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{{Fanpov|date=April 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sajid Nadiadwala
| image = Sajid Nadiadwala 2018.jpg
| caption = Nadiadwala in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|02|18}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| occupation = [[Film producer]]<br/>[[Film director]]<br/>[[Writer]]
| years_active = 1992–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Divya Bharti]]<br/>|1992|1993}}<br/>{{marriage|Warda Khan Nadiadwala|2000}}
| homepage = {{url|sajidnadiadwala.com}}
| nationality = India
}}

'''Sajid Nadiadwala''' (born 18 February 1966)<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/all-for-love/articleshow/1420008.cms
|title=All for love |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=18 February 2006 |access-date=27 December 2011}}
</ref> is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film producer]], [[film director]], and owner of [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/salman-khans-kick-earns-rs-200-crore-becomes-his-highest-grosser-in-india/490353-8-66.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807202346/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/salman-khans-kick-earns-rs-200-crore-becomes-his-highest-grosser-in-india/490353-8-66.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=7 August 2014
|title= Salman Khan's 'Kick' earns Rs 200 crore, becomes his highest grosser in India |publisher=[[IBN Live]]
|date = 5 August 2014 |access-date=12 December 2014}}
</ref> He is the grandson of filmmaker<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sajidnadiadwala.in/5-times-kick-gave-you-kick/|title=5 Times Kick gave you Kick|date=25 July 2019}}</ref> A.K. Nadiadwala, and has written and produced films including [[Housefull (2010 film)|''Housefull'']] (2010), [[Baaghi (2016 film)|''Baaghi'']] (2016) to directing [[Kick (2014 film)|''Kick'']] (2014) that brought him various debutant director awards,<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/iifa-2015-sajid-nadiadwala-receives-best-debut-director-award-for-kick/211266
|title= IIFA 2015: Sajid Nadiadwala Receives Best Debut Director Award For Kick |publisher=businessofcinema
|date = 8 August 2015 }}
</ref> and wrote the Marathi film ''[[Lai Bhaari]]'' that was produced by [[Riteish Deshmukh]].

==Early life==
Sajid Nadiadwala's grandfather Abdul Karim Nadiadwala came to Bombay from a city called [[Nadiad]], [[Gujarat]] in 1955.<ref name=toi>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sajid-Nadiadwalas-Kick-starring-Salman-Film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-Sajid-Nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms|title=It's taken time for people to know Salman is a good guy: Sajid Nadiadwala|first=Priya|last=Gupta|date=January 18, 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> His grandfather produced hundreds of films in Bombay, including ''[[Taj Mahal (1963 film)|Taj Mahal]]''. The family's base was in [[Malad]], where his grandfather owned theatres, and where they had more than 5,000 acres and streets named after them. Hence, Sajid used to watch films since he was a child. Sajid's father also produced films. Sajid completed his CA and law and later joined [[J.P. Dutta]] as an assistant director on ''[[Ghulami]]'' at age 21.

== Career ==
Sajid started his career at a very young age, as a production assistant in his uncle's production house before establishing his own production company called "Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt Ltd" at the age of 25.<ref>{{cite news|date=18 January 2014|title=It's taken time for people to know Salman is a good guy: Sajid Nadiadwala|newspaper=[[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sajid-Nadiadwalas-Kick-starring-Salman-Film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-Sajid-Nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms}}
</ref><ref name="toi" /> In 1992, he produced his first film ''Zulm Ki Hukumat'' starring Dharmendra and Govinda.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zulm Ki Hukumat Cast & Crew|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/zulm-ki-hukumat/cast/|publisher=[[bollywoodhungama.com]]}}
</ref> He brought together action stars Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty for the first time on big screen with his next, ''Waqt Hamara Hai'' (1993).<ref>{{cite web|date=9 January 2017|title=Sajid Nadiadwala makes his first period movie Rangoon in 25 years as a producer|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/sajid-nadiadwala-makes-first-period-movie-rangoon-25-years-producer/|publisher=[[bollywoodhungama.com]]}}
</ref>

=== 1996-2006 ===

His next production was Salman Khan – Sunny Deol starrer ''Jeet'' in 1996 that went on to become a huge hit and popularised Sunny's hook step in the song "Yaara O Yaara".<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sajid-nadiadwala-the-hitmaker/20151125.htm
|title=Sajid Nadiadwala, The Hitmaker |publisher=[[rediff.com]]
|date = 25 November 2015 }}
</ref> His next, starring Salman Khan in a double role, ''Judwaa'', created a benchmark in the actor's life and was recognised as a cult film.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119428/fullcredits
|title=Judwaa (1997) Full Cast & Crew |website=[[imdb.com]]
}}
</ref> ''[[Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega]]'' starring [[Salman Khan]], [[Rani Mukherjee]] and [[Preity Zinta]] (2000) and ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]'' (2004) starring [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Priyanka Chopra]] and Salman Khan were the next films he produced under his banner. His 2006 film ''[[Jaan-E-Mann]]'' was commercially unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=212&catName=MjAwNg== |title=Box Office 2006 |website=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=27 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132118/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=212&catName=MjAwNg%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

=== 2007-2014 ===
Nadiadwala's 2007 release, ''[[Heyy Babyy]]'', was a commercial success wherein he launched director [[Sajid Khan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |title=Box Office 2007 |website=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=27 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132441/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> His 2009 production ''[[Kambakkht Ishq]]'', for the very first time in Bollywood included the casting of Hollywood stars such as [[Sylvester Stallone]], [[Denise Richards]] and [[Brandon Routh]]. The film starred [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] in the lead. Nadiadwala described the moment when he signed Sylvester Stallone for the film as historic since he was so star-struck by Stallone, as he was wondering whether he should get an autograph first or get the contract signed.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nadiadwala-signs-sylvester-stallone-for-his-next-film/articleshow/3128521.cms
|title=Nadiadwala signs Sylvester Stallone for his next film |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com
|access-date=14 June 2008}}</ref>

His first film of 2010, ''Housefull'' held a stellar cast of Akshay Kumar, Ritesh Deshmukh, Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta, Boman Irani, Arjun Rampal and Randhir Kapoor. The film on release became one of the highest grossers and established Housefull as a successful comedy franchise. On 30 September 2010, he announced a sequel to ''Housefull'' that would again star Akshay Kumar in the lead.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/housefull-s-cast-at-diesel-s-showroom/story-ieexNVU3kb477dyn1qxdWL.html
|title=Housefull's cast at Diesel's showroom |publisher=[[hindustantimes.com]]
|access-date=1 May 2010}}
</ref> His next film, a love story, ''Anjaana Anjaani'' starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra released on 1 October 2010 and the music of the film was an overnight success with songs like Tujhe bhula Diya and Aas Paas Hai Khuda becoming all time chartbusters.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sajid-nadiadwala-thrilled-with-anjaana-anjaani-s-success/97944
|title=Sajid Nadiadwala thrilled with Anjaana Anjaani's success |publisher=mid-day.com
|access-date=11 October 2010}}. "The latter was a risk because I was not getting work at the time but both Nadiad and Salman showed a lot of confidence in me by going ahead with me in Kick. Nadiad then went on to give me ''Housefull 3'', ''Dishoom'' and ''Judwaa 2''. "
</ref> ''Housefull 2'' was released on 5 April 2012 and this franchise film went on to be a huge blockbuster by entering the 100- crore – club, commemorating Nadiadwala Grandson's first 100 crore film.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/housefull-2-enters-100-crore-club/story-AVQqYMU65ZjhmBB0myRb8O.html
|title=Housefull 2 enters 100 crore club |publisher=[[hindustantimes.com]]
|access-date=23 April 2012}}
</ref> In 2014, Sajid Nadiadwala came out blazing with four successful films including his directorial debut starring close friend Salman Khan, titled ''Kick'', which is one of the All Time Top Grossers in Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/all-time-top-grossers/
|title=All Time Top Grossers |publisher=[[bollywoodhungama.com]]
}}
</ref> His first production in the year 2014 was Highway starring Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda, directed by Imtiaz Ali was a success at the box office. His decision to green lit film like Highway brought a lot of appreciation from the industry and audience alike.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/lifestyle-buzz/sajid-nadiadwala-elated-as-highway-becomes-a-super-hit-114031000295_1.html
|title=Sajid Nadiadwala elated as Highway becomes a Super Hit |publisher=indiainfoline.com
|access-date= 5 March 2014}}
</ref> Next was ''2 States'', the diverse cultural love story starring Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor in lead roles and directed by Abhishek Varman was yet another 100 crore club that catered to the class as well as mass audience.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/kick-heropanti-highway-and-2-states-get-sajid-nadiadwala-25-plus-nominations-at-screen-awards/
|title=Kick, Heropanti, Highway and 2 States get Sajid Nadiadwala 25 plus nominations at Screen Awards! |publisher=bollywoodlife.com
|access-date=13 January 2015}}
</ref> On 23 May 2014, his first movie starring two debutantes in lead roles ''[[Heropanti]]'' released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Hindi/Bollywood/News-Interviews/Heropanti-A-love-story-with-an-undercurrent-of-violence/articleshow/35383355.cms|title=Heropanti: A love story with an undercurrent of violence |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=27 May 2014}}</ref> The movie stars [[Tiger Shroff]] and [[Kriti Sanon]] and has the second-highest opening for a movie starring debutantes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/331|title=Special Features: Box Office: Heropanti vs Movies featuring Debutants — Box Office, Bollywood Hungama |website=bollywoodhungama.com |access-date=27 May 2014}}</ref>

Nadiadwala made his directorial debut with the July 2014 release ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]'', a remake of [[Ravi Teja]]'s 2009 Telugu film ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]''. The film stars [[Salman Khan]] and [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] as the leads. The film broke all previous Khan records and is one of the top 100 highest-grossing Indian films.<ref>
{{cite web
|url= https://boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php
|title=Top India Grossers All Time |website=boxofficeindia.com
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Salman Khan to star opposite Jacqueline Fernandez in Kick|author=Singh, P.|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Salman-Khan-to-star-opposite-Jacqueline-Fernandez-in-Kick/Article1-1066556.aspx|newspaper=hindustan times|date=27 May 2013|access-date=12 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608063603/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/bollywood/Salman-Khan-to-star-opposite-Jacqueline-Fernandez-in-Kick/Article1-1066556.aspx|archive-date=8 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=jf1>{{cite web
|url= https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jacqueline-fernandez-high-on-sequels/articleshow/62127300.cms
|title=Jacqueline Fernandez High on Sequels|website=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com
}}</ref> Nadiadwala with this film also successfully resurrected Jacqueline Fernandez's Bollywood career and got the actress in many movies. The actress said about her ''Judwaa 2'' producer, Sajid Nadiadwala, admitting that it was he who noticed her before anyone else,<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/jacqueline-fernandez-outshines-taapsee-pannu-in-judwaa-2/articleshow/60901469.cms
|title=Jacqueline Fernandez outshines Taapsee Pannu in 'Judwaa 2' |newspaper=[[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]]
|access-date=4 October 2017}}
</ref> giving her the special appearance in Housefull song, "Dhanno"<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/song/hindi/Jacqueline-Fernandez---The-Bollywood-Diva/Aapka-Kya-Hoga---Dhanno-From-Housefull/MyogViZJYQM
|title=Aapka Kya Hoga - Dhanno (From "Housefull") |publisher=saavn.com
}}
</ref> and then going on to cast her in ''Housefull 2'' and his directorial debut, ''Kick''.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120407/jsp/entertainment/story_15342640.jsp
|title=Sajid Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez on their Housefull 2 experience |publisher=[[telegraphindia.com]]
|access-date=4 October 2017}}
</ref> Fernandez said about the Sajid "My oldest equation is with him, his wife Wardha is my soul sister and I've watched his kids grow in front of my eyes. I'm in the movies because of him and I'll never forget that. I'll always be there for Nadiad and Salman".<ref name=jf1/>

=== 2015-2019 ===
In 2015, Nadiadwala produced Kabir Khan's directorial ''Phantom'' starring Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif. The national spy action saga was based on Mumbai Avengers on the aftermath of 26/11 Mumbai attacks and was widely appreciated film. "Afghan Jalebi", a song broke records and became the no.1 chartbusters.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.wired.com/beyond-the-beyond/2015/08/showtime-afghan-jalebi-ya-baba-phantom-2015/
|title=Showtime: "Afghan Jalebi (YA BABA)" from "Phantom 2015" |publisher=[[wired.com]]
|access-date=8 November 2015}}
</ref> Next was the highly talked film, ''Tamasha'' starring ex flame Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, directed by Imtiaz Ali. The film grossed 100 crore worldwide and is received much love and appreciation by the critics. The music album of the film became an instant super hit and is considered one of the top albums of the decade with songs like "Matargashti" and "Agar Tum Saath Ho" ruling the charts.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-tamasha-crosses-rs-100-crore-mark-worldwide-hate-story-3-earn-rs-50-crore-659187
|title=Box office collection: Tamasha crosses Rs 100 crore mark worldwide; Hate Story 3 to earn Rs 50 crore|publisher=ibtimes.co.in
|access-date=12 December 2015}}
</ref>

In 2016, Sajid Nadiadwala had a yet another successful year, with three back-to-back hits, ''Baaghi'', ''Housefull 3'' and ''Dishoom''.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/2016-set-to-be-another-big-year-for-sajid-nadiadwala-and-eros-with-dishoom-hindi-news-163696
|title=2016 - Set to be another BIG year for Sajid Nadiadwala and Eros with 'Dishoom'|publisher=indiaglitz.com
|access-date=21 July 2016}}
</ref> ''Baaghi'', an action adventure film starring his protégé Tiger Shroff along with actress Shraddha Kapoor grossed 100 crore worldwide and established Tiger as an unbeatable action hero. The songs of the film became popular in no time.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-baaghi-grosses-rs-100-crore-india-tiger-shraddhas-film-set-beat-678334
|title=Box office collection: 'Baaghi' grosses Rs. 100 crore in India; Tiger-Shraddha's film set to beat 'Kapoor and Sons'|publisher=ibtimes.co.in
|access-date=11 May 2016}}
</ref> Next from Nadiadwala's banner, came his biggest ''Housefull'' franchise, the third installment of Akshay Kumar starrer. ''Housefull 3'', broke box office records and grossed 107 crore in India. The multi- starrer film will have its sequel coming in Diwali 2019. Nadiadwala announced the fourth installment he said, “Yes, that's right we intend to bring back the entire cast from the earlier ''Housefull'' films. Of course Jia Khan is no longer with us. God bless her soul. But all the rest are on. The idea for ''Housefull 4'' came to Nadiadwala in a flash. "I just thought we’ve seen so many serious intense romantic films on the theme of reincarnation, you know Madhumati, Karz etc...why not a funny take on punar-janam? That was my idea. I shared it with my story writers. I thought they would take at least a year or two to crack it. But they came up with a terrific plot within no time. So yeah, here we are all set to do a rip-roaring take on reincarnation. We are looking ahead at making the most expensive comedy ever to come from our production house".<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2017/11/sajid-nadiadwala-intend-bring-back-entire-cast-earlier-housefull-films/
|title=Sajid Nadiadwala: We intend to bring back the entire cast from the earlier Housefull films|publisher=urbanasian.com
|access-date=8 November 2017}}
</ref> ''Housefull 4'' will be set in two time zones. One will be in the current times. The other will be set in Baahubali era where all the characters will get into costumes.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/housefull-4-will-bring-together-entire-cast-3-earlier-housefull-films-baahubali-style/
|title=Housefull 4 will bring together the entire cast from the 3 earlier Housefull films in Baahubali style|publisher=[[bollywoodhungama.com]]
|access-date=8 November 2017}}
</ref>

''[[Rangoon (2017 Hindi film)|Rangoon]]'', starring [[Saif Ali Khan]], [[Kangana Ranaut]] and [[Shahid Kapoor]], was released on 24 February 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/its-out-kangana-shahid-and-saif-ali-khans-rangoon-release-date-set_1888510.html|title=It's out! Kangana, Shahid and Saif Ali Khan's 'Rangoon' release date set!|publisher=Zee News|date=24 May 2016|access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref> Sajid Nadiadwala's reboot version of his cult classic ''Judwaa'', once again directed by David Dhawan titled ''Judwaa 2'' broke the dry spell running at the box office in 2017. The film was a blockbuster and was this year's first film to have a great run. The film has become Varun Dhawan's highest-grossing film so far.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-and-tiger-shroff-are-sajid-nadiadwala-superstars-heres-why/214629
|title=Varun Dhawan and Tiger Shroff are Sajid Nadiadwala's superstars. Here's why|publisher=timesnownews.com
|access-date=6 April 2018}}
</ref> Nadiadwala recently released ''Baaghi 2'' starring Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani on March 30, 2018. The film has already crossed the 100 crore mark in just 6 days and with this film Tiger Shroff gets his entry in the 100 crore club. The film is a sequel to 2016's super hit film ''Baaghi'' that was highly appreciated for its action and also starred Tiger Shroff. The film earlier was slated to release on April 29, but due to the date shifting this year, Nadiadwala preponed the release date of the film. Nadiadwala is the only filmmaker who has preponed the release of his film, whereas everyone has postponed, showing sheer confidence and also announced the third instalment of the franchise even before the trailer was out.<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/post-baaghi-2s-success-tiger-shroff-thanks-his-mentor-sajid-nadiadwala/19276193
|title=Post Baaghi 2'S Success, Tiger Shroff Thanks His Mentor Sajid Nadiadwala|publisher=mid-day.com
|access-date=3 April 2018}}
</ref>

Sajid Nadiadwala has also produced Nitesh Tiwari's [[Chhichhore]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dangal-director-nitesh-tiwari-starts-shooting-for-sajid-nadiadwalas-next-production-chhichhore-5288881.html|title=Dangal director Nitesh Tiwari starts shooting for Sajid Nadiadwala's next production Chhichhore- Entertainment News, Firstpost|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-10-01|language=en-US}}</ref> which is released on 6 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/nitesh-tiwaris-next-release-in-august-2019/articleshow/64301910.cms|title=Nitesh Tiwari's next release in August 2019 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref>

Nadiadwala is produced the fourth sequel to his Housefull series [[Housefull 4]] release in Diwali 2019. The film is touted to be the biggest Housefull ever with a 75 Crore budget, only for its VFX and SX.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-housefull-4-diwali-2019-4908676/|title=Akshay Kumar and his gang to return with Housefull 4 on Diwali 2019|date=2017-10-27|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-10-28|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Upcoming projects===
Nadiadwala is also launching [[Ahan Shetty]] with the Hindi remake of Telugu superhit movie [[RX 100 (film)|RX 100]] which will be directed by [[Milan Luthria]].

Nadiadwala also has 2 projects in development. Nakhre, starring [[Vicky Kaushal]] and [[Disha Patani]] which will be directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, and a [[Raju Gadu]] remake named “Pilfer Singh” with [[Kartik Aaryan]] and [[Amyra Dastur]] as leads and will be directed by Sanjana Reddy.

== Personal life ==
Nadiadwala married actress [[Divya Bharti]] on 10 May 1992.<ref name="decc_10Se">{{Cite web| title = 10 Secret Marriages In Bollywood!| work = Deccan Chronicle| date = 24 June 2014| access-date = 27 April 2016| url = http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140123/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/10-secret-marriages-bollywood?gImgId=42295}}</ref> Ten months later, Divya fell from their fifth-storey window at their Tulsi residency and died. She was 19.<ref name="Bharti death">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/how-divya-bharti-spent-the-last-hours-before-her-death-at-19-1464508-2019-02-25|title=How Divya Bharti spent the last hours before her death at 19|date=February 25, 2019|website=India Today}}</ref> After Divya's death, he met Warda Khan, a journalist. Khan proposed to Nadiadwala and on 18 November 2000, the two were married.<ref name="indi_Saji">{{Cite web| title = Sajid Nadiadwala buys Divya Bharti’s song for Rs. 1.5 crore for ‘Kick’| work = The Indian Express| date = 28 July 2014| access-date = 27 April 2016| url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sajid-nadiadwala-buys-divya-bhartis-song-for-rs-1-5-crore-for-kick/}}</ref> The couple later had two sons.<ref name="dnai_Ipro">{{Cite web| title = I proposed to Sajid Nadiadwala, says Warda Khan| author = Upala Kbr| work = Daily News & Analysis| date = 12 November 2015| access-date = 27 April 2016| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-i-proposed-to-sajid-nadiadwala-says-warda-khan-2144352}}</ref>

On 13 June 2021, Nadiadwala along with [[Sudeep]] and Nikhil Kamath, Chief Information Officer and Co-Founder of [[Zerodha]], cheated during an online charity event against five-time world chess champion [[Vishwanathan Anand]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=McGourty|first=Colin|date=2021-06-14|title=Billionaire Nikhil Kamath admits to beating Vishy Anand using unfair means|url=https://chess24.com/en/read/news/billionaire-admits-cheating-against-anand-in-charity-simul|website=Chess24|language=en}}</ref> [[Chess.com]] suspended their accounts for violating fair play.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-14|title=Sajid Nadiadwala - Chess Profile|url=https://www.chess.com/member/sajidnadiadwala|website=Chess.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Producer
!Director
!Writer
!Screenplay
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1992
|''[[Zulm Ki Hukumat]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1993
|''[[Waqt Hamara Hai]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1995
|''[[Andolan (1995 film)|Andolan]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1996
|''[[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1997
|''[[Judwaa]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2000
|''[[Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2004
|''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2006
|''[[Jaan-E-Mann]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2007
|''[[Heyy Babyy]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2009
|''[[Kambakkht Ishq]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2010
|''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|-
|''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|2012
|''[[Housefull 2]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|-
|rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2014
|''[[Highway (2014 Hindi film)|Highway]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Heropanti]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|{{yes}}
|-
|''[[Lai Bhaari]]''
|
|
|{{yes}}
|
|-
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2015
|''[[Phantom (2015 film)|Phantom]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Tamasha (2015 film)|Tamasha]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2016
|''[[Baaghi (2016 film)|Baaghi]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Housefull 3]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Dishoom]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2017
|''[[Rangoon (2017 Hindi film)|Rangoon]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|''[[Judwaa 2]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|2018
|''[[Baaghi 2]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |2019
|''[[Kalank]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''[[Super 30 (film)|Super 30]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''[[Chhichhore]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''[[Housefull 4]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |2020
| style="text-align:center;"|''[[Baaghi 3]]''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4"style="text-align:center;" |2021
| ''[[83 (film)|83]] {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''[[Kick (2014 film)#Sequel |Kick]] {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''[[Tadap (2021 film)|Tadap]] {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''[[Bachchan Pandey]] {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
|}

== Awards & Nominations ==
{|class= "wikitable sortable"
!Year!!Category!!For!!Result
|-
| 2015|| [[Filmfare Best Film Award]] || ''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]''||{{Nom}}
|-
| 2015|| IIFA Award for Debut Director || ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]''||{{Won}}
|-
| 2020|| [[Filmfare Best Film Award]] || ''[[Chhichhore]]''||{{nom}}
|-
| 2020|| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]] || ''[[Chhichhore]]''||{{Won}}
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0618898|name=Sajid Nadiadwala}}
*[https://www.sajidnadiadwala.com/director/about-sajid-nadiadwala/ Sajid Nadiadwala biography]
*[https://www.nadiadwalagrandson.com/ Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]

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