Sidharth Malhotra turns 38 today: Lesser known facts about the ‘Shershaah’ of Bollywood on his Birthday

New Delhi: Sidharth Malhotra, Bollywood’s official ‘Shershaah,’ is celebrating his birthday today, on January 16.

Sidharth Malhotra has been working in the industry for approximately fifteen years and has established a place for himself. Despite numerous challenges and triumphs in his professional life, the artist has made significant progress to emerge as one of the sector’s most creditworthy identities.

How it began as an assistant director position on the sets of Karan Johar’s ‘My Name Is Khan’ transformed into a successful film career. Malhotra took advantage of this situation that happened to come his way following his time at Johar’s. Presently, the actor’s name is associated with many big hits, and he attracts a large following of fans.

Sidharth’s Debut in Bollywood as an Actor:

Sidharth got his first male lead in 2012 after cooperating as an assistant director for Karan Johar. He accomplished his Debut appearance in Karan Johar’s teen romance Student of the Year, along with Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. After a higher prevalence, the performer appeared in movies such as Hasee Toh Phasee in 2014, Ek Villain in 2014, and Kapoor & Sons respectively.

However, Student of the Year was not destined to be the actor’s Bollywood signing. He intended to play an important role in Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Fashion. Sidharth was unable to proceed with this proposal due to contractual commitments.

Sidharth as a Television actor:

Prior to winning SOTY, the Mission Majnu actor appeared in the 2009 television series Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan. He got to play Jaichand in a minor role. He also tried out for a part in the film directed by Anubhav Sinha. Regrettably, the movie was canceled, and Sidharth was hired as an assistant director on Karan Johar’s My Name is Khan. Later, he also worked as an associate director along with Karan Johar in his 2008 film Dostana.

Other creativities the actor posses:

• Rugby fan: Sidharth is a sports fanatic, and rugby appears to be among his favorites. He ranks among Bollywood’s best fitness actors, and his passion for sports clarifies how. The actor was a member of the Delhi Hurricanes rugby team.
• Certified Scuba driver: The Mission Majnu actor enjoys traveling and is frequently seen visiting various locations around the world. In 2018, the actor received professional training in order to become a licensed scuba diver.
• Doodling and sketching: Few people are aware that the Aiyaary actor is a fantastic artist among his many amazing skills. Malhotra enjoys doodling and drawing cartoons in his free time.

Even though the actor is not hesitant to talk regarding his private life, there are numerous well-kept revelations that his enthusiasts are unaware of.