Farhad Samji
Farhad Samji is an Indian writer, composer, and film director[2]
Farhad Samji[1] | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Film Director, Writer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Relatives | Sajid Samji (brother) |
Career
In 2019, apart from writing dialogues for Punjabi film Singham, he directed web series Booo Sabki Phategi and the action comedy movie Housefull 4 starring Akshay Kumar and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, which was the fourth part of Housefull franchise and became a blockbuster despite of critically negative reviews.[3]
Samji wrote dialogues for the 2020 films Street Dancer 3D, Baaghi 3 and Coolie No. 1. He will start shooting for his next directorial, the Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon 2021 starrer Bachchan Pandey, in first week of January 2021.[4] Samji will next direct the family drama movie Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali featuring Salman Khan with Aayush Sharma and Pooja Hegde, which begins filming in October 2021 and will be launched in theatres on 29 April 2022. Both films are produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.[5]
Filmography
As director
| Film | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Booo Sabki Phategi | 2019 | Web series |
| Housefull 4 | ||
Bachchan Pandey  |
2022 | Filming[6] |
As writer
| Film | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Singham | 2019 | (dialogue) |
| Baaghi 3 | 2020 | (dialogue) |
| Street Dancer 3D | 2020 | (dialogue) |
| Laxmii | 2020 | (screenplay) |
| Coolie No. 1 | 2020 | (dialogue) |
As lyricist
| Film | Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laxmii | 2020 | "Mata Ka Jagrata" | also singer |
| Coolie No. 1 | "Coolie No. 1 Title Track" |
As singer
| Film | Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housefull 4 | 2019 | "The Bhoot Song" | also co-singer and co-music director |
| Laxmii | 2020 | "Mata Ka Jagrata" | also lyricist |
As music composer
| Film | Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housefull 4 | 2019 | "The Bhoot Song" | composer along with Sandeep Shirodkar; also singer along with Mika Singh and lyricist |
Awards and nominations
- Nominated for Producers Guild Film Awards for Writing Dialogue for the movie Singham (2019 film)[7]
References
- World, Republic. "'Salman Khan is dangerous to clash with', says Housefull 4 director Farhad Samji". Republic World.
- "Farhad Samji on Housefull 4: You cannot afford to be serious in a franchise like this". Mumbai Mirror.
- "Farhad Samji on Housefull 4: You cannot afford to be serious in a franchise like this". Mumbai Mirror.
- Pereira, Priyanka (3 July 2012). "Minding the Mindless". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- World, Republic. "'Salman Khan is dangerous to clash with', says Housefull 4 director Farhad Samji". Republic World.
- "'Bachchan Pandey': Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer goes on floors with a muhurat shot". The Times of India. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- Hungama, Bollywood. "Farhad Samji Awards & Nominations - Bollywood Hungama".
External links
- Farhad Samji at IMDb