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{{Short description|Indian film producer (b. 1973)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{infobox person
| name = Ritesh Sidhwani
| image = Ritesh Sidhwani in 2016.jpg
| caption = Sidhwani in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth year|1973}} (age {{age|1973|01|01}})
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| years_active = 2001{{endash}}present
| other_names =
| organization = [[Excel Entertainment]]
| known_for = ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001)
| occupation = [[Film producer]]
| spouse = Dolly Sidhwani
| children = 2
| father =
| relatives =
| website =
| signature =
}}

'''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. His contribution to the world of cinema is exemplary and is known for their new-age contemporary approach. Through his vision, Excel Entertainment now is one of the first major Indian production companies in the over-the-top ([[Over-the-top media service|OTT]]) content space. Their first show ''[[Inside Edge (TV series)|Inside Edge]]'' (2017) was nominated for Best Drama series at 46th [[International Emmy Awards]], followed by ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]'' (2018) and ''[[Made In Heaven]]'' (2019).

==Early life==
Ritesh Sidhwani was born in a [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] family in Mumbai, where he received his education. His father is Chandan Tootaram Sidhwani.

==Personal life==
He is married to Dolly Sidhwani, and the couple have two sons.<ref>{{cite news |title=Producer Ritesh Sidhwani is a proud papa for the second time|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2005/10/04/5959/ |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=4 October 2005 }}</ref>

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Producer
! Creative director
! Executive producer
! Film distributor
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2001
|''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2004
|''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2006
|''[[Don: The Chase Begins Again]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2007
|''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]] (Short Film)''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2008
|''[[Rock On!!]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2009
|''[[Luck By Chance]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2010
|''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2011
|''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[Don 2]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2012
|''[[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2013
|''[[Fukrey]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2015
|''[[Dil Dhadakne Do]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[Bangistan]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2016
|''[[Baar Baar Dekho]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[Rock On 2]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2017
|''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[Inside Edge (TV series)|Inside Edge]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|2018
|''[[3 Storeys]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[Gold (2018 film)|Gold]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]'' (Web series)
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 1]]''
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|-
|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2019
|''[[Gully Boy]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]'' (Web series)
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|
|-
|''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]''
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|-
|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2021
| [[Hello Charlie]]
| {{Yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Toofan (2020 film)|Toofan]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]] {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
|
|
|
|{{Yes}}
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2022
| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Phone Bhoot (film)|Phone Bhoot]] {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|
|}

==Awards==
{{unsourced section|date=September 2019}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Year || Film || Awards || Category || Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002 || rowspan="2" | [[Dil Chahta Hai]] || [[49th National Film Awards]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|Best Feature Film in Hindi]] || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/dil-chahta-hai/movieawards/61237295.cms|website=Times of India|title=Dil Chahta Hai|date=24 July 2001}}</ref>
|-
| [[47th Filmfare Awards]] || [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie|Critics Award for Best Movie]] ||
|-
| 2009 || [[Rock On!!]] || [[55th National Film Awards]] || Best Feature Film in Hindi || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/this-week-that-year-abhishek-kapoor-remembers-his-national-award-winning-film-rock-on/articleshow/77768884.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror|title=This week, that year: Abhishek Kapoor remembers his National|date=27 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2011 || rowspan="8" | [[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]] || [[Indian Television Academy Awards]] || ITA Scroll of entertainment ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2012 || 7th [[NDTV Indian of the Year|NDTV Indian of the Year Awards]] || NDTV Entertainer of the Year ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[57th Filmfare Awards]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] ||
|-
| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie|Critics Award for Best Movie]] || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/movieawards/61236146.cms|website=Times of India|title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara|date=15 July 2011}}</ref>
|-
| [[Screen Awards]] || rowspan="3" | Best Film ||
|-
| [[Apsara Awards]] ||
|-
| [[Zee Cine Awards]] ||
|-
| [[13th IIFA Awards]] || [[IIFA Award for Best Movie|Best Movie]] ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2019 || rowspan="5" | [[Gully Boy]] || Screen Awards || rowspan="4" | Best Film ||
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards]] ||
|-
| [[Zee Cine Awards]] ||
|-
| [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] ||
|-
| [[Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival]] || NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/gully-boy-wins-netpac-award-at-bifan-in-south-korea-119070800983_1.html#:~:text=After%20impressing%20the%20Indian%20audience,Award%20for%20Best%20Asian%20Film.|website=Business Standard|title='Gully Boy' wins NETPAC Award at BIFAN in South Korea|date=8 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
| [[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]] || [[iReel Awards]] || Best Drama Series ||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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