Sidharth Bharathan Explained
Sidharth Bharathan (Malayalam: സിദ്ധാർഥ് ഭരതൻ; born 26 May 1983)[1] is an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who prominently works in Malayalam films.[2] He hade his acting debut in Nammal (2002)[3] and directional debut in Nidra (2012).[4] [5]
Early and Personal life
Sidharth was born on 26 May 1983 to film director Bharathan and actress K. P. A. C. Lalitha.[6] He was married to Anju Mohan Das since 12 December 2008 for about five years and later divorced in 2013.[7] On 31 August 2019, he married Sujina and they have a daughter[8] [9]
Career
2002–2004: Debut and Breakthrough
Sidharth began his film career through the Malayalam film Nammal in 2002 [10] along with Jishnu Raghavan and Bhavana and also he received Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Debut Actor.[11] And also acted in several films Rasikan, Youth Festival, Kakkakarumban and Ennittum along with Kaniha.[12] Then, he had acted in Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala, Spirit and Olipporu in 2014.[13] In 2023, he made his acting comebock through Vela and Bramayugam.[14] [15]
2012–present: Directional debut and beyond
He made his directorial debut and played the lead role in Nidra and also acted as a lead actor along with Rima Kallingal,[16] it was a remake of the 1981 Malayalam film of the same name directed by his father.[17] He has also worked as a scenarist for the film Isha, a segment in the anthology film 5 Sundarikal.[18] Also directed successful films Chandrettan Evideya, Djinn and Chathuram. [19] [20]
Accident and aftermath
Sidharth was seriously injured in an accident on 11 September 2015.[21] The Ford Figo car he was driving hit a wall on the road at Chambakkara near Kochi and the actor sustained serious injuries in his leg and head.[22] He was in the ventilator of the Medical Trust Hospital in Kochi.[23] [24]
Filmography
As an actor
As a director
Accolades
References
- Web site: Sidharth Bharathan: I would've persisted with acting had I got the roles Naslen is getting now. Vivek Santhosh. Cinema Express. 21 March 2024.
- Web site: Sidharth Bharathan Set To Play The Lead In Paranu Paranu Paranu Chellan. 21 April 2024.
- Web site: Nammal. https://web.archive.org/web/20220512003335/https://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-review-malayalam-pcluy2cdbfgbg.html. dead. 12 May 2022. Sify. 24 April 2003.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20101204125732/http://sify.com/movies/siddharth-to-remake-nidra-in-malayalam-news-malayalam-kmbjp2bdaah.html "Siddharth to remake Nidra in Malayalam"
- News: Siddharth Bharathan remakes father's classic film Nidra. Unni R. Nair. Screen India. screenindia.com. 17 December 2010. Press Trust of India. 13 November 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130201214053/http://www.screenindia.com/news/siddharth-bharathan-remakes-father-s-classic-film-nidra/725667/. 1 February 2013. dmy-all.
- Web site: Sidharth Bharathan: 'I realised that there are no twists in life when Amma left me'. indianexpress.com. 21 March 2022.
- Web site: ആ കുട്ടിയുടെ ജീവിതം കുളമാക്കി! നല്ലൊരു തീരുമാനം എടുക്കേണ്ടതായിരുന്നു! ആദ്യവിവാഹത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് സിദ്ധാര്ത്ഥ് പറഞ്ഞത്. malayalam.samayam.com. 22 November 2022.
- Web site: സിദധാർഥ ഭരതൻ വീണടം വിവാഹിതനായി : Cinema News. September 2019 .
- Web site: Sidharth Bharathan blessed with a baby girl: Here's the pict. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 July 2020.
- News: Kinescope. https://web.archive.org/web/20030721020641/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm. dead. 21 July 2003. 22 January 2018. The Hindu. 23 December 2002.
- News: Kerala Film Producers' Association to tighten noose on online movie reviewers. The Hindu . 28 October 2023.
- Web site: Sidharth Bharathan says it was both 'an honour and a challen. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 September 2023.
- Web site: 6 January 2013. Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. en.
- News: 'Bramayugam. But this film is designed as a fantasy, mystery tale with a few mildly scary moments thrown in. 2024-02-15. The Hindu . 15 February 2024 . Praveen . S. R. .
- Web site: 'Bramayugam' Mammootty's miraculous run continues with the bleakest Indian horror film in years, a take-no-prisoners tirade against humanity.. 2024-02-22. 21 February 2024 .
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150621152111/http://www.sify.com/movies/Nidra-releases-on-Feb-24-imagegallery-malayalam-mcslT9aejgh.html?html=5 "Nidra releases on Feb 24"
- News: Nidra starts. 10 December 2011. Mathrubhumi. 10 December 2011. 10 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111210234950/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/236533/. dead.
- Web site: Review: 5 Sundarikal is an interesting anthology. Paresh C Palicha. 24 June 2013.
- News: Liza George . A bit of luck and destiny . The Hindu. 2013-02-06 . 2013-04-12.
- Web site: Unni Lalu and Sidharth Bharathan's next film titled 'Paranu Paranu Paranu Chellan'. www.newindianexpress.com. 19 April 2024.
- Web site: Malayalam actor gets back from car-crash after miracle recovery. www.thenewsminute.com. 2 October 2015.
- Web site: Managed to pull through due to God's grace: Sidharth Bharathan. www.business-standard.com. 1 October 2015.
- http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=68899 " Actor Siddharth Bharathan seriously injured in accident"
- Web site: Sidharth Bharathan walks back to life. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2 October 2015.
- Web site: 'നീണ്ട ഏഴ് വർഷങ്ങൾ.. ഓർത്തു കൊണ്ടേയിരിക്കുന്നു'; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമയിൽ സിദ്ധാർത്ഥ് ഭരതൻ. asianetnews.com. ml.
- Web site: Youth Festival (2004).
- Web site: Kakkakarumban.
- Web site: Rasikan. https://web.archive.org/web/20220312105440/https://www.sify.com/movies/rasikan-review-malayalam-pclvFedjaahfb.html. dead. 12 March 2022. .
- Web site: Malayalam movies : Swarnamalya tries her luck in Malayalam .
- Vijay George (23 February 2012). "An emotional journey". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- Web site: Actor Siddharth thrilled with response to 'Spirit'. www.news18.com. 21 June 2012.
- Web site: Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 January 2014. en.
- Web site: Fahad Fazil in "Olipporu". :News - Movie News, Film News, Cinema News - Malayalam Movie News . www.metromatinee.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121119110429/http://www.metromatinee.com/News/Fahad%20Fazil%20in%20Olipporu.-4654-1 . 2012-11-19.
- Web site: Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu Movie Review-Fairly Good. nowrunning. 2015-03-23. 2015-10-30.
- News: I haven't finished 'Koppayile Kodumkattu': Parvathy Nair. Deepa Soman. The Times of India . 21 January 2017.
- Web site: Shane Nigam-Sunny Wayne film Vela gets a release date . 2023-11-04 . . 20 October 2023 . en.
- Web site: Bramayugam completes censorship formalities . 2024-01-31 . . 30 January 2024 . en.
- Web site: Here's a release update on Mammootty's Bazooka . 2024-02-28 . . 12 November 2023 . en.
- Web site: Sidharth Bharathan and Unni Lalu to headline 'Paranu Paranu. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 April 2024.
- Web site: 'Nidhra' for next week . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220084926/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/78222.html. dead. 20 February 2012. IndiaGlitz . 18 February 2012. 18 February 2012.
- Sanjith Sidhardhan (1 June 2012). "Humbled in the presence of veterans: Sidharth Bharathan". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- News: Sidharth Bharathan's next titled Chandrettan Evideya. Filmibeat.
- News: Sidharth's next titled Chandrettan Evideya. Now Running. 20 April 2015. 2 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702235040/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/16566/malayalam/chandrettan-evideya/cast.and.crew.htm. dead.
- Web site: Kunchacko Boban replaces Asif Ali in Sidharth Bharathan's Next.. Mollywood Times. 2017-08-19. 2017-04-11. 24 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170824013635/http://mollywoodtimes.com/2017/04/11/kunchacko-boban-replaces-asif-ali-sidharth-bharathans-next/. dead.
- Web site: Sidharth Bharathan's next is 'Varnyathil Aashanka'. Manorama Online. 2017-08-19. 2017-02-15.
- News: ChathuramA . The Times of India . 2023-11-21 . 0971-8257.
- Web site: Chathuram Movie (Nov 2022) - Trailer, Star Cast, Release Date Paytm.com . 2023-11-21 . Paytm . en.
- News: Digital Native . Soubin Shahir's 'Djinn' wrapped up . 17 March 2020 . The News Minute.
- News: TIMESOFINDIA.COM . Dulquer Salmaan unveils the motion poster of Soubin Shahir's 'Djinn' . 3 August 2020 . The Times of India . The Times of India-1.
- https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാര്ഡ് 1977 - 2012"
- Web site: Sidharth Bharathan’s ‘Chathuram’ gets an ‘A’ certificate. 11 January 2022. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.