music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar in all four of his films with all albums becoming popular.
Personal life
Siddarth is married to Mamta Bhatia-Anand and have a son named Ranveer (RV), whose name is based on Saif Ali Khan's character in Ta Ra Rum Pum.Director
- Salaam NamasteSalaam NamasteThe film has seven songs composed by the duo Vishal-Shekhar. The music of the film released on 10 August 2005. The music includes four songs and two remixes.-External links:*...
- Ta Ra Rum Pum
- Bachna Ae HaseenoBachna Ae HaseenoBachna Ae Haseeno is a Bollywood film released on 15 August 2008. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone. The film was directed by Siddharth Anand whose previous films include Salaam Namaste and Ta Ra Rum Pum .-Plot:The film follows the journey of a young man...
- Anjaana AnjaaniAnjaana AnjaaniAnjaana Anjaani is a Hindi Romantic film directed by Siddharth Anand, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Zayed Khan. The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt. Ltd banner. The film's music has been composed by Vishal-Shekhar, who have...