Quick Info
| Profession | Film Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/08/1973 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Sid |
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| About | Co-founder of Excel Entertainment, a groundbreaking film production house. Known for pioneering a new genre in Indian cinema and integrating international filmmaking techniques into Hindi films. Key player in transforming Indian cinema and establishing Excel Entertainment as one of the first major Indian production companies in the OTT content space. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste/Ethnicity | Sindhi |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Spending Time With His Family |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Dolly Sidhwani |
| Spouse | Dolly Sidhwani |
Family
| Father | Chandan Tootaram Sidhwani |
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| Mother | Name |
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| Spouse | Dolly Sidhwani |
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Career
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| Company | Excel Entertainment (Co-founder with Farhan Akhtar, founded 2000) | ||||
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Favourites
| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
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| Favourite Leader | Mahatma Gandhi |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ritesh Sidhwani's smoking habits are unknown. | |
| 2. Ritesh Sidhwani consumes alcohol. | |
| 3. A familiar figure in Bollywood, Ritesh Sidhwani is notably involved in film production. | |
| 4. Ritesh Sidhwani is associated with Excel Entertainment Private Limited, a production company. | |
| 5. He entered the family business at Marlex Product Limited after completing his education. | |
| 6. Ritesh Sidhwani co-founded Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. with Farhan Akhtar. | |
| 7. Noteworthy Bollywood productions by Ritesh Sidhwani include 'Lakshya', 'Game', and 'Don 2'. | |
| 8. Ritesh Sidhwani has kickstarted the careers of various directors and actors through movies like 'Rock On!!', 'Karthik Calling Karthik', and 'Fukrey'. | |
| 9. A passionate enthusiast, Ritesh Sidhwani loves dogs. | |
| 10. Excel Entertainment was one of the first major Indian production companies to enter the OTT content space. | |
| 11. Inside Edge was nominated for Best Drama Series at the 46th International Emmy Awards. | |
| 12. Ritesh took his first step towards Bollywood by visiting the sets of the movie 'Lagaan' to soak in the nuances of film-making. | |
| 13. Originally from a home appliances marketing background before co-founding Excel Entertainment. |