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Siddharth Nigam is an Indian actor who works in Indian television and films. He is known for his roles as young Sahir and Samar in '' Dhoom 3'', young Mauryan prince
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in ''
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat ''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat'' () is a 2015 Indian historical drama TV series that aired on Colors TV from 2 February 2015 to 7 October 2016. with Siddharth Nigam portraying the young version of the character. Series is based on the life of Em ...
'', Prince
Bindusara Bindusara (320 BCE – 273 BCE) () was the second Mauryan emperor of Magadha in Ancient India. The ancient Greco-Roman writers called him Amitrochates, a name likely derived from his Sanskrit title ''Amitraghāta'' ("slayer of enemies"). ...
in
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's '' Chandra Nandini'', and
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in '' Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga''.


Personal life

Nigam was brought up in
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,
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. He has an elder brother, Abhishek Nigam, who is also an actor, and their mother runs an
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and a beauty parlour. He completed his tenth-class studies at Khelgaon Public School, where he practiced gymnastics. Nigam has won a gold medal in parallel bars and a silver medal in high bar at 58th National School Games,
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. Later, he moved to
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from
Allahabad Prayagraj (, ; ISO 15919, ISO: ), formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad, is a metropolis in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The other five cities were: Agra, Kanpur, Kanpur (Cawnpore), Lucknow, Meerut, and Varanasi, Varanasi (Benar ...
. In 2021, Nigam pursued a degree from Thakur College in Kandivali, Mumbai. Nigam also owns two houses in Mumbai.


Career

Nigam started his acting career in 2011 by appearing in a Bournvita advertisement. After watching him in advertisement, the makers of the film '' Dhoom 3'' called him for an audition to play the Young Sahir/Samar. The film was directed by
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and was released on 20 December 2013.
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of the entertainment portal
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reviewed, "Siddharth Nigam is a talent to watch out for, he's superb!". Writing for
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, Suhani Singh said, "He lights up the screen with his self-assured performance and charming presence". 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'', which aired on
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. In February 2015, Nigam was seen in the historical drama series ''
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'' where he played the lead role of Young Ashoka, and in the same month, he appeared as a guest in a special Mahashivratri episode on '' Comedy Nights with Kapil''. 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
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, the son of Emperor
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, in '' Chandra Nandini'' opposite Avneet Kaur. From 2018 to 2021, he played Aladdin in
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's '' Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga'' opposite Avneet Kaur and Ashi Singh. In 2021, he was seen as Shivaay in
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'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''. In April 2023, he appeared in
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's '' Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan''. In July 2024, he will be seen in ''Blue Tick'' opposite Parul Gulati.


Other work

In August 2022, on the
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, the Ministry of Culture recognized 75 Cultural Ambassadors, among whom Nigam was selected. On 31 August 2022, Nigam turned entrepreneur by launching his own activewear brand Ulltor.


Filmography


Films


Television


Web series


Music videos


Awards and nominations


See also

* List of Indian television actors *
List of Indian male film actors This is an alphabetical list of notable Indian male film actors. Given below is a list that includes actors from different time periods—from early pioneers of silent cinema and the golden age of Indian films to contemporary performers who ...


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