Siddharth

Siddharth Biography

Siddharth Suryanarayan (born 17 April 1979), known mononymously as Siddharth, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi language films. He has also worked as a screenwriter, producer and playback singer, and is a recipient of several accolades including three Filmfare Awards South and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

He was born in Madras (present-day Chennai) into a Tamil-speaking family. He began his education at D.A.V. Boys Senior Secondary School, Madras, later studied at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Delhi, and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, where he was president of the college debating society. He then completed an MBA at the S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai. Before acting, he apprenticed with ad film-maker Jayendra Panchapakesan and cinematographer P. C. Sreeram, and worked as an assistant director on Mani Ratnam’s Kannathil Muthamittal.

Siddharth made his acting debut as Munna in S. Shankar’s Boys (2003), which led to Mani Ratnam’s Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004). He then found critical and commercial success in Telugu and Hindi cinema with Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005), Rang De Basanti and Bommarillu (2006). After becoming more selective with his projects, he drew acclaim for Striker (2010) and had a landmark year in 2014 with Jigarthanda and Kaaviya Thalaivan, the latter winning him the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. He also works as a producer, backing Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012) and Chithha (2023). He married Meghna in November 2003 and the couple divorced in January 2007; he married actress Aditi Rao Hydari on 16 September 2024.

Basic Details

• Full Name: Siddharth Suryanarayan
• Date of Birth: 17 April 1979
• Birthplace: Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actor, producer, screenwriter, playback singer
• Years Active: 2003 – present
• Industries: Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema
• Education: Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi; MBA, S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
• Spouse: Meghna (m. 2003; div. 2007); Aditi Rao Hydari (m. 2024)

Career Highlights