Sandeep Singh (producer)
{{short description|Indian film producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sandeep Singh
| image = Producer-Sandeep-Singh.jpg
| caption = Singh in 2015
| birth_date = 2 September 1981{{cite web |url=https://www.indianfilmhistory.com/crew/sandeep-singh |title=Sandeep Singh |author= |date= |website=Indian Film History |publisher= |access-date=25 April 2024 |quote=}}
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| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Film producer Film Director
| organization = Legend Studios
| years_active = 2001{{endash}}present
| known_for = Mary Kom
Sarbjit
Bhoomi
PM Narendra Modi
| other_names = Sandeep Singh
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Sandeep Singh is an Indian film producer who works in Hindi films. He started his career as a journalist and later joined Bhansali Productions as the CEO in 2011. He founded the film production company Legend Studios in 2015. Singh is known for producing movies like Mary Kom, Aligarh, Sarabjit, Bhoomi, PM Narendra Modi, and Jhund.
Career
Singh began his career in 2001 with Times Group as an entertainment journalist and wrote columns and articles for both Bombay Times and Navbharat Times. During this time The Times Group started their own radio channel Radio Mirchi and Sandeep got his first opportunity to be a show producer. He was later appointed as the entertainment head at Radio Mirchi. He joined Radio City in 2005 as entertainment head and launched several shows. He moved into BIG FM as national entertainment head in 2007.{{Cite web|title= Roads in Nagpur better than in Mumbai, asserts CEO of Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films |url= https://www.nagpurtoday.in/roads-in-nagpur-better-than-in-mumbai-asserts-ceo-of-sanjay-leela-bhansali-films/11151654 |access-date=2014-01-15|website= nagpurtoday.in}}
He produced his first independent show Dancing Queen in 2008 on Colors Channel with SOL Entertainment.
He joined Sanjay Leela Bhansali's production house Bhansali Productions as CEO in 2011.{{Cite web|title= Sandeep Singh: Sanjay Leela Bhansali believes in ROWDY RATHORE kind of cinema|url=https://www.glamsham.com/bollywood/news/sandeep-singh-sanjay-leela-bhansali-believes-in-rowdy-rathore-kind-of-cinema|access-date=2014-10-10|website= glamsham.com}} Whilst at Bhansali Productions he co-produced films Rowdy Rathore, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, Ram Leela, Mary Kom and a television series on Star Plus called Saraswatichandra (2013).
In 2015, he launched himself as an independent producer with the critically acclaimed film Aligarh,{{Cite web |title=Producer Sandeep Singh pleased with the response garnered by 'Aligarh' |url=https://urbanasian.com/whats-happenin/2015/09/producer-sandeep-singh-pleased-with-the-response-garnered-by-aligarh/ |access-date=2015-09-05 |website=urbanasian.com}} Sarbjit in 2016,{{Cite web |title=Sandeep Singh: Omung and I wanted a star who is a performer, hence it's Aishwarya in Sarbjit |url=https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/Bollywood-interviews/sandeep-singh-omung-and-i-wanted-a-star-who-is-a-performer-hence-it-s-aishwarya-in-sarbjit/573c5a96e98828b615ab5882 |access-date=2018-12-13 |website=spotboye.com}} Bhoomi in 2017,{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE - Bhoomi's producer Sandeep Singh: Why will Sanjay Dutt do a film which will be getting an 'A' certificate? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-bhoomis-producer-sandeep-singh-why-will-sanjay-dutt-do-film-which |access-date=2017-09-15 |website=pinkvilla.com}} the biographical film PM Narendra Modi in 2019{{Cite web|title="PM Modi Biopic To Release On April 11," Tweets Producer Sandeeep Singh|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-biopic-to-release-on-april-11-tweets-producer-sandeep-singh-2018775|access-date=2020-09-03|website=NDTV.com}} and Jhund.{{Cite web |title=Sandeep Singh: Amitabh Bachchan said instead of spending on me, let's spend on film |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/sandeep-singh-amitabh-bachchan-said-instead-of-spending-on-me-lets-spend-on-film-23216430 |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=mid-day.com}}{{Cite web|title= Amitabh Bachchan और उनके स्टाफ ने 'Jhund' के लिए की फीस में कटौती, Producer Sandeep Singh का खुलासा |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/news-from-bollywood/jhund-actor-amitabh-bachchan-and-his-staff-slashed-their-fees-so-that-money-could-be-spent-on-movie-instead/articleshow/89935622.cms|access-date=2022-03-02|website= navbharattimes.indiatimes.com}}
He acquired the rights to the biography of business tycoon Subrata Roy in July 2021.{{Cite web|title= Sandeep Singh acquires rights for biopic on business tycoon Subrata Roy Sahara; says 'his story is full of surprises'|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sandeep-singh-acquires-rights-for-biopic-on-business-tycoon-subrata-roy-sahara-says-his-story-is-full-of-surprises/articleshow/84550346.cms|access-date=2021-07-19|website= timesofindia.indiatimes.com}} The same year, he also announced three films with a biography film titled Swatantra Veer Savarkar on the life of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.{{Cite web|title= 'पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी' के निर्माता अब बनाएंगे सावरकर पर फिल्म, महेश मांजरेकर को मिली निर्देशन की कमान|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/sandeep-singh-amit-wadhwani-mahesh-manjrekar-to-make-swatantraveer-savarkar|access-date=2021-05-28|website= amarujala.com}}{{Cite web|title= 'PM नरेंद्र मोदी' के बाद अब वीर सावरकर की बायॉपिक बनाएंगे संदीप सिंह, महेश मांजरेकर होंगे डायरेक्टर|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/movie-masti/news-from-bollywood/sandeep-singh-announces-the-film-swatantraveer-savarkar-on-veer-savarkar-138th-birth-anniversary/articleshow/83037259.cms|access-date=2021-05-28|website= navbharattimes.indiatimes.com}} In addition, he is producing a women-centric film titled White directed by Mahesh Manjrekar{{Cite web|title= Sandeep Singh and Raaj Shaandilyaa join hands for Mahesh Manjrekar's dream project White|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sandeep-singh-raaj-shaandilyaa-join-hands-mahesh-manjrekars-dream-project-white/access-date=2021-08-16|website= Bollywood Hungama }}{{dead link|date=July 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} who is also directing a film on Nathuram Godse titled as Godse,{{Cite web|title= Sandeep Singh, Raaj Shaandilyaa, Mahesh Manjrekar announce new film 'Godse' on Gandhi Jayanti|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/sandeep-singh-raaj-shaandilyaa-mahesh-manjrekar-announce-new-film-godse-on-gandhi-jayanti20211002184524/|access-date=2021-10-02|website= aninews.in }} He had also announced a film titled Bal Shivaji directed by Ravi Jadhav,{{Cite web|title= Sandeep Singh gets on board for National Award-winning director Ravi Jadhav's 'Bal Shivaji'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sandeep-singh-gets-on-board-for-national-award-winning-director-ravi-jadhavs-bal-shivaji/articleshow/89679691.cms|access-date=2022-02-19|website= timesofindia.indiatimes.com}} Sandeep made his directorial debut{{Cite web|title= Sandeep Singh to make his directorial debut with 'Safed'; first look of the film to be unveiled at Cannes Film Festival
|url= https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/sandeep-singh-to-make-his-directorial-debut-with-safed-first-look-of-the-film-to-be-unveiled-at-cannes-film-festival|access-date=2022-05-15|website= ndtv.com}} with Safed starring Abhay Verma and Meera Chopra in lead roles. The film’s poster was launched by A. R. Rahman in cannes.{{Cite web|title= AR Rahman Unveils The First Look Of Sandeep Singh's Safed At Cannes 2022|url= https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sponsered-ar-rahman-unveils-the-first-look-of-sandeep-singhs-safed-at-cannes-2022-3001628|access-date=2022-05-23|website= ndtv.com}}
Filmography
=As co-producer=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Film |
| rowspan="2" |2012 |
| Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi |
| 2013 |
| 2014 |
| 2015 |
=As producer=
= As director=
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! TV Show ! Producer/Co-producer |
| 2008
|Producer |
| 2013
|Co-producer |
| 2024-present
|Fauji 2{{cite web | last=Das | first=Ananya | title=Fauji 2 trailer unveiled on Shah Rukh Khan's 59th birthday, his iconic character Abhimanyu Rai to return. Watch | website=Hindustan Times | date=2 November 2024 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/fauji-2-trailer-unveiled-on-shah-rukh-khans-59th-birthday-his-iconic-character-abhimanyu-rai-to-return-watch-101730535634253.html}} |Producer |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|5969138}}
- {{Facebook|sandeepssingh09}}
- {{Instagram|officialsandipssingh}}
- {{Twitter| thisissandeeps}}
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