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- Biography: Ritesh Sidhwani (Sindhi/Hindi: रितेश सिधवानी) (born 1971) is a Bollywood film producer, who founded a film production house under the banner of Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Along with long time friend Farhan Akhtar, he brought to the audience Dil Chahta Hai, his first film under his banner .
Filmography
- Don 2 (2011)
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
- Game (2011)
- Reema Kagti's next (2011)
- Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
- Luck By Chance (2009)
- Kismat Talkies (2009)
- Voice from the Sky (2009)
- Rock On!! (2008)
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. (2007)
- Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)
- Lakshya (2004)
News
On the road with Hrithik
indiatimes.com –
2010-03-21
Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar are at it again. The producer duo, who rocked Bollywood with their mega blockbuster Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, a story about three best friends - Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan -... ... Full Article
MNS finds a new target
hindustantimes.com –
2010-03-18
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's latest target is filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. At a book release function in Mumbai on Wednesday, Thackeray lashed out saying, "Mahesh Bhatt is on my radar. ... Full Article
Raj vows to teach Mahesh Bhatt a lesson
intoday.in –
2010-03-18
MNS chief Raj Thackeray has threatened to teach filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt a lesson. He is miffed over Bhatt's support for film producers who filed a police complaint against 11 MNS workers for allegedly extorting money. ... Full Article
Ekta Kapoor, Ritesh Sidhwani uncut!
hindustantimes.com –
2010-03-06
Behind every show is a producer. Ekta Kapoor and Ritesh Sidhwani tell us how we're entertained by Udita Jhunjhunwala. She redefined television viewing and created a new genre of saas-bahu soaps in India. ... Full Article
In an industry that hardly sees partnerships stand the test of time, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani have been thick for over a decade now. ... Full Article
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) In a short span, 39-year-old producer Ritesh Sidhwani has not only churned out successful films like "Dil Chahta Hai" and "Rock On!" but also won several honours, including two National Awards. ... Full Article