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Ritesh Sidhwani is an Indian film producer known for co-founding Excel Entertainment with Farhan Akhtar. He has produced numerous successful Bollywood films, including Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Gully Boy.
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Ritesh Sidhwani is an Indian film producer and co-founder of Excel Entertainment, a prominent production house in the Indian film industry. Along with Farhan Akhtar, he established Excel Entertainment in 1999, and the company has since produced a diverse range of successful films and web series, including critically acclaimed titles like Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Gully Boy, as well as commercially successful franchises like Fukrey and Don.
Early Life
Information about Ritesh Sidhwani's early life is not readily available from public sources.
Career
Ritesh Sidhwani co-founded Excel Entertainment with Farhan Akhtar in 1999. Their debut production, Dil Chahta Hai (2001), was a critical and commercial success, marking a significant shift in Hindi cinema. Excel Entertainment has since produced a wide array of films, including Rock On!!, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Talaash, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Gully Boy, which was India's official entry to the 92nd Academy Awards. The company also ventured into the digital space with successful series like Inside Edge, Mirzapur, and Made in Heaven.
Personal Life
Information about Ritesh Sidhwani's personal life is not readily available from public sources.
Awards
Information about specific awards won by Ritesh Sidhwani is not readily available from public sources, although his production company, Excel Entertainment, has received numerous accolades for its films and series.
Channel Credits
Excel Entertainment is an Indian film production house founded in 1999. We produce critically acclaimed and commercially successful Hindi films and series, including Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Gully Boy, and Mirzapur.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ritesh Sidhwani?
Ritesh Sidhwani is an Indian film producer known for co-founding Excel Entertainment with Farhan Akhtar.
What is Excel Entertainment?
Excel Entertainment is a film production house founded by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar in 1999, known for producing critically acclaimed and commercially successful Bollywood films.
What are some notable films produced by Ritesh Sidhwani?
Ritesh Sidhwani has produced films such as Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Gully Boy, and the Don series.
When did Excel Entertainment join YouTube?
Excel Entertainment joined YouTube in July 2009.
What is the YouTube channel of Excel Entertainment called?
The YouTube channel of Excel Entertainment is called 'Excel Movies'.
Has Ritesh Sidhwani produced any award-winning films?
Yes, Ritesh Sidhwani has produced award-winning films, including Gully Boy, which was India's official entry to the 92nd Academy Awards.
What was Excel Entertainment's first venture into the OTT space?
Excel Entertainment's first venture into the OTT space was the sports drama series Inside Edge, which was nominated for an International Emmy.
What are Ritesh Sidhwani's YouTube stats across all credited channels?
As of 2025, Ritesh YouTube channels collectively have over 175.1M subscribers, more than 85,956.1M views, and have uploaded over 39.7K videos.
First name
Ritesh
Last name
Sidhwani
Location
IN
Years active
2009 - present
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