Sidharth Malhotra

Sidharth Malhotra (Hindi pronunciation: [sɪˈd̪ʱːaːrt̪ʰ məlˈɦoːt̪ra]; born 16 January 1985) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films. He is the recipient of several accolades, including nominations for two Filmfare Awards. Malhotra appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list from 2016 to 2018. Malhotra began his career as a fashion model before moving into filmmaking, working as an assistant director to Karan Johar on My Name Is Khan (2010). He made his acting debut with Johar's teen film Student of the Year (2012), which was a commercial success and earned him a Filmfare Best Male Debut nomination and the Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance – Male. He subsequently appeared in Hasee Toh Phasee (2014), Ek Villain (2014), Kapoor & Sons (2016) and a range of romantic, dramatic, mystery and action projects. Malhotra's portrayal of Vikram Batra in Shershaah became a major milestone in his career. The film became Prime Video's most-watched film in India at the time of its release and reached audiences in more than 4,100 Indian towns and cities and 210 countries and territories. He subsequently expanded into streaming with the lead role in Indian Police Force (2024), followed by the action thriller Yodha, the romantic comedy Param Sundari (2025), and the fantasy folklore film The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest (2026). Apart from acting, Malhotra has worked as a brand ambassador and received repeated recognition for fashion and style. He is married to actress Kiara Advani, with whom he has a daughter.