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.
Sidhant Gupta | |
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.jpg) Gupta in 2022 | |
| Born | 23 April 1989 |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Tashan-e-Ishq |
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
Films edit
| 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 edit
| 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] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Aye Zindagi | Sonu Nigam | [15] |
Awards and nominations edit
| 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 | [16] |
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Felt like I was screaming and nobody could hear me: Actor Sidhant Gupta to Wknd". Hindustan Times. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tutiya Dil". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Badmashiyaan - Fun Never Ends". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Exclusive with Sidhant Gupta, Jasmin Bhasin of 'Tashan-e-Ishq' fame". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9: Actor Sidhant Gupta injures himself during a shoot". India Today. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Inside Edge Season 3: This game of power becomes murkier and more intense". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sidhant Gupta: Ten facts about the Jubilee actor, you must know". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Filmfare OTT Awards 2023". Filmfare. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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