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Sajid Nadiadwala Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth18 February 1966

Age59 Years (as of 2025)

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionDirector, Producer, Writer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseWarda Khan Nadiadwala (m. 2000); previously Divya Bharti (m. 1992–1993)

FamilySons: Subhan Nadiadwala, Sufyan Nadiadwala; Father: Sulieman Nadiadwala; Mother: Shafaat Nadiadwala

Sajid Nadiadwala Biography

Sajid Sulieman Nadiadwala is an Indian film producer, director and writer from Mumbai who has been active in Bollywood for decades. Born into a GujaratiFil

Early life and background

Sajid Sulieman Nadiadwala was born on 18 February 1966 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He grew up in a family involved in the film business: his grandfather, Abdul Karim Nadiadwala, moved to Mumbai from Nadiad, Gujarat in the 1950s and operated cinemas, and his father, Sulieman Nadiadwala, also worked as a film producer. Raised in that environment, Sajid developed a passion for movies from an early age.

He attended Don Bosco High School in Mumbai and later studied at H. R. College. His formal qualifications include a B.Com degree, studies in law (G.C.D), and qualifications in chartered accountancy (C.A.). Despite his academic training, he entered the film industry through hands-on work, starting at entry-level positions in production.

Career

Sajid Nadiadwala began working in film production and took on roles such as spot boy and assistant director. In 1985 he worked as an assistant director on J. P. Dutta’s Ghulami. He then gained experience as a production assistant in his uncle’s production house before setting up his own company, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt Ltd.

He started producing films in the early 1990s; his producing debut is listed as the 1992 release Zulm Ki Hukumat. One of his early commercial successes as a producer came with Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), which featured Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty.

After years as a producer, Sajid made his directorial debut with Kick in 2014. The film starred Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez and became the top-grossing film of that year, with reported box office receipts of ₹377 crore. Over the years he has worked in producing, directing and writing capacities and has been recognized within the industry for delivering commercially strong films.

Public profile

Sajid Nadiadwala is known for his life rooted in Mumbai’s film circles and for continuing a family legacy in cinema. He is 1.78 m tall (about 5'10") and his physical appearance is commonly described with black hair and black eyes. He follows Islam and is of Gujarati heritage.

His personal life has been part of his public profile. He first married actress Divya Bharti in 1992; she died in 1993. Sajid later married journalist Warda Khan Nadiadwala in 2000. He has two sons, Subhan and Sufyan Nadiadwala. His father, Sulieman Nadiadwala, passed away in 2007. Sajid’s family has no recorded siblings in the provided information.

Away from filmmaking, Sajid enjoys watching football and movies. He lists dal-chawal and chicken among his preferred foods, counts The Godfather and The Bourne Identity among favorite books, and considers London a favored destination. Cars in his collection have included brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Bentley and Cadillac.

Awards and recognition

Across his career he has received several industry awards. Notable honors listed include a Stardust Award in 2011 for Housefull, multiple recognitions in 2014 including a BIG Star award for 2 States and a Stardust special award tied to Kick’s box-office performance, and the 2015 IIFA Award for Best Debutant Director for Kick along with a Screen Award for Entertainer of the Year.

Latest updates

Sajid remains an active producer and filmmaker in Bollywood. His directorial debut, Kick (2014), is cited as the biggest grosser of that year. He continues to head Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and maintain a public presence through his film projects and industry activity.

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Recent Work

Kick

Directorial debut starring Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez; the film was the top grosser of 2014 with reported box office receipts of ₹377 crore.

2014
Waqt Hamara Hai

Produced early in his career; a commercial success released in 1993 starring Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty.

1993
Zulm Ki Hukumat

Listed as his producing debut (1992).

1992
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Career Highlights

  1. Founded Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Pvt Ltd
  2. Produced commercially successful films including Waqt Hamara Hai
  3. Directed Kick (2014), the highest grossing film of that year
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