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Khalid Siddiqui ( ur, خالد صدیقی) (born 1 February 1974) is an Indian film and television actor & model. Siddiqui has worked in a number of
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films. He had a supporting role in '' Ghajini''. Recently he worked in "Shaurya aur Anokhi ki kahani" on StarPlus.


Career

Before entering in the industry, Siddiqui had worked in a number of television commercials for brands including
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, Bombay Dyeing, Cadbury Perk, Suzuki Alto and
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. Siddiqui made his debut in a music video which was directed by
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. His screen appearance in the video gained him a parallel lead role in the film ''
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'' (2003). Actor
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was impressed by his acting skills and offered him to play lead role in the film '' Ho Sakta Hai'' (2006), directed by Wilson Louis. Critic
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praised Siddiqui's performance in the film. Siddiqui played other roles in films such as '' Apaharan'' (2005), '' The Film'' (2005), '' Ghajini'' (2008) and '' Riwayat'' (2012) after that he has been a part of films like One Night Stand (2016),
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(2017),
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(2021) . Siddiqui moved from films to television with the show '' Zindagi Badal Sakta Hai Hadsaa'' (2008). Further, he played Manav in the
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'' Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'' (2012), where his character had a commercial angle between Megha ( Aakanksha Singh) and Mohan ( Kunal Karan Kapoor). In the same year, he played the roles of Tauseef Baig in the drama '' Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne'' (2014) where his character, being dead is seen in flashbacks, a superhero and his alter-ego journalist in '' Maharakshak: Aryan'' (2014) and as a mythological king in '' The Adventures of Hatim'' (2013). he has also played a role of Chief Minister in
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. Khalid has also appeared in
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's most popular drama series ''
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'' as a protagonist, opposite Devoleena Bhattacharjee after the walk-out of the lead actor Mohammad Nazim, who was playing Ahem. Recently he gained a lot more popularity while playing a pivotal role in the show Shaurya aur anokhi ki kahani as Shaan Saberawal, father of hero Shaurya Saberwal, his performance was praised worldwide.


Personal life

Siddiqui was married to Raahat and the couple had a daughter Ariana born on 19 November 2003 and a son Illhaan born on 1 September 2010. In 2013 the couple got separated Hindi Movie News - Times of India https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/actor-held-for-molesting-estranged-wife-in-bandra/articleshow/49203414.cms/ref> and In 2015 the couple got finally divorced.


Filmography


Films


Television


Web series


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Siddiqui, Khalid Living people Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male television actors 1971 births