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Siddharth Anand (Director) Age, Family, Wife, Biography & More

Siddharth Anand

Bio
Full NameSiddharth Raj Anand
ProfessionDirector, Screenwriter, Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 65 kg
in pounds- 143 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 38 inches
- Waist: 30inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear, 1978
Age (as in 2018)40 Years
Birth PlaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
SchoolGovernment Senior Secondary School, Mumbai
College/UniversityNarsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Educational QualificationCS (Company Secretaryship) course, dropout
DebutDirectorial: Salaam Namaste (2005)
Writing: Hum Tum (2004)
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesWriting
ControversyLegal Notice for 'Fighter': In 2024, Siddharth directed the film 'Fighter,' which faced criticism for a scene showing Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone kissing in Indian Air Force uniforms. Wing Commander Saumya Deep Das of the Indian Air Force later sent a legal notice to the film's team for disrespecting the uniform. [1]Hindustan Times
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsMamta Bhatia-Anand
Marriage DateYear, 2004
Family
Wife/SpouseMamta Bhatia-Anand
Siddharth Anand with his wife Mamta Bhatia-Anand
ChildrenSon- Ranveer Anand
Siddharth Anand with his son Ranveer Anand
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Bittu Anand (Died, Film Producer)
Mother- Name Not Known
SiblingsNot Known
Favourite Things
Favourite Music ComposerVishal-Shekhar
Favourite Actor(s)Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan
Favourite ActressBipasha Basu
Favourite Song(s)'Tu Jahan' of film 'Salaam Namaste' (2005), 'Khuda Jaane' of film 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' (2008)
Favourite Film(s)Prem Rog (1982), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Siddharth AnandSome Lesser Known Facts About Siddharth Anand

  • Does Siddharth Anand smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Siddharth Anand drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Siddharth is the son of popular film Shahenshah’s producer ‘Bittu Anand’ and grandson of screenwriter ‘Inder Raj Anand’ who wrote a number of films including ‘Shahenshah.’
  • His father along with his childhood friend cum actor Rishi Kapoor made two another films after ‘Shahenshah’ but both films didn’t work and his father faced losses due to which his father left the entertainment industry and started his garment business.
  • A popular Bollywood actor ‘Tinnu Anand’ is his uncle.Tinnu Anand
  • After 12th, he enrolled himself in ‘CA Institute’ but he didn’t do CA. Then, he started doing ‘CS (Company Secretaryship) course’ but he dropped out after six months. He also applied to study at the ‘University of Texas’ in Austin, Texas but at the last moment, he again changed his decision and didn’t join the University.
  • Siddharth started his career in 2001 as an assistant director under ‘Rahul Rawail’ for the film ‘Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi.’
  • In the same year, his father died due to a heart attack.
  • He made his directorial debut in 2005 with the film ‘Salaam Namaste’, starring Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta. He also played a small role in that film.
  • He co-wrote the stories of several films like ‘Hum Tum’ (2004), ‘Salaam Namaste’ (2005), ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ (2010), etc.
  • He also worked as an executive producer for the film ‘Hum Tum’ (2004).
  • He has signed a contract with ‘Yash Raj Films’ and worked with that company for the three films like ‘Salaam Namaste’ (2005), ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’ (2007), and ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ (2008).
  • He has a great tuning with music composer ‘Vishal-Shekhar’ as they together worked in his first four films and their all albums became popular.
  • He is a very short-tempered person.

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