Siddharth Randeria

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Siddharth Randeria
Born (1955-12-17) 17 December 1955 (age 66)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationTheatre and film actor

Siddharth Randeria is an Indian actor of Gujarati theatre and films.[1]

Biography[]

Siddharth Randeria was born on 17 December 1955 in Mumbai, India to Gujarati writer and stage actor Madhukar Randeria. His son Ishaan Randeria is also associated with stage and cinema.[1]

Randeria is known for his Gujarati comedy plays for which he has won multiple awards as a writer, director and actor. He is involved in theatre since 1970 and performed as lead actor in many plays and over the last 50 years holds the record for the most live performances by an actor, crossing over 12,000 live performances till date. His Gujjubhai series started with Gujjubhai E Gaam Gajaavyu in 2002. Lage Raho Gujjubhai (2007) completed 800 shows in three years across the world, creating a new record on Gujarati Stage. Other Gujjubhai plays; Gujjubhai E Gaam Gajavyu, Lo Gujjubhai Ghode Chadya, Gujjubhai ni Golmaal (2012) completed 350 shows across the world. His Gujjubhai Banya Dabangg has completed 505 shows in 18 months.[2]

He debuted in Gujarati cinema in 2015 with his successful film Gujjubhai The Great.[3] He also appeared its sequel, GujjuBhai - Most Wanted (2018). He played a cameo in Wrong Side Raju (2016). He played the lead role in Natsamrat (2018) which was a remake of 2016 Marathi film of the same name.,[4] For which he won the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award. His Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (2019) became the highest grossing Gujarati film of all time, breaking all previous records, running in theatres for over a year.[5][6][7]

Plays and films[]

Plays[]

  • Gujjubhai series:
    • Gujjubhai E Gaam Gajavyu (2003)
    • Lage Raho Gujjubhai (2007)[2]
    • Lo Gujjubhai Ghode Chadya (2010)
    • Gujjubhai ni Golmaal (2012)
    • Gujjubhai Banya Dabangg (2015)
    • Rang Rangila Gujjubhai (2017)
    • Bluffmaster Gujjubhai (2019)
  • Aa Sansar Che Rang Rangilo
  • Ajab Karamat
  • Amari Duniya Tamari Duniya,
  • Amme Lai Gaya Tamme Rahi Gaya
  • Bas Kar Bakula[1]
  • Best of Luck
  • Bhai
  • Carry On Lalu
  • Ek Soneri Sawar
  • Gurubrahma[1]
  • Jaadu Teri Nazar
  • Janma Daata
  • Khandan
  • Mantra Mugdh
  • Mission East Pakistan
  • Parnela Chaiye Kone Kahiye
  • Pati Naame Patangiyu
  • Prem No Public Issue
  • Ramat Shooniya Chaukadini
  • Rang Che Rajja
  • Saatmi Dikri nu Saatmu Santan
  • Sacha Bola Joothalal
  • Shrimaan Virudh Shrimati
  • Tu j Mari Mausam
  • Vaat Bahaar Jay Nahi

Filmography[]

He has also appeared in some Bollywood films including Khalnayak, Kya Kehna and Shortkut as well as in a number of TV serials such as Waqt Ki Raftar and Kudkudiya House No. 43.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Siddharth Randeria planning a movie on Gujjubhai series". The Times of India. 30 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b Stars, Siddharth Randeria (2 April 2015). "Siddharth Randeria Stars in Hit Gujarati Comedy Drama". India West. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. ^ "It's showtime for Gujjubhai". Ahmedabad Mirror. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  4. ^ which itself was a remake of another Gujarati Movie named "Amari Duniya, Tamari Duniya" starring Siddhartha Randeria himself(Movie is available on YouTube for free)Natsamrat Movie Review {4.0/5}: Critic Review of Natsamrat by Times of India, retrieved 24 September 2019
  5. ^ "Chal Jeevi Laiye Box Office Collections". BookMyShow. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  6. ^ Komal Nahta [@KomalNahta] (14 March 2019). "Vipul Mehta's Chaal Jeevi Laiye! becomes the biggest blockbuster of Gujarati cinema ever. Surpasses previous highest grosser, Shu Thaiyu?, by more than 100%. To release this week in USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand and several other Overseas markets" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Baddhan, Raj (14 March 2019). "Box Office: 'Chaal Jeevi Laiye' declared biggest Gujarati hit in history". BizAsia. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Natsamrat Upcoming Gujarati Movie 2018 - Gujarati Virus". Gujarati Virus. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.

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