Siddu Moolimani | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1991 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse(s) | Priya J Achar |
Siddu Moolimani (born Siddalingesh Neelappa Moolimani) is an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada films and television.
Career[edit | edit source]
Early days and television[edit | edit source]
Siddu Moolimani was doing his diploma in computer science when he started working as a background dancer for Harsha Master.[1] He was a finalist in the dance show Kick for which Shiva Rajkumar worked as a judge and Bharjari Comedy.[1] He portrayed Preetham in the serial Paaru, which proved to be his breakthrough.[1][2][3]
Films[edit | edit source]
His first film role was a cameo appearance in RangiTaranga (2015) and he subsequently played Yogesh's friend in Lambodara and Rishi's friend in Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha (2022).[4][5][6] He went on to star in many films including Vikrant Rona (2022) alongside Sudeep, O (2022), Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage (2022), Abhiramachandra (2023) as a cab driver from Mandya, Happy Birthday To Me (2024) as a 365-day tripper and Agnyathavasi (2025).[7][8][9][10] His comedic roles in Abhiramachandra and Happy Birthday To Me were praised.[11][12] Regarding his performance in Agnyathavasi, a critic wrote, "Siddu Moolimani adds the right amount of energy to his character Rohit, who is curious and shy, making him a relatable 90s youngster".[13] He made his Tamil debut with Cold Call portraying a Tamil salesman from Bengaluru.[14]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He got engaged to television actress Priya J Achar in November 2022 and married her on 13 February 2022.[15][16][10]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | RangiTaranga | Nilesh Gowda aka Pandu | |
| 2017 | Tora Tora | Manu | |
| 2019 | Lambodara | Dubsmash Danny | |
| Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha | Raghu | ||
| 2022 | Vikrant Rona | Mohanchandra "Munna" Ballal | |
| O | Chethan | ||
| Dhamaka | Siddu | ||
| Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage | Parachute | ||
| 2023 | Chaos | Siddu | |
| Abhiramachandra | Rama | ||
| 2024 | Happy Birthday To Me | Tirumalesh aka Trippy | |
| 2025 | Agnyathavasi | Rohit | |
| Love You Muddu | Karna | [17] | |
| Cold Call |
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Tamil film[14] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kick | Contestant | Finalist | |
| 2017–2018 | Bharjari Comedy | Contestant | Finalist | |
| 2018–2024 | Paaru | Preetham | Zee Kannada | |
| Dance Karnataka Dance | Contestant | Zee Kannada |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 SM, Shashiprasad (10 January 2019). "Right said SID! | Right said SID!". www.deccanchronicle.com.
- ↑ "People identify me as Preethu even If I go to a village, says Siddu Moolimani". The Times of India. March 27, 2021.
- ↑ "I am blessed to be part of Paaru, says Siddu Moolimani". The Times of India. 16 January 2021.
- ↑ "Throwback Thursday: When Paaru fame Siddu Moolimani acted in Rangitaranga as Pandu". The Times of India. 4 May 2023.
- ↑ "Lambodara review: The movie is boring, repetitive". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019.
- ↑ A., Sharadhaa (21 December 2019). "'Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakaasha' review: A comedy of errors". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ↑ "Siddu Moolimani is on a signing spree". The Times of India. September 24, 2021.
- ↑ "I am excited to have shared screen space with Sudeep: Siddu Moolimani". The Times of India. January 14, 2021.
- ↑ "It's an honour to work in Vikranth Rona, says Siddu Moolimani". The Times of India. 20 February 2021.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "I want to make a mark in films: Siddu Moolimani". The Times of India. 25 September 2023.
- ↑ "Abhiramachandra Movie Review: Romantic comedy". Bangalore Mirror.
- ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (29 June 2024). "Happy Birthday To Me Movie Review: A witty, heartfelt black comedy with profound themes". Cinema Express.
- ↑ Vivek, M V (11 April 2025). "'Agnyathavasi' movie review: Rangayana Raghu anchors this moody thriller". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "I wish to improve my acting by working in other film industries: Siddu". The Times of India. 15 October 2024.
- ↑ "Siddu Moolimani and Priya J Achar to tie the knot next year". The Times of India. 24 November 2022.
- ↑ "Actors Siddu Moolimani and Priya J Achar get hitched". The Times of India. 14 February 2023.
- ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (2025-08-13). "Director Kumar steps into romantic territory with Love U Muddu". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-10-10.