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{{Infobox person
| name = Nikhil Siddharth
| image = Nikhil at an interview for the movie Keshava.png
| caption = Siddharth at an interview in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|6|1|df=y}}<ref name="TOI" />
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], (now in [[Telangana]]), India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = [[Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology]]
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2003–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Pallavi Varma|2020}}
}}

'''Nikhil Siddharth''' (born 1 June 1985) is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. Siddharth rose to fame with ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]'' (2007). He went on play the lead in films such as ''[[Yuvatha]]'' (2008), ''[[Alasyam Amrutham]]'' (2010), ''[[Veedu Theda]]'' (2011), ''[[Swamy Ra Ra]]'' (2013), ''[[Karthikeya (film)|Karthikeya]]'' (2014), ''[[Surya vs Surya]]'' (2015), ''[[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada]]'' (2016), ''[[Keshava (film)|Keshava]]'' (2017), ''[[Kirrak Party]]'' (2018) and ''[[Arjun Suravaram]]'' (2019).

==Early life==
Siddharth was born in [[Begumpet]], neighbourhood of [[Hyderabad]] of present-day [[Telangana]] state.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite web|date=2020-06-01|title=Happy Birthday Nikhil Siddharth: 5 remarkable films of the actor you should watch|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/films/news/happy-birthday-nikhil-siddharth-5-remarkable-films-of-the-actor-you-should-watch/photostory/76130537.cms|access-date=2020-09-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> After his schooling from [[Hyderabad Public School]], he graduated from [[Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/I-am-a-very-conventional-Telugu-boy-Nikhil/articleshow/19494511.cms|title=I am a very conventional Telugu boy: Nikhil - Times of India|publisher=|access-date=11 April 2013|archive-date=12 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412033901/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/I-am-a-very-conventional-Telugu-boy-Nikhil/articleshow/19494511.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
Siddharth started out as an assistant director for the film ''[[Hyderabad Nawaabs]]''. He had minor roles in various films before doing ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]''. Directed by [[Sekhar Kammula]], Siddharth played one of the 4 leads in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/film/happydays/nikhil.html|title=Nikhil (Happy days) interview - Telugu cinema actor|publisher=|access-date=10 May 2008}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]'' was one among the few low budget films made in 2007 that became commercially successful. His first solo lead film was ''[[Ankit, Pallavi & Friends]]'' w. He appeared in films like ''[[Yuvatha]]'' and ''[[Veedu Theda]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/Small-films-hold-their-own-in-Telugu-film-industry/article20185159.ece|title=Small films hold their own in Telugu film industry|website=@businessline|access-date=28 January 2020|archive-date=28 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128055442/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/Small-films-hold-their-own-in-Telugu-film-industry/article20185159.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Which established him as a Solo Hero and got his major breakthrough in 2013 with ''[[Swamy Ra Ra]]''Which went on to be listed as the top 10 Telugu films of the decade 2010-2020 . His next film, titled ''[[Karthikeya (film)|Karthikeya]]'', (October 2014) earned him brilliant reviews from critics and was a smash hit at the Box Office. He extended his Success streak with films like Surya Vs Surya and Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada which grossed 38 crores at the Box Office and stood as his biggest earner.

In 2017 Siddharth once again teamed up with ''[[Swamy Ra Ra]]'' Director Sudheer Varma for [[Keshava (2017 film)|''Keshava'']] which is a revenge drama where Siddharth plays the character facing an issue of having heart on right side and a rare problem to it Film released on 19 May 2017 which got positive reviews for Siddharth's performance, musical score, visuals and backdrop of the plot.{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}

His next film ''[[Kirrak Party]]'', a remake of Kannada [[Kirik Party]] opposite [[Samyuktha Hegde]] and [[Simran Pareenja]], was a college campus film directed by Sharan Koppisetty. The film under performed at the box-office. The film's screenplay was written by [[Sudheer Varma]] and Dialogues by [[Chandoo Mondeti]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/films/news/nikhils-kirrak-party-nears-completion/articleshow/62055803.cms|title=Nikhil's 'Kirrak Party' nears completion|work=The Times of India|access-date=21 December 2017|archive-date=18 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518095047/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/films/news/nikhils-kirrak-party-nears-completion/articleshow/62055803.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pre-look-poster-nikhil-siddharths-kirik-party-remake-out-72488 |title= Pre-look poster of Nikhil Siddharth's 'Kirik Party' remake out |work= The NEWS Minute |access-date= 21 December 2017 |archive-date= 5 December 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171205040551/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pre-look-poster-nikhil-siddharths-kirik-party-remake-out-72488 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-12-02/Nikhils-Kirrak-Party-First-Look-Poster-Talk/342676|title=Nikhil's Kirrak Party First Look Poster Talk|work=The Hans India|date=2 December 2017|access-date=30 December 2017|archive-date=30 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230225713/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-12-02/Nikhils-Kirrak-Party-First-Look-Poster-Talk/342676|url-status=live}}</ref> His latest film ''[[Arjun Suravaram]]'' is released in 2019.This film was a hit at the box office.

== Personal life ==
Siddharth married Pallavi Varma on 14 May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Another Lockdown Wedding: Telugu Actor Nikhil Siddhartha Marries Pallavi Sharma|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/another-lockdown-wedding-telugu-actor-nikhil-siddhartha-marries-pallavi-sharma-2228819|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2020-05-14|archive-date=14 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514191726/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/another-lockdown-wedding-telugu-actor-nikhil-siddhartha-marries-pallavi-sharma-2228819|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
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*''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jayam (2002 film)|Jayam]]'' || Young Raghu ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Sambaram]]'' || {{Unknown}}|| Uncredited role ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nikhil Siddhartha Best roles the actor has played in Tollywood - Nikhil Siddhartha: Best roles the actor has played in Tollywood|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/nikhil-siddhartha-best-roles-the-actor-has-played-in-tollywood/photostory/64400817.cms|access-date=2020-09-01|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Hyderabad Nawabs]]'' || College boy || [[Urdu]] & [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film, Uncredited role. Also assistant director ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKW_FPsFiB8|title=Hyderabad Nawabs film in YouTube|publisher=|access-date=25 March 2017|archive-date=7 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407101720/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKW_FPsFiB8|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Happy Days (2007 film)|Happy Days]]'' || Rajesh || Debut as Lead role ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Happy Days - Nikhil Siddhartha: Best roles the actor has played in Tollywood|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/nikhil-siddhartha-best-roles-the-actor-has-played-in-tollywood/Happy-Days/photostory/64400738.cms|access-date=2020-09-13|website=The Times of India|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011174531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/nikhil-siddhartha-best-roles-the-actor-has-played-in-tollywood/Happy-Days/photostory/64400738.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[Ankit, Pallavi & Friends]]'' || Ankit || ||
|-
| ''[[Yuvatha]]'' || Babu || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2010 || ''[[Kalavar King]]'' || Rajesh || ||
|-
| ''[[Om Shanti (film)|Om Shanti]]'' || Teja || ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Om Shanti (2010) {{!}} Om Shanti Movie {{!}} Om Shanti Telugu Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/om-shanti.html|access-date=2020-09-13|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|archive-date=22 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322045106/http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/om-shanti.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aalasyam Amrutam]]'' || Ram || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Veedu Theda]]'' || 'Katthi' Seenu || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Disco (2012 film)|Disco]]'' || Disco || ||
|-
| 2013 ||''[[Swamy Ra Ra]]'' || Surya || ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-03-31|title=Review : Swamy Ra Ra – Decent Watch|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-swamy-ra-ra-decent-watch.html|access-date=2020-09-13|website=123telugu.com|language=en|archive-date=29 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429063331/http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-swamy-ra-ra-decent-watch.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Karthikeya (film)|Karthikeya]]'' || Karthikeya Kumaraswamy / Karthik || ||<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arikatla|first=Venkat|date=2014-10-24|title=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/karthikeya-review-interesting-thriller-60827|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/karthikeya-review-interesting-thriller-60827|access-date=2020-09-13|website=greatandhra.com|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011174530/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/karthikeya-review-interesting-thriller-60827|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Karthikeya|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/karthikeya-review-telugu-pcmbzDabhecaj.html|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Sify|language=en|archive-date=4 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004220008/http://www.sify.com/movies/karthikeya-review-telugu-pcmbzDabhecaj.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Surya vs Surya]]'' || Surya || ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-03-06|title=Surya Vs Surya Telugu Movie Review {{!}} Nikhil Surya Vs Surya Movie Review {{!}} Surya Vs Surya Movie Review {{!}} Nikhil Surya Vs Surya Telugu Review {{!}} Surya Vs Surya Review and Rating {{!}} Nikhil Surya Vs Surya Twitter Updates {{!}} Surya Vs Surya Telugu Review {{!}} Surya Vs Surya Twitter Updates {{!}} Surya Vs Surya Live Updates {{!}} Nikhil Surya Vs Surya First Day Talk {{!}} Surya Vs Surya Review {{!}} Nikhil Surya Vs Surya Cinema Review {{!}} Surya Vs Surya Telugu Cinema Review {{!}} Nikhil Surya Vs Surya Review {{!}}|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/surya-vs-surya-telugu-movie-review.html|access-date=2020-09-13|website=123telugu.com|language=en|archive-date=8 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808053240/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/surya-vs-surya-telugu-movie-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sankarabharanam (2015 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' || Gautham || ||<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu360|date=2015-12-04|title=Shankarabharanam Sankarabharanam 2015 Review|url=https://www.telugu360.com/shankarabharanam-2015-review/|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Telugu360.com|language=en-US|archive-date=20 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220132943/https://www.telugu360.com/shankarabharanam-2015-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada]]'' || Arjun || ||<ref>{{Citation|title=Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Movie Review: An engaging thriller & an enthralling story. It's a honest narrative delivered well. 3.5/5 Star|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/ekkadiki-pothavu-chinnavada/movie-review/55496183.cms|access-date=2020-09-13|archive-date=1 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801190633/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/ekkadiki-pothavu-chinnavada/movie-review/55496183.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Keshava (2017 film)|Keshava]]'' || Keshava || ||<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-20|title=Keshava movie review: This revenge drama thrills, but doesn’t quite explore its potential - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/keshava-movie-review-this-revenge-drama-thrills-but-doesnt-quite-explore-its-potential-3461158.html|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Firstpost|archive-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405095557/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/keshava-movie-review-this-revenge-drama-thrills-but-doesnt-quite-explore-its-potential-3461158.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Arikatla|first=Venkat|date=2017-05-19|title=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/keshava-review-style-over-substance-81956|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/keshava-review-style-over-substance-81956|access-date=2020-09-13|website=greatandhra.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kirrak Party]]'' || Krishna || ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kirrak Party Movie Review|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/kirrak-party-telugu-movie-review-and-rating-in-telugu/moviereview/63325808.cms|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Arjun Suravaram]]'' || Arjun ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2019-12-01|title=Arjun Suravaram movie review: A good remake!|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/011219/arjun-suravaram-movie-review-a-good-remake.html|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=18 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918125921/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/011219/arjun-suravaram-movie-review-a-good-remake.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Karthikeya 2{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
|Karthikeya Kumaraswamy / Karthik
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/theatre/040320/karthikeya-2-launched.html|title=Karthikeya 2 launched|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2020-03-04|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05|archive-date=8 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408093204/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/theatre/040320/karthikeya-2-launched.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[18 Pages]]{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
| Shiva
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/films/news/nikhil-siddharthas-next-titled-18-pages/articleshow/74487264.cms|title=Nikhil Siddhartha's next titled 18 Pages - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06|archive-date=6 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306060016/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/films/news/nikhil-siddharthas-next-titled-18-pages/articleshow/74487264.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|2981266|Nikhil Siddharth}}

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