Meet actor who started career with TV, then worked in a Shah Rukh Khan film, is now a star, his name is..

Before he wore the uniform of Captain Vikram Batra and won hearts with “Yeh Dil Maange More,” he was fighting battles of his own — behind the camera, on TV sets, and in a forgotten debut that never saw the light of day.

Who is this handsome hunk who made fans swoon for over a decade?
Sidharth Malhotra — the boy who shared screen space with Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan in Student of the Year — has come a long way from campus rom-coms to uniformed heroism. But few know he started his career not in front of the camera, but behind it.

Was Sidharth Malhotra always meant to be on screen?
Not quite. Long before his Bollywood debut in 2012, Sidharth was grinding quietly. He began as a model but found his first acting break in 2009’s historical TV series Dharti Ka Veer Yodha Prithviraj Chauhan, where he played the role of Jai Chand.

Sidharth Malhotra was an Assistant Director
Yes. His big break came not with a role, but with a credit behind the scenes. In 2010, he assisted Karan Johar on My Name Is Khan, where he worked closely with SRK and Kajol. Interestingly, Varun Dhawan was also on the same team.

From Student to Shershaah, how did the shift happen?
Though Student of the Year gave him a glittery start, his true moment came with Shershaah (2021), where he portrayed Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra. The film didn’t hit theatres, but it broke streaming records and earned him critical acclaim.

Over 13 years, he’s shown his range, from romantic leads in Hasee Toh Phasee and Kapoor & Sons to gritty roles in Ek Villain and Marjaavaan.

Post-Shershaah, he’s stepped into a new role, that of a husband. But with new projects lined up and a loyal fan base, it’s clear that his cinematic journey is far from over.

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