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| name = Siddharth Randeria<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|12|17}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
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| occupation = Theatre and film actor}}<br />
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'''Siddharth Randeria''' is an Indian actor of [[Gujarati theatre]] and [[Gujarati cinema|film]]s.<ref name=toi>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/Siddharth-Randeria-planning-a-movie-on-Gujjubhai-series/articleshow/39346400.cms|title=Siddharth Randeria planning a movie on Gujjubhai series|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 July 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Biography==<br />
Siddharth Randeria was born on 17 December 1955 in [[Mumbai]], India to Gujarati writer and stage actor Madhukar Randeria. His son Ishaan Randeria is also associated with stage and cinema.<ref name=toi/><br />
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Randeria is known for his [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] comedy plays for which he has won multiple awards as a writer, director and actor. He is involved in theatre since 1970 and performed as lead actor in many plays and over the last 50 years holds the record for the most live performances by an actor, crossing over 12,000 live performances till date. His ''Gujjubhai series'' started with ''Gujjubhai E Gaam Gajaavyu'' in 2002. ''Lage Raho Gujjubhai'' (2007) completed 800 shows in three years across the world, creating a new record on Gujarati Stage. Other Gujjubhai plays; ''Gujjubhai E Gaam Gajavyu'', ''Lo Gujjubhai Ghode Chadya'', ''Gujjubhai ni Golmaal'' (2012) completed 350 shows across the world. His ''Gujjubhai Banya Dabangg'' has completed 505 shows in 18 months.<ref name="Stars 2015">{{cite web | last=Stars | first=Siddharth Randeria | title=Siddharth Randeria Stars in Hit Gujarati Comedy Drama | website=India West | date=2 April 2015 | url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/siddharth-randeria-stars-in-hit-gujarati-comedy-drama/article_4a449c54-d966-11e4-ad61-af74603e5691.html | accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref><br />
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He debuted in Gujarati cinema in 2015 with his successful film ''[[Gujjubhai The Great]]''.<ref name="AM2015">{{cite web | title=It's showtime for Gujjubhai | website=Ahmedabad Mirror | date=17 September 2015 | url=http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/entertainment/hip-happening/Its-showtime-for-Gujjubhai/articleshow/48990473.cms | accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref> He also appeared its sequel, ''[[GujjuBhai - Most Wanted]]'' (2018). He played a [[cameo appearance|cameo]] in ''[[Wrong Side Raju]]'' (2016). He played the lead role in [[Natsamrat (2018 film)|''Natsamrat'' (2018)]] which was a remake of 2016 [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film of the [[Natsamrat|same name]].,<ref name="toi2">{{Citation|title=Natsamrat Movie Review {4.0/5}: Critic Review of Natsamrat by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-reviews/natsamrat/movie-review/65622373.cms|access-date=2019-09-24}}</ref> For which he won the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award. His ''[[Chaal Jeevi Laiye!]]'' (2019) became the highest grossing Gujarati film of all time, breaking all previous records, running in theatres for over a year.<ref name="BMS">{{cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/box-office/chaal-jeevi-laiye-box-office-collections/EG00071927|title=Chal Jeevi Laiye Box Office Collections|website=BookMyShow|access-date=27 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=KomalNahta|author=Komal Nahta|date=2019-03-14|number=1106275638665728002|title=Vipul Mehta’s Chaal Jeevi Laiye! becomes the biggest blockbuster of Gujarati cinema ever. Surpasses previous highest grosser, Shu Thaiyu?, by more than 100%. To release this week in USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand and several other Overseas markets.|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/box-office-chaal-jeevi-laiye-declared-biggest-gujarati-hit-in-history/|title=Box Office: 'Chaal Jeevi Laiye' declared biggest Gujarati hit in history|last=Baddhan|first=Raj|date=2019-03-14|website=BizAsia|access-date=2019-05-09}}</ref><br />
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==Plays and films==<br />
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=== Plays ===<br />
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*'''''Gujjubhai series''''':<br />
**''Gujjubhai E Gaam Gajavyu'' (2003)<br />
**''Lage Raho Gujjubhai'' (2007)<ref name="Stars 2015"/><br />
**''Lo Gujjubhai Ghode Chadya'' (2010)<br />
**''Gujjubhai ni Golmaal'' (2012)<br />
**''Gujjubhai Banya Dabangg'' (2015)<br />
**''Rang Rangila Gujjubhai'' (2017)<br />
**''Bluffmaster Gujjubhai'' (2019)<br />
*''Aa Sansar Che Rang Rangilo''<br />
*''Ajab Karamat''<br />
*''Amari Duniya Tamari Duniya'',<br />
*''Amme Lai Gaya Tamme Rahi Gaya''<br />
*''Bas Kar Bakula''<ref name=toi/><br />
*''Best of Luck''<br />
*''Bhai''<br />
*''Carry On Lalu''<br />
*''Ek Soneri Sawar''<br />
*''Gurubrahma''<ref name=toi/><br />
*''Jaadu Teri Nazar''<br />
*''Janma Daata''<br />
*''Khandan''<br />
*''Mantra Mugdh''<br />
*''Mission East Pakistan''<br />
*''Parnela Chaiye Kone Kahiye''<br />
*''Pati Naame Patangiyu''<br />
*''Prem No Public Issue''<br />
*''Ramat Shooniya Chaukadini''<br />
*''Rang Che Rajja''<br />
*''Saatmi Dikri nu Saatmu Santan''<br />
*''Sacha Bola Joothalal''<br />
*''Shrimaan Virudh Shrimati''<br />
*''Tu j Mari Mausam''<br />
*''Vaat Bahaar Jay Nahi''<br />
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=== Filmography ===<br />
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*''[[Gujjubhai The Great]]'' (2015)<br />
*''[[Wrong Side Raju]]'' (2016, cameo)<br />
*''[[GujjuBhai - Most Wanted]]'' (2018)<br />
*''[[Natsamrat (2018 film)|Natsamrat]]'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gujarativirus.com/natsamrat-upcoming-gujarati-movie-2018/|title=Natsamrat Upcoming Gujarati Movie 2018 - Gujarati Virus|date=2018-07-15|work=Gujarati Virus|access-date=2018-07-15|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
*''[[Chaal Jeevi Laiye!]]'' (2019)<br />
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He has also appeared in some [[Bollywood]] films including ''[[Khalnayak]]'', ''[[Kya Kehna]]'' and ''[[Shortkut]]'' as well as in a number of TV serials such as ''Waqt Ki Raftar'' and ''Kudkudiya House No. 43''.<ref name=toi/><br />
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