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{{short description|Indian film actor, stage actor and director}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Anand tiwari.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Tiwari in 2022
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|05|29|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Anand Tiwari |publisher=Pinkvilla |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/celebrity/Anand-Tiwari/page/1 |accessdate=2 March 2022 |archive-date=2 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302001322/https://www.pinkvilla.com/celebrity/Anand-Tiwari/page/1 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Angira Dhar]]|30 April 2021}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director}}
| yearsactive = 2008–present
}}

'''Anand Tiwari''' (born 29 May 1983) is an Indian actor, producer, writer, lyricist and director known for his work in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]]. He has appeared in films like ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010), ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' (2010), ''[[Aisha (2010 film)|Aisha]]'' (2010), and ''[[Go Goa Gone]]'' (2013).<ref name=toi/> As a stage actor, he is best known for Rage Productions' ''One on One'' (2010).<ref name=timeout/>

Tiwari is the co-founder of the production company Still and Still Media Collective under which he has produced his feature-length directorial debut ''[[Love per Square Foot]]'' (2018) and his hit series ''[[Bandish Bandits]]''.<ref name=dharma>{{cite web| title = Karan Johar's Dharma Productions signs Vicky Kaushal and Tripti Dimri for a rom-com to be directed by Anand Tiwari
| website = [[Bollywood Hungama]]| url = https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/karan-johars-dharma-productions-signs-vicky-kaushal-tripti-dimri-rom-com-directed-anand-tiwari/| accessdate = 20 September 2013}}</ref> For the latter, he was nominated for a [[2021 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards]] for Best Original Story.<ref name = "Filmfare">{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2021/nominations|title=My Glamm Filmfare OTT Awards 2021 - Nominations|date=2 December 2021|access-date=10 December 2021|website=FilmFare|language=en}}</ref>

==Early and personal life==
Tiwari grew up in a family of doctors, in [[Matunga]], [[Mumbai]]. He started acting in small roles in [[Marathi theatre]] in the local Ganpati and Navratri festivals. He frequented [[Shivaji Mandir]] in [[Dadar]] to watch plays, and also started attending summer acting workshops at his school.<ref name=timeout>{{cite web| title = New Order: Time Out profiles 25 actors under the age of 35 who are lighting up the Mumbai stage| publisher = Time Out Mumbai| url = http://www.timeoutmumbai.net/theatre/features/new-order| accessdate = 20 September 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055034/http://www.timeoutmumbai.net/theatre/features/new-order| archive-date = 21 September 2013| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}</ref> Subsequently, he completed his bachelor's in mass media, with a major in advertising, from the [[University of Mumbai]] in 2004.<ref name=koi/>
[[File:Anand Tiwari and Angira Dhar snapped at the premiere of Chhaava (cropped).jpg|thumb|260x260px|Tiwari with his wife [[Angira Dhar]] in 2025]]
Tiwari married actress [[Angira Dhar]] in an intimate wedding ceremony on 30 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 June 2021|title=Angira Dhar marries her Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari in secret ceremony, see wedding pics |work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/angira-dhar-marries-her-love-per-square-foot-director-anand-tiwari-in-secret-ceremony-see-wedding-pics-101624632266167.html|access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=25 June 2021|title=Love Per Square Foot director Anand Tiwari and actor Angira Dhar get married|work=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/love-per-square-foot-director-anand-tiwari-actor-angira-dhar-get-married/|access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref>

==Career==

===Acting career===
Tiwari started his career in 2008 by acting in television commercials for brands like [[Citibank]], [[Jet Airways]], [[Tanishq]], [[List of entities associated with Tata Group|Tata ACE]] and [[DISH TV]].<ref name=exp/><ref>{{cite web| title = Who's That - Anand Tiwari: Setting the stage| publisher = afaqs!| url = http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/26846_Whos-That---Anand-Tiwari:-Setting-the-stage| date = 19 April 2010| accessdate = 20 September 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135521/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/26846_Whos-That---Anand-Tiwari:-Setting-the-stage| archive-date = 4 March 2016| url-status = dead}}</ref> He then transitioned into theatre in Mumbai, working in plays like ''Dreams of Taleem'' directed by [[Sunil Shanbag]] and Rage Theatre's ''One On One'' (2010).<ref name=koi/><ref name=hindu>{{cite news| title = Stage, screen and cricket|newspaper=The Hindu
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/stage-screen-and-cricket/article2301987.ece|date=28 July 2011| accessdate = 20 September 2013|last1=Borah |first1=Prabalika M. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = Interview: Anand Tiwari - Stage Impressions|publisher=FilmImpressions|date=Feb 2011 | url = http://www.filmimpressions.com/stage/2011/02/interview-anand-tiwari.html | accessdate = 20 September 2013 }}</ref>

Tiwari made his acting debut in Bollywood by playing small roles in several films including ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' (2008), ''[[The President Is Coming]]'' (2009), ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' (2010) and ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010).<ref name=toi/><ref>{{cite news| title = Anand's short trip|newspaper=The Hindu| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/anands-short-trip/article4697498.ece |date=9 May 2013| accessdate = 20 September 2013 |last1=Borah|first1=Prabalika M.}}</ref> He then appeared in supporting roles in the ensemble romantic comedy-drama ''[[Aisha (2010 film)|Aisha]]'' (2010) directed by [[Rajshree Ojha]] and ''[[Go Goa Gone]]'' (2013), a [[zombie film|zombie]] [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.|Raj and D.K.]]<ref name=toi/> He has also appeared in the Hollywood film ''[[Fair Game (2010 film)|Fair Game]]'' (2010), which starred [[Naomi Watts]] and was an official entry at the [[Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-31/news-interviews/30341757_1_naomi-watts-real-sport-screen-space |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053320/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-31/news-interviews/30341757_1_naomi-watts-real-sport-screen-space |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Working with Naomi was amazing: Anand Tiwari |first=Nidhin |last=Patel |date=31 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="exp">{{cite web| title = Foreign Agent |publisher= Indian Express | url = http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Foreign-Agent/720354|date=4 December 2010| accessdate = 20 September 2013}}</ref>

===Directing career===
Tiwari worked as assistant director for [[Anurag Basu]]'s film ''[[Barfi!]]'' (2012)<ref name=hindu/> He has also worked as assistant co-ordinator and director with Cogito TV and Cyclops Films and Video.<ref name=koi>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/actor/anand-tiwari/ |title=Anand Tiwari's Biography |work=Koimoi.com |accessdate=19 September 2013}}</ref>

Tiwari made his directorial debut with the 2018 film ''[[Love Per Square Foot]]''.<ref name="TN"/> Produced by [[Ronnie Screwvala]], under his newly established banner [[RSVP Movies]]; the film stars [[Vicky Kaushal]] and [[Angira Dhar]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/love-per-square-foot-producer-ronnie-screwvala-5061967/|title=Love Per Square Foot producer Ronnie Screwvala: Digital platform an addition, not alternative to theaters|work=The Indian Express|date=13 February 2018|access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref> Tiwari who wrote the script in 2010, along with [[Sumeet Vyas]], was originally set to make into a dark film but later decided to turn it into a romantic comedy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Mathew|first=Suresh|date=23 February 2018|title=Anand Tiwari On the Making of Netflix's 'Love Per Square Foot'|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/anand-tiwari-love-per-square-foot-netflix-vicky-kaushal-angira-dhar|access-date=24 January 2021|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> Originally scheduled for a theatrical release, Anand Tiwari eventually sent the film's [[Film editing|final cut]] to the executives of [[Netflix|Netflix India]], who approved to release the film online. Thus it became the first Indian film to be released directly on a streaming platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/love-per-square-foot-producer-ronnie-screwvala-reveals-why-he-chose-netflix-to-release-first-film-under-new-banner-4348947.html|title=Love Per Square Foot producer Ronnie Screwvala reveals why he chose Netflix to release first film under new banner|work=Firstpost|date=13 February 2018|access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref> The film was screened at the [[Beijing International Film Festival]], held in [[China]] in April 2019.<ref name="NDTVBIFF">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vicky-kaushal-on-love-per-square-foot-at-beijing-international-film-festival-2029258|title=Vicky Kaushal On Love Per Square Foot at Beijing International Film Festival|date=26 April 2019|website=NDTV|access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>

In 2020, Tiwari created, produced and directed the web series ''[[Bandish Bandits]]'' along with Amritpal Singh Bindra.<ref>{{cite news| title=Amazon Prime announces new Indian original series Bandish Bandits, featuring soundtrack by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy|work=Hindustan Times| date=13 July 2020 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/amazon-prime-announces-new-indian-original-series-bandish-bandits-featuring-soundtrack-by-shankar-ehsaan-loy/story-A7RbtIs49McKk4mBVCRdNM.html|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref> The series feature debutants Ritwik Bhowmik as Radhe Rathod, a [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani Classical]] musician and Shreya Chaudhary as Tamanna Sharma, a pop singer, who hail from different worlds of music. Exploring the debate of music being a discipline versus a means of liberation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rawat|first=Kshitij|title=Amazon Prime Video series Bandish Bandits to stream from August 4|work=The Indian Express|date=13 July 2020| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/amazon-prime-video-series-bandish-bandits-to-stream-from-august-4-6503834/|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref> ''Bandish Bandits'' released on 4 August 2020, through [[Amazon Prime Video]]. It received positive response from critics and audiences, praising the performances of the cast, writing and direction, songs and background score.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=4 August 2020 |title=Bandish Bandits review and rating: This is how viewers react to Ritwik-Shreya web series |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bandish-bandits-review-rating-this-how-viewers-react-ritwik-shreya-web-series-825752 |access-date=23 January 2021 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref> It was listed by critics as one of the best Indian television shows of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2020 |title=Pushpavalli season 2, Aarya, Bandish Bandits, Asur, Paatal Lok: 20 best Indian streaming shows of 2020 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pushpavalli-season-2-aarya-bandish-bandits-asur-paatal-lok-20-best-indian-streaming-shows-of-2020-9155321.html |access-date=23 January 2021 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> The series was nominated for seven [[2021 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards]] including Best Original Story for Tiwari.<ref name = "Filmfare"/>

Tiwari is also filming for his second collaboration with Kaushal on ''Bad Newz'' featuring [[Tripti Dimri]] which he will also produce.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 March 2022|title=EXCLUSIVE: Vicky Kaushal & Triptii Dimri kickstart KJo's next production from today; Second schedule in Delhi
|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-vicky-kaushal-triptii-dimri-kickstart-kjo-s-next-production-today-second-schedule-delhi-1035297|access-date=2 March 2022|website=[[PINKVILLA]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As actor===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008
| ''R(evolution)'' || Feroz
|
|-
| ''[[Mumbai Meri Jaan]]'' || Drug Addict Boy
|
|-
| ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' || Newsreader
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[The President Is Coming]]'' || Kapil Dev Dholakia
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2010
| ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' || Mishter Apu
|
|-
| ''[[Fair Game (2010 film)|Fair Game]]'' || Hafiz
|
|-
| ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' || Robin
|
|-
| ''[[Aisha (2010 film)|Aisha]]'' || Saurabh Lamba
|
|-
| ''The Film Emotional Atyachar'' || Hiten Sardesai
|
|-
| 2011
| ''Jo Dooba So Paar: It's Love in Bihar!'' || Kishu
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Go Goa Gone]]'' || Bunny
|
|-
| 2013
| ''[[What the Fish]]''|| Neerav
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| ''[[Dishkiyaoon]]'' || Rocky
|
|-
| ''[[Finding Fanny]]'' || Father Francis
| English film
|-
| ''[[Charlie Kay Chakkar Mein]]'' || Dips
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]'' || Ajit Banerjee
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Chhapaak]]'' || Bajaj Husband
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Nail Polish (film)|Nail Polish]]'' || Amit Kumar
|[[List of ZEE5 original films|ZEE5 Originals film]]
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Ae Watan Mere Watan]]'' || Firdaus Engineer
|
|}

===As director===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Notes
|-
| 2012
| ''Neighbours'' || Short film
|-
| 2013
| ''Haircut'' || Short film
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Love per Square Foot]]'' || [[Netflix]] film<ref name="TN">{{cite web|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/love-per-square-foot-vicky-kaushal-angira-dhar/212307|title=Love Per Square Foot: Vicky Kaushal and Angira Dhar talk about love of convenience|accessdate=30 March 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Maja Ma]]'' || [[Amazon Prime Video]] film<ref>{{cite news |title=Madhuri Dixit to headline Prime Video's first Indian original movie Maja Ma, to release on October 6|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/madhuri-dixit-to-headline-maja-ma-prime-video-first-indian-original-movie-8150375/lite/|access-date=22 September 2022|work=The Indian Express |date=14 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Bad Newz (film)|Bad Newz]]'' || <ref>{{cite news |title=Vicky Kaushal and Triptii Dimri's next project produced by Karan Johar goes on the floors today|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-and-triptii-dimris-next-project-produced-by-karan-johars-goes-on-the-floors-today-report/articleshow/89926435.cms|access-date=1 March 2022|work=The Times of India |date=1 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Actor
! Director
! Producer
! Writer
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015
| ''[[Y-Films|Bang Baaja Baarat]]''
| {{yes|Doctor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| [[Web series]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bang-baaja-baaraat-review-yrfs-new-web-series-can-give-any-rom-com-a-run-for-their-money-2496448.html|title=Bang Baaja Baaraat review: YRF's new web series can give rom-coms a run for their money|date=5 November 2015|accessdate=17 April 2018}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sumit Sambhal Lega]]''
| {{yes|Namit}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|[[Sitcom]] television series
|-
| 2016
| ''Sex Chat with Pappu & Papa''
| {{yes|Papa}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| [[Web series]]
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Gabru: Hip Hop Ke Shehzaade]]''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| <ref>{{cite web|date=9 June 2017|url=http://bestmediainfo.com/2017/06/gabru-is-a-part-of-discovery-jeet-s-launch-programming/|title='Gabru' is a part of Discovery Jeet's launch programming|accessdate=9 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Bandish Bandits]]''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| [[Web series]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jul/14/amazon-series-bandish-bandits-to-stream-from-august-4-2169278.html|title=Amazon series 'Bandish Bandits' to stream from August 4|date=14 July 2020|work=New Indian Express|accessdate=3 August 2020}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Anand Tiwari}}
* {{IMDb name|2945270}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|18883}}

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[[Category:Film directors from Mumbai]]

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