Anand Pandit Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Wiki/Biography

Anand Pandit was born on Saturday, 21 December 1963 (age 60 years; as of 2023) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He attended Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He pursued his graduation at Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 10″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Parents & Siblings

The name of his father is not known.

His mother’s name is Urmila Kamalnayan.

His brother’s name is Kartikey Kamalnayan Pandit and his sister’s name is Ketki Pandit.

Wife & Children

Anand got married to Roopa Pandit on 5 December 1988.

He has a son, Rudratej Pandit and two daughters, Ashka Pandit and Aishwarya Pandit.

Signature/Autograph

Career

Pandit entered the media and film industry in 2000. Since then, he has been working on making, distributing, and funding various Bollywood films.

Distributor

He became a distributor for films including Baazaar (2018), Section 375 (2019), and Doctor G (2022).

Producer

In 2020 and 2021, Pandit produced two movies: “The Big Bull” available on Disney+ Hotstar and a Marathi film titled “Well Done Baby” on Amazon Prime Video.

In 2021, Pandit produced the film “Chehre,” but its release in theatres was postponed several times because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, it premiered on 27 August 2021.

In 2022, Anand Pandit successfully produced a Gujarati film named “Fakt Mahilao Maate (2022),” and the movie did exceptionally well in terms of box office performance.

The Marathi movie “Victoria” produced by him came out on 16 December 2022, and the film “Baap Maanus,” starring Pushkar Jog and Anusha Dandekar, was also released in the same year. In March 2022, Pandit announced another film, Bal Shivaji, directed by Ravi Jadhav. In 2023, Anand was involved in the production of three movies: the Gujarati film “Tron Ekka,” the Hindi film “Love-All,” and the Marathi film “Baap Manus.” Furthermore, he produced the movie “Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,” portraying the life of Veer Savarkar, with Randeep Hooda in the main role. It was released on 26 May 2023.

Award

In 2019, he won the Transmedia Maharathi Award at the Transmedia Gujarati Star Screen Awards.

Facts/Trivia

• On 17 March 2023, he entered the South Indian film industry with the Kannada film “Kabzaa,” later released in Hindi as “Underworld Ka Kabzaa.” The movie was showcased in both Hindi and the four South Indian languages. In an interview, he talked about entering the South Indian industry and said,
  

  I always think that regional films are more rooted and have more original content. Currently, my company (Anand Pandit Motion Pictures) is focusing on a lot of regional content. We have many Marathi and Gujarati films. Then we thought entering the south market would be good because they are thorough professionals. That is what my experience has been. We made Kabzaa in Kannada and it will also be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. The budget is Rs 90 to 100 crore.”

• At his 60th birthday party, Shah Rukh Khan attended the party and talked about Anand. He mentioned,
  

  He is also my spiritual guru. He understands vastu, so when one of my films doesn’t do well, I call him over to change things up in my house. I say, ‘Sir, meri pichli waali picture chali nahi, kuch kar do.’ And he suggests moving a mirror around. But fortunately, my films have been working.”

  Anand Pandit with Shah Rukh Khan

• In an interview, he discussed what he looks for before investing in the films. In the interview, he said,
  

  I view every project from an audience’s point of view and so stories that say something new matter to me. As a producer, I don’t want to repeat the cliche that ‘content is king’ but it truly is. Only a compelling story, well-etched characters, and creative execution can make the audience remember a film in the glut of content that we have today. As someone who loves big-screen entertainment, I also enjoy making visual extravaganzas but ensure that the production values and grandeur enhance rather than replace strong narratives. Whether it’s a building or a film or a series, if the foundation is weak, then it is bound to crash. So I am willing to invest my time and resources in any project where the story is solid and can lend itself to an unforgettable cinematic experience.