Sidharth Malhotra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sidharth Malhotra
Malhotra in 2024
Born	(1985-01-16) 16 January 1985 (age 40) Delhi, India
Alma mater	Shaheed Bhagat Singh College
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2012–present
Spouse(s)	Kiara Advani ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	1
Awards	Full list

Sidharth Malhotra (born 16 January 1985) is a famous Indian actor. He works in Hindi films and has won several awards. He was also featured in Forbes India magazine's list of top celebrities from 2016 to 2018.

Sidharth started his career as a fashion model. Later, he became an assistant director for the film My Name Is Khan (2010). His first acting role was in the teen film Student of the Year (2012). This movie was a big hit and earned him a nomination for Best Male Debut.

He then starred in many successful films. These include the romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee (2014), the thriller Ek Villain (2014), and the family drama Kapoor & Sons (2016). After some challenging years, he received great praise for playing Vikram Batra in the war film Shershaah (2021). This role earned him a nomination for Best Actor. In 2024, Sidharth also starred in the action series Indian Police Force.

Besides acting, Sidharth Malhotra is also a brand ambassador for many products. He is married to actress Kiara Advani, and they have a daughter.

Early Life and Start in Modelling

Sidharth Malhotra was born in Delhi, India. His father, Sunil Malhotra, was a captain in the Merchant Navy. His mother, Rimma Malhotra, is a homemaker. Sidharth grew up learning about both Hindu and Sikh religions from his family.

He went to school at Don Bosco School and Naval Public School in Delhi. He later graduated from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College. When he was 18, he started modelling. He was successful, but he decided to stop after four years. He wanted to try something different.

Acting Career Highlights

First Films and Big Success (2012–2016)

Sidharth promoting his film Hasee Toh Phasee in 2014

Sidharth was very keen to work in films. He first worked as an assistant director for Karan Johar's film My Name Is Khan in 2010. In 2012, he made his acting debut in Johar's film Student of the Year. He starred alongside new actors Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. Sidharth played Abhimanyu Singh, a student who competes to win a school championship. Critics liked his performance, saying he had a "pleasing presence." The film was a big financial success.

After a year, Sidharth starred in the romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee (2014). He played an aspiring businessman. Critics praised his acting, calling him "immensely likeable." The film did well at the box office. His next film was the thriller Ek Villain. He played a tough criminal whose wife is murdered. This film was a huge commercial success. It helped establish him as a promising new actor in Hindi cinema.

In 2015, Sidharth appeared in Brothers, a remake of an American film. This movie did not do well. However, his next film, Kapoor & Sons (2016), was a big hit. It was a family drama about two brothers who return home. Critics noted his "solid presence" in the film.

Career Challenges (2016–2020)

After Kapoor & Sons, Sidharth starred in the romantic comedy Baar Baar Dekho (2016). This film was not well-received by critics or audiences. In 2017, he played dual roles in the action comedy A Gentleman. This film also did not perform well at the box office.

Sidharth with his co-star Jacqueline Fernandez at a promotional event for their film A Gentleman in 2017

Later in 2017, Sidharth starred in Ittefaq, a mystery film. Critics liked the movie, but it did not earn much at the box office. His 2018 film Aiyaary also had mixed reviews and low earnings.

In 2019, Sidharth had two films that were not successful. These were the romantic-comedy Jabariya Jodi and the action film Marjaavaan.

Shershaah and Recent Projects (2021–Present)

In 2021, Sidharth Malhotra played the lead role in the biographical war film Shershaah. The film was based on the life of Indian army officer Vikram Batra. Sidharth played both Vikram Batra and his brother. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video and became very popular. Critics highly praised Sidharth's performance. Shershaah was one of the most-watched films on Prime Video in India. This role also earned him his first nomination for the Best Actor award.

In 2022, his film Thank God did not do well. In 2023, he starred in the thriller Mission Majnu, playing an Indian spy. This film was released on Netflix. In 2024, Sidharth led the police series Indian Police Force, created by Rohit Shetty. He also played a heroic army officer in the action film Yodha, which was released in 2024.

Sidharth is expected to appear in the romantic comedy Param Sundari and the folk thriller VVAN: Force Of The Forrest in the coming years.

Personal Life

Sidharth Malhotra was rumored to be dating actress Alia Bhatt in the late 2010s. He confirmed their relationship in 2019, after they had broken up.

Sidharth with wife Kiara Advani at their wedding reception in Mumbai

Rumors about him dating actress Kiara Advani started in 2020. They got married on 7 February 2023, in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Their wedding received a lot of media attention. Their official wedding pictures became the most-liked Instagram post in India at that time. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, on 15 July 2025.

Filmography

Films

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	My Name Is Khan	N/A	Assistant director
2012	Student of the Year	Abhimanyu Singh
2014	Hasee Toh Phasee	Nikhil Bharadwaj
	Ek Villain	Guru Divekar
2015	Brothers	Monty Fernandes
2016	Kapoor & Sons	Arjun Kapoor
	Baar Baar Dekho	Jai Varma
2017	A Gentleman	Gaurav Kapoor / Rishi Purohit	Also playback singer for the song "Bandook Meri Laila"
	Ittefaq	Vikram Sethi
2018	Aiyaary	Major Jai Bakshi
2019	Jabariya Jodi	Abhay Singh
	Marjaavaan	Raghuvendra Nath
2021	Shershaah	Vikram Batra / Vishal Batra
2022	Thank God	Ayaan Kapoor
2023	Mission Majnu	Amandeep Ajitpal Singh / Tariq Ali
2024	Yodha	Arun Katyal
2025	Param Sundari	Param	Post-production
2026	Vvan : Force of the Forrest	TBA	Filming

Television

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

Sidharth Malhotra has been nominated for two Filmfare Awards. These include Best Male Debut for Student of the Year and Best Actor for Shershaah.

See also

In Spanish: Sidharth Malhotra para niños

• List of Indian film actors