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)​
Awards	Full list

Sidharth Malhotra (born on January 16, 1985) is a famous Indian actor. He is well-known for his roles in Hindi films. Before becoming an actor, he started his career as a fashion model.

Sidharth later decided to work behind the scenes. He became an assistant director for the movie My Name Is Khan (2010). His first main acting role was in the teen movie Student of the Year (2012). This movie helped him become a rising star.

He has starred in many successful films. Some of these include the romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee (2014) and the thriller Ek Villain (2014). He also appeared in the family drama Kapoor & Sons (2016).

After some movies that didn't do as well, Sidharth received great praise for his role in the war film Shershaah (2021). In this movie, he played the real-life hero Vikram Batra. In 2024, he also starred in the action TV series Indian Police Force.

Besides acting, Sidharth Malhotra also promotes many different brands. He is married to actress Kiara Advani.

Sidharth Malhotra: A Star's Journey

Early Life and First Steps

Sidharth Malhotra was born in Delhi, India. He grew up in a Punjabi Hindu family. His father, Sunil Malhotra, was a captain in the Merchant Navy. His mother, Rimma Malhotra, was a homemaker.

Sidharth went to school at Don Bosco School (Alaknanda, New Delhi) and Naval Public School in Delhi. He then went on to graduate from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College.

When he was 18, Sidharth started working as a model. He was good at it, but after four years, he decided to stop. He wanted to try something different and found that modeling wasn't what he truly wanted to do.

Becoming an Actor

Sidharth promoting Hasee Toh Phasee in 2014

Sidharth was very keen on working in films. He tried out for a movie that was planned by director Anubhav Sinha. However, that movie didn't happen. Instead, he got a chance to work as an assistant director.

He helped Karan Johar make the 2010 film My Name Is Khan. This was a great way for him to learn about filmmaking.

In 2012, Sidharth got his big break. He made his acting debut in Karan Johar's teen drama Student of the Year. He starred alongside two other new actors, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. In the movie, he played Abhimanyu Singh, a student who competes with his friends.

Critics said his performance was "earnest" and that he had a "pleasing presence." The movie was a big success and earned a lot of money.

Popular Movies and New Roles

After Student of the Year, Sidharth starred in the romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee in 2014. He acted opposite Parineeti Chopra. The movie was about a scientist and a businessman who fall in love.

Many people liked his performance in this film. The movie did quite well at the box office. This helped him become known as a promising new actor in Hindi cinema.

Later in 2014, Sidharth played a tough role in the thriller Ek Villain. This movie was a big hit and earned a lot of money worldwide. It was a very important film for his career.

In 2015, he appeared in Brothers, a remake of an American film. He starred with Akshay Kumar. The movie didn't do as well as expected.

His next film, Kapoor & Sons, was a family drama released in 2016. This movie was loved by critics and audiences. It was a big success. Sidharth played one of two brothers who return home to their family.

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

After Kapoor & Sons, Sidharth starred in the romantic comedy Baar Baar Dekho with Katrina Kaif. He played a mathematician who travels through time. This film received mixed reviews and didn't do well at the box office.

In 2017, he played two roles in the action comedy A Gentleman with Jacqueline Fernandez. This movie also did not perform well. He then appeared in the mystery film Ittefaq, which got good reviews but didn't earn much money.

In 2018, Sidharth was in Aiyaary. This film also had a slow start at the box office. His movies in 2019, Jabariya Jodi and Marjaavaan, also didn't do well.

Shershaah and Action Roles

In 2021, Sidharth Malhotra starred in the war film Shershaah. This movie was based on the true story of Vikram Batra, a brave Indian army officer. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video.

Many critics praised Sidharth's acting in Shershaah. They said he did a great job playing the real-life hero. The movie became one of the most-watched films on Prime Video in India. He even got nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Actor for this role.

In 2022, his movie Thank God was released, but it didn't do well. In 2023, he played an Indian spy in the thriller Mission Majnu, which was released on Netflix.

In 2024, Sidharth led the TV series Indian Police Force, created by Rohit Shetty. He also played a heroic army officer in the action film Yodha. He enjoys playing these action-packed roles.

Sidharth Malhotra will next be seen in the romantic comedy Param Sundari and the folk thriller VVAN: Force Of The Forrest.

Personal Life

Sidharth with wife Kiara Advani at their wedding reception in Mumbai

For a while, people thought Sidharth was dating actress Alia Bhatt. He later confirmed their relationship in 2019, after they had already broken up.

In 2020, rumors started that he was dating actress Kiara Advani. They kept their relationship private for some time. On February 7, 2023, Sidharth and Kiara got married. They had a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

Their wedding was a big event in the media. Their official wedding pictures became the most-liked Instagram post in India at that time. One of the special guests at their wedding was Vishal Batra. He is the twin brother of the late Vikram Batra, the brave soldier Sidharth played in the movie Shershaah.

Filmography

Films

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
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 singer for 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	Filming

Television

Music videos

Awards

Sidharth Malhotra has been nominated for two Filmfare Awards. He was nominated for Best Male Debut for Student of the Year. He also received a nomination for Best Actor for his role in Shershaah.

See also

In Spanish: Sidharth Malhotra para niños

• List of Indian film actors