Sidharth Malhotra

Profile Overview

Sidharth Malhotra (Hindi pronunciation: [sɪˈd̪ʱːaːrt̪ʰ məlˈɦoːt̪ra]; born 16 January 1985) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He is the recipient of several accolades, has received nominations for two Filmfare Awards, and appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list from 2016 to 2018.
Malhotra began his career as a fashion model but left it to pursue acting, working as an assistant director to Karan Johar in My Name Is Khan (2010). He made his acting debut with Johar's teen film Student of the Year (2012), a commercial success that earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He went on to star in a string of popular films including the romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee (2014), the thriller Ek Villain (2014), and the family drama Kapoor & Sons (2016). This early success was followed by a career downturn, with critical and commercial setbacks such as A Gentleman, Ittefaq (both 2017) and Aiyaary (2018), which have since developed a niche following. He made a strong comeback with his acclaimed portrayal of Vikram Batra in the war film Shershaah (2021), for which he received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He has since found commercial success with the romantic comedy Param Sundari (2025).
Beyond acting, Malhotra is a brand ambassador for several products and companies. He is married to actress Kiara Advani, with whom he has a daughter, Saraayah Malhotra.