Siddhant Chaturvedi is an Indian actor who came to prominence with his character as Shrikant Bhosle also known as MC Sher in the blockbuster film Gully Boy (2019). Prior to that, he had appeared in the show Inside Edge (2017) and Life Sahi Hai (2017). His work as a street rapper in Gully Boy launched his career sky high making him a fondly chosen star in commercials for multinational brands like Coca-Cola and Tata. The talented Siddhant had already amassed a huge fan base with more than 1.7 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Siddhant Chaturvedi
Nick Name
Sid
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Nagwa, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Siddhant had attained a degree in Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy from Mithibai College, Mumbai.
Occupation
Actor
Family
Father – Chartered Accountant
Mother – Homemaker
Siblings – He has a younger brother.
Manager
Siddhant is represented by Yash Raj Film Talent.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
83 kg or 183 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Siddhant has dated –
Navya Naveli Nanda (2022-Present) – In December 2022, Siddhant was found with socialite and granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan, Navya Naveli Nanda, leaving a party together in a car, which sparked dating rumors. Earlier in the year 2022, they were also rumored to be dating together. However, at that time, Siddhant made it clear that he was single and not dating anyone on the TV show Koffee With Karan hosted by Karan Johar.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Curly hair
Sports a stubble
Oval face shape
Brand Endorsements
Siddhant has appeared in commercials for several brands including Coca-Cola, Tata, Skechers India, etc.
Starring in the Emmy nominated web series Inside Edge in 2017
Being cast as street rapper MC Sher otherwise known as Shrikant Bhosle in director Zoya Akhtar‘s blockbuster film Gully Boy (2019)
Appearing in commercials of multination corporations like Coca-Cola and Tata
Being featured on the cover of several magazines like MW and Grazia
First Film
Siddhant made his debut theatrical film appearance as Shrikant Bhosle / MC Sher alongside actor Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in Gully Boy in 2019.
First Web Show
He made his first TV show appearance as Sahil Hooda in Life Sahi Hai in 2016.
Personal Trainer
Siddhant does not go to the gym as he feels like it is not something he would want to accommodate in his everyday training. Instead, he does calisthenics. He also enjoys running and playing football. His workout routine also consists of 3 days of intense cardio and functional training per week.
Besides that, he is also a trained dancer, hence adding to his routine of losing weight while having fun.
Siddhant Chaturvedi Favorite Things
Character From Gully Boy (2019) – Safeena Firdausi played by Alia Bhatt
He was 5 years old when his family relocated to Mumbai.
Siddhant studied hard to be able to follow in his father’s footsteps who is also a chartered accountant. Besides that, he also took a sincere interest in theater lessons.
In 2012, he was crowned “Clean and Clear Bombay Times Fresh Face 2012”. He was in college at the time when the event was held at Mithibai College. Thereafter, Siddhant decided to pursue his passion for acting.
Siddhant went through a lot of unsuccessful auditions during the first couple of years of his acting career.
The show Inside Edge (2017) took him on because they believed that they could build a character around his personality.
In the past, he was announced to be part of the cast of Bunty Aur Babli 2.
It was director Zoya Akhtar who advised Siddhant to audition for the role of MC Sher in her own film Gully Boy (2019).
Besides being able to rap, Siddhant is also a trained taekwondo artist. He is also very good at parkour.
Siddhant knows how to do dance moves like locking, krumping, and popping along with many other styles.
Painting and writing are just a few of the things he likes to do in his free time.
He had composed the song Banja Mera Chela for Gully Boy. He had even written a couple of rap songs to get the role.
Siddhant is a huge fan of American actor Chris Hemsworth. He also did the Hindi dubbing of Chris’s character Agent H in Men In Black: International (2019).
In 2019, he was featured on the cover of Grazia‘s July edition.
In October 2020, Siddhant was announced as the first brand ambassador for Skechers India.
In March 2021, he was tested positive for coronavirus.