Sidhant Gupta

Sidhant Gupta
Gupta in 2022
Born (1989-04-23) 23 April 1989 (age 35)
Jammu, India
Occupations
Years active2012–present
Known forTashan-e-Ishq

Sidhant Gupta (born 23 April 1989) is an Indian actor and model who predominantly works in Hindi television and films. He made his television debut with Zee TV's romantic-drama Tashan-e-Ishq as Kunj Sarna (2015-16) which earned him Best Beta at Zee Rishtey Awards and nomination for best Debut-Male at Zee Gold Awards.

Gupta made his film debut in 2012 with Tutiya Dil and later on seen in Badmashiyaan. Since then he starred in action-drama Bhoomi (2017) and romantic-thriller Operation Romeo (2022).

Early life and education

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Gupta's hometown is in Jammu. He represented J&K in national level under-14 cricket, under-17 swimming and under-19 basketball.[1] Later, he went to Delhi to study for a commercial pilot's license.

His father, Sukesh Gupta, is a retired Jammu forestry official. His mother, Sandhya Gupta, is a well known fashion designer in Jammu and a social activist. He has one older brother, Sanat, who along with his wife Himani, own their own fashion design business in Jammu.[2]

Career

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Gupta appeared in commercials for Hero Honda, Clear shampoo, Maruti Suzuki Nano and Close Up. His modelling work include: Wills India Fashion Week 2009 (Varun Bahl), Delhi Fashion Week 2009 (Grand Finale - Rohit Bal), NDTV'S unveiling of the seven wonders of India 2009 (Sabyasachi Mukherjee), Raghavendra Rathore, a cover shoot for India Today, Levi's, Lawrence and Mayo, Times of India, National campaign for a central shopping mall, Tata AIG Life Insurance, Anoos's Beauty Spa, Federal Bank, The Deccan Chronicle, Confetti - Lifestyle Magazine (Cover Page), the Bangalore Marathon, and nternetworks Technology, Studio One.[citation needed]

Gupta has been featured in the 50 Sexiest Asian Men list of the British newspaper Eastern Eye four times from 2016 to 2019.[3]

Film and television

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Gupta made his film debut in Badmashiyaan as the hopeless romantic Dev Arora.[4][5] In 2015, Gupta continued his acting career in the television seriesTashan-e-Ishq, He then starred in the 2017 film Bhoomi along with Aditi Rao Hydari and Sanjay Dutt.[6] In 2022, he was cast as the lead for the romantic thriller Operation Romeo. In 2023, Gupta was cast in the Amazon Prime Video series Jubilee as Jay Khanna.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Tutiya Dil Vishal Khanna [7]
2013 Bang Bang Bangkok Unknown [citation needed]
2015 Badmashiyaan Dev Arora [8]
2017 Bhoomi Neeraj Mathur [6]
2022 Operation Romeo Aditya Sharma [9]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015–2016 Tashan-E-Ishq Kunj Sarna [10]
2016 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 Contestant 14th place [11]
2021 Inside Edge Imaad Akbar Season 3 [12]
2023 Jubilee Jay Khanna [13][14]
2024 Freedom at Midnight Jawaharlal Nehru [15]

Music videos

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Year Title Singer Ref.
2018 Aye Zindagi Sonu Nigam [16]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2016 Zee Gold Awards Best Gold Debut - Male Tashan-e-Ishq Nominated [citation needed]
Most Popular Jodi (with Jasmin Bhasin) Nominated [citation needed]
2023 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards Best Actor in a Drama series Jubilee Nominated [17]
2024 Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Most Stylish Mould-Breaking Talent of the Year — Nominated [18]

References

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  1. ^ "Sidhant Gupta: I was all set to become a pilot". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Felt like I was screaming and nobody could hear me: Actor Sidhant Gupta to Wknd". Hindustan Times. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Singer Zayn Malik holds onto 'World's Sexiest Asian Man' Crown". New Asian Post. 15 December 2016. Archived from the original on 23 December 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Badmashiyaan: A romantic comedy with a twist". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 February 2015. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Bollywood celebs who are set to dabble in parallel vocations in 2015". Mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Sidhant Gupta paired opposite Aditi Rao Hydari in Bhoomi". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Tutiya Dil". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Badmashiyaan - Fun Never Ends". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  9. ^ "TV actor Sidhant Gupta will be now seen in a key role in the movie Operation Romeo. He gets candid…". Tribune India. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Exclusive with Sidhant Gupta, Jasmin Bhasin of 'Tashan-e-Ishq' fame". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9: Actor Sidhant Gupta injures himself during a shoot". India Today. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Inside Edge Season 3: This game of power becomes murkier and more intense". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Sidhant Gupta talks about his existential crisis and him having "no work" before Jubilee: Suddenly life has meaning". Hindustan Times. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Sidhant Gupta: Ten facts about the Jubilee actor, you must know". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Freedom At Midnight teaser: Historical drama shows how Mahatma Gandhi sidelined Sardar Patel, made Nehru India's PM". DNA. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Sidhant Gupta poses for the lensman during the launch of the song 'Aye Zindagi' at The View in Mumbai - Photogallery". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Filmfare OTT Awards 2023". Filmfare. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Nominees 2024 Edition". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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