# Sajid Nadiadwala
**Sajid Nadiadwala** (born 1966) is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and director who works in [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema) and owns the production company [Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/nadiadwala-grandson-entertainment)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/). He is a third-generation filmmaker in a family that has produced films since 1955, and his credits span commercial franchises such as Housefull, Baaghi, and Judwaa alongside critically received films such as Highway and [Chhichhore](https://www.edgepedia.org/chhichhore)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/). He made his directorial debut with Kick in 2014[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966, Mumbai, into a Gujarati Muslim family of film producers[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/) • [2](https://rapturemuse.com/persons/sajid-nadiadwala) |
| Company | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt Ltd, founded when he was 25; named after his grandfather, following his uncle's banner "Nadiadwala Sons"[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sajid-nadiadwalas-kick-starring-salman-film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms) |
| Family legacy | Grandfather Abdul Karim Nadiadwala began producing films in 1955 after moving to Mumbai from Nadiad, near Baroda in Gujarat; the family has produced more than 200 films[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sajid-nadiadwalas-kick-starring-salman-film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms) |
| First production | Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992), starring Dharmendra and Govinda[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/) |
| Directorial debut | Kick (2014), starring Salman Khan; brought him debutant director awards, including Star Box Office India's Best Debutant Director[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/) • [4](https://nadiadwalagrandson.com/sajid-nadiadwala/) |
| National recognition | Chhichhore (2019) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, with Nadiadwala as producer[4](https://nadiadwalagrandson.com/sajid-nadiadwala/) |
| Honors | Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France); Volare Award from the Italian Consulate[4](https://nadiadwalagrandson.com/sajid-nadiadwala/) |
## Family and early life
The Nadiadwala family's film business began in 1955, when Sajid's grandfather Abdul Karim Nadiadwala came to Mumbai from a small village beyond Baroda in Gujarat called Nadiad and started producing films, including [Taj Mahal](https://www.edgepedia.org/taj-mahal)[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sajid-nadiadwalas-kick-starring-salman-film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms). The grandfather's productions also include [Inspector](https://www.edgepedia.org/inspector) and [Chitralekha](https://www.edgepedia.org/chitralekha)[5](https://www.findglocal.com/IN/Mumbai/354252491257879/Nadiadwala-Grandson-Entertainment---NGE), and the family banner has produced more than 200 films since its 1955 inception[6](https://sajidnadiadwala.wordpress.com/about/). Sajid's father Suleman continued the tradition[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sajid-nadiadwalas-kick-starring-salman-film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms).
Nadiadwala completed qualifications in chartered accountancy and law before entering films[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sajid-nadiadwalas-kick-starring-salman-film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms). At 21 he joined director J.P. Dutta on Ghulami as an assistant director; in a later interview he described himself at 22 as a production controller assisting Dutta alongside his uncle Habib, whose production of Ghulami, starring [Dharmendra](https://www.edgepedia.org/dharmendra), Mithun, and [Naseeruddin Shah](https://www.edgepedia.org/naseeruddin-shah), became his entry into the trade[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sajid-nadiadwalas-kick-starring-salman-film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms) • [7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/i-dont-manage-friendships-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/11936843.cms). At 25 he became an independent producer and registered his company as Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt Ltd, a name he chose because his grandfather was the reason the family was in the film business; his uncle's banner had been called Nadiadwala Sons[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sajid-nadiadwalas-kick-starring-salman-film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms).
## Productions of the 1990s and 2000s
His first film as producer was Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992), starring Dharmendra and Govinda[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/). He paired [Akshay Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/akshay-kumar) and [Suniel Shetty](https://www.edgepedia.org/suniel-shetty) on screen for the first time in [Waqt Hamara Hai](https://www.edgepedia.org/waqt-hamara-hai) (1993), followed by Andolan (1995) with Govinda and Sanjay Dutt[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/). His first success as a producer came in the mid-1990s: Jeet (1996), starring Salman Khan and Sunny Deol, was a hit, and Judwaa, with Salman Khan in a double role, became a film he describes as a benchmark in the actor's career[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/) • [3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sajid-nadiadwalas-kick-starring-salman-film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms).
Under his banner came Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega (2000) with [Salman Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/salman-khan), Rani Mukherjee, and [Preity Zinta](https://www.edgepedia.org/preity-zinta), and [Mujhse Shaadi Karogi](https://www.edgepedia.org/mujhse-shaadi-karogi) (2004) with Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, and Salman Khan, both commercial successes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/). Heyy Babyy (2007) was among the year's biggest hits and marked the directorial launch of Sajid Khan[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/). Kambakkht Ishq (2009) cast Hollywood actors Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards, and Brandon Routh in a Bollywood film for the first time, alongside leads Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/). The Housefull franchise, which began in 2010, belongs to Eros; Nadiadwala has said its installments have consistently returned more than their budgets[8](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/sweet-60/) • [9](https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/sajid-nadiadwala-on-housefull-5-baaghi-4-and-75-years-of-nge-74876.amp).
## 2014 and directing
In 2014 Nadiadwala produced four films in one year, Kick, 2 States, Heropanti, and Highway, after previously releasing one film every two or three years[8](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/sweet-60/). Highway, made on a budget of six to seven crore, became his highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes at 88 percent[8](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/sweet-60/) • [10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala). That year he also directed for the first time: Kick, starring Salman Khan, brought him debutant director awards, and Star Box Office India honored him with the awards for Showman of the Year and Best Debutant Director[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/) • [4](https://nadiadwalagrandson.com/sajid-nadiadwala/). He also wrote the acclaimed Marathi film [Lai Bhaari](https://www.edgepedia.org/lai-bhaari), produced by Riteish Deshmukh[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/).
## Chhichhore and later slate
Chhichhore (2019), directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is the film Nadiadwala has called the finest of his three-decade career; he sought out Tiwari after reading the Dangal script and produced it as a story he wanted to give his own children[11](https://www.filmibeat.com/interviews/sajid-nadiadwala-interview-for-chhichhore-289373.html). The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi[4](https://nadiadwalagrandson.com/sajid-nadiadwala/).
The recent slate has run at high volume: Chandu Champion (14 June 2024), Bawaal and Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023), Sikandar (30 March 2025), Housefull 5 (6 June 2025), Baaghi 4 (5 September 2025), and O' Romeo (13 February 2026)[12](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala/filmography/producer/). Chandu Champion brought Kartik Aaryan the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards[13](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala/). Kick 2 is under production, and in September 2026 Nadiadwala announced a three-film deal to shoot productions in Australia, including Heyy Babyy 2, during a visit by New South Wales Premier Chris Minns[12](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala/filmography/producer/) • [14](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala/filmography/screenplay/). Critical reception of the recent slate has been mixed: on Rotten Tomatoes his lowest-rated film as producer is Baaghi 3 at 0 percent, while Chandu Champion stands at 87 percent critics and 100 percent audience[10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala).
## Business footprint
Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment maintains its main operations in Mumbai. In September 2026 the company leased two eighth-floor office units at Lotus Grandeur in Andheri West, with an 11-month license at Rs. 500,000 (Rs. 5 lakhs) per month and Rs. 5.5 million (Rs. 55 lakhs) paid in total on September 16, with the license period beginning November 1, 2026[15](https://www.webnewswire.com/2026/09/29/sajid-nadiadwalas-nadiadwala-grandson-seals-11-month-andheri-office-offer-pays-rs-55-lakhs-in-advance/?noamp=mobile). Earlier in 2026, two other units on the same floor were leased for 28 months from August 1[15](https://www.webnewswire.com/2026/09/29/sajid-nadiadwalas-nadiadwala-grandson-seals-11-month-andheri-office-offer-pays-rs-55-lakhs-in-advance/?noamp=mobile).
## Personal life
Nadiadwala married the actress Divya Bharti on 10 May 1992; she died on 5 April 1993, less than a year later[2](https://rapturemuse.com/persons/sajid-nadiadwala). He is married to Warda Khan, a former journalist, and they have two sons, Subhaan and Sufiyaan, who he said in 2019 were 16 and 18 respectively[16](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/Sep/28/keeping-up-with-sajid-nadiadwala-the-man-whos-done-it-all-2040364.html).
## References
1. [Sajid Nadiadwala, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0618898/)
2. [Sajid Nadiadwala: Age, Film Producer, Wife & Net Worth](https://rapturemuse.com/persons/sajid-nadiadwala)
3. [It's taken time for people to know Salman is a good guy: Sajid Nadiadwala, Times of India (18 January 2014)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sajid-nadiadwalas-kick-starring-salman-film-industry-has-temporary-enemies-and-permanent-friends-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/28953786.cms)
4. [Sajid Nadiadwala, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment](https://nadiadwalagrandson.com/sajid-nadiadwala/)
5. [Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, NGE, Mumbai](https://www.findglocal.com/IN/Mumbai/354252491257879/Nadiadwala-Grandson-Entertainment---NGE)
6. [About Sajid Nadiadwala](https://sajidnadiadwala.wordpress.com/about/)
7. [I don't manage friendships: Sajid Nadiadwala, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/i-dont-manage-friendships-sajid-nadiadwala/articleshow/11936843.cms)
8. [Sweet 60, The Indian Express (21 November 2014)](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/sweet-60/)
9. [Sajid Nadiadwala on Housefull 5, Baaghi 4 and 75 Years of NGE, Filmfare](https://www.filmfare.com/interviews/sajid-nadiadwala-on-housefull-5-baaghi-4-and-75-years-of-nge-74876.amp)
10. [Sajid Nadiadwala, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala)
11. [Interview: Chhichhore Is My Finest Film In My Career Of 30 Years, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/interviews/sajid-nadiadwala-interview-for-chhichhore-289373.html)
12. [Sajid Nadiadwala filmography (producer), Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala/filmography/producer/)
13. [Sajid Nadiadwala profile page, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala/)
14. [Sajid Nadiadwala filmography (screenplay) and news, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sajid-nadiadwala/filmography/screenplay/)
15. [Sajid Nadiadwala's Nadiadwala Grandson seals 11-month Andheri office offer, Webnewswire (29 September 2026)](https://www.webnewswire.com/2026/09/29/sajid-nadiadwalas-nadiadwala-grandson-seals-11-month-andheri-office-offer-pays-rs-55-lakhs-in-advance/?noamp=mobile)
16. [Keeping up with Sajid Nadiadwala, The New Indian Express (28 September 2019)](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/Sep/28/keeping-up-with-sajid-nadiadwala-the-man-whos-done-it-all-2040364.html)
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