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Personal life
Siddharth Nigam with his family at special screening of Panipat
Nigam was brought up in Prayagraj , Uttar Pradesh .[ 2] He has an elder brother, Abhishek Nigam , who is also an actor, and their mother runs an NGO and a beauty parlour.[ 3] [ 4]
He completed his tenth-class studies at Khelgaon Public School, where he practiced gymnastics.[ 5] Nigam has won a gold medal in parallel bars and a silver medal in high bar at 58th National School Games, Pune .[ 3] [ 6] [ 7]
Later, he moved to Mumbai from Allahabad .[ 2] In 2021, Nigam pursued a degree from Thakur College in Kandivali , Mumbai.[ 8] Nigam also owns two houses in Mumbai.[ 9]
Career
Nigam started his acting career in 2011 by appearing in a Bournvita advertisement.[ 7] After watching him in advertisement, the makers of the film Dhoom 3 called him for an audition to play the Young Sahir/Samar.[ 10] The film was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and was released on 20 December 2013.[ 11] Taran Adarsh of the entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama reviewed, "Siddharth Nigam is a talent to watch out for, he's superb!".[ 12] Writing for India Today , Suhani Singh said, "He lights up the screen with his self-assured performance and charming presence".[ 13]
After his successful debut in film, he debuted on television in 2014 with the role of Young Rudra in the mythological drama series Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani ,[ 14] which aired on Life OK .[ 15] [ 16] In February 2015, Nigam was seen in the historical drama series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat where he played the lead role of Young Ashoka,[ 17] [ 18] and in the same month, he appeared as a guest in a special Mahashivratri episode on Comedy Nights with Kapil .[ 19]
In 2016, he was seen in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 as a contestant, and later portrayed Young Shivaji in Peshwa Bajirao . In 2017, he portrayed the character of Bindusara , the son of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya , in Chandra Nandini opposite Avneet Kaur . From 2018 to 2021, he played Aladdin in Sony SAB 's Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga opposite Avneet Kaur and Ashi Singh . In 2021, he was seen as Shivaay in Sony SAB 's Hero – Gayab Mode On alongside his brother Abhishek Nigam.
In March 2022, Nigam made his debut as a singer and lyricist with Tum Mili .[ 20] [ 21] In April 2023, he appeared in Salman Khan 's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan .[ 22] [ 23] In July 2024, he will be seen in Blue Tick opposite Parul Gulati .[ 24]
Other work
In August 2022, on the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence , the Ministry of Culture recognized 75 Cultural Ambassadors, among whom Nigam was selected.[ 25]
On 31 August 2022, Nigam turned entrepreneur by launching his own activewear brand Ulltor.[ 26]
Filmography
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References
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1 2 "Siddharth Nigam: I feel I resemble Emperor Ashoka" . The Times of India . 4 February 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
1 2 Lipika Varma (13 October 2015). "An Olympic medal is all I want, says Siddharth Nigam" . Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
↑ "Television stars share their special Mother's Day messages" . Deccan Chronicle . 9 May 2015. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
↑ "Meet junior Aamir Khan of 'Dhoom 3' " . The Indian Express . 31 December 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
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1 2 Lakshmi, K. (18 October 2015). "No sabhas? Well, there is always television" . The Hindu . Retrieved 29 October 2015 .
↑ "We're glad we got a chance to see Bhopal's beauty- Avneet Kaur and Siddharth Nigam – Times of India" . The Times of India . 24 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2022 .
↑ "Exclusive: Siddharth Nigam on his childhood struggles, 'We had to filter our demands and buy only basic necessities' " . The Times of India . 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022 .
↑ Varma, Lipika (11 October 2015). "An Olympic medalis all I want: Siddharth Nigam" . The Asian Age . Retrieved 29 October 2015 .
↑ Subhash K Jha (27 December 2013). "Meet the young Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3" . Rediff.com . Retrieved 29 October 2015 .
↑ Adarsh, Taran (20 December 2013). "Dhoom 3" . Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2015 .
↑ Singh, Suhani (20 December 2013). "Movie review: Dhoom 3 on par with Hollywood's action flicks" . India Today . Retrieved 29 October 2015 .
↑ "Lost & found" . The Tribune (Chandigarh) . 15 December 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
↑ Natasha Coutinho (25 November 2014). "Young Siddharth Nigam is fearless" . Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
↑ " "I am sure it will be a game-changer," says Gautam Rode about ' Maha Kumbh' " . Deccan Chronicle . 14 December 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
↑ "Siddharth Nigam, Sumit Kaul and Pallavi Subhash roped in for Ashoka" . The Indian Express . 19 December 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
↑ Srabanti Chakrabarti (1 March 2015). "Simulating regality" . Deccan Herald . Retrieved 16 October 2015 .
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1 2 "Siddharth Nigam: My fans had been requesting that they wanted to hear me sing" . Mid-Day . 11 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022 .
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↑ "Parul Gulati and Siddharth Nigam to headline social media show Blue Tick" . Bollywood Hungama . 28 May 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024 .
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↑ "Jassie Gill and Siddharth Nigam join Salman Khan's 'Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali': Report" . The Times of India . 23 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022 .
↑ "Siddharth Nigam and Apoorva Arora share their Diwali memories, their onscreen bond and more" . The Times of India . 13 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 20 December 2023 .
↑ "I am what I am today because of Prayagraj, says Siddharth Nigam – Times of India" . The Times of India . 25 October 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021 .
↑ "Siddharth Nigam, Sumit Kaul and Pallavi Subhash roped in for Ashoka" . The Indian Express . 19 December 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2021 .
↑ "Siddharth Nigam to be part of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" . India Today . Retrieved 18 September 2021 .
↑ "Ashoka's Siddharth Nigam to now play young Chatrapati Shivaji" . Hindustan Times . 24 November 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2021 .
↑ "Siddharth Nigam hurt on Chandra Nandini sets, but he is all happy about it. Read why" . The Indian Express . 3 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2021 .
↑ "Watch Siddharth Nigam and Faisal Khan's Performance in Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya crossover" . ZEE5 . Retrieved 12 June 2022 .
↑ "Siddharth Nigam and Avneet Kaur in SAB TV's fantasy drama Aladdin" . The Indian Express . 12 May 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2021 .
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↑ "Avneet Kaur aka Yasmine and Sidharth Nigam aka Aladdin on 'Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein…with Alia' – Times of India" . The Times of India . 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021 .
↑ "Hero-Gayab Mode On's Siddharth Nigam: I am a person who loves to goof around – Times of India" . The Times of India . 23 June 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021 .
↑ "Parul Gulati, Siddharth Nigam talk about their roles in upcoming show 'Blue Tick' " . ThePrint . 19 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024 .
↑ "Hai Junoon: Neil Nitin Mukesh and Jacqueline Fernandez bring musical drama!" . The Statesman . 18 April 2025.
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↑ "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" . The Times of India . Retrieved 12 July 2021 .
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↑ "Siddharth Nigam's 'Dard Tere' music video released" . Mid-day . 28 August 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2022 .
↑ "New Song Majnu: सिद्धार्थ निगम और अभिषेक निगम के साथ रिलीज होने जा रहा है कक्कड़ सिस्टर्स का नया गाना" . TV9 Hindi (in Hindi). 26 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 .
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