Sandiip Sikcand
{{Short description|Indian filmmaker}}
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Sandiip Sikcand is an Indian actor, producer and creative director.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-03 |title=Producer Sandiip Sikcand to turn actor, makes a post seeking work |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/producer-sandiip-sikcand-to-turn-actor-makes-a-post-seeking-work/articleshow/101453110.cms |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=Times of India}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=Sandiip Sikcand On Rituraj Singh's Sudden Demise: 'I Am Shocked And Heartbroken' - Exclusive |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/sandiip-sikcand-on-rituraj-singhs-sudden-demise-i-am-shocked-and-heartbroken-exclusive-article-107841483 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Times Now |language=en}} His prominent works include Kasamh Se (2006) Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (2017), Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali (2021) and Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai (2022).{{Cite web |title=Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali producer Sandiip Sikcand: You'll hear from me first if there is a leap or anything new |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/mehndi-hai-rachne-waali-producer-sandiip-sikcand-youll-hear-from-me-first-if-there-is-a-leap-or-anyt_179246 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=India Forums |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-01 |title=Sandiip Sikcand Wants To Do Karan V Grover-Dipika Kakar's Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum Sequel BUT… |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/sandiip-sikcand-wants-to-do-karan-v-grover-dipika-kakar-kahaan-hum-kahaan-tum-sequel-but-article-110626283 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Times Now |language=en}}
Career
Sandiip started his career in the entertainment industry as a creative director with TV series Kasamh Se in 2006.{{Cite web |title=Rakshanda to play Roshni Chopra in Kasamh Se |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/rakshanda-play-roshni-chopra-kasamh-se-060428 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}} He was also a part of the cast in Phulwa as a writer from 2011 to 2012.{{Cite web |title=Sandiip Sikcand: I Think Dipika Kakar Ibrahim is A Star! |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/sandiip-sikcand-i-think-dipika-kakar-ibrahim-is-a-star_151890 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=India Forums |language=en}} He was the creative director for Bandini (2009–11) and Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (2017–2019).{{Cite web |date=2019-09-07 |title=Yeh Hai Mohabbatein's Sandiip Sikcand, Divyanka Tripathi and others make the most of Ganpati celebrations |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-s-sandiip-sikcand-divyanka-tripathi-and-others-make-the-most-of |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}}
In 2020, he produced television series Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum.{{Cite news |date=2024-06-01 |title=Exclusive- Producer Sandiip Sikcand gets candid about planning Karan V Grover and Dipika Kakar starrer Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum's sequel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-producer-sandiip-sikcand-gets-candid-about-planning-karan-v-grover-and-dipika-kakar-starrer-kahaan-hum-kahaan-tums-sequel/articleshow/110621481.cms |access-date=2024-08-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |date=2019-11-12 |title=Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum producer Sandiip Sikcand: Will never show senseless, unrealistic drama in my shows |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/kahaan-hum-kahaan-tum-producer-sandiip-sikcand-6116326/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=2020-02-20 |title=Exclusive: 'KHKT' Producer Opens Up About the Show Going Off-air |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/tv/producer-sandiip-sikcand-reveals-why-kahaan-hum-kahaan-tum-was-taken-off-air |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=TheQuint |language=en}} In 2021, he created and produced Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali.{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Vaishali |date=2021-04-08 |title=Mehendi Hai Rachne Waali: Producer spills beans about remaking Telugu show Gorintaku in Hindi |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/mehendi-hai-rachne-waali-producer-sandiip-sikcand-spills-beans-about-remaking-telugu-show-gorintaku-in-hindi-696356 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2021-12-30 |title=It feels unreal, the messages I still receive for Mehendi Hai Rachne Wali: Sandiip Sikcand |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/it-feels-unreal-the-messages-i-still-receive-for-mehendi-hai-rachne-wali-sandiip-sikcand/articleshow/88590096.cms |access-date=2024-08-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} In the following year, Sandiip produced Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai.{{Cite news |date=2022-09-26 |title=Exclusive: After Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali, Sai Ketan Rao reunites with Sandiip Sikcand for his upcoming project |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-after-mehndi-hai-rachne-waali-sai-ketan-rao-reunites-with-sandiip-sikcand-for-his-upcoming-project/articleshow/94451663.cms |access-date=2024-08-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}{{Cite web |title=REVIEW! Star Bharat's Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai is yet another heart-melting and gripping blend from Sandiip Sikcand's hits bag; Indu and Ritesh would leave you awestruck with their story |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/review-star-bharats-bohot-pyaar-karte-hai-yet-another-heart-melting-and-gripping-blend?overridden_route_name=entity.node.canonical&base_route_name=entity.node.canonical&page_manager_page=node&page_manager_page_variant=node-layout_builder-0&page_manager_page_variant_weight=0 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=www.tellychakkar.com |language=en}} In 2023, he produced Star Plus show Chashni.{{Cite web |title=I wanted to repeat 'Mehendi Hai Rachne Wali' pair Sai & Shivangi for 'Chashni': Sandiip Sikcand |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/i-wanted-to-repeat-mehendi-hai-rachne-wali-pair-sai-and-shivangi-for-chashni-sandiip-sikcand_194291 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=India Forums |language=en}}