Siddharth Nigam Explained

Siddharth Nigam
Birth Place:Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2011 — present
Known For:Dhoom 3
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)
Chandra Nandini
Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga

Siddharth Nigam is an Indian actor who works in Indian television and films. He is known for his roles as young Sahir and Samar in Dhoom 3, young Mauryan prince Ashoka in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Prince Bindusara in StarPlus's Chandra Nandini, and Aladdin in Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga.

Personal life

Nigam was brought up in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.[1] He has an elder brother, Abhishek Nigam, who is also an actor, and their mother runs an NGO and a beauty parlour.[2] [3]

He completed his tenth-class studies at Khelgaon Public School, where he practiced gymnastics.[4] Nigam has won a gold medal in parallel bars and a silver medal in high bar at 58th National School Games, Pune.[5] [6]

Later, he moved to Mumbai from Allahabad. In 2021, Nigam pursued a degree from Thakur College in Kandivali, Mumbai.[7] Nigam also owns two houses in Mumbai.[8]

Career

Nigam started his acting career in 2011 by appearing in a Bournvita advertisement. After watching him in advertisement, the makers of the film Dhoom 3 called him for an audition to play the Young Sahir/Samar.[9] The film was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and was released on 20 December 2013.[10] Taran Adarsh of the entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama reviewed, "Siddharth Nigam is a talent to watch out for, he's superb!".[11] Writing for India Today, Suhani Singh said, "He lights up the screen with his self-assured performance and charming presence".[12]

After his successful debut in film, he debuted on television in 2014 with the role of Young Rudra in the mythological drama series ,[13] which aired on Life OK.[14] [15] In February 2015, Nigam was seen in the historical drama series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat where he played the lead role of Young Ashoka,[16] [17] and in the same month, he appeared as a guest in a special Mahashivratri episode on Comedy Nights with Kapil.[18]

In 2016, he was seen in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 as a contestant, and later portrayed Young Shivaji in Peshwa Bajirao. In 2017, he portrayed the character of Bindusara, the son of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya, in Chandra Nandini opposite Avneet Kaur. From 2018 to 2021, he played Aladdin in Sony SAB's Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga opposite Avneet Kaur and Ashi Singh. In 2021, he was seen as Shivaay in Sony SAB's Hero – Gayab Mode On alongside his brother Abhishek Nigam.

In March 2022, Nigam made his debut as a singer and lyricist with Tum Mili.[19] [20] In April 2023, he appeared in Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.[21] [22] In July 2024, he will be seen in Blue Tick opposite Parul Gulati.[23]

Other work

In August 2022, on the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence, the Ministry of Culture recognized 75 Cultural Ambassadors, among whom Nigam was selected.[24]

On 31 August 2022, Nigam turned entrepreneur by launching his own activewear brand Ulltor.[25]

Filmography

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Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013Dhoom 3Young Sahir/SamarExtended cameo[26]
2017Munna MichaelYoung Manav "Munna" RoyCameo[27]
2023Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki JaanLove[28]
Rani PinkRishiShort film[29]
Tez Raftaaar Shiva[30]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014Young Rudra[31]
2015–2016Chakravartin Ashoka SamratPrince Ashoka[32]
2016Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9Contestant4th place[33]
2017Peshwa BajiraoYoung Shivaji[34]
Chandra NandiniCrown Prince Bindusara[35]
2018–2021Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna HogaAladdin[36]
2021Hero – Gayab Mode OnShivaay[37]

Special appearances

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016Comedy Nights BachaoHimselfEpisode 55
2018Kundali BhagyaEpisode 308[38]
2019Kitchen ChampionEpisode 53[39]
Ace of Space 2Episode 72[40]
2020Baalveer ReturnsAladdin
Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein... with AliaEpisode 1[41]
2021Bigg Boss 15HimselfEpisode 91[42]
2022Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10Episode 13[43]

Music videos

YearTitleSinger(s)NotesRef.
2018Tu Naa AayaShyamoli Sanghi[45]
2019Zaroori Hai Kya Ishq MeinMeet Bros, Papon[46]
Yaari HaiTony Kakkar[47]
Gal KarkeAsees Kaur[48]
AttachmentRavneet Singh
2020Luck Di KasamRamji Gulati, Mack[49]
Tu Mera Bhai HaiRavish KhannaSpecial appearance[50]
RingtonePreetinder, Vicky Sandhu[51]
Meri Hai MaaTarsh
2021ChupVikas[52]
Teri AadatAbhi Dutt[53]
KareebVishal Dadlani[54]
Hone Laga Tumse PyaarAbhi Dutt[55]
Dard TereIshaan Khan, Shambhavi Thakur[56]
MajnuPrakriti Kakar, Sukriti Kakar, Mellow D[57]
Wallah WallahIshaan Khan[58]
Mere SanamYasser Desai
2022Tum MiliHimselfIndependent release
2023Teri Aadat 2Abhi Dutt[59]
Ek Danta 2.0Mika Singh[60]
Jaana Hai Toh JaaRaas, Sheetal
LatkaAmit Mishra, Shilpa Surroch[61]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014Screen AwardsBest Child ArtistDhoom 3[62]
2015Indian Television Academy AwardsMost Promising Child Star (Desh Ka Laadla)Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat[63] [64]
Gold AwardsBest Actor Debut (Male)[65]
Indian Telly AwardsBest Child Artiste (Male)[66]
Fresh New Face (Male)[67]
2019Gold AwardsPeople's Favorite TV ActorAladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga[68]
Best Onscreen Jodi (With Avneet Kaur)
2020Gold Glam and Style AwardsMost Sought After Influencer (Male)[69]
2022Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards IndiaFavorite TV Actor (Male)Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga[70]
Favourite Sibling Jodi (With Abhishek Nigam)
Favorite Instagram Personality[71]
Indian Television Academy AwardsPopular Actor – DramaHero – Gayab Mode On[72]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siddharth Nigam: I feel I resemble Emperor Ashoka . The Times of India. 2015-02-04 . 2015-10-16.
  2. Web site: Lipika Varma . 13 October 2015 . An Olympic medal is all I want, says Siddharth Nigam . 2015-10-16 . Deccan Chronicle.
  3. News: Television stars share their special Mother's Day messages . https://web.archive.org/web/20150512005309/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150509/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/television-stars-share-their-special-mothers-day-messages . dead . 12 May 2015 . Deccan Chronicle . 2015-05-09 . 2015-10-16.
  4. Web site: 2013-12-31 . Meet junior Aamir Khan of 'Dhoom 3' . 2015-10-16 . The Indian Express.
  5. News: Siddharth Nigam: An Olympic medal in gymnastics was my biggest dream – Times of India . 2021-09-06 . The Times of India . 30 August 2018 . en.
  6. Web site: Lakshmi . K. . 18 October 2015 . No sabhas? Well, there is always television . 29 October 2015 . The Hindu.
  7. News: We're glad we got a chance to see Bhopal's beauty- Avneet Kaur and Siddharth Nigam – Times of India . 2022-04-12 . The Times of India . 24 April 2019 . en.
  8. Web site: 2022-03-24 . Exclusive: Siddharth Nigam on his childhood struggles, 'We had to filter our demands and buy only basic necessities' . 2022-05-24 . The Times of India . en.
  9. Web site: Lipika. Varma. An Olympic medalis all I want: Siddharth Nigam. The Asian Age. 11 October 2015 . 29 October 2015.
  10. Web site: Subhash K Jha. Meet the young Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3. Rediff.com. 27 December 2013 . 29 October 2015.
  11. Web site: Adarsh. Taran. Dhoom 3. https://web.archive.org/web/20120614230449/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/542148. dead. 14 June 2012. 20 December 2013. Bollywood Hungama. 29 October 2015.
  12. Web site: Singh. Suhani. Movie review: Dhoom 3 on par with Hollywood's action flicks. India Today. 20 December 2013. 29 October 2015.
  13. News: Lost & found . . 2014-12-15 . 2015-10-16.
  14. News: Natasha Coutinho . Young Siddharth Nigam is fearless . . 2014-11-25 . 2015-10-16.
  15. News: "I am sure it will be a game-changer," says Gautam Rode about ' Maha Kumbh' . . 2014-12-14 . 2015-10-16.
  16. News: Siddharth Nigam, Sumit Kaul and Pallavi Subhash roped in for Ashoka . The Indian Express . 2014-12-19 . 2015-10-16.
  17. News: Srabanti Chakrabarti . Simulating regality . . 1 March 2015 . 2015-10-16.
  18. Web site: Anu James . 'Comedy Nights with Kapil': Colors TV Celebs Grace Special Mahashivratri Episode . . 2015-02-13 . 2015-10-16.
  19. Web site: 2022-03-11 . Siddharth Nigam: My fans had been requesting that they wanted to hear me sing . 2022-03-13 . . en.
  20. News: Siddharth Nigam debuts as singer, composer with 'Tum Mili' – Times of India . 2022-03-13 . The Times of India . 13 March 2022 . en.
  21. Web site: 2022-05-23 . Siddharth Nigam to Be a Part of Salman Khan's Next . 2022-05-24 . News18 . en.
  22. Web site: 2022-05-23 . EXCLUSIVE: Siddharth Nigam on board Salman Khan's next; Shoot begins in Mumbai . 2022-05-24 . PINKVILLA . en.
  23. Web site: 2024-05-28 . Parul Gulati and Siddharth Nigam to headline social media show Blue Tick . 2024-06-21 . Bollywood Hungama . en.
  24. Web site: 2022-08-11 . Siddharth Nigam 'extremely overwhelmed' as he is appointed 'cultural ambassador of India' . 2022-08-14 . PTC Punjabi . en.
  25. Web site: Hungama . Bollywood . 29 August 2022 . Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan actor Siddharth Nigam turns entrepreneur; launches his activewear brand Ulltor : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama . 31 August 2022 . . en.
  26. Web site: 2021-01-07. Dhoom 3 actor Siddharth Nigam: I didn't want to be stuck with child actor image. 2021-07-24. Hindustan Times. en.
  27. Web site: 2021-03-06. Siddharth Nigam: Don't take spotlight as a drawback. 2021-11-09. Hindustan Times. en.
  28. Web site: 23 May 2022 . Jassie Gill and Siddharth Nigam join Salman Khan's 'Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali': Report . 24 May 2022 . The Times of India.
  29. News: 2023-11-13 . Siddharth Nigam and Apoorva Arora share their Diwali memories, their onscreen bond and more . The Times of India . 2023-12-20 . 0971-8257.
  30. Web site: Service. Tribune News. Siddharth bags a film. 2021-07-24. Tribuneindia News Service. en.
  31. News: I am what I am today because of Prayagraj, says Siddharth Nigam – Times of India. 2021-09-18. The Times of India. 25 October 2020 . en.
  32. Web site: 2014-12-19. Siddharth Nigam, Sumit Kaul and Pallavi Subhash roped in for Ashoka. 2021-09-18. The Indian Express. en.
  33. Web site: Siddharth Nigam to be part of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. 2021-09-18. India Today. en.
  34. Web site: 2016-11-24. Ashoka's Siddharth Nigam to now play young Chatrapati Shivaji. 2021-09-18. Hindustan Times. en.
  35. Web site: 2017-09-03. Siddharth Nigam hurt on Chandra Nandini sets, but he is all happy about it. Read why. 2021-09-18. The Indian Express. en.
  36. Web site: 2018-05-12. Siddharth Nigam and Avneet Kaur in SAB TV's fantasy drama Aladdin. 2021-09-18. The Indian Express. en.
  37. News: Hero-Gayab Mode On's Siddharth Nigam: I am a person who loves to goof around – Times of India. 2021-09-18. The Times of India. 23 June 2021 . en.
  38. Web site: Watch Siddharth Nigam and Faisal Khan's Performance in Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya crossover . 2022-06-12 . ZEE5 . en.
  39. Web site: Kitchen Champion 2019 Season 1 Episode 53 Online MX Player. 2021-09-18. www.mxplayer.in. en.
  40. Web site: Team. Filmymonkey. 2019-11-04. MTV Ace of Space 2: Salman Zaidi Announced As The Winner In Grand Finale!. 2022-02-22. news.abplive.com. en.
  41. News: Avneet Kaur aka Yasmine and Sidharth Nigam aka Aladdin on 'Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein…with Alia' – Times of India. 2021-09-18. The Times of India. 18 May 2020 . en.
  42. Web site: 2021-12-31. Bigg Boss 15: Salman Khan to welcome the New Year in style with Waluscha De Sousa, Palak Tiwari, Siddharth Nigam, Jannat Zubair and others : Bollywood News. 2021-12-31. Bollywood Hungama.
  43. Web site: Voot . Watch Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 10 Episode 13 Telecasted On 15-10-2022 Online . 2022-10-16 . www.voot.com . en.
  44. Web site: 2024-06-19 . Parul Gulati, Siddharth Nigam talk about their roles in upcoming show 'Blue Tick' . 2024-06-21 . ThePrint . en-US.
  45. News: Hindi Song Tu Naa Aaya Sung By Shyamoli Sanghi Hindi Video Songs – Times of India. 2021-07-12. The Times of India. en.
  46. News: Latest Hindi Song 'Zaroori Hai Kya Ishq Mein' Sung By Meet Bros Hindi Video Songs – Times of India. 2021-07-12. The Times of India. en.
  47. Web site: देखें,टोनी ककड़ का नया पंजाबी गाना: 'यारी है'. 2021-07-12. Navbharat Times. hi.
  48. News: Latest Punjabi Song 'Gal Karke' Sung By Asees Kaur Punjabi Video Songs – Times of India. 2021-07-12. The Times of India. en.
  49. Web site: रिलीज हुआ अवनित कौर और सिद्धार्थ निगम गाना 'लक दी कसम' का विडियो. 2021-07-12. Navbharat Times. hi.
  50. News: Latest Hindi Song 'Tu Mera Bhai Hai' Sung By Ravish Khanna Starring Abhishek Nigam, Alam Khan, Ravish Khanna And Special Appearance Given By 'Siddharth Nigam' Hindi Video Songs – Times of India. 2021-07-12. The Times of India. en.
  51. News: Check Out Latest Punjabi Song Music Video 'Ringtone' Sung By Preetinder Featuring Jannat Zubair And Siddharth Nigam Punjabi Video Songs – Times of India. 2021-07-12. The Times of India. en.
  52. Web site: सिद्धार्थ निगम-अवनीत कौर के म्यूजिक एलबम रिलीज, टॉप ट्रेंडिंग में मचा रहे धमाल. 2021-07-14. Aaj Tak. March 2021 . hi.
  53. News: Watch New Hindi Song Music Video – 'Teri Aadat' Sung By Abhi Dutt Featuring Siddharth Nigam And Anushka Sen Hindi Video Songs – Times of India. 2021-07-12. The Times of India. en.
  54. News: Watch Latest Hindi Song Music Video – 'Kareeb' Sung By Vishal Dadlani Hindi Video Songs – Times of India. 2021-07-12. The Times of India. en.
  55. Web site: 2021-07-13. Watch: Siddharth Nigam and Avneet Kaur's romance in 'Hone Laga Tumse Pyaar'. 2021-07-14. www.mid-day.com. en.
  56. Web site: 2021-08-28 . Siddharth Nigam's 'Dard Tere' music video released . 2022-11-16 . Mid-day . en.
  57. Web site: 26 September 2021. New Song Majnu: सिद्धार्थ निगम और अभिषेक निगम के साथ रिलीज होने जा रहा है कक्कड़ सिस्टर्स का नया गाना . 2021-09-27 . TV9 Hindi . hindi.
  58. Web site: 2021-12-13. Siddharth Nigam, Jannat Zubair move to the beats of 'Wallah Wallah' english.lokmat.com. 2021-12-13. Lokmat English. en.
  59. Web site: Teri Aadat 2 sung by Abhi Dutt starring Siddharth Nigam and Anushka Se . 2023-09-18 . The Times of India . en.
  60. Web site: 2023-09-15 . Ekdanta 2.0 song: Siddharth Nigam and Celesti Bairagey's Ganeshotsav song is a vibe . 2023-09-18 . PINKVILLA . en.
  61. Web site: 2024-01-01 . Amit Mishra on reviving A R Rahman’s iconic song 'Latka': 'I Just Tried To Be Original' . 2024-01-03 . news.abplive.com . en.
  62. Web site: Siddharth Nigam Nominations – Bollywood Hungama . 2021-11-14 . Bollywood Hungama . en.
  63. Web site: Prarthna Sarkar . ITA Awards 2015 Complete Winners List: Karan Patel, Shakti Arora, Radhika Madan, Anita Hassanandani and Others Win Big . International Business Times . 2015-09-07 . 2015-10-16.
  64. Web site: The Indian Television Academy Awards 2015 winners . The Indian Television Academy Awards . 2015-09-06 . 2015-10-19.
  65. Web site: Prarthna Sarkar . Zee Gold Awards 2015 Highlights, Complete Winners' List: 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Bags Most Honours; Karan-Divyanka's Romance Steals the Show . International Business Times . 2015-06-22 . 2015-10-16.
  66. News: Indian Telly Awards 2015: Karan Patel, Kapil Sharma winners. Times of India.
  67. Web site: Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut. 2021-11-14. India Today. en.
  68. Web site: Gold Awards 2019 24th October 2019 ZEE5. 2021-11-14. ZEE5. en.
  69. Web site: 2020-11-25 . Gold Awards 2020: Sidharth Shukla, Hina Khan to Surbhi Chandna, list of TV celebs who won big . 2023-07-15 . www.indiatvnews.com . en.
  70. Web site: KCA . 2022-02-09 . voting.voot.com . en.
  71. Web site: Nickelodeon India Announces Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 Winners . 2023-07-15.
  72. Web site: The 22nd ITA Awards . 2022-09-27 . Indian Television Academy . en.