Sidharth Malhotra is an Indian actor and former model who appears mainly in Hindi-language films. Dissatisfied with his modelling career, which he began at the age of 18, he went on to work as a trainee assistant director to Karan Johar for the 2010 film My Name Is Khan.

 

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Sidharth Malhotra
Nickname	Sid
Profession(s)	Actor, Model
Role Model	Shah Rukh Khan
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 185 cm in meters- 1.85 m in feet inches- 6’ 1”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 inches - Waist: 30 inches - Biceps: 16 inches
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 January 1985
Age (as in 2020)	35 Years
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Capricorn
Signature/Autograph
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Delhi, India
School(s)	Don Bosco School, Delhi Navy Children School, Delhi
College/University	Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, New Delhi
Educational Qualification	B.Com (Hons.)
Debut	Film: Student of the Year (2012) TV: Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan (2006)
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	Plush Apartment in Mumbai
Hobbies	Gymming, Drawing Cartoons
Awards	2013: Stardust Award for Most Promising Debut Male, South Africa India Film and Television Award for Debut Actor of the Year—Male for Student of the Year 2014: BIG Star Entertainment Award for Entertainer of the Year, Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Male for Hasee Toh Phasee
Controversies	• He sued his two fans for Rs 10 Crores. Two siblings from Delhi opened a fan club website of Siddharth and started selling merchandise and t-shirts too in the star’s name. • He attracted a controversy when, on a talk show, he commented on Madhuri Dixit that he would love to take her on bed.
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Alia Bhatt (Actor)
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Children	None
Parents	Father- Sunil Malhotra (Former Captain in Merchant Navy) Mother- Rimma Malhotra (Homemaker)
Siblings	Brother- Harshad Malhotra (Elder, Banker) Sister- None
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)	Jalebi, Hot Chocolate Fudge, Sushi, Biryani and Chicken Roll Munch
Favourite Actor(s)	Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan Hollywood: George Clooney, Johnny Depp
Favourite Actresses	Kajol, Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
Favourite Film(s)	Bollywood: Agneepath, Andaz Apna Apna, Chupke Chupke, Sholay, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Hollywood: Indiana Jones, The Lord of the Ring series, Good Will Hunting
Favourite Director(s)	Imtiaz Ali, Rajukumar Hirani, Zoya Akhtar
Favourite Colour(s)	Black, White
Favourite Sport	Rugby
Favourite Perfume	Fierce by Abercrombie and Fitch
Favourite Destination(s)	New York, Goa
Style Quotient
Cars Collection	Mercedes Benz ML Class ML 250
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	₹3-5 Crore/film
Net Worth (approx.)	₹67 Crore ($10 Million)

 

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sidharth Malhotra

• Does Sidharth Malhotra Smoke?: No

• Does Sidharth Malhotra Drink Alcohol?: Yes 

• Since his childhood, he has been interested in drama and often participated in dance and drama shows. 

• His parents wanted him to become an engineer, but he had no interest in studies, instead, he was inclined towards sports.

• He used to play rugby for a club in Delhi.

• At the age of 16, he made a headstart towards his acting career with Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan aired on Star Plus, in which he played the role of Jaichand (younger Prithvi Raj Chauhan’s brother).

• After his TV show, he tried out his luck in modelling and faced rejections multiple times.

• He shot to fame after working for the renowned international designer Roberto Cavalli’s advertisement campaigns and then he got back-to-back features on several magazines like Redbook, Gladrags, and Men’s Health.

• In 2007, he won the Mr Gujarat title, and also was the second runner-up in the Gladrags mega-model competition.

• At the age of 22, he auditioned for Anubhav Sinha’s film and got selected, for which he shifted to Mumbai, but the film got shelved.

• He has faced a lot of struggle in his life; as he also worked as a clapper boy in the making of film Ra.One.

• Prior to joining the film industry, he worked as an assistant director in movies-“Dostana” and “My Name Is Khan.” Famous Designer Manish Malhotra helped him a lot in his initial struggling days. 

• In 2008, he was supposed to make his Bollywood debut with the film Fashion, opposite Priyanka Chopra, but due to his contract with Gladrags, it couldn’t happen.

• He is so much addicted to hot chocolate that he used to take money from his granny by telling a lie that he wanted it for something and used to spend it on hot chocolate every time.

• Sid was a big fan of Shah Rukh‘s DDLJ’s hairdo that he used to roam around with that hairstyle in his school.

• He made a dashing entry into Bollywood with his debut film “Student of the Year (SOTY).” During the shoot of the film, he dated a South African girl.

• In 2014, his film “Ek Villain” received great laurels from the audience. Moreover, Salman Khan loved the movie and gifted him a watch. 

• For his film Brothers, he gained around 10 kg of weight to match the physique of Akshay Kumar, not only this, he also used to bathe with ice cold water.

• He told in an interview that chocolate is his weakness. He can workout more, but can’t live without it.

• He is a dog lover and has a pet boxer, and he also campaigns for the animal welfare NGO, PETA.