Siddharth Anand

Siddharth Anand is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for directing the action thriller films: Bang Bang! (2014), War (2019), and Pathaan (2023). Pathaan became the second highest grossing Hindi film worldwide, excluding China, and broke the record for the highest grossing opening weekend for a Hindi film, bringing in 600 crores in its first weekend. His next film, Fighter, will be his third collaboration with Hrithik Roshan. He has also scripted and directed romantic comedy films, including Salaam Namaste (2005), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), and Anjaana Anjaani (2010). Early and personal life Anand was born on 31 July 1978. His father was Bittu Anand, the producer of Shahenshah (1988). His paternal grandfather is writer Inder Raj Anand. He is married to Mamta Anand (née Bhatia) and has a son, Ranveer. Along with his wife, he owns and runs a production house called Marflix Pictures. Career After working as an assistant director on Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) and Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002), Anand began his career in films as the screenplay co-writer, executive producer, and associate director for the romantic comedy Hum Tum (2004). His directorial debut was the modern romantic comedy Salaam Namaste (2005), which emerged as the third highest-grossing Indian film of the year, and the highest-grossing Indian film of the year in overseas markets. Made on a budget of Rs. 10 crores, Salaam Namaste earned over Rs. 57 crores worldwide and over Rs. 26 crores net domestically in India. In 2007, he directed the Khan-Mukerji sports drama Ta Ra Rum Pum. Made on a final budget of 25 crores, Ta Ra Run Pum earned over 70 crores worldwide and over 39 crores net domestically in India.