Siddharth Nigam

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Siddharth Nigam
Siddharth Nigam (Cropped) at 2019 Gold Awards.png
Nigam in 2019
Born (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000 (age 23)
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationActor
Years active2011 — present
Known forDhoom 3
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)
Chandra Nandini
Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga

Siddharth Nigam (born 13 September 2000)[1][2] is an Indian actor who works in Indian television and films. He is known for his role as young Sahir and Samar in Dhoom 3. He played young Mauryan prince Ashoka in Colors TV's Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Prince Bindusara in StarPlus's Chandra Nandini and Aladdin in Sony SAB's Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga.

Early life[edit]

Siddharth Nigam with his family at special screening of Panipat

Nigam was brought up in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.[3][4] He completed his tenth class studies at Khelgaon Public School, where he practiced for gymnastics.[3] Later he moved to Mumbai from Allahabad.[4] Nigam has won a gold medal in parallel bar and a silver medal in high bar at 58th National School Games, Pune.[5] He has an elder brother (Abhishek Nigam) who is also an actor and his mother runs an NGO and a beauty parlour.[5][6]

Nigam started off as a gymnast. He was selected on the national-level gymnastics, where he won a gold medal.[7]

Career[edit]

Nigam started his acting career in 2011 by appearing in a Bournvita advertisement.[7] After watching him in advertisement, makers of the film Dhoom 3 called him for an audition to play the Young Sahir/Samar.[8] The film was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, and it was released on 20 December 2013.[9] Taran Adarsh of the entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama reviewed, "Siddharth Nigam is a talent to watch out for. He's superb!"[10] Writing for India Today Suhani Singh said, "He lights up the screen with his self-assured performance and charming presence."[11]

After his successful debut in film, he debuted on television with the role of Young Rudra in the mythological drama series Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani.[12] The show aired on 15 December 2014 on Life Ok television.[13][14]

In February 2015, Nigam was seen in the historical drama series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat where he played the lead role of Young Ashoka.[15][16]

On 15 February 2015, Nigam appeared as a guest in a special Mahashivratri episode on Comedy Nights with Kapil.[17] In 2016, he was seen in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 as a contestant and later as Young Shivaji in Peshwa Bajirao. In 2017, he portrayed the character of Bindusara, the son of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya in Chandra Nandini, along with his brother Abhishek, who played Bhadraketu.


Siddharth Nigam at a fansign event at Delhi in 2019.

From 2018 to 2021, he played Aladdin in Sony SAB's Aladdin—Naam Toh Suna Hoga.

He is currently seen as Shivaay in Sony SAB's Hero – Gayab Mode On.

Nigam will next star in a film named The Shoonyah: Chapter 1 - Blow of The War Horns.[18]

Filmography[edit]

KeyFilms/TV shows/Web series that have not yet been released
Denotes Films/TV shows/Web series that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Director Notes
2013 Dhoom 3 Young Sahir/Samar Vijay Krishna Acharya

[19]

2017 Munna Michael Young Munna Michael Sabbir Khan

[20]

2021 Tez Raftaaardagger Shiva Sunanda Mitra [21][22]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani Young Rudra Lead Role (Child)
2015-2016 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Prince Ashoka
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 Himself
2017 Peshwa Bajirao Young Shivaji[23]
Chandra Nandini Crown Prince Bindusara Lead Role
2018–2021 Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga Aladdin
2019 Kitchen Champion Himself Guest
2020 Baalveer Returns Aladdin
2020 Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein... with Alia Aladdin
2021–present Hero – Gayab Mode On Shivaay Supporting Lead Role

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Singer Label Notes Ref.
2018 Tu Naa Aaya Shyamoli Sanghi Zee Music Company Debut Music Video [24]
2019 Zaroori Hai Kya Ishq Mein Meet Bros, Papon MB Music [25]
Yaari Hai Tony Kakkar Desi Music Factory [26]
Gal Karke Asees Kaur Desi Music Factory [27]
Attachment Ravneet Singh Bon Bros Records Released by his own label Bon Bros Records [28]
2020 Luck Di Kasam Ramji Gulati, Mack T-Series [29]
Tu Mera Bhai Hai Ravish Khanna Bon Bros Records Special Appearance [30]
Ringtone Preetinder, Vicky Sandhu Desi Music Factory Lock Down Release [31]
Meri Hai Maa Tarsh Bon Bros Records Released by his own label Bon Bros Records Featuring Other Actor & Actress With Their Mother's. [32]
2021 Chup Vikas BGBNG Music [33]
Teri Aadat Abhi Dutt BLive Music [34]
Kareeb Vishal Dadlani TM Music [35]
Hone Laga Tumse Pyaar Abhi Dutt BLive Music [36]
Dard Tere Ishaan Khan, Shambhavi Thakur [37]

Awards[edit]

Year Award Category Show Ref.
2015 Indian Television Academy Awards Most Promising Child Star
(Desh Ka Laadla) 		Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat [38][39]
Gold Awards Best Actor Debut (Male) [40]
Indian Telly Awards Best Child Actor (Male) [41]
2019 Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga [42]
Gold Awards People's Favorite TV Actor [43]
2020 Most Sought After Influencer Award [44]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE- Aladdin's Siddharth Nigam shares his birthday plans; talks about his surprise party". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ "From Jannat Zubair to Ashnoor Kaur; here's how these teenage sensations are rocking the internet with their sass and style". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Meet junior Aamir Khan of 'Dhoom 3'". The Indian Express. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Siddharth Nigam: I feel I resemble Emperor Ashoka". The Times of India. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lipika Varma (13 October 2015). "An Olympic medal is all I want, says Siddharth Nigam". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Television stars share their special Mother's Day messages". Deccan Chronicle. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lakshmi, K. (18 October 2015). "No sabhas? Well, there is always television". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Varma, Lipika (11 October 2015). "An Olympic medalis all I want: Siddharth Nigam". The Asian Age. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  9. ↑ Subhash K Jha (27 December 2013). "Meet the young Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (20 December 2013). "Dhoom 3". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  11. ↑ Singh, Suhani (20 December 2013). "Movie review: Dhoom 3 on par with Hollywood's action flicks". India Today. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Lost & found". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  13. ↑ Natasha Coutinho (25 November 2014). "Young Siddharth Nigam is fearless". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  14. ↑ ""I am sure it will be a game-changer," says Gautam Rode about ' Maha Kumbh'". Deccan Chronicle. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Siddharth Nigam, Sumit Kaul and Pallavi Subhash roped in for Ashoka". The Indian Express. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  16. ↑ Srabanti Chakrabarti (1 March 2015). "Simulating regality". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  17. ↑ Anu James (13 February 2015). "'Comedy Nights with Kapil': Colors TV Celebs Grace Special Mahashivratri Episode". International Business Times. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  18. ↑ THE SHOONYAH: Chapter One -Blow of the War horns | Official Trailer | Siddharth Nigam | DREAMEREGO, retrieved 30 March 2021
  19. ↑ "Dhoom 3 actor Siddharth Nigam: I didn't want to be stuck with child actor image". Hindustan Times. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  20. ↑ "Siddharth Nigam's Net Worth And Other Details About The Actor". Rebublic World.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Siddharth bags a film". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  22. ↑ Tez Raftaaar Latest Hindi Movie Full Album (Audio) Jukebox | Siddharth Nigam, Jannat Zubair Rahmani, retrieved 25 July 2021
  23. ↑ "Ashoka's Siddharth Nigam to now play young Chatrapati Shivaji". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  24. ↑ "Hindi Song Tu Naa Aaya Sung By Shyamoli Sanghi | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  25. ↑ "Latest Hindi Song 'Zaroori Hai Kya Ishq Mein' Sung By Meet Bros | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  26. ↑ "देखें,टोनी ककड़ का नया पंजाबी गाना: 'यारी है'". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  27. ↑ "Latest Punjabi Song 'Gal Karke' Sung By Asees Kaur | Punjabi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  28. ↑ "Siddharth Nigam & Avneet Kaur's new song crosses 3 million views". Republic World. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  29. ↑ "रिलीज हुआ अवनित कौर और सिद्धार्थ निगम गाना 'लक दी कसम' का विडियो". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  30. ↑ "Latest Hindi Song 'Tu Mera Bhai Hai' Sung By Ravish Khanna Starring Abhishek Nigam, Alam Khan, Ravish Khanna And Special Appearance Given By 'Siddharth Nigam' | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  31. ↑ "Check Out Latest Punjabi Song Music Video 'Ringtone' Sung By Preetinder Featuring Jannat Zubair And Siddharth Nigam | Punjabi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  32. ↑ Meri Hai Maa : Official Music Video | Latest Hindi Songs 2020 | BBR, retrieved 26 July 2021
  33. ↑ "सिद्धार्थ निगम-अवनीत कौर के म्यूजिक एलबम रिलीज, टॉप ट्रेंडिंग में मचा रहे धमाल". आज तक (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  34. ↑ "Watch New Hindi Song Music Video - 'Teri Aadat' Sung By Abhi Dutt Featuring Siddharth Nigam And Anushka Sen | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  35. ↑ "Watch Latest Hindi Song Music Video - 'Kareeb' Sung By Vishal Dadlani | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  36. ↑ "Watch: Siddharth Nigam and Avneet Kaur's romance in 'Hone Laga Tumse Pyaar'". www.mid-day.com. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  37. ↑ Dard Tere | Siddharth N | Rits B | Ishaan K | Shambhavi T | Uddipan | Rashmi V | BLive Music, retrieved 27 August 2021
  38. ↑ Prarthna Sarkar (7 September 2015). "ITA Awards 2015 Complete Winners List: Karan Patel, Shakti Arora, Radhika Madan, Anita Hassanandani and Others Win Big". International Business Times. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  39. ↑ "The Indian Television Academy Awards 2015 winners". The Indian Television Academy Awards. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  40. ↑ Prarthna Sarkar (22 June 2015). "Zee Gold Awards 2015 Highlights, Complete Winners' List: 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Bags Most Honours; Karan-Divyanka's Romance Steals the Show". International Business Times. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  41. ↑ "Indian Telly Awards 2015: Karan Patel, Kapil Sharma winners". Times of India.
  42. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "Hina Khan, Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Cast & others at Indian Telly Awards 2019 - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  43. ↑ "Gold Awards 2019". Zee5. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  44. ↑ Bhasin, Shriya (25 November 2020). "Gold Awards 2020: Sidharth Shukla, Hina Khan to Surbhi Chandna, list of TV celebs who won big". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.

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