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Siddharth Nigam is an Indian actor who works in Indian television and films. He is known for his role as young Sahir and Samar in Dhoom 3, young Mauryan prince Ashoka in Colors TV's Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Prince Bindusara in StarPlus's Chandra Nandini and Aladdin in Sony SAB's Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga.

Siddharth Nigam
Nigam in 2019
Born	Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Alma mater	Khelgaon Public School, Allahabad Thakur College, Mumbai
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011 — present
Known for	Dhoom 3 Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9) Chandra Nandini Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga

Personal life

Nigam was brought up in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.[1] He has an elder brother, Abhishek Nigam, who is also an actor and their mother runs an NGO and a beauty parlour.[2][3]

He completed his tenth class studies at Khelgaon Public School, where he practiced for gymnastics.[4] Nigam has won a gold medal in parallel bar and a silver medal in high bar at 58th National School Games, Pune.[2][5][6] Later he moved to Mumbai from Allahabad.[1] In 2021, Nigam pursued a degree from Thakur College in Kandivali, Mumbai.[7]

Nigam also owns two houses in Mumbai.[8]

Career

Nigam started his acting career in 2011 by appearing in a Bournvita advertisement.[6] After watching him in advertisement, makers of the film Dhoom 3 called him for an audition to play the Young Sahir/Samar.[9] The film was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, and it was released on 20 December 2013.[10] Taran Adarsh of the entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama reviewed, "Siddharth Nigam is a talent to watch out for, he's superb!".[11] Writing for India Today Suhani Singh said, "He lights up the screen with his self-assured performance and charming presence".[12]

After his successful debut in film, he debuted on television with the role of Young Rudra in the mythological drama series Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani.[13] The show aired on 15 December 2014 on Life Ok television.[14][15]

In February 2015, Nigam was seen in the historical drama series Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat where he played the lead role of Young Ashoka.[16][17]

On 15 February 2015, Nigam appeared as a guest in a special Mahashivratri episode on Comedy Nights with Kapil.[18] In 2016, he was seen in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 as a contestant and later as Young Shivaji in Peshwa Bajirao. In 2017, he portrayed the character of Bindusara, the son of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya in Chandra Nandini, along with his brother Abhishek, who played Bhadraketu.

From 2018 to 2021, he played Aladdin in Sony SAB's Aladdin—Naam Toh Suna Hoga. He was last seen as Shivaay in Sony SAB's Hero – Gayab Mode On. Nigam will next star in a film named The Shoonyah: Chapter 1 - Blow of The War Horns.[19]

In March 2022, Nigam made his debut as a singer and lyricist with Tum Mili.[20][21]

In August 2022, Nigam was selected as one of the "Cultural Ambassador of India" along with 74 others at the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence.[22]

On 31 August 2022, Nigam turned entrepreneur by launching his own activewear brand Ulltor.[23]

In April 2023, Nigam will be seen in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.[24][25]

Filmography

Key

Denotes Films/TV shows/Web series that have not yet been released

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2013	Dhoom 3	Young Sahir/Samar	Extended cameo	[26]
2017	Munna Michael	Young Manav "Munna" Roy	Cameo	[27]
2023	Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan	TBA	Filming	[28]
TBA	Tez Raftaaar	Shiva		[29]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2014	Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani	Young Rudra		[30]
2015–2016	Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat	Prince Ashoka		[31]
2016	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9	Contestant	4th place	[32]
2017	Peshwa Bajirao	Young Shivaji		[33]
	Chandra Nandini	Crown Prince Bindusara		[34]
2018–2021	Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga	Aladdin		[35]
2021	Hero – Gayab Mode On	Shivaay		[36]

Special appearances

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2016	Comedy Nights Bachao	Himself	Episode 55	[citation needed]
2018	Kundali Bhagya		Episode 308	[37]
2019	Kitchen Champion		Episode 53	[38]
	Ace of Space 2		Episode 72	[39]
2020	Baalveer Returns	Aladdin		[citation needed]
	Kuch Smiles Ho Jayein... with Alia		Episode 1	[40]
2021	Bigg Boss 15	Himself	Episode 91	[41]
2022	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10		Episode 13	[42]

Music videos

Year	Title	Singer(s)	Notes	Ref.
2018	Tu Naa Aaya	Shyamoli Sanghi		[43]
2019	Zaroori Hai Kya Ishq Mein	Meet Bros, Papon		[44]
	Yaari Hai	Tony Kakkar		[45]
	Gal Karke	Asees Kaur		[46]
	Attachment	Ravneet Singh		[47]
2020	Luck Di Kasam	Ramji Gulati, Mack		[48]
	Tu Mera Bhai Hai	Ravish Khanna	Special appearance	[49]
	Ringtone	Preetinder, Vicky Sandhu		[50]
	Meri Hai Maa	Tarsh		[51]
2021	Chup	Vikas		[52]
	Teri Aadat	Abhi Dutt		[53]
	Kareeb	Vishal Dadlani		[54]
	Hone Laga Tumse Pyaar	Abhi Dutt		[55]
	Dard Tere	Ishaan Khan, Shambhavi Thakur		[56]
	Majnu	Prakriti Kakar, Sukriti Kakar, Mellow D		[57]
	Wallah Wallah	Ishaan Khan		[58]
	Mere Sanam	Yasser Desai		[59]
2022	Tum Mili	Himself	Independent release	[20]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2014	Screen Awards	Best Child Artist	Dhoom 3	Nominated	[60]
2015	Indian Television Academy Awards	Most Promising Child Star (Desh Ka Laadla)	Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat	Won	[61][62]
	Gold Awards	Best Actor Debut (Male)		Won	[63]
	Indian Telly Awards	Best Child Artiste (Male)		Won	[64]
		Fresh New Face (Male)	Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani	Nominated	[65]
2019	Gold Awards	People's Favorite TV Actor	Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga	Won	[66]
		Best Onscreen Jodi (With Avneet Kaur)		Nominated
2022	Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards	Favorite TV Actor (Male)		Nominated	[67]
		Favourite Sibling Jodi (With Abhishek Nigam)	—	Nominated
TBA	Indian Television Academy Awards	Popular Actor - Drama	Hero – Gayab Mode On	Nominated	[68]

See also

• List of Indian television actors
• List of Indian male film actors

References

External links

• Siddharth Nigam at IMDb
• Siddharth Nigam on Instagram

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