Siddharth Anand

Siddharth Raj Anand is an Indian filmmaker. He is the grandson of screenwriter Inder Raj Anand and is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He received recognition for directing the successful romantic comedies Salaam Namaste (2005), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) and Anjaana Anjaani (2010). Siddharth then established himself as a leading action filmmaker with Bang Bang! (2014) and the YRF Spy Universe films: War (2019) and Pathaan (2023). These films rank among the highest-grossing Hindi films.^[1]

Siddharth Raj Anand
Born	(1978-07-31) 31 July 1978 (age 46) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations	Film director screenwriter producer
Years active	2001–present
Spouse	Mamta Bhatia
Children	1

In 2021, Anand launched his own production company, Marflix Pictures. Its first release was the aerial action film Fighter (2024).

Early and personal life

Anand's father is Bittu Anand, the producer of the vigilante action film Shahenshah (1988).^[2] He is the paternal grandson of screenwriter Inder Raj Anand and nephew of actor Tinnu Anand.^[3] He is married to Mamta Anand (née Bhatia), with whom he has a son, Ranveer.^[4] Along with his wife, he owns and runs the production company, Marflix Pictures.^[5]

Career

Initial work, debut and breakthrough (2001-2010)

Anand assisted director Kunal Kohli with the romantic comedy's Mujhse Dosti Karoge (2002), and Hum Tum (2004), which he co-wrote the screenplay for.^[6] He made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy Salaam Namaste (2005), produced by Yash Raj Films, which starred Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles. It received positive reviews from critics upon release and emerged as a commercial success.^[7]

Anand's second directorial venture was the sports drama, Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), which marked his third collaboration with Saif Ali Khan who starred alongside Rani Mukerji. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it emerged as a moderate success.^[8]

Anand's third directorial venture was the romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), which starred Ranbir Kapoor alongside Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu, and Minissha Lamba. The film opened to mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and was a moderate commercial success.^[9][10]

His fourth directorial venture, and first outside of Yash Raj Films, the romantic comedy Anjaana Anjaani (2010), marked his second collaboration with Ranbir Kapoor who starred opposite Priyanka Chopra. It received mixed-to-positive reviews and emerged as a moderate commercial success.^[11]

Filmography

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Producer	Notes
2004	Hum Tum	No	Yes	Executive	Co-wrote screenplay with Kunal Kohli
2005	Salaam Namaste	Yes	Yes	No
2007	Ta Ra Rum Pum	Yes	Story	No
2008	Bachna Ae Haseeno	Yes	No	No
2010	Anjaana Anjaani	Yes	Yes	No	Co-wrote screenplay with Advaita Kala[23]
2014	Bang Bang!	Yes	Story Adaptation	No	Official remake of Knight and Day[24]
2019	War	Yes	Yes	No	Co-wrote story with Aditya Chopra. Co-wrote screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan. Third installment in the YRF Spy Universe.[25]
2023	Pathaan	Yes	Story	No	Fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe[26]
2024	Fighter	Yes	Story	Yes	Co-wrote story with Ramon Chibb. First installment in the Fighter franchise.[27]
2025	Jewel Thief	No	No	Yes
2026	King	Yes	No	Yes

As assistant director

• Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001)
• Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)
• Hum Tum (2004)

Television

Year	Title	Writer	Producer	Notes
2020	Flesh	Story	Yes	8 Episodes