Siddhant Chaturvedi

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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Siddhant Chaturvedi
| image = From a photoshoot.jpg
| image_size = 235px
| caption = Chaturvedi at a Photoshoot
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|4|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Ballia]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| alma_mater = [[Narsee Monjee College]]
| occupation = [[Film actor]]
| years_active = [[2016 in film|2016]]–present
}}

'''Siddhant Chaturvedi''' (born 29 April 1993) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film actor]]. He starred as a teenage cricketer in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] web series ''[[Inside Edge (TV series)|Inside Edge]]'' from 2017 to 2019 and ventured into [[Bollywood]] [[films]] with the supporting role of a street rapper in the musical drama ''[[Gully Boy]]'' (2019). For the latter, he won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. He achieved nationwide recognition for his role as MC Sher in [[Gully Boy]].

==Early life==
Chaturvedi was born on 29 April 1993 in [[Ballia]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and moved to [[Mumbai]] when he was five years old.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/siddhant-chaturvedis-birthday-wishes-pour-in-from-all-sides-on-the-actors-special-day/articleshow/69095859.cms|title=Siddhant Chaturvedi's birthday wishes pour in from all sides on the actor's special day|date=29 April 2019|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 May 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011205620/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/siddhant-chaturvedis-birthday-wishes-pour-in-from-all-sides-on-the-actors-special-day/articleshow/69095859.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/siddhant-chaturvedi-gully-boy-actor-ranveer-singh|title=Who Plays Ranveer Singh's Mentor MC Sher In 'Gully Boy'?|date=14 February 2019|work=The Quint|access-date=9 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809085731/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/siddhant-chaturvedi-gully-boy-actor-ranveer-singh|archive-date=9 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="grazia">{{cite news|url=https://www.grazia.co.in/people/new-kid-on-the-block-siddhant-chaturvedi-3999-1.html|title=New Kid On The Block: Siddhant Chaturvedi|date=1 July 2019|work=Grazia|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011205621/https://www.grazia.co.in/people/new-kid-on-the-block-siddhant-chaturvedi-3999-1.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="elle">{{cite news|url=https://elle.in/article/siddhant-chaturvedi-gully-boys-mc-sher/|title=Introducing Siddhant Chaturvedi—Gully Boy's MC Sher|date=15 February 2019|work=Elle|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011205624/https://elle.in/article/siddhant-chaturvedi-gully-boys-mc-sher/|url-status=live}}</ref> His father is a chartered accountant and his mother is a homemaker.<ref name="elle"/> He attended [[Narsee Monjee College]] in Mumbai and initially aspired to be a chartered accountant (CA), while acting on stage as a hobby. While pursuing his CA articleship, he became disillusioned and took some time off, during which he participated in and won ''[[The Times of India]]''{{'s}} Fresh Face Contest in 2013.<ref name="elle"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Mumbais-duo-are-Indias-fresh-faces/articleshow/18206860.cms|title=Mumbai's duo are India's fresh faces|work=The Times of India|date=28 June 2013|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011205622/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Mumbais-duo-are-Indias-fresh-faces/articleshow/18206860.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==

===Early career and appreciative film debut (2016–19)===

In 2016, Chaturvedi appeared in the web television sitcom ''[[Life Sahi Hai]]'', about four male roommates.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/pyaar-ka-punchnama-2-boys-introduce-life-sahi-hai-cast-2806581/|title=Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 boys introduce Life Sahi Hai cast|work=The Indian Express|date=18 May 2016|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906010438/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/pyaar-ka-punchnama-2-boys-introduce-life-sahi-hai-cast-2806581/|archive-date=6 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Next year, he began starring as Prashant Kanaujia, a teenage cricketer, in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] web series ''[[Inside Edge (TV series)|Inside Edge]]'', which was inspired by the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/games-people-play/cid/1433473|title=Games people play|work=The Telegraph|date=8 July 2017|access-date=21 April 2020}}</ref> Reviewing the first season for [[Scroll.in]], Devarsi Ghosh considered Chaturvedi and his co-star [[Tanuj Virwani]] to be the show's "two big acting discoveries".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://scroll.in/reel/843228/amazon-web-series-inside-edge-turns-the-murky-side-of-indian-cricket-inside-out|title=Amazon web series 'Inside Edge' turns the murky side of Indian cricket inside out|work=Scroll.in|date=10 July 2017|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810003023/https://scroll.in/reel/843228/amazon-web-series-inside-edge-turns-the-murky-side-of-indian-cricket-inside-out|archive-date=10 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He later reprised his role for the second season in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/inside-edge-season-2-review-amazon-original-is-like-a-thrilling-game-of-ipl/story-wmI9KFsSJJx6cYcyV4ZylJ.html|title=Inside Edge season 2 review: Amazon original is like a thrilling game of IPL|work=Hindustan Times|date=7 December 2019|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319203258/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/inside-edge-season-2-review-amazon-original-is-like-a-thrilling-game-of-ipl/story-wmI9KFsSJJx6cYcyV4ZylJ.html|archive-date=19 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

At a success party of ''Inside Edge'', filmmaker [[Zoya Akhtar]], whose brother [[Farhan Akhtar]] produced the show, spotted and asked Chaturvedi to audition for her next directorial ''[[Gully Boy]]'' (2019), which marked his film debut and proved to be his breakout role.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/gully-boy-breakout-siddhant-chaturvedi-reveals-how-zoya-akhtar-discovered-him/story-W8elnNQDG4FkkYlKpCcqWO.html|title=Gully Boy breakout Siddhant Chaturvedi reveals how Zoya Akhtar discovered him|date=17 February 2019|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306111548/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/gully-boy-breakout-siddhant-chaturvedi-reveals-how-zoya-akhtar-discovered-him/story-W8elnNQDG4FkkYlKpCcqWO.html|archive-date=6 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Starring [[Ranveer Singh]] and [[Alia Bhatt]], the film saw Chaturvedi play the supporting role of a street rapper named MC Sher, who fuels the ambitions of [[Ranveer Singh]]'s titular character. Jay Weissberg of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' found Chaturvedi to be "impressive" in his part, and [[Rajeev Masand]] commended his "charming presence".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/gully-boy-review-1203135142/|title=Berlin Film Review: 'Gully Boy'|work=Variety|date=10 February 2019|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915030519/https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/gully-boy-review-1203135142/|archive-date=15 September 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/gully-boy-movie-review-an-extraordinary-performance-from-ranveer-singh-2037043.html|title=Gully Boy Movie Review: An Extraordinary Performance from Ranveer Singh|website=News18|date=16 February 2019|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220201405/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/gully-boy-movie-review-an-extraordinary-performance-from-ranveer-singh-2037043.html|archive-date=20 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At the annual [[Filmfare Awards]] ceremony, he was awarded with the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] in addition to a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]].<ref name="filmfare1">{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/filmfare-awards-2020-full-list-of-winners-1646860-2020-02-16|title=Filmfare Awards 2020: Full list of winners|work=India Today|date=16 February 2020|access-date=21 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="filmfare2">{{cite news|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2020/nominations|title=Nominations for Filmfare Awards 2020|work=Filmfare|access-date=3 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203105210/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2020/nominations|archive-date=3 February 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Further works (2020–present)===

Chaturvedi has completed [[Yash Raj Films]]'s ''[[Bunty Aur Babli 2]]'' co-starring [[Rani Mukerji]], [[Saif Ali Khan]] and Sharvari Wagh, that is a sequel to the crime comedy ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite news |title=Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji reunite after 11 years for Bunty Aur Babli 2 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/saif-ali-khan-and-rani-mukerji-reunite-after-11-years-for-bunty-aur-babli-2-1629539-2019-12-19 |work=India Today |date=19 December 2019 |access-date=19 December 2019 |archive-date=19 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219075555/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/saif-ali-khan-and-rani-mukerji-reunite-after-11-years-for-bunty-aur-babli-2-1629539-2019-12-19 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Shakun Batra]]'s next untitled romantic drama, in which he plays lead role opposite [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[Ananya Panday]], has also been wrapped up and gone into [[post-production]] stage.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/deepika-padukone-teams-up-with-ananya-panday-sidhant-chaturvedi-for-shakun-batra-s-relationship-drama/story-ruLfnemT6A88Xju7a79kqO.html |title=Deepika Padukone teams up with Ananya Panday, Sidhant Chaturvedi for Shakun Batra's relationship drama |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 December 2019 |access-date=19 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219074310/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/deepika-padukone-teams-up-with-ananya-panday-sidhant-chaturvedi-for-shakun-batra-s-relationship-drama/story-ruLfnemT6A88Xju7a79kqO.html |archive-date=19 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 December 2020, he begun shooting for the horror comedy ''Phone Bhoot'' with [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Ishaan Khatter]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Here's All You Need To Know About Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi And Ishaan Khatter-Starrer Phone Bhoot|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-katrina-kaif-siddhant-chaturvedi-and-ishaan-khatter-starrer-phone-bhoot/22896248|date=20 July 2020|access-date=29 July 2020|work=Mid Day|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729092359/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-katrina-kaif-siddhant-chaturvedi-and-ishaan-khatter-starrer-phone-bhoot/22896248|url-status=live}}</ref>

Siddhant Chaturvedi is set to feature in his upcoming romantic-action-thriller 'Yudhra', directed by Ravi Udyawar. The film also features [[Malavika Mohanan]] and [[Raghav Juyal]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=Siddhant Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan To Star In 'Yudhra'|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/siddhant-chaturvedi-malavika-mohanan-to-star-in-yudhra-3435182.html|access-date=2021-02-15|website=News18|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=Yudhra Teaser: Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan are at their fierce best in the first look|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bollywood-news/yudhra-teaser-siddhant-chaturvedi-malavika-mohanan-first-look/|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Bollywood Bubble|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Film
! scope="col"|Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Gully Boy]]''
| Shrikant Bhosle
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2022
| align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Bunty Aur Babli 2]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Bunty Singh
| Completed<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bunty-aur-babli-2-saif-ali-khan-joins-rani-mukerji-because-things-didnt-work-out-with-abhishek-bachc-2151276?amp=1&akamai-rum=off|title=Bunty Aur Babli 2: Saif Ali Khan Joins Rani Mukerji Because 'Things Didn't Work Out' With Abhishek Bachchan|date=19 December 2019|work=NDTV|access-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219115339/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bunty-aur-babli-2-saif-ali-khan-joins-rani-mukerji-because-things-didnt-work-out-with-abhishek-bachc-2151276?amp=1&akamai-rum=off|archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| Untitled [[Shakun Batra]] film {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| {{TBA}}
| Filming<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siddhant-chaturvedi-begins-shooting-for-shakun-batra-next-film-also-starring-deepika-padukone-ananya-panday-8840461.html|title=Siddhant Chaturvedi begins shooting for Shakun Batra next film, also starring Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday|date=22 September 2020|work=Firstpost|access-date=7 October 2020|archive-date=7 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007052020/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/siddhant-chaturvedi-begins-shooting-for-shakun-batra-next-film-also-starring-deepika-padukone-ananya-panday-8840461.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| align="left" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Phone Bhoot'' {{dagger}}
| {{TBA}}
| Filming<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/celebrities/katrina-kaif-siddhant-chaturvedi-ishaan-khatter-starrer-phone-bhoot-shoot-begins-670989|title=Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ishaan Khatter starrer 'Phone Bhoot' shoot begins|date=12 December 2020|work=India TV News|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref>
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Series
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Platform
|-
|2016
|''[[Life Sahi Hai|Life Sahi Hai (Season 1& 2)]]''
|Sahil Hooda
|[[YouTube]] / [[Zee5]]
|-
|2017{{ndash}}2019
|''[[Inside Edge (TV series)|Inside Edge]]''
|Prashant Kanaujia
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-star-screen-awards-2019/|title=Winners of Star Screen Awards 2019|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=9 December 2019|access-date=18 February 2020|archive-date=20 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320124008/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/winners-star-screen-awards-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Grazia Awards
| Star Breakthrough Award
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/siddhant-chaturvedi-grabs-the-breakthrough-star-award-at-grazia-millennial-awards-2019/articleshow/69868918.cms|title=Siddhant Chaturvedi grabs the 'Breakthrough Star Award' at Grazia Millennial awards 2019|date=20 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2020
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
| {{nom}}
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2020/nominations/best-debut-male|title=NOMINATIONS FOR 65TH AMAZON FILMFARE AWARDS 2020 - BEST DEBUT MALE}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2020/nominations/best-supporting-actor-male/siddhant-chaturvedi|title=BEST ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE (MALE)}}</ref>
|-
| [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-14|title=Zee Cine Awards 2020: Kartik, Ayushmann, Taapsee and Ranveer Singh win big|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/zee-cine-awards-2020-ranveer-singh-and-taapsee-pannu-win-big-6313708/|access-date=2020-08-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=30 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200330142246/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/zee-cine-awards-2020-ranveer-singh-and-taapsee-pannu-win-big-6313708/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}

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