Sikandar Kher, who can currently be seen starring in Dev Patel’s feature directorial debut Monkey Man, has signed with Zero Gravity Management.
While Monkey Man is Kher’s first major international film, he has long been a household name in India, following a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Debut Actor for his performance in Woodstock Villa in 2008.
His more recent credits include the role of Daulat in Disney+/Hotstar’s Aarya, as Nishikant Adhikari in Netflix’s Monica, O My Darling, and as the brooding West Bengal cop Partik Kal in Netflix’s vampire series Tooth Pari: When Love Bites, among others. He also appears in Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal’s recently released Dukaan.
While Monkey Man is Kher’s first major international film, he has long been a household name in India, following a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Debut Actor for his performance in Woodstock Villa in 2008.
His more recent credits include the role of Daulat in Disney+/Hotstar’s Aarya, as Nishikant Adhikari in Netflix’s Monica, O My Darling, and as the brooding West Bengal cop Partik Kal in Netflix’s vampire series Tooth Pari: When Love Bites, among others. He also appears in Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal’s recently released Dukaan.
- 5/16/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Director duo Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal, who are gearing up for the release of their film ‘Dukaan’, based on surrogates, has talked about how the upcoming movie is different and why they chose to not go for a big Bollywood name.
Talking to Ians, Wahal said: “This film is about surrogacy. Surrogates are faceless so if we would’ve gotten a big name attached to the film, it wouldn’t have looked like a surrogate only. We have taken a face, which is seen but not much. That gives justice to the film.”
Singh said that they had reached out to big names, however the offers were declined.
“We did reach out to big names… but whoever we approached said ‘I don’t want to play pregnant’, ‘give me a glamorous role’. We thought it wouldn’t justify the film then we decided to take a person, who is entirely convinced with this role,...
Talking to Ians, Wahal said: “This film is about surrogacy. Surrogates are faceless so if we would’ve gotten a big name attached to the film, it wouldn’t have looked like a surrogate only. We have taken a face, which is seen but not much. That gives justice to the film.”
Singh said that they had reached out to big names, however the offers were declined.
“We did reach out to big names… but whoever we approached said ‘I don’t want to play pregnant’, ‘give me a glamorous role’. We thought it wouldn’t justify the film then we decided to take a person, who is entirely convinced with this role,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood actor Sikandar Kher will be seen playing a Gujarati shopkeeper in his next film title ‘Dukaan’. The film centres on the theme of surrogacy, and it will mark the directorial debut of the duo Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal who are known for writing scripts of films like ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela’ and ‘Toilet: […]...
- 5/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Known for his unique choices of roles in the recent past, Sikandar Kher has now taken things to another level. He will next be seen in a film based on surrogacy piloted by the debutant director duo Siddharth Singh & Garima Wahal. The duo has commercially and critically successful movies like ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-leela’ […]...
- 1/4/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Mirchi, the city-centric music and entertainment company, hosted the 13th edition of the Smule Mirchi Music Awards on 11-12th March, which focused on celebrating the best of the music industry and its talent in the last ten years. With its ‘Dus Saal Bemisaal’ theme, India’s biggest music platform, hosted by Sonu Nigam witnessed some of the most scintillating performances.
Several Bollywood actors and singing sensations attended the musical evening, which created a perfect blend of cinematic brilliance. Celebrities and artists like Sonu Sood, Ila Arun, Shravan Rathod, Mithoon, Ajay Atul, Armaan Malik, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Aditya Narayan, Antara Mitra, Shruti Pathak, Javed Ali, Palak Muchhal, Yashraj Mukhate, Shweta-Shraddha Pandit, Salim-Sulaiman, Jigar & Krystal D’Souza, Iulia Vantur, Jeet Ganguly, Shantanu Moitra, Shail Hada, Vijay Dayal, the Miss India winners and many more added to the charm of the celebration.
The spectacular evening witnessed Sonu Nigam’s heartfelt tribute to all...
Several Bollywood actors and singing sensations attended the musical evening, which created a perfect blend of cinematic brilliance. Celebrities and artists like Sonu Sood, Ila Arun, Shravan Rathod, Mithoon, Ajay Atul, Armaan Malik, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Aditya Narayan, Antara Mitra, Shruti Pathak, Javed Ali, Palak Muchhal, Yashraj Mukhate, Shweta-Shraddha Pandit, Salim-Sulaiman, Jigar & Krystal D’Souza, Iulia Vantur, Jeet Ganguly, Shantanu Moitra, Shail Hada, Vijay Dayal, the Miss India winners and many more added to the charm of the celebration.
The spectacular evening witnessed Sonu Nigam’s heartfelt tribute to all...
- 3/16/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The incredible writing duo Garima Wahal and Siddharth Singh, known has Siddharth-Garima, have given film fans some brilliant words both as story, screenplay, dialogue writers and lyricists. If you have seen Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani, and Padmaavat you know their work. Not only that, they have also written for Toilet Ek Prem Katha, Kabir Singh, the upcoming Animal and more. Now they are adding a new line and taking on a new challenge.
Sony Pictures Films India’s Saale Aashiq will mark the directorial debut of Siddharth – Garima. The gritty youth drama, is set to go on the floor in the second half of 2021.
Excited about the association, Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Films India says, “Over the last couple of years as we have ramped up our local production, we have especially focused on partnering with and nurturing new and young talent. Be it writers, directors, or actors; we...
Sony Pictures Films India’s Saale Aashiq will mark the directorial debut of Siddharth – Garima. The gritty youth drama, is set to go on the floor in the second half of 2021.
Excited about the association, Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Films India says, “Over the last couple of years as we have ramped up our local production, we have especially focused on partnering with and nurturing new and young talent. Be it writers, directors, or actors; we...
- 2/9/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
You’ve been lost in the worlds created by writers Siddharth and Garima in films like Bajirao Mastani (Lyrics) and Ram-Leela. Now the incredible pair have ventured into the complex tale Raabta, directed by Dinesh Vijan and starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Kriti Sanon and Jim Sarbh. Set in two time periods, both the present and a time long ago, Raabta is about connection, re-incarnation, mystery, karma, life, and love.
The film tells the story of Shiv (Sushant Singh Rajput) and Saira (Kriti Sanon), two seemingly ordinary individuals going about their lives, until their paths cross and they realize that they belong to one another. Unaware of a connection that was forged over several hundred years ago, Shiv and Saira are inexplicably drawn to each other and quickly develop a beautiful and fun relationship. The third facet to their relationship emerges in the form of Zakir Merchant, a billionaire who goes...
The film tells the story of Shiv (Sushant Singh Rajput) and Saira (Kriti Sanon), two seemingly ordinary individuals going about their lives, until their paths cross and they realize that they belong to one another. Unaware of a connection that was forged over several hundred years ago, Shiv and Saira are inexplicably drawn to each other and quickly develop a beautiful and fun relationship. The third facet to their relationship emerges in the form of Zakir Merchant, a billionaire who goes...
- 6/4/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
India’s biggest celebration of music, The Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) has unveiled its most illustrious nominee list for the year. Only the most outstanding in the industry have the honor of receiving a GiMAnomination, with only the finest getting a chance to walk awaywith the most coveted music award in India- the GiMA award.
For the film category, Bajirao Mastani bagged the maximum nominations by receiving a nod in nine categories. Following closely with seven nominations is the super hit movie Tamasha and Roy with six.
Global music icon A.R. Rahman has been nominated for his incredible work as music director in Tamasha and Arijit Singh features prominently on the list for his playback singing.
Sabbas Joseph, Director – Wizcraft International said, “Every year with the Gionee Colors GiMA Awards, we aspire to bring forth newer talent and recognize true achievements in the music industry. This year we have...
For the film category, Bajirao Mastani bagged the maximum nominations by receiving a nod in nine categories. Following closely with seven nominations is the super hit movie Tamasha and Roy with six.
Global music icon A.R. Rahman has been nominated for his incredible work as music director in Tamasha and Arijit Singh features prominently on the list for his playback singing.
Sabbas Joseph, Director – Wizcraft International said, “Every year with the Gionee Colors GiMA Awards, we aspire to bring forth newer talent and recognize true achievements in the music industry. This year we have...
- 3/23/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
We first experienced the magic of Siddharth and Garima’s writing in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela. The duo, along with Mr. Bhansali, brilliantly transformed the story of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet into an Indian context and the result was rave reviews for the writing and the stars.
For their next project they entered the world of a love story of a warrior – Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic Bajirao Mastani starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. For what is being called his magnus opus, Mr Bhansali went to Siddharth and Garima to paint beautiful pictures with their lyrics for three of the biggest songs, ‘Deewani Mastani’, ‘Pinga’ and ‘Mohe Rang Do Laal’.
I was granted the amazing privilege to interview Siddharth and Garima about RamLeela and it was a joy to write the piece. This week, I once again was honored with the...
For their next project they entered the world of a love story of a warrior – Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic Bajirao Mastani starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. For what is being called his magnus opus, Mr Bhansali went to Siddharth and Garima to paint beautiful pictures with their lyrics for three of the biggest songs, ‘Deewani Mastani’, ‘Pinga’ and ‘Mohe Rang Do Laal’.
I was granted the amazing privilege to interview Siddharth and Garima about RamLeela and it was a joy to write the piece. This week, I once again was honored with the...
- 12/4/2015
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ramleela has kept the audience waiting eagerly for the movie ever since the release of its official trailer. ‘Ishqyaun Dhishqyaun’ is one such song that has stirred the audience with the on-screen chemistry between Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh.
Penned by Siddharth-Garima, the music is by the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali himself. The song has Deepika and Ranveer dancing in sync with each other and showing a naughty romance through their moves. Both the lead actors reportedly underwent strenuous rehearsals for the filming of the song. In-spite of the extensive practice session neither of the actors complained. Infact, Ranveer was heard saying that he had a lot of fun while shooting for the song. Vishnu Dheva, who has choreographed the crazy steps for the foot-tapping song said “they’ve done their best”. Bhansali also involved himself into all aspects of the song – direction, choreography...
Penned by Siddharth-Garima, the music is by the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali himself. The song has Deepika and Ranveer dancing in sync with each other and showing a naughty romance through their moves. Both the lead actors reportedly underwent strenuous rehearsals for the filming of the song. In-spite of the extensive practice session neither of the actors complained. Infact, Ranveer was heard saying that he had a lot of fun while shooting for the song. Vishnu Dheva, who has choreographed the crazy steps for the foot-tapping song said “they’ve done their best”. Bhansali also involved himself into all aspects of the song – direction, choreography...
- 10/29/2013
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
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