Sidharth Malhotra has carved out an impressive niche for himself in the 10 years of his career graph. He is one of the hottest actors that Bollywood has today. He has come a long way after a remarkable debut in the year 2012, with Karan Johar’s Student of the Year. The actor’s impressive physique and acting chops have led to a crazy fan base. His fetching smile and charming attitude are enough to drive his fans into a frenzy. In his 7 year tenure in Bollywood, he has achieved a considerable amount of success. His films are known for some of the greatest chartbusters and stellar dance numbers such as Kala Chashma, Kar Gayi chul, Let’s Nacho, to name a few. He was last seen in the 2019 film Marjaavaan paired opposite Tara Sutaria. On his birthday today, we bring to you some of the lesser-known facts about the charismatic actor.

• Sidharth Malhotra began his career as an assistant director

All we have mostly known is that this handsome hunk made his debut in the 2012 hit film Student of the year. However, the fact is, he first started his career as a model, and then eventually came on board as an assistant director. Even before Karan Johar’s My Name is Khan, he was an assistant director for Dostana which was also a Dharma Production. After trying on a few advertisement stints, he then went on to work under his mentor Karan Johar as an assistant director for My Name is Khan. It is from here that he got his big break and was eventually launched as an actor. 

• Sidharth Malhotra would be delighted to be paired opposite Deepika Padukone

Sidharth’s career graph shows how he has worked with all the tops actresses of today – Parineeti Chopra, Shraddha Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, and Alia Bhatt. He has delivered hits with all of them. However, he would love to be paired opposite Deepika Padukone. They would make an excellent pair as their heights are more or less the same. Sidharth knows Deepika from his modelling days when they used to do shows together. He would be delighted to work on a film with the superstar.

• Sidharth Malhotra hails spent his childhood in different cities 

Not many know, Sidharth Malhotra’s father Sunil Malhotra was in merchant navy. It was probably because of this reason that the actor had had to travel a lot in childhood. That made him very fond of travelling too. Initially, the shift from Delhi to Mumbai was quite challenging for him. Being an outsider in the industry and struggling with auditions weren’t easy. But it soon got him fruitful results and today he is a successful star.

• Sidharth Malhotra is very fond of Rugby

Another star who is very fond of sports. Rugby seems to be one of his favourite sports. Sports and fitness are synonymous with him. His stupendous physique is proof of how serious he is about fitness. Even though he is a foodie who loves to gorge on lip-smacking dishes like Jalebi, gajar ka halwa, and biriyani, he is one of the fittest actors in Bollywood today who always maintains his incredible body.

• Student of the Year was never supposed to be his debut film

This might come as a shock, but Student of the Year was never meant to be his debut film. He was supposed to be launched in the Priyanka Chopra starrer Fashion. However for certain obligations related to his contract, he could not go ahead with it. In the same year he was the second runner up in two modelling events – The manhunt pageant and the Gladrags Mega Model. It was sheer luck by which he was spotted by a casting age at a young age of 16 and from then there has been no looking back.

• Sidharth Malhotra loves pets

If you are not aware of it, he has a dog named Oscar who accompanies him in his long runs. He feels very content and happy with his pet dog. Due to his hectic shoot life, he misses going on runs with his dog. He has also worked with an NGO to raise dog awareness. He lives in a plush bachelor pad in Mumbai and his dog Oscar is his most favourite company after a hectic day.

• Sidharth Malhotra loves sketching 

Other than his killer physique, impressive dance moves, and acting chops, there is an artist hidden in this dapper actor as well. Doodling and sketching seem to be few of his favourite past time activities when he has to unwind. You can see him sketching like a pro if only you give him the right stationery. It’s been heard that he sketches cartoons effortlessly and they are truly admirable. He is one multi-talented actor Bollywood is glad to have.

• Sidharth Malhotra cannot get enough of gadgets

Another lesser-known fact about Sidharth is that he is a borderline gadget freak. He loves his gadgets. Starting from mobile phones, laptops, iPods, computers, music players – he loves them all and is truly interested in their functionality. It is because of his passion, that he owns a lot of gadgets.

• Sidharth Malhotra swears by Shah Rukh Khan

It does not come as a surprise that like most of the outsiders in the industry, Sidharth Malhotra considers Shah Rukh Khan to be his role model too. Sidharth is truly enamoured by the down to earth attitude that a megastar like Shah Rukh Khan embodies. Sidharth fondly recalls his days as an AD on the sets of My Name is Khan and how graciously Shah Rukh had interacted with him and given him useful tips. He is truly one of a kind.

• Sidharth Malhotra has had international fame

As mentioned earlier, before his Bollywood entry, Sidharth Malhotra was a successful model. He’s worked in Fashion capitals such as Paris, Milan, New York. He was quite famous across the borders, He has even worked as a model for international designer Robert Cavalli.

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