Sidharth Shukla (born 12 December 1980)[1] is an Indian television actor and model from Mumbai. He made his acting debut in the 2008 show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na. He is known for his roles in Love U Zindagi, Balika Vadhu and Dil Se Dil Tak. He participated in the reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa[2], Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss 13.[3]
Sidharth Shukla | |
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| Born | 12 December 1980 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2008 – present |
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In 2014 Shukla made his film debut in a supporting role in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.[4]
In 2019 , he was amongst Top 10 most searched celebrities in india on Google.[5]
Early life
Shukla was born in Mumbai to Ashok Shukla, a civil engineer working with the Reserve Bank of India and Rita Shukla. He has two elder sisters. His family originates from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. Shukla attended St. Xavier's High School, Fort and later completed his degree in Interior Design at Rachana Sansad School of Interior Design.[6][7] Shukla has described himself as a very athletic child, and represented his school in tennis and football.[8]
Career
In 2008, he made his acting debut with a lead role in the television show Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na. He later had lead roles in Jaane Pehchaane Se Ye Ajnabbi, Love U Zindagi and Balika Vadhu.
In 2013, Shukla participated in the celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
In January 2014, it was reported that Shukla had signed a 3-film-deal with Dharma Productions.[4] In the following year, Shukla debuted in their romantic comedy Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania in a supporting role, playing the character of an NRI doctor named Angad Bedi. The film earned him an award for Breakthrough Supporting Performance (Male) in the 2015 Stardust Awards.[9]
In 2014, he hosted the crime show Savdhaan India.
In 2016, he participated in the stunt reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7. He was eliminated in the earlier weeks but returned as a wild card contestant again. Shukla was declared the winner in April.[10]He also hosted india's Got talent 7 along with Bharti singh
In 2017, he played role of Parth bhanushali in Dil se Dil Tak with co-star Rashami Desai and Jasmin bhasin.[11]
In 2019, he participated and won the reality show Bigg Boss 13.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania[9] | Angad |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2008–2009 | Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na | Shubh Ranawat | ||
| 2009–2010 | Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi | Veer Vardhan Singh | ||
| 2011 | Love U Zindagi | Rahul Aditya Kashyap | ||
| 2012–2015 | Balika Vadhu: Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte | Shivraj Alok Shekhar | [13] | |
| 2013 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 | Contestant | Eliminated, Week 11 | |
| 2014–2015 | Savdhaan India | Host | [14] | |
| 2015 | India's Got Talent 6 | Guest Contestant | For Teen Ka Tadka | [15] |
| Bigg Boss 9 | Guest | To perform on New Year Eve special | [16] | |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Contestant | Winner | [10] |
| India's Got Talent 7 | Host | [17] | ||
| 2017 | Dil Se Dil Tak | Parth Bhanushali | [18] | |
| 2019 | Kitchen Champion 5 | Participant | [19] | |
| Dance Deewane 2 | Guest | [20] | ||
| 2019–2020 | Bigg Boss 13 | Contestant | Winner | [12] |
| 2020 | Mujhse Shaadi Karoge | Guest | [21] |
Awards
- 2014: Zee Gold Awards - Most Fit Actor (Male) [22]
- 2014: Stardust Awards - Breakthrough Supporting Performance (Male) for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania[9]
See also
References
- ^ Siddharth Shukla Birthday Celebration with India Forums, retrieved 7 October 2019 Note: Age is being derived from the upload date of the video, 10 December 2016, and from 0:55 where the announcer says that Shukla "turns 36 today".
- ^ "Sidharth Shukla ousted from 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa'". dna. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13: 'Dil Se Dil Tak' Actor Sidharth Shukla To PARTICIPATE in Salman Khan's Show?". 20 July 2019.
- ^ a b IANS. "Karan Johar signs three film deal with Sidharth Shukla". ndtv. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 13's Sidharth Shukla in 10 most searched personalities on Google in 2019; Koena Mitra too finds a spot - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-the-world-is-not-enough-1002671
- ^ "Karan Johar is like Narendra Modi in my life: Sidharth Shukla". The Times of India m. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "TV stars cheer for their World Cup favourite". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "Stardust Awards 2015: List of Winners". NDTVMovies.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Sidharth Shukla wins Khatron Ke Khiladi season 7". 4 April 2016.
- ^ Dil Se Dil Tak (TV Series 2017–2018) - IMDb, retrieved 18 January 2020
- ^ a b "Bigg Boss 13 winner: Sidharth Shukla bags the trophy, wins cash prize of Rs 40 lakh - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Sidharth Shukla bids adieu to Balika Vadhu". 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Siddharth Shukla enjoys work-cum-play in Mathura". 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Karan Tacker, Mouni Roy, Siddharth Shukla, Sana Khan perform at India's Got Talent 6 – view pics!". 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 9: Gutthi, Siddharth Shukla and Adaa Khan to ring in New Year with the housemates!". DNA.com. 31 December 2015.
- ^ "After Khatron Ke Khiladi, Sidharth Shukla to host India's Got Talent Season 7?". 29 March 2016.
- ^ "Siddharth Shukla, Rashami Desai & Jasmin Bhasin's Show Titled Dil Se Dil Tak". filmibeat.com. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Kitchen Champion 5: Naagin 3 fame Pearl V Puri & Siddharth Shukla next guests". www.serialsindia.com. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "PICS: Erica Fernandes, Surbhi Jyoti, Pearl V Puri & Other TV Actors Grace 'Dance Deewane 2' Ganpati Celebrations". 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Shehnaz Gill breaks down in tears as she reunites with Sidharth Shukla on Mujhse Shaadi Karoge - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Zee Gold Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.