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'''Siddharth Makkar''', popularly known as '''Sid Makkar''', is an Indian actor who works in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[English cinema|English]] language films and television.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 May 2021 |title=Sid Makkar: With the OTT boom, I am finally getting what I deserve - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sid-makkar-with-the-ott-boom-i-am-finally-getting-what-i-deserve/articleshow/82909368.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref>


'''Sid Makkar''' is a Mumbai born and raised actor. He has worked extensively in film, television and on stage both in the Hindi and English language.
==Career==
Sid started as an actor after studying at the University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A. He has worked in Indian, American, British and Australian films.
Sid began acting after studying at the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]]. He has worked in Indian, American, British and Australian films. His works include the very successful [[John Madden]] directed ''[[The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel]]'' with [[Judi Dench]] and [[Dev Patel]], the cult favourite ''[[Sense8]]'' Season 2 ([[Netflix]]) by the Wachowski's and the Australian film 'Save your Legs'.
His works include the very successful John Madden directed 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' with Judi Dench and Dev Patel ,the cult favourite 'Sense 8' Season 2 (Netflix) by the Wachowski's and the Australian film 'Save your Legs'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1822358/|title=Sid Makkar|website=IMDb}}</ref>


Sid has played leading parts in Indian series like 'Spotlight', 'Six' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sid-makkar-with-the-ott-boom-i-am-finally-getting-what-i-deserve/articleshow/82909368.cms|title=Sid Makkar: With the OTT boom, I am finally getting what I deserve - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>and films like 'Hacked' and 'Turning 30' and been part of Zoya Akhtar's first film 'Luck by Chance'.
Sid has played leading parts in Indian series like 'Spotlight', 'Six', and films like ''[[Hacked (film)|Hacked]]'', ''[[Turning 30]]'' and [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s first film ''[[Luck by Chance]]''. He played the protagonist, a detective in the 1850s, [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]]-era series 'Dariba Diaries' and received much acclaim.
He played the protagonist, a detective in the 1850's, Mughal era series 'Dariba Diaries' and received much acclaim.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6615570/|title=Dariba Diaries|date=24 November 2014|via=IMDb}}</ref>


His love towards theatre has gravitated him towards playing the titular role in the hit Bollywood musical 'Zangoora'. He essayed the role of Gautama Buddha in Lushin Dubey's "Buddha"and worked on other dramatic plays like 'Where did I Leave my Purdah' directed by Lillette Dubey and "Art" directed by Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal and Kaizaad Kotwal.
With his love for theatre, he has gravitated towards playing the titular role in the hit Bollywood musical ''[[Zangoora]]''. He essayed the role of [[Gautama Buddha]] in Lushin Dubey's ''[[Buddha]]'' and worked on other dramatic plays like 'Where did I Leave my Purdah' directed by [[Lillete Dubey]] and "Art" directed by Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal and Kaizaad Kotwal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/in-bed-with-sid-makkar-i-wear-perfume-to-bed-says-the-actor-101633795600242.html|title=In Bed With Sid Makkar: I wear perfume to bed, says the actor|date=9 October 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
 
Sid is currently working on various projects and divides his time between Mumbai, Goa and London.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/in-bed-with-sid-makkar-i-wear-perfume-to-bed-says-the-actor-101633795600242.html|title=In Bed With Sid Makkar: I wear perfume to bed, says the actor|date=9 October 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
 
=== Films ===
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Year
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!Role
!Role
!Language
!Language
!Country
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
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|Ajay Tiwari
|Ajay Tiwari
|English
|English
|America
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
| rowspan="2" |2009
|''[[Luck by Chance]]''
|''[[Luck by Chance]]''
|Sameer
|Sameer
|Hindi
|Hindi
|India
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|''[[Straight (2009 film)|Straight]]''
|''[[Straight (2009 film)|Straight]]''
|Rajat
|Rajat
|Hindi
|Hindi
|India
|
|
|-
|-
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|Ravi
|Ravi
|Hindi
|Hindi
|India
|
|
|-
|-
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|Rishabh Puri
|Rishabh Puri
|Hindi
|Hindi
|India
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
| rowspan="4" |2012
|''[[The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel]]''
|''[[The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel]]''
|Jay
|Jay
|English
|English
|United Kingdom
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''Talk to Me''
|''Talk to Me''
|
|
|English
|English
|India
|Short film
|Short film
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[Save Your Legs!]]''
|''[[Save Your Legs!]]''
|Tusshar Rai
|Tusshar Rai
|English
|English
|Australia
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[Chaurahen]]''
|''[[Chaurahen]]''
|
|
|
|English
|Indian
|
|
|-
|-
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|Jay
|Jay
|English
|English
|United Kingdom
|
|
|-
|-
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|Puneet
|Puneet
|Hindi
|Hindi
|India
|
|
|-
|-
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|Om Kapoor
|Om Kapoor
|Hindi
|Hindi
|Indian
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-08|title=Vikram Bhatt's 'Hacked' starring Hina Khan to release on February 7|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/080120/vikram-bhatts-hacked-starring-hina-khan-to-release-on-february-7.html|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Vikram Bhatt on having signing Hina Khan as lead actor of ''Hacked''|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/vikram-bhatt-on-having-signing-hina-khan-as-lead-actor-of-hacked/1704238|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Outlookindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-08|title=Vikram Bhatt's 'Hacked' starring Hina Khan to release on February 7|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/080120/vikram-bhatts-hacked-starring-hina-khan-to-release-on-february-7.html|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sid Makkar joins Hina Khan in Vikram Bhatt’s Hacked|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/sid-makkar-joins-hina-khan-vikram-bhatt-s-hacked-191106|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
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|Keshav
|Keshav
|Hindi
|Hindi
|India
|[[ZEE5]] film<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-26|title=377 Ab Normal movie review: Indian LGBTQ community deserves a better film than this patchy, soulless affair|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/377-ab-normal-movie-review-indian-lgbtq-community-deserves-a-better-film-than-this-patchy-soulless-affair-6326611.html|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|A [[ZEE5]] Original film<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-22|title=377 Ab Normal review: Shashank Arora shines in the Faruk Kabir film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/377-ab-normal-review-shashank-arora-shines-in-the-faruk-kabir-film-5634003/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-30|title=Review of Zee5’s 377 AB Normal – a half-hearted attempt to dramatize the historic SC ruling|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/editorial-digital/review-zee5s-377-ab-normal-half-hearted-attempt-dramatize-historic-sc-ruling/2019/03/30|access-date=2021-01-08|website=IWMBuzz|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-26|title=377 Ab Normal movie review: Indian LGBTQ community deserves a better film than this patchy, soulless affair|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/377-ab-normal-movie-review-indian-lgbtq-community-deserves-a-better-film-than-this-patchy-soulless-affair-6326611.html|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Firstpost}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
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|Harmesh
|Harmesh
|English, Hindi
|English, Hindi
|United Kingdom, India
|
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Saiyaara (film)|Saiyaara]]''
|Vinit Rawal
|Hindi
|}
|}


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!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|2017
| rowspan="3" |2017
|''[[Sense8 (season 2)|Sense8]]''
|''[[Sense8 (season 2)|Sense8]]''
|Ajay
|Ajay
|[[Netflix]]
|[[Netflix]]
|Season 2 <ref>{{Cite web|last=Rao|first=+Gayatri T.|date=2016-05-30|title=Actor Sid Makkar Currently Handling a Handful of Projects|url=https://ajournalistreveals.com/actor-sid-makkar-currently-handling-a-handful-of-projects/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=A Journalist Reveals|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=‘I won’t settle for the generic friend role’|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/i-wont-settle-for-the-generic-friend-role-258219|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rao|first=+Gayatri T.|date=2016-05-30|title=Actor Sid Makkar Currently Handling a Handful of Projects|url=https://ajournalistreveals.com/actor-sid-makkar-currently-handling-a-handful-of-projects/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=A Journalist Reveals|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2017
|''Rain''
|''Rain''
|Abhay
|Abhay
|[[YouTube]]
|[[YouTube]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Bhatt's Rain: Here's a look at the first episode of Sid Makkar, Priya Banerjee's web series|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/discussion/vikram-bhatts-rain-heres-look-first-episode-sid-makkar-priya-banerjees-web-series|access-date=2021-01-08|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram Bhatt's Rain: Here's a look at the first episode of Sid Makkar, Priya Banerjee's web series|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/discussion/vikram-bhatts-rain-heres-look-first-episode-sid-makkar-priya-banerjees-web-series|access-date=2021-01-08|website=PINKVILLA|date=22 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2017
|''[[Spotlight 2 (web series)|Spotlight]]''
|''[[Spotlight 2 (web series)|Spotlight]]''
|Romesh
|Romesh
|[[Viu (streaming media)|VIU]]
|[[Viu (streaming media)|VIU]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dixit|first=Prachi|date=2017-04-29|title=Exclusive Interview..वो SUPER स्टार घर पर बैठा है..मैं काम कर रहा हूं...|url=https://hindi.filmibeat.com/interview/sid-makkar-talk-about-web-series-spotlight-censorship-vikram-bhatt-061653.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Filmibeat.com|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tridha Choudhury is all set to make her comeback - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tridha-choudhury-is-all-set-to-make-her-comeback/articleshow/56755906.cms|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2019
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''
|''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''
|Bilal
|Bilal
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|
|
|-
|-
|2019
|''Faceless''
|''Faceless''
|
|
|[[JioCinema]]
|[[JioCinema]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rajesh|first=Author: Srividya|date=2019-01-02|title=Sid Makkar and Purvi Mundada, leads of Vikram Bhatt’s series, Faceless|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/sid-makkar-purvi-mundada-leads-vikram-bhatts-series-faceless/2019/01/02|access-date=2021-01-08|website=IWMBuzz|language=en-US}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
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|Sontosh Dutta
|Sontosh Dutta
|[[ZEE5]]
|[[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=ZEE5’s State of Siege: 26/11 to uncover the untold stories of Mumbai attacks|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/digital/zee5-webseries-state-of-siege-2611-on-mumbai-attacks-46669|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Mumbai Live|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=ZEE5's State of Siege: 26/11 to uncover the untold stories of Mumbai attacks|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/digital/zee5-webseries-state-of-siege-2611-on-mumbai-attacks-46669|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Mumbai Live|date=14 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
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|Kashish Sura
|Kashish Sura
|[[Disney]] + [[Hotstar]]
|[[Disney]] + [[Hotstar]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/film-theatre/six-starring-mandira-bedi/|title=10 Things To Know About Web Series Six Starring Mandira Bedi}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/film-theatre/six-starring-mandira-bedi/|title=10 Things To Know About Web Series Six Starring Mandira Bedi|date=27 May 2021 }}</ref>
|}
 
=== Theatre ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Title
!Role
|-
|-
|''[[Zangoora]]''
|2022
|Zangoora
|''Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff''
|
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Where did I Leave my Purdah]]''
|2024
|Vinay, Suhel and Dushyant
| ''[[Raisinghani vs Raisinghani]]''
|-
|Akshat Mehra
|''[[Buddha]]''
|[[SonyLIV]]
|Prince Siddhartha / Gautama Buddha
|
|-
|''[[Lift Kara De]]''
|Goldy
|-
|''[[Art (play)|Art]]''
|Serge
|}
|}


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|''[[Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan]]''
|''[[Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan]]''
|Satyakam Kapadia
|Satyakam Kapadia
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Once experimental shows start getting TRPs,producers will try out new concepts - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Once-experimental-shows-start-getting-TRPsproducers-will-try-out-new-concepts/articleshow/49356641.cms|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Once experimental shows start getting TRPs, producers will try out new concepts - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Once-experimental-shows-start-getting-TRPsproducers-will-try-out-new-concepts/articleshow/49356641.cms|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|date=15 October 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2007-2008
|2007-2008
|''Mere Apne''
|''Mere Apne''
|Shankar
|Shankar
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=I want to be like Shankar: Sid Makkar|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/i-want-be-shankar-sid-makkar|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 22, 2008|title=Sizzler: Sid Makkar|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20080303-sizzler-sid-makkar-735537-2008-02-22|access-date=2021-01-08|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sid is no more single! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sid-is-no-more-single/articleshow/2650208.cms|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 22, 2008|title=Sizzler: Sid Makkar|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20080303-sizzler-sid-makkar-735537-2008-02-22|access-date=2021-01-08|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Sid is no more single! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sid-is-no-more-single/articleshow/2650208.cms|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|date=26 December 2007 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2008
|''[[Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki]]''
| Arjuna
|
|-
|-
|2014-2015
|2014-2015
|''[[Dariba Diaries]]''
|''Dariba Diaries''
|Mirza Jaan Nawaz
|Mirza Jaan Nawaz
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Coutinho|first=Natasha|date=2014-12-15|title=With Dariba Diaries, Sid’s on the case|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141215/entertainment-tvmusic/article/dariba-diaries-sid%E2%80%99s-case|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-12-19|title=Dariba Diaries series being telecast on Epic|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/dariba-diaries-series-being-telecast-on-epic/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Coutinho|first=Natasha|date=2014-12-15|title=With Dariba Diaries, Sid's on the case|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141215/entertainment-tvmusic/article/dariba-diaries-sid%E2%80%99s-case|access-date=2021-01-08|website=DeccanChronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-12-19|title=Dariba Diaries series being telecast on Epic|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/dariba-diaries-series-being-telecast-on-epic/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
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|-
|-
|2015-2016
|2015-2016
|''[[Lajwanti (TV series)|Lajwanti]]''
|''[[Lajwanti (TV series)|Lajwanti]]''
|Sunderlal Bharadwaj
|Sunderlal Bharadwaj
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=coutinho|first=natasha|date=2015-10-18|title=We share a good chemistry: Sid Makkar|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151017/entertainment-tvmusic/article/we-share-good-chemistry-sid-makkar|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-23|title=‘Lajwanti’ is a proper story with a finite end: Sid Makkar on his new show based on partition|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/love-in-the-time-of-partition/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=coutinho|first=natasha|date=2015-10-18|title=We share a good chemistry: Sid Makkar|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151017/entertainment-tvmusic/article/we-share-good-chemistry-sid-makkar|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-23|title='Lajwanti' is a proper story with a finite end: Sid Makkar on his new show based on partition|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/love-in-the-time-of-partition/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2016–2017
|2016–2017
|''[[Ye Hai Mohabbatein]]''
|''[[Ye Hai Mohabbatein]]''
|Vidyut
|Vidyut
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ye Hai Mohabbatein: This actor will play the new man in Ishita's life - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ye-Hai-Mohabbatein-This-actor-will-play-the-new-man-in-Ishitas-life/articleshow/55325224.cms|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-11|title=Yeh Hai Mohabbatein: This is how New Man will come in Ishita’s life|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-this-is-how-new-man-will-come-in-ishitas-life-444377|access-date=2021-01-08|website=news.abplive.com|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ye Hai Mohabbatein: This actor will play the new man in Ishita's life - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ye-Hai-Mohabbatein-This-actor-will-play-the-new-man-in-Ishitas-life/articleshow/55325224.cms|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The Times of India|date=9 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii]]''
| Nikhil Sardesai
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-will-play-a-feminist-in-dhadkan-and-i-identify-with-this-character-sid-makkar/articleshow/88276700.cms|title=Exclusive! I will play a feminist in Dhadkan and I identify with this character: Sid Makkar - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=14 December 2021 }}</ref>
|}
 
=== Theatre ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role(s)
|-
|2010
|''[[Zangoora]]''
|Zangoora
|-
|
|''Where did I Leave my Purdah''
|Vinay, Suhel and Dushyant
|-
|
|''Buddha''
|Prince Siddhartha / Gautama Buddha
|-
|
|''Lift Kara De''
|Goldy
|-
|
|''[[Art (play)|Art]]''
|Serge
|}
|}


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==External links==
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[[Category:Indian male television actors]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:1983 births]]
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Latest revision as of 08:14, 12 February 2026


Sid Makkar
Born
Siddharth Makkar

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Siddharth Makkar, popularly known as Sid Makkar, is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and English language films and television.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Sid began acting after studying at the University of Texas. He has worked in Indian, American, British and Australian films. His works include the very successful John Madden directed The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel with Judi Dench and Dev Patel, the cult favourite Sense8 Season 2 (Netflix) by the Wachowski's and the Australian film 'Save your Legs'.

Sid has played leading parts in Indian series like 'Spotlight', 'Six', and films like Hacked, Turning 30 and Zoya Akhtar's first film Luck by Chance. He played the protagonist, a detective in the 1850s, Mughal-era series 'Dariba Diaries' and received much acclaim.

With his love for theatre, he has gravitated towards playing the titular role in the hit Bollywood musical Zangoora. He essayed the role of Gautama Buddha in Lushin Dubey's Buddha and worked on other dramatic plays like 'Where did I Leave my Purdah' directed by Lillete Dubey and "Art" directed by Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal and Kaizaad Kotwal.[2]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Notes
2006 Offshore Ajay Tiwari English
2009 Luck by Chance Sameer Hindi
Straight Rajat Hindi
2010 Dus Tola Ravi Hindi
2011 Turning 30 Rishabh Puri Hindi
2012 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Jay English
Talk to Me English Short film
Save Your Legs! Tusshar Rai English
Chaurahen English
2015 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Jay English
2017 The Big Fat City Puneet Hindi
2020 Hacked Om Kapoor Hindi [3]
2019 377 AbNormal Keshav Hindi ZEE5 film[4]
2021 Corvid's Head Harmesh English, Hindi
2025 Saiyaara Vinit Rawal Hindi

Web series[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Platform Notes
2017 Sense8 Ajay Netflix [5]
Rain Abhay YouTube [6]
Spotlight Romesh VIU
2019 Made in Heaven Bilal Amazon Video
Faceless JioCinema
2020 State of Siege: 26/11 Sontosh Dutta ZEE5 [7]
2021 Six Kashish Sura Disney + Hotstar [8]
2022 Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff
2024 Raisinghani vs Raisinghani Akshat Mehra SonyLIV

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan Satyakam Kapadia [9]
2007-2008 Mere Apne Shankar [10][11]
2008 Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki Arjuna
2014-2015 Dariba Diaries Mirza Jaan Nawaz [12][13]
2015-2016 Lajwanti Sunderlal Bharadwaj [14][15]
2016–2017 Ye Hai Mohabbatein Vidyut [16]
2022 Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii Nikhil Sardesai [17]

Theatre[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role(s)
2010 Zangoora Zangoora
Where did I Leave my Purdah Vinay, Suhel and Dushyant
Buddha Prince Siddhartha / Gautama Buddha
Lift Kara De Goldy
Art Serge

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sid Makkar: With the OTT boom, I am finally getting what I deserve - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "In Bed With Sid Makkar: I wear perfume to bed, says the actor". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Vikram Bhatt's 'Hacked' starring Hina Khan to release on February 7". Deccan Chronicle. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "377 Ab Normal movie review: Indian LGBTQ community deserves a better film than this patchy, soulless affair". Firstpost. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Rao, +Gayatri T. (30 May 2016). "Actor Sid Makkar Currently Handling a Handful of Projects". A Journalist Reveals. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Vikram Bhatt's Rain: Here's a look at the first episode of Sid Makkar, Priya Banerjee's web series". PINKVILLA. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "ZEE5's State of Siege: 26/11 to uncover the untold stories of Mumbai attacks". Mumbai Live. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "10 Things To Know About Web Series Six Starring Mandira Bedi". 27 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Once experimental shows start getting TRPs, producers will try out new concepts - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Sizzler: Sid Makkar". India Today. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Sid is no more single! - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 December 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  12. ↑ Coutinho, Natasha (15 December 2014). "With Dariba Diaries, Sid's on the case". DeccanChronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Dariba Diaries series being telecast on Epic". The Indian Express. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  14. ↑ coutinho, natasha (18 October 2015). "We share a good chemistry: Sid Makkar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "'Lajwanti' is a proper story with a finite end: Sid Makkar on his new show based on partition". The Indian Express. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "Ye Hai Mohabbatein: This actor will play the new man in Ishita's life - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  17. ↑ "Exclusive! I will play a feminist in Dhadkan and I identify with this character: Sid Makkar - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 December 2021.

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