Siddharth Nigam facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Siddharth Nigam
Nigam in 2023
Born	Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Alma mater	Khelgaon Public School, Prayagraj Thakur College, Mumbai
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011 — present
Known for	Dhoom 3 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9) Chandra Nandini Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga

Siddharth Nigam is a talented Indian actor. He is famous for his work in both Indian TV shows and movies. You might know him from his roles as young Sahir and Samar in the movie Dhoom 3. He also played young Prince Ashoka in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. Later, he was Prince Bindusara in Chandra Nandini and the main character Aladdin in Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga.

About His Life

Siddharth Nigam with his family at a special movie screening.

Siddharth Nigam grew up in a city called Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, India. He has an older brother, Abhishek Nigam, who is also an actor. Their mother runs a special group called an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) and a beauty salon.

Siddharth finished his tenth grade at Khelgaon Public School. While there, he was very good at gymnastics. He even won a gold medal in parallel bars and a silver medal in high bar at a big school sports event in Pune.

Later, he moved from Prayagraj to Mumbai. In 2021, Siddharth started studying at Thakur College in Mumbai. He also owns two homes in Mumbai.

His Acting Journey

Siddharth Nigam began his acting career in 2011. His first appearance was in a TV advertisement for Bournvita. After seeing him in the ad, the people making the movie Dhoom 3 asked him to try out for a role.

He got the part of Young Sahir/Samar in Dhoom 3. This movie was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and came out on December 20, 2013. Critics really liked his acting. One reviewer said, "Siddharth Nigam is a talent to watch out for, he's superb!" Another said he "lights up the screen with his self-assured performance."

After his successful movie debut, Siddharth started acting on TV in 2014. He played Young Rudra in a show about old stories called Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahasani. This show was on Life OK. In February 2015, Siddharth played the main role of Young Ashoka in the historical show Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat. In the same month, he appeared as a guest on a special episode of Comedy Nights with Kapil.

In 2016, he was a contestant on the dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9. Later, he played Young Shivaji in the show Peshwa Bajirao. In 2017, he played Bindusara in Chandra Nandini. Bindusara was the son of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. He acted alongside Avneet Kaur in this show.

From 2018 to 2021, Siddharth played Aladdin in Sony SAB's popular show Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga. He acted with Avneet Kaur and later Ashi Singh in this series. In 2021, he was seen as Shivaay in Sony SAB's Hero – Gayab Mode On. He even worked with his brother Abhishek Nigam in this show.

In March 2022, Siddharth also started singing and writing songs. His first song was called Tum Mili. In April 2023, he appeared in Salman Khan's movie Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. He will also be seen in a movie called Blue Tick in July 2024.

Other Cool Things He Does

In August 2022, India celebrated its 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence. The Ministry of Culture chose 75 special people to be "Cultural Ambassadors." Siddharth Nigam was one of them!

On August 31, 2022, Siddharth became a business owner. He launched his very own brand of activewear called Ulltor. Activewear is clothing you wear for sports or exercise.

Movies He Has Been In

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Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2013	Dhoom 3	Young Sahir/Samar	Extended cameo
2017	Munna Michael	Young Manav "Munna" Roy	Cameo
2023	Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan	Love
	Rani Pink	Rishi	Short film
0TBA	Tez Raftaaar	Shiva

TV Shows He Has Been In

Web Series He Has Been In

Music Videos He Has Been In

Awards He Has Won

See Also

• List of Indian television actors
• List of Indian male film actors