Sidharth Malhotra is an Indian actor and model. He was born on 16 January 1985 in New Delhi. His sun sign is Capricorn. He did his schooling from Don Bosco School and Navy Children School, Delhi. He earned a BCom degree from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, New Delhi. 

His father, Sunil Malhotra is a former captain of Merchant Navy. His mother, Rimma Malhotra is a homemaker. He has an older brother, Harshad Malhotra. 

Sidharth Malhotra is married to actress Kiara Advani. 

Sidharth Malhotra’s favourites

His hobbies include working out in gyms and painting. 

His favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, George Clooney, and Johnny Depp. 

His favourite films are Agneepath, Andaz Apna Apna, Chupke Chupke, Sholay, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Indiana Jones, The Lord of the Rings, and Good Will Hunting. 

He admires the works by filmmakers Imtiaz Ali, Rajkumar Hirani, and Zoya Akhtar. 

His favourite travelling destinations are New York and Goa. 

Interesting facts about Sidharth Malhotra

Sidharth Malhotra worked as a child artist in the Star Plus TV serial ‘Prithviraj Chauhan.’ He played the role of ‘Jaichand.’ 

He began working as a model to pursue a career as an actor in Bollywood. 

He gained popularity after working in a television commercial for renowned international designer Robert Cavalli. His recognition led him to feature in magazines like Redbook, Gladrags, and Men’s Health. 

Sidharth Malhotra as a model

In the year 2007, Sidharth Malhotra won the title of Mr Gujarat and emerged as the second runner-up in the Gladrags Mega Model Contest. 

Sidharth Malhotra worked as an assistant director in famous films like ‘Dostana’ and ‘My Name is Khan.’

Sidharth Malhotra’s debut

In the year 2012, Sidharth Malhotra made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Student of the Year.’ His co-actors were Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. 

He is associated with the animal welfare organization PETA.

In the year 2021, he played the lead role of ‘Vikram Batra’ in the Bollywood action film ‘Shershaah,’ based on the life of Param Vir Chakra recipient Indian Army officer Vikram Batra. The film received immense love from the audience. 

Sidharth Malhotra’s awards

In the year 2013, he received the Stardust Award for Most Promising Debut Male. 

In 2014, he won the Big Star Entertainment Award for Entertainer of the Year.

Sidharth Malhotra received the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award in 2022. 

Sidharth Malhotra’s filmography

Sidharth Malhotra’s popular films are Ek Villain (2014), Marjaavaan (2019), Hasee Toh Phasee (2014), Kapoor & Sons (2016), Baar Baar Dekho (2016), Brothers (2015), Ek Villain Returns (2022), and Shershaah (2021).

Sidharth’s upcoming film ‘Yodha’ is set to release on 15 March 2024.