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{{Short description|Indian film director and writer}}
{{Short description|Indian filmmaker (born 1978)}}
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| name = Siddharth Anand
| name               = Siddharth Anand
|image = Siddharth Anand at the special screening of ‘Chaar Sahibzaade – Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur’.jpg
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| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1978|7|31}}
| occupation = Director, writer
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| spouse = Mamta Bhatia Anand
| occupation         = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|producer}}
| yearsactive = 2004–present
| years_active      = 2001–present
| spouse             = Mamta Bhatia
| children          = 1
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'''Siddharth Anand''' is an Indian film writer and director. He started his career as an assistant director on the 2001 film ''[[Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi]]'' and then wrote ''[[Hum Tum]]'' (2004) before making his directorial debut with the romantic comedy ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005), the highest earning film of the year abroad, in which he also had a special role. After directing ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007), ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' (2008) and ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (2010), he gained recognition helming the action films ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' (2014) and ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' (2019), both of which rank among the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian films]]. His work in the latter resulted in him being nominated for a [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]].<ref name="Anand Filmfare">{{Cite web|title=Siddharth Anand- Best Director Nominee {{!}} Filmfare Awards|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2020/nominations/best-director/siddharth-anand|access-date=2021-03-26|website=filmfare.com|language=en}}</ref>
'''Siddharth Anand''' is an Indian filmmaker who primarily works in [[Hindi cinema]]. He is the grandson of screenwriter [[Inder Raj Anand]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siddharth Anand – Yash Raj Films |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/yrf-alumni/siddharth-anand |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250811014919/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/yrf-alumni/siddharth-anand |archive-date=11 August 2025 |access-date=4 January 2026 |website=Yash Raj Films}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Siddharth Anand: Biography |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/siddharth-anand.html |access-date=4 January 2026 |website=Filmibeat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Siddharth Anand filmography |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/siddharth-anand/filmography/ |access-date=4 January 2026 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>


==Life==
Anand gained recognition for directing successful romantic comedies such as ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005), ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007), ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' (2008), and ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (2010). He later established himself as a leading action filmmaker with ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' (2014) and films from the [[YRF Spy Universe]], including ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' (2019) and ''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2023 |title=Director Siddharth Anand Teases The Future of YRF's Spy Universe - Sacnilk |url=https://www.sacnilk.com/news/Director_Siddharth_Anand_Teases_The_Future_of_YRFs_Spy_Universe |access-date=4 January 2026 |website=www.sacnilk.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2023 |title=Mirroring The Industry: Siddharth Anand directs two big IP’s for YRF Spy Universe with War and Pathaan |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/mirroring-the-industry-siddharth-anand-directs-two-big-ips-for-yrf-spy-universe-with-war-and-pathaan-1208014 |access-date=4 January 2026 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> These films rank among the [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films|highest-grossing Hindi films]].<ref name="alltime">{{Cite web |title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide: All Time |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/all-time/ |access-date=7 February 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128100840/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/all-time/ |archive-date=28 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shackleton |first=Liz |date=6 April 2023 |title=Siddharth Anand To Direct Yash Raj Films’ Spy Universe Title ‘Tiger Vs Pathaan’, Starring Shah Rukh Khan And Salman Khan |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/yash-raj-films-spy-universe-siddharth-anand-tiger-vs-pathaan-shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-1235319169/ |access-date=4 January 2026 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>


Anand's father, Bittu, is an Indian [[Film producer|producer]] who is known for producing [[Amitabh Bachchan]]-starrer action drama ''[[Shahenshah (1988 film)|Shahenshah]]''. His uncle, [[Tinnu Anand]], is a prominent Hindi film actor who has appeared in films such as ''[[Anjaam]]'', ''[[Dabangg]]'', ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'' and ''[[Saaho]]''. Anand is the grandson of screenwriter [[Inder Raj Anand]], writer of more than 120 films including ''[[Safar]]'' and ''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]''.
In 2021, Anand launched his production company, Marflix Pictures. Its first release was the aerial action film ''[[Fighter (2024 film)|Fighter]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |title=फाइटर को पठान जैसा प्यार मिलने की उम्मीद जता रहे सिद्धार्थ आनंद |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/fighter-director-siddharth-anand-hopes-that-the-audience-will-give-his-film-the-same-love-that-pathaan-got-2024-01-01 |access-date=4 January 2026 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=15 January 2024 |title='Fighter' director Siddharth Anand opens up about making India's first 'Aerial Drama' |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/fighter-director-siddharth-anand-opens-up-about-making-indias-first-aerial-drama/articleshow/106866688.cms?from=mdr |access-date=4 January 2026 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
 
== Early and personal life ==
Anand's father is Bittu Anand, the producer of the vigilante action film [[Shahenshah (1988 film)|''Shahenshah'']] (1988).<ref name="rediff.verma.2023.01.25">{{Cite web |last1=Verma |first1=Sukanya |title=The Man Behind Pathaan |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-man-behind-pathaan/20230125.htm |date=25 January 2023 |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=Rediff |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322082316/https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-man-behind-pathaan/20230125.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> His paternal grandfather was senior screenwriter [[Inder Raj Anand]], his uncle is actor-director [[Tinnu Anand]] while the late director [[Mukul S. Anand|Mukul Anand]] was a cousin of his father.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 May 2018 |title=My dad never wanted me to join Bollywood: Filmmaker Siddharth Anand |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/my-dad-never-wanted-me-to-join-bollywood-filmmaker-siddharth-anand/articleshow/64286965.cms |access-date=2 May 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506085735/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/my-dad-never-wanted-me-to-join-bollywood-filmmaker-siddharth-anand/articleshow/64286965.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Banan |first=Aastha Atray |date=3 November 2019 |title=Siddharth Anand: The camaraderie is a facade. Nobody is a friend |url=https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/siddharth-anand-the-camaraderie-is-a-facade-nobody-is-a-friend-22022174 |access-date=25 July 2025 |work=Mid-Day}}</ref> He is married to Mamta Anand (née Bhatia), with whom he has a son, Ranveer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2006 |first=Aditi Jayakar |last=Kane |title=Salaam, Ranveer! |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/salaam-ranveer/articleshow/15644376.cms |access-date=2 May 2023 |website=Mumbai Mirror |language=en |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502094422/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/salaam-ranveer/articleshow/15644376.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Along with his wife, he owns and runs the production company, Marflix Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siddharth Anand Aims To Make His Marflix Production's 'Fighter' On Par With Hollywood Films - Sacnilk |url=https://www.sacnilk.com/articles/entertainment/bollywood/Siddharth_Anand_Aims_To_Make_His_Marflix_Productions_Fighter_On_Par_With_Hollywood_Films?hl=en |access-date=2 May 2023 |website=www.sacnilk.com |date=12 March 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502094421/https://www.sacnilk.com/articles/entertainment/bollywood/Siddharth_Anand_Aims_To_Make_His_Marflix_Productions_Fighter_On_Par_With_Hollywood_Films?hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


===Initial days (2001–2010)===
=== Initial work, debut and breakthrough: 2001-2010 ===
Anand assisted director [[Kunal Kohli]] with the romantic comedy ''[[Mujhse Dosti Karoge!|Mujhse Dosti Karoge]]'' (2002) and was promoted to an associate for Kohli's ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'' (2004), for which, as executive producer, he also co-wrote the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=28 May 2024 |title=20 Years of Hum Tum: Director Kunal Kohli recalls Siddharth Anand labelling Saif Ali Khan-Rani Mukerji starrer “a film for Sterling”: “'Ye picture toh nahi chalne waali,' would be the joke” 20 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/20-years-hum-tum-director-kunal-kohli-recalls-siddharth-anand-labelling-saif-ali-khan-rani-mukerji-starrer-film-sterling-ye-picture-toh-nahi-chalne-waali/ |access-date=31 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' (2005), produced by [[Yash Raj Films]], which stars [[Saif Ali Khan]] (who also starred in ''Hum Tum'') and [[Preity Zinta]] in the lead roles. It received positive reviews from critics upon release and emerged as a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=10 September 2024 |title=19 years of Salaam Namaste: Director Siddharth Anand would like to change the climax of the film; says, “I would not change the tone to slapstick and stay with situational type of humour” 19 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/19-years-salaam-namaste-director-siddharth-anand-like-change-climax-film-says-not-change-tone-slapstick-stay-situational-type-humour/ |access-date=31 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref>


After assisting [[Rahul Rawail]] on his 2001 directorial ''[[Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi]]'', Anand co-wrote the 2004 hit ''[[Hum Tum]]'' where he also worked as executive producer and associate director.
Anand's second directorial venture was the sports drama ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' (2007), which marked his third collaboration with Saif Ali Khan as well as [[Rani Mukerji]] (who also starred in ''Mujhse Dosti Karoge'' and ''Hum Tum''). Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it emerged as a moderate success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=27 April 2007 |title=Ta Ra Rum Pum Review 3.5/5 {{!}} Ta Ra Rum Pum Movie Review {{!}} Ta Ra Rum Pum 2007 Public Review {{!}} Film Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ta-ra-rum-pum/critic-review/ta-ra-rum-pum-movie-review/ |access-date=31 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref>


His first directorial was the 2005 romantic comedy ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' featuring [[Saif Ali Khan]] & [[Preity Zinta]], that was the year's biggest hit internationally. Anand's next two ventures ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' and ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' were also commercially successful. These three films were part of his contract with [[Yash Raj Films]].
Anand's third directorial venture was the romantic comedy ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' (2008), which starred [[Ranbir Kapoor]] alongside [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Deepika Padukone]], and [[Minissha Lamba]]. The film opened to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and emerged as a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=15 August 2008 |title=Bachna Ae Haseeno Review {{!}} Bachna Ae Haseeno Movie Review {{!}} Bachna Ae Haseeno 2008 Public Review {{!}} Film Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bachna-ae-haseeno/critic-review/bachna-ae-haseeno-movie-review/ |access-date=31 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bachna Ae Haseeno - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=323 |access-date=31 May 2025 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


This was followed by his first directorial produced by [[Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment]], the [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] 2010
His fourth directorial venture, and first outside of [[Yash Raj Films]], the romantic comedy-drama ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' (2010), marked his second collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor, who starred opposite [[Priyanka Chopra]]. It received mixed-to-positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=14 years of Anjaana Anjaani: Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor's heartfelt tale of love and self-discovery |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/14-years-of-anjaana-anjaani-priyanka-chopra-jonas-ranbir-kapoor/9bb03c3662326 |access-date=31 May 2025 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
starrer ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' which was an average grosser.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crook Opens Below The Mark|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2099&nCat=box_office_report|access-date=11 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314010154/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2099&nCat=box_office_report|archive-date=14 March 2012}}</ref>


===Comeback and establishment (2014–present)===
=== Later career: 2014-present ===
In 2014, Anand made his foray into the [[action genre]] with ''[[Bang Bang!]]'', starring [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Katrina Kaif]] in the lead roles. A remake of the 2010 American film ''[[Knight and Day]]'', it opened to mixed reviews from critics; however, it emerged as a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2 October 2014 |title=Bang Bang! Movie Review: A chance encounter of the unassuming bank receptionist Harleen Sahni (Katrina Kaif) with the charming yet mysterious Rajveer Nanda (Hrithik Roshan), results in an on-rush of ditched planes, car chases, shoot-outs, bombing raids and general global mayhem. But as the transcontinental chase ensues with Rajveer convincing Harleen that he's the good guy, can she really |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bang-bang/critic-review/bang-bang-movie-review/ |access-date=31 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> It was the year's [[List of Hindi films of 2014|fourth highest-grossing film]] and Anand's first film to reach the [[100 Crore Club|100 crore club]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bang Bang - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2319 |access-date=31 May 2025 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


Anand came back to direction in 2014 after a gap of 4 years with [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Katrina Kaif]] starrer ''[[Bang Bang!]]'', an official adaptation of a Hollywood film ''[[Knight and Day]]'', that was highly successful at the box office and became Anand's first film to enter [[100 Crore Club]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-vs-tiger-shroff-in-yash-raj-films-next-actioner-4863599/|title=Hrithik Roshan vs Tiger Shroff in Yash Raj Films' next actioner|date=27 September 2017}}</ref>
''Bang Bang!'' was followed by the action-thriller ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' (2019), which marked his first collaboration with Yash Raj Films since ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' and starred Hrithik Roshan alongside [[Tiger Shroff]] and [[Vaani Kapoor]]. It received positive reviews and emerged as [[List of Hindi films of 2019|the highest-grossing film of that year]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=War - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=5709 |access-date=31 May 2025 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


In 2017, Anand announced that he will direct and co-produce (with Yash Raj Films) the remakes of the five films of [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s Hollywood film franchise ''[[Rambo (film series)|Rambo]]'', that will star [[Tiger Shroff]] but it was getting delayed again & again due to major multiple reasons. And after three years, in 2020, he stepped down from direction whose command was finally given to director Rohit Dhawan, who is also his friend, but still he is co-producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/exclusive-first-look-rambo-poster-indian-remake-tiger-shroff-bollywood-cannes-1201829185/|title=First Look at 'Rambo' Poster: Indian Remake Coming in 2018|first1=Graham|last1=Winfrey|date=20 May 2017}}</ref>
In 2023, Anand directed the action thriller [[Pathaan (film)|''Pathaan'']] (2023), which starred [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Deepika Padukone]], and [[John Abraham]], and established the [[YRF Spy Universe]]. The film marked Khan's comeback to films following a four-year hiatus.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 January 2023 |title=Pathaan: Why Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film is a big deal |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64245736 |access-date=2 May 2023 |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502094417/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64245736 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Pathaan'' emerged as a commercial success, breaking multiple records such as grossing {{Indian rupee}}106 crore worldwide on its opening day, and entering the [[1000 Crore Club|1000 crore club]] internationally, emerging as the fourth [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films|highest-grossing Hindi film]] domestically.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 January 2023 |title=Pathaan box office day 1 global collection: Film breaks records with ₹106 crore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/pathaan-box-office-day-1-global-collection-film-break-records-with-106-crore-101674740916896.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524101827/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/pathaan-box-office-day-1-global-collection-film-break-records-with-106-crore-101674740916896.html |archive-date=24 May 2024 |access-date=31 May 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=50 days of Pathaan: 10 box office records set by Shah Rukh Khan's spy-action thriller |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/50-days-of-pathaan-10-box-office-records-set-by-shah-rukh-khans-spy-action-thriller/cid/1922696 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902103328/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/50-days-of-pathaan-10-box-office-records-set-by-shah-rukh-khans-spy-action-thriller/cid/1922696 |archive-date=2 September 2023 |access-date=31 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref>


First reason for delaying ''Rambo'' remake was Anand's fifth film with Yash Raj Films, the 2019 action thriller ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' starring Roshan and Shroff, which banged at the box office and surpassed many records upon its release, entering the [[100 Crore Club|300 Crore Club]] and establishing Anand as a major film director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/tiger-shroff-puts-sylvester-stallone-on-hold-for-hrithik-roshan/18648171|title=Tiger Shroff puts Sylvester Stallone on hold for Hrithik Roshan|date=12 October 2017|website=mid-day}}</ref>
In 2024, Anand launched his production company, Marflix Pictures, where he directed and co-produced the aerial action thriller [[Fighter (2024 film)|''Fighter'']], which marked his third collaboration with Roshan and Padukone and first with [[Anil Kapoor]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=4 December 2020 |title=BREAKING SCOOP: After War, Hrithik Roshan and Sidharth Anand to team up on FIGHTER – an aerial action thriller! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-scoop-war-hrithik-roshan-sidharth-anand-team-fighter-aerial-action-thriller/ |access-date=31 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> ''Fighter'' received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and was the year's [[List of Hindi films of 2024|fourth highest-grossing film]], emerging as a moderate commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fighter - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=6244 |access-date=31 May 2025 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> In the same year, he also co-produced ''[[Jewel Thief (2025 film)|Jewel Thief]]'', directed by Robbie Grewal, which starred [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Jaideep Ahlawat]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=ANI |date=28 May 2024 |title='Jewel Thief- The Red Sun Chapter': Siddharth Anand unveils title of upcoming heist film starring Saif Ali Khan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jewel-thief-the-red-sun-chapter-siddharth-anand-unveils-title-of-upcoming-heist-film-starring-saif-ali-khan/article68224980.ece |access-date=31 May 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


Since November 2020, Anand is the director for his currently shot film ''Pathan'', produced again by YRF and starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[John Abraham]] as prominent characters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-to-announce-his-next-movie-with-war-director-siddharth-anand-on-yash-raj-films-50th-anniversary-1476161.html|title=Shah Rukh Khan to Announce His Next Movie with War Director Siddharth Anand on Yash Raj Films' 50th Anniversary? &#124; 🎥 LatestLY|website=LatestLY}}</ref> Once he wraps up ''Pathan'', he will begin work on ''FIGHTER''.
His next directorial and production venture is ''King'', which will star Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter, [[Suhana Khan]], in her theatrical debut, and [[Abhishek Bachchan]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 December 2024 |title='King': Siddharth Anand to direct Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/king-siddharth-anand-to-direct-shah-rukh-khan-abhishek-bachchan-and-suhana-khan/articleshow/116595552.cms |access-date=31 May 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 May 2025 |title=Ahead of Suhana Khan's birthday, Siddharth Anand hints at announcement related to her film with dad Shah Rukh Khan, King |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ahead-of-suhana-khans-birthday-siddharth-anand-hints-at-announcement-related-to-her-film-with-dad-shah-rukh-khan-king-10019103/ |access-date=22 May 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2021, Siddharth Anand started his own production house named ''MARFLIX'', a production house dedicated to action film making in India.
On January 10, 2021 on Hrithik Roshan's Birthday, [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Deepika Padukone]] announced that they will be working in Siddharth Anand's directorial ''FIGHTER'' under his newly started production house named ''MARFLIX'' also his and his wife Mamta's first outing as a producer, which is to be released on Sept 30, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hrithik-roshan-and-deepika-padukone-to-star-in-siddharth-anand-fighter-7140543.html|title=Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone to star in Siddharth Anand's Fighter|website=indianexpress}}</ref> Then Anand will begin to work on the sequel of ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' titled ''War 2'' in which he will again reunite with Roshan.
 
== Personal life ==
Anand is married to Mamta Bhatia-Anand and they have a son named Ranveer (RV), whose name was the basis of Saif Ali Khan's character in ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
 
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|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Screenplay
! scope="col" | Writer
! scope="col" | Story
! scope="col" | Producer
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2004
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]''
| {{no}}|| {{yes}} || {{partial|Executive}}  || style="text-align: center;" | Co-wrote screenplay with [[Kunal Kohli]]
|-
| 2005
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Salaam Namaste]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
|-
| 2007
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]''
| {{yes}} || {{partial|Story}} ||{{no}} ||
|-
|-
| 2004
| 2008
| ''[[Hum Tum]]'' || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||  
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]''
| {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||
|-
|-
| 2005
| 2010
| ''[[Salaam Namaste]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Played a special role
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || style="text-align: center;" | Co-wrote screenplay with [[Advaita Kala]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siddharth Anand to direct YRF's fourth film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/siddharth-anand-to-direct-yrfs-fourth-film-55756-2009-09-02 |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322081141/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/siddharth-anand-to-direct-yrfs-fourth-film-55756-2009-09-02 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2014
| ''[[Ta Ra Rum Pum]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||  
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Bang Bang!]]''
| {{yes}} || {{partial|Story Adaptation}} || {{no}}|| style="text-align: center;" | Official remake of ''[[Knight and Day]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2023 |title=Hrithik Roshan is showered with love by the Japanese on the release of his mega-actioner Bang Bang in Japan |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/hrithik-roshan-is-showered-with-love-by-the-japanese-on-the-release-of-his-mega-actioner-bang-bang-in-japan-1212107 |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322081146/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/hrithik-roshan-is-showered-with-love-by-the-japanese-on-the-release-of-his-mega-actioner-bang-bang-in-japan-1212107 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2008
| 2019
| ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]''
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||{{no}} || style="text-align: center;" | {{br list | Co-wrote story with [[Aditya Chopra]]. | Co-wrote screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan. | Third instalment in the [[YRF Spy Universe]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 January 2023 |title=Ahead of Pathaan, revisiting Siddharth Anand's War: The definitive action movie of a modern Bollywood |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ahead-of-pathaan-revisiting-war-new-bollywood-s-modern-action-movie-101674536184051.html |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322081141/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ahead-of-pathaan-revisiting-war-new-bollywood-s-modern-action-movie-101674536184051.html |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2023
| ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} ||  
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Pathaan (film)|Pathaan]]''
| {{yes}} || {{partial|Story}} || {{no}} || style="text-align: center;" | Fourth instalment in the [[YRF Spy Universe]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2023 |title=Siddharth Anand: Salman Khan jumped at the idea of a cameo in Pathaan because he loves Shah Rukh |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/exclusive-siddharth-anand-salman-khan-jumped-at-the-idea-of-a-cameo-in-pathaan-because-he-loves-shah-rukh-12272522.html |access-date=22 March 2023 |website=Firstpost |language=en |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322081141/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/exclusive-siddharth-anand-salman-khan-jumped-at-the-idea-of-a-cameo-in-pathaan-because-he-loves-shah-rukh-12272522.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2024
| ''[[Bang Bang!]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||  
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Fighter (2024 film)|Fighter]]''
| {{yes}} || {{partial|Story}} || {{yes}} || style="text-align: center;" | Co-wrote story with [[Ramon Chibb]].
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2025
| ''[[War (2019 film)|War]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Nomination—[[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]<ref name="Anand Filmfare" />
| style="text-align: center;" | ''[[Jewel Thief (2025 film)|Jewel Thief]]''
| {{No}} || {{No}} || {{yes}} || style="text-align: center;" |
|-
| 2026
| style="text-align: center;" | {{pending film|[[King (2026 film)|King]]}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || style="text-align: center;" |Co-produced with [[Red Chillies Entertainment]]
|}
 
'''As assistant director'''
* ''[[Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Mujhse Dosti Karoge!]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]'' (2004)
 
===Television===
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| ''Pathan'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{yes}} || {{tba}} || {{tba}} || Filming
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Writer
! scope="col" | Producer
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
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|-
| 2022
| 2020
| ''Fighter'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{yes}} || {{tba}} || {{yes}} ||
| ''[[Flesh (web series)|Flesh]]''
Yet To Start
| {{partial|Story}}
| {{yes}}
| 8 Episodes
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Latest revision as of 16:41, 28 March 2026


Siddharth Anand
Anand in 2022
Born (1978-07-31) 31 July 1978 (age 48)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2001–present
Spouse(s)Mamta Bhatia
Children1

Siddharth Anand is an Indian filmmaker who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He is the grandson of screenwriter Inder Raj Anand.[1][2][3]

Anand gained recognition for directing successful romantic comedies such as Salaam Namaste (2005), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), and Anjaana Anjaani (2010). He later established himself as a leading action filmmaker with Bang Bang! (2014) and films from the YRF Spy Universe, including War (2019) and Pathaan (2023).[4][5] These films rank among the highest-grossing Hindi films.[6][7]

In 2021, Anand launched his production company, Marflix Pictures. Its first release was the aerial action film Fighter (2024).[8][9]

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Anand's father is Bittu Anand, the producer of the vigilante action film Shahenshah (1988).[10] His paternal grandfather was senior screenwriter Inder Raj Anand, his uncle is actor-director Tinnu Anand while the late director Mukul Anand was a cousin of his father.[11][12] He is married to Mamta Anand (née Bhatia), with whom he has a son, Ranveer.[13] Along with his wife, he owns and runs the production company, Marflix Pictures.[14]

Career[edit | edit source]

Initial work, debut and breakthrough: 2001-2010[edit | edit source]

Anand assisted director Kunal Kohli with the romantic comedy Mujhse Dosti Karoge (2002) and was promoted to an associate for Kohli's Hum Tum (2004), for which, as executive producer, he also co-wrote the screenplay.[15] He made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama Salaam Namaste (2005), produced by Yash Raj Films, which stars Saif Ali Khan (who also starred in Hum Tum) and Preity Zinta in the lead roles. It received positive reviews from critics upon release and emerged as a commercial success.[16]

Anand's second directorial venture was the sports drama Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), which marked his third collaboration with Saif Ali Khan as well as Rani Mukerji (who also starred in Mujhse Dosti Karoge and Hum Tum). Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it emerged as a moderate success.[17]

Anand's third directorial venture was the romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), which starred Ranbir Kapoor alongside Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone, and Minissha Lamba. The film opened to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and emerged as a commercial success.[18][19]

His fourth directorial venture, and first outside of Yash Raj Films, the romantic comedy-drama Anjaana Anjaani (2010), marked his second collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor, who starred opposite Priyanka Chopra. It received mixed-to-positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success.[20]

Later career: 2014-present[edit | edit source]

In 2014, Anand made his foray into the action genre with Bang Bang!, starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. A remake of the 2010 American film Knight and Day, it opened to mixed reviews from critics; however, it emerged as a commercial success.[21] It was the year's fourth highest-grossing film and Anand's first film to reach the 100 crore club.[22]

Bang Bang! was followed by the action-thriller War (2019), which marked his first collaboration with Yash Raj Films since Bachna Ae Haseeno and starred Hrithik Roshan alongside Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor. It received positive reviews and emerged as the highest-grossing film of that year.[23]

In 2023, Anand directed the action thriller Pathaan (2023), which starred Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham, and established the YRF Spy Universe. The film marked Khan's comeback to films following a four-year hiatus.[24] Pathaan emerged as a commercial success, breaking multiple records such as grossing Template:Indian rupee106 crore worldwide on its opening day, and entering the 1000 crore club internationally, emerging as the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film domestically.[25][26]

In 2024, Anand launched his production company, Marflix Pictures, where he directed and co-produced the aerial action thriller Fighter, which marked his third collaboration with Roshan and Padukone and first with Anil Kapoor.[27] Fighter received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and was the year's fourth highest-grossing film, emerging as a moderate commercial success.[28] In the same year, he also co-produced Jewel Thief, directed by Robbie Grewal, which starred Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat.[29]

His next directorial and production venture is King, which will star Shah Rukh Khan and his daughter, Suhana Khan, in her theatrical debut, and Abhishek Bachchan in the lead roles.[30][31]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2004 Hum Tum No Yes Executive Co-wrote screenplay with Kunal Kohli
2005 Salaam Namaste Yes Yes No
2007 Ta Ra Rum Pum Yes Story No
2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno Yes No No
2010 Anjaana Anjaani Yes Yes No Co-wrote screenplay with Advaita Kala[32]
2014 Bang Bang! Yes Story Adaptation No Official remake of Knight and Day[33]
2019 War Yes Yes No Co-wrote story with Aditya Chopra.
Co-wrote screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan.
Third instalment in the YRF Spy Universe.[34]
2023 Pathaan Yes Story No Fourth instalment in the YRF Spy Universe[35]
2024 Fighter Yes Story Yes Co-wrote story with Ramon Chibb.
2025 Jewel Thief No No Yes
2026 style="background: #FFD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left; " class="partial table-partial"|King Not yet released Yes Yes Yes Co-produced with Red Chillies Entertainment

As assistant director

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2020 Flesh Story Yes 8 Episodes

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Siddharth Anand – Yash Raj Films". Yash Raj Films. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Siddharth Anand: Biography". Filmibeat. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Siddharth Anand filmography". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Director Siddharth Anand Teases The Future of YRF's Spy Universe - Sacnilk". www.sacnilk.com. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mirroring The Industry: Siddharth Anand directs two big IP's for YRF Spy Universe with War and Pathaan". PINKVILLA. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide: All Time". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (6 April 2023). "Siddharth Anand To Direct Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe Title 'Tiger Vs Pathaan', Starring Shah Rukh Khan And Salman Khan". Deadline. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "फाइटर को पठान जैसा प्यार मिलने की उम्मीद जता रहे सिद्धार्थ आनंद". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "'Fighter' director Siddharth Anand opens up about making India's first 'Aerial Drama'". The Economic Times. 15 January 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Verma, Sukanya (25 January 2023). "The Man Behind Pathaan". Rediff. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "My dad never wanted me to join Bollywood: Filmmaker Siddharth Anand". The Times of India. 24 May 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Banan, Aastha Atray (3 November 2019). "Siddharth Anand: The camaraderie is a facade. Nobody is a friend". Mid-Day. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Kane, Aditi Jayakar (15 October 2006). "Salaam, Ranveer!". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "Siddharth Anand Aims To Make His Marflix Production's 'Fighter' On Par With Hollywood Films - Sacnilk". www.sacnilk.com. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  15. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (28 May 2024). "20 Years of Hum Tum: Director Kunal Kohli recalls Siddharth Anand labelling Saif Ali Khan-Rani Mukerji starrer "a film for Sterling": "'Ye picture toh nahi chalne waali,' would be the joke" 20 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  16. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (10 September 2024). "19 years of Salaam Namaste: Director Siddharth Anand would like to change the climax of the film; says, "I would not change the tone to slapstick and stay with situational type of humour" 19 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  17. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (27 April 2007). "Ta Ra Rum Pum Review 3.5/5 | Ta Ra Rum Pum Movie Review | Ta Ra Rum Pum 2007 Public Review | Film Review". Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  18. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (15 August 2008). "Bachna Ae Haseeno Review | Bachna Ae Haseeno Movie Review | Bachna Ae Haseeno 2008 Public Review | Film Review". Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Bachna Ae Haseeno - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "14 years of Anjaana Anjaani: Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor's heartfelt tale of love and self-discovery". OTTPlay. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  21. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (2 October 2014). "Bang Bang! Movie Review: A chance encounter of the unassuming bank receptionist Harleen Sahni (Katrina Kaif) with the charming yet mysterious Rajveer Nanda (Hrithik Roshan), results in an on-rush of ditched planes, car chases, shoot-outs, bombing raids and general global mayhem. But as the transcontinental chase ensues with Rajveer convincing Harleen that he's the good guy, can she really". Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "Bang Bang - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  23. ↑ "War - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "Pathaan: Why Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film is a big deal". BBC News. 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  25. ↑ "Pathaan box office day 1 global collection: Film breaks records with ₹106 crore". Hindustan Times. 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  26. ↑ "50 days of Pathaan: 10 box office records set by Shah Rukh Khan's spy-action thriller". Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  27. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (4 December 2020). "BREAKING SCOOP: After War, Hrithik Roshan and Sidharth Anand to team up on FIGHTER – an aerial action thriller! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  28. ↑ "Fighter - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  29. ↑ ANI (28 May 2024). "'Jewel Thief- The Red Sun Chapter': Siddharth Anand unveils title of upcoming heist film starring Saif Ali Khan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  30. ↑ "'King': Siddharth Anand to direct Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Suhana Khan". The Times of India. 23 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  31. ↑ "Ahead of Suhana Khan's birthday, Siddharth Anand hints at announcement related to her film with dad Shah Rukh Khan, King". The Indian Express. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  32. ↑ "Siddharth Anand to direct YRF's fourth film". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  33. ↑ "Hrithik Roshan is showered with love by the Japanese on the release of his mega-actioner Bang Bang in Japan". PINKVILLA. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  34. ↑ "Ahead of Pathaan, revisiting Siddharth Anand's War: The definitive action movie of a modern Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  35. ↑ "Siddharth Anand: Salman Khan jumped at the idea of a cameo in Pathaan because he loves Shah Rukh". Firstpost. 11 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

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