Sid Mallya Explained

Sid Mallya
Birth Name:Sidhartha Vijay Mallya
Birth Date:7 May 1987[1]
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Model, actor
Mother:Samira Mallya
Father:Vijay Mallya
Relatives:Vittal Mallya (grandfather)

Sidhartha Vijay Mallya (born May 7, 1987) is an American actor and model.[2] [3] He registered with the Screen Actors Guild as Sid Mallya, saying he chose the stage name to try to avoid being typecast in stereotypical roles. He appeared in a sex comedy film entitled Brahman Naman.[4] He has also hosted an online video show, appeared as a guest judge and host on the Kingfisher Calendar Girl selection show, and worked as a model.

Mallya is the son of the Indian fugitive former businessman Vijay Mallya,[5] the former chairman of UB Group (an Indian conglomerate that is primarily in the alcoholic beverages business),[6] [7] and the grandson of Vittal Mallya, who was the company's previous chairman.

He also worked as director of the IPL cricket team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), which was owned by his father at the time, and as a marketing manager for Guinness (a product of Diageo, a large drinks company closely tied to his father's business). In 2010 he also became one of the directors of the football club Mohun Bagan when his father stepped down as director.[8] [9]

Early life and education

Siddharth Mallya was born in Los Angeles, California, to Indian businessman Vijay Mallya and former airline hostess Samira Mallya (née Tyabjee).[10] His father is of a Konkani background. Shortly after Siddharth's birth, the family moved to England, where he was primarily raised. The family also lived part of the time in Dubai (in the United Arab Emirates). At the age of 15, he started boarding school at Papplewick School in Ascot and then went to Wellington College, Berkshire, where he passed his GCSEs and A Levels. He then attended Queen Mary University of London, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in business management. While at the university, he also played on its field hockey team.[11]

In 2016, he was awarded a diploma supplement for a Master of Arts degree in Acting for Screen from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama of the University of London.[12]

Career

After graduating from university, Mallya spent a year working for drinks giant Diageo, as an assistant brand manager on Guinness.[13]

At the beginning of 2010, he became director of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL cricket team, which is owned by UB Group (his father's company).[14] [15] While he was at the RCB, he oversaw the team's "Green Initiatives", which led to RCB claiming to be the world's first carbon-neutral sports team through fan engagement.[16] [17] In 2012, he launched an online chat show called No Boundaries.[18] [19] The show was written and hosted by him, and its episodes were posted on the team's web site.[20] The website show primarily featured players from the RCB cricket team.

Later that year, he appeared as the lead presenter and judge on "The Hunt for The Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2013" on the NDTV Good Times channel.[21] He made his ramp modeling debut during Lakme Fashion Week 2012 as the show stopper for designer Komal Sood.[22] He followed this up by walking for designers Shantanu and Nikhil during Indian Bridal Week.[23]

In the latter half of 2013, Mallya was selected as one of 20 to participate in the ABC Talent Showcase, a platform and training program for aspiring talents, out of more than 7000 applicants.[24] [25] [26] In 2014, he launched a YouTube show called Sid Sessions.[27]

Mallya made his feature film debut in the sex comedy film Brahman Naman directed by Q and produced by Steve Barron where he played Ronnie, a cricket-playing jock, who is rich, good-looking, and popular with girls.[28] [29]

Television and web appearances

YearShowRole
2011The Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar GirlSelf (guest judge)[30]
2012–2013No Boundaries with Sid MallyaSelf (host and writer)
2013Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar GirlSelf (host and judge)[31]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016Brahman Naman
(an Indian comedy film shown at the Sundance Film Festival and released exclusively on Netflix)[32] 		RonnieReleased
2016Best Fake Friends[33] VinReleased
2020
(a three-part Netflix documentary series with an episode focused on his father)		Himself1 Episode

Awards and accolades

Personal life

As of 2012, Mallya was a running enthusiast, having taken part in two Mumbai Marathons, the London Marathon and the Delhi Half Marathon. He got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Jasmine on Halloween 2023[42] and married Jasmine in london on June 22, 2024.[43]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amidst Vijay Mallya's tryst with the authorities, Siddharth had a helluva birthday . . May 15, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  2. Web site: Drunk, pole dancing outside strip club is OK with Freida Pinto, dating Sid Mallya is not . American Bazaar . December 2, 2014 . July 26, 2017.
  3. News: Pinkvilla . Not easy to read things being written about dad: Sid Mallya . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091127/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/376954/not-easy-read-things-being-written-about-dad-sid-mallya . dead . March 27, 2019 . April 21, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  4. Web site: Sen . Zinia . Sidharth Mallya part of Gandu-maker Q's next! . . January 12, 2017 . January 19, 2015.
  5. Web site: Sidhartha Mallya Net Worth . Bornrich.com . December 21, 2011 . November 27, 2013.
  6. News: Siddharth Mallya takes over Bagan from dad . https://web.archive.org/web/20130731140650/http://newindianexpress.com/sport/article172248.ece . dead . July 31, 2013 . . December 20, 2010 . May 30, 2012.
  7. News: Son replaces father as Mohun Bagan chairman . https://archive.today/20130222084219/http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&show=archive&id=352825&catid=41&year=2010&month=12&day=21&Itemid=66 . dead . February 22, 2013 . . May 30, 2013 . February 22, 2013.
  8. Web site: Vijay Mallya hands over Mohun Bagan baton to son . . December 20, 2010 . January 11, 2018.
  9. Web site: Mallya steps down as Bagan director to meet AFC criteria . . December 20, 2010 . January 11, 2018.
  10. Web site: Unseen Pictures of Vijay Mallya and Wives . https://web.archive.org/web/20121130040202/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CEL-unseen-pictures-of-vijay-mallya-and-wives-4087634-PHO.html . dead . November 30, 2012 . . November 27, 2012 . April 14, 2017.
  11. Web site: Mihir . Dalal . Free Spirit: Siddharth Mallya . . March 7, 2013 . September 16, 2014.
  12. Web site: Diploma Supplement (Instagram photo post by Sid Mallya) . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BNEisAEBxME . December 24, 2021 . limited. November 21, 2016 . July 26, 2017 . Instagram.
  13. Web site: Dhiraj . Nayyar . Corporate India inheritors 2012: Sidhartha Mallya . . March 3, 2012 . September 16, 2014.
  14. Web site: Jadeja hits it big in closely fought IPL 5 auction . . February 4, 2012 . April 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120727085853/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article2860834.ece . July 27, 2012 . dead .
  15. Web site: RCB director Siddharth Mallya runs to look good . Cricket Country . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150214082052/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-fan/posts/RCB-director-Siddharth-Mallya-runs-to-look-good/post-2853/comments/page/1 . February 14, 2015 . Aniket . Joshi . January 10, 2012.
  16. Web site: Siddharth Mallya's green initiative . Bollywood Mantra . November 27, 2013.
  17. Web site: RCB, a carbon-neutral team . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003900/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/rcb-a-carbonneutral-team/article3420228.ece . dead . December 3, 2013 . . May 15, 2012 . November 27, 2013.
  18. Web site: Upala . KBR . Sidhartha Mallya hosts his own IPL show . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203032328/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/news-interviews/31325539_1_sidhartha-mallya-ipl-show-cricket-field . dead . December 3, 2013 . . April 12, 2012 . November 27, 2013.
  19. Web site: Siddharth Mallya to make TV debut . . September 22, 2012 . November 27, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233749/http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/tabloid/siddharth-mallya-to-make-tv-debut-1.1079620 . December 2, 2013 . dead .
  20. Web site: Sid Mallya presents No Boundaries . https://web.archive.org/web/20130304111033/http://www.royalchallengers.com/sidhartha-mallya . dead . March 4, 2013 . Royal Challengers Bangalore official website (archived).
  21. Web site: Siddhartha Mallya to make TV debut with Kingfisher Calendar Girl hunt . . September 21, 2012 . November 27, 2013.
  22. Web site: Siddharth Mallya in tuxedo, Amy Jackson in sari at LFW . . August 4, 2012 . November 27, 2013.
  23. Web site: Sidhartha Mallya walks in Bridal Fashion Week . Newswala.com . September 16, 2012 . November 27, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131204013825/http://www.newswala.com/India-National-News/Sidhartha-Mallya-walks-in-Bridal-Fashion-Week-17346.html . December 4, 2013 .
  24. Web site: Indulekha . Aravind . Mallya scion gives up family business to pursue an acting career . . June 4, 2014 . July 18, 2014.
  25. Web site: MissMalini . Sid Mallya not as easy as ABC . . September 16, 2014 . December 18, 2013.
  26. Web site: Sarita A. . Tanwar . Siddarth Mallya on his journey from Richie Rich to struggling actor in Los Angeles . . December 23, 2013 . September 16, 2014.
  27. Web site: Sid . Mallya . #SidSessions: Ep. 1 – Kick starts by answering all the obscure questions! . . October 28, 2014 . October 28, 2014.
  28. News: Siddharth Mallya takes the plunge into acting . PTI . . April 29, 2015 . February 26, 2017 . en.
  29. Web site: After B Naman, Sid Mallya signs his second international film project – Homecoming . Bollywood Life . August 4, 2015 . August 5, 2015.
  30. Web site: Siddharth Mallya becomes India's Most Desirable . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234443/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2011/siddharth-mallya-india-most-desirable-290611-aid0097.html . dead . December 2, 2013 . . June 29, 2011 . November 27, 2013 . Kalyani Prasad . Keshri.
  31. Web site: Nishat . Bari . Sidhartha Mallya to host and judge latest edition of Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl . . September 29, 2012 . November 27, 2013.
  32. Web site: Nyay . Bhushan . 'Brahman Naman' to Premiere Globally on Netflix . . January 13, 2016 . April 14, 2017.
  33. Web site: Best Fake Friends . . June 26, 2019.
  34. Web site: Times of India Publications . . subscription . November 27, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230946/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=41&sectid=edid=&edlabel=CAP&mydateHid=07-11-2010&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar04100&publabel=TOI . December 2, 2013 .
  35. Web site: Mr. Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, ZEEL presented the Rotary Vocational Excellence Award 2010! . . November 27, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233844/http://www.zeetelevision.com/media-relations/press-release/mr-punit-goenka-md-ceo-zeel-presented-the-rotary-vocational-excellence-award-2010.html . December 2, 2013 . dead .
  36. Web site: Smita G.. GQ Men of the year 2011 awards winners . Pinkvilla . September 30, 2011 . November 27, 2013.
  37. Web site: Power Brands Hall of Fame 2011 . Business and Economy . January 19, 2012 . September 16, 2014.
  38. Web site: Arjun Rampal photos | Siddharth Mallya and Arjun Rampal at HT Café Most Stylish Awards 2011 at ITC Parel in Mumbai . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235821/http://www.gomolo.com/2377/arjun-rampal-pics-7713710 . dead . December 2, 2013 . Gomolo.com . December 21, 2011 . November 27, 2013.
  39. Web site: John, Ranbir, Abhay, Shahid or Siddhartha – Who is India's sexiest bachelor? . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927165329/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/11/sep/05-john-ranbir-abhay-shahid-or-siddhartha-who-is-indias-sexiest-bachelor-091110.asp . dead . September 27, 2011 . Glamsham.com . September 5, 2011 . November 27, 2013.
  40. Web site: Anjali . Muthanna . Sid Mallya gets green award . https://web.archive.org/web/20130905051814/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-15/people/31062374_1_green-award-rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore . dead . September 5, 2013 . . February 15, 2012 . November 27, 2013.
  41. Web site: Michael . Long . The 10 Next Class of 2012 . . October 23, 2012 . November 27, 2013.
  42. Web site: Ferro . Ashwin . Running makes you look good, says Sidhartha Mallya. . https://web.archive.org/web/20120113063129/http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/jan/100112-sports-Running-makes-you-look-good-says-Sidhartha-Mallya.htm . dead . January 13, 2012 . . January 10, 2012 . November 27, 2013.
  43. Web site: 2024-06-24 . Vijay Mallya’s son Sidhartha Mallya gets married to Jasmine. See inside pics and videos . 2024-06-26 . The Indian Express . en.

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