Sajid-Farhad
| Sajid-Farhad | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sajid Samji 20 August 1967 Farhad Samji 5 May 1974 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Film directors, writers |
| Years active | 2002—present |
Sajid-Farhad are an Indian film director and writer duo consisting of Sajid Samji and Farhad Samji.[1] Their work as writers include the films Shiva, Sunday, Double Dhamaal, Golmaal Returns, All The Best: Fun Begins, Housefull 2, Ready, Golmaal 3, Singham, Bol Bachchan, Chashme Baddoor, Himmatwala, Chennai Express, It's Entertainment and Singham Returns. Five of the films they have written have entered the Bollywood 100 crore club.[2] In 2014, they started directing films with Entertainment.[3]
Career
The duo started their career as lyricists. Salman Khan first heard their songs and recommended them to David Dhawan and he roped them in for Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002).[1] Sajid-Farhad first tasted success as lyricists with the song "M Bole Toh" from Munnabhai MBBS (2004).[1] After that they got offer from Ram Gopal Varma for Shiva (2006)[1] and thereafter they penned dialogues for Rohit Shetty's Sunday (2008) and Golmaal Returns (2008).[1]
The duo made their directorial debut with Entertainment, a slapstick comedy film starring Akshay Kumar and Tamannah. The film released on 8 August 2014.[4][5][6] The first video song "Johnny Johnny" was released on 9 June 2014 which depicted a desi version of the nursery rhyme "Johny Johny Yes Papa". Their next film Housefull 3 starring Akshay Kumar, Lisa Haydon and Nargis Fakhri is scheduled for release on 3 June 2016.[7]
Filmography
Lyricists
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin |
| 2002 | Chor Machaye Shor |
| 2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai |
| 2008 | Sunday |
| 2012 | Bol Bachchan |
| 2016 | Housefull 3 |
Writers
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Shiva |
| 2008 | Sunday |
| 2008 | Golmaal Returns |
| 2009 | All The Best: Fun Begins |
| 2010 | Golmaal 3 |
| 2011 | Ready |
| 2011 | Double Dhamaal |
| 2011 | Singham |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 |
| 2012 | Bol Bachchan |
| 2013 | Himmatwala |
| 2013 | Chashme Baddoor |
| 2013 | Policegiri |
| 2013 | Chennai Express |
| 2013 | Boss |
| 2014 | Entertainment |
| 2014 | Singham Returns |
| 2015 | Dilwale |
| 2016 | Housefull 3 |
| 2017 | Judwaa 2 |
| 2017 | Golmaal Again |
Directors
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Entertainment |
| 2016 | Housefull 3 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Pereira, Priyanka (3 July 2012). "Minding the Mindless". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ Dedhia, Sonil (5 August 2014). "Meet Bollywood's Blockbuster Team!". Rediff. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ↑ "Actors, filmmakers, experimenters – What is the future of Bollywood directors?". BollywoodLife. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "It's Entertainment: Cast and crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "It's Entertainment – Reviews, Trailers, Cast & Crew". oneindia.in. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ "Akshay-Tamannah's 'It's Entertainment' to have an item number". IBN Live. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ Vijayakar, R.M. (9 July 2014). "Akshay Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala Choose 'Housefull 3' Directors". India West. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
External links
- Sajid at the Internet Movie Database
- Farhad at the Internet Movie Database