Siddharth Menon
Born
Pune, Maharashtra, India[1]

(1989-05-19) 19 May 1989
OccupationActor
Notable workPeddlers (2012)
Loev (2015)
Rajwade and Sons (2015)
Aladdin (2018)
Spouse
Poornima Nair
​
(m. 2016)​

Siddharth Menon (born 19 May 1989) is an Indian actor known for his work in film, television and theatre . He is best known for his roles in the films Loev (2015), Rajwade and Sons (2015) and Karwaan (2018) and the film June (2021) for which he won a National Film Award.

Early life

Menon was born to Malayali parents. He was brought up in Pune. He was a student of Gurukul School in Bhosalenagar. He graduated from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce in 2010, with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He initially worked with a group called Askata, before starting Natak Company.[2][3]

Personal life

He studied in the Gurukul School in Bhoslenagar, Pune.[2] His love for acting began when his parents took him to the movies as a child.[4] He is of Malayali origin.[5] He married Poornima Nair on 3 February 2016 in Kerala.[6][7]

Career

He was one of the founding members of the Pune-based theatre troupe, Natak Company, in 2008.[8] He started out in theatre and eventually rose to fame through the crime-thriller, Peddlers(2012).[4] He was also seen in Junglenama, a play directed by Sarang Sathaye.[2] He made his Marathi debut through Ekulti Ek(2012).[5] In 2015, he was in a movie called Loev. He also had a stint as a celebrity radio jockey.[9][10] In 2018, he has played the titular character during the Indian run of the Broadway musical Aladdin, for which he had to undergo physical training.[11] The actor is currently based in Mumbai. He can also do Calisthenics.[12] He was also seen playing Saket in A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight, a play which was staged at Serendipity Arts Festival 2018, in Goa. It was directed by Alok Rajwade.[13][14] He was awarded the National Film Award Special Mention for his performance in the film June (2021) at the 68th National Film Awards.[15]

Media image

Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra
Sponsor Year Rank
Film Ref.
The Times of India,
Maharashtra Times		 2017 9 [16]
2018 19 [17]
2019 12 [18]
2020 15 [19]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2009Geli Ekvis WarshaMarathiPlay[20]
TidhaMarathiPlay[20]
2010Institute of PavtologyMarathiPlay[21]
2012PeddlersMandarHindi
Ekulti EkMarathi
Never MindMarathiPlay[22]
2013PopatBalyaMarathi[23]
2014Happy JourneyAjinkyaMarathi[7]
2015LoevAlexHinglish
Rajwade and SonsVirajas Vaibhav JoshiMarathi
SlambookHrudayMarathi
2016Poshter GirlArjun KalalMarathi[7]
& Jara HatkeNishantMarathi[24]
2017Qarib Qarib SinglleAshishHindi
2018KarwaanGroomHindiCameo appearance
AladdinAladdinEnglishPlay
A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at MidnightSaketPlay[14]
2019Welcome HomeMarathiTo be released in June[25]
Made In HeavenJohn MathewsHindi
Chappad Phaad KeShubham GupchupHindiStreaming on Hotstar[26]
2020 BetaalNadir HaqHindiStreaming on Netflix
June Neel Marathi
2023 Made in Heaven John Mathews Hindi Season 2

References

  1. ↑ "Alumni Connect: 'I have always wanted to be a professional actor,' says actor Siddharth Menon". Hindustan Times. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Alumni Connect: 'I have always wanted to be a professional actor,' says actor Siddharth Menon". Hindustan Times. 8 June 2018.
  3. ↑ s, aravind k (13 December 2016). "Actor by choice: Siddharth Menon". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  4. 1 2 Unnithan, Vidya (25 March 2018). "Small talk: Peddlers actor Siddharth Menon all set to play Alladin in an upcoming musical". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Photo: Three's company for Siddharth Menon". The Times of India. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  6. ↑ Thasale, Dakshata (4 February 2016). "अभिनेता सिद्धार्थ मेनन अडकला "लग्नाच्या बेडीत"". India.com (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 Kulye, Ajay (3 February 2016). "Siddharth Menon No More….A Bachelor -". Marathi Cineyug. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  8. ↑ Shetty, Anjali (27 May 2018). "Pune's Natak Company: A decade of theatrical, artistic triumph". Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  9. ↑ Shetty, Anjali (24 June 2018). "Aladdin has definitely been my high point: Siddharth Menon". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  10. ↑ Shetty, Anjali (4 January 2018). "I don't mind waiting: Siddharth Menon". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  11. ↑ Ganatra, Jigar. "I love my stage, my work and performing every day: Siddharth Menon". Mumbai Live. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "सिद्धार्थ मेनन". Loksatta (in Marathi). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  13. ↑ Kulkarni, Kimaya (11 September 2018). "Destination not known". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  14. 1 2 "Algorithms: Empathetic collaborations". The Hindu. 3 April 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  15. ↑ Choudhary, Sagarika (2 December 2022). "Siddharth Menon opens up on winning National Award, facing rejections, Bollywood vs regional film debate, and more". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "Maharashtra's Most Desirable Men 2017". The Times of India. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  17. ↑ "Maharashtra's Most Desirable Men 2018". The Times of India. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "Make way for Maharashtra's Most Desirable men of 2019". The Times of India. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  19. ↑ "Make Way For The Most Desirable Men Of Maharashtra 2020". The Times of India. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  20. 1 2 Ranade, Arundhati (31 October 2009). "Students in playful mode". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  21. ↑ Brahme, Nitin (31 July 2009). "Two for company". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  22. ↑ "Light take on Romance". Pune Mirror. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  23. ↑ "This Popat'll lead you to introspection". DNA India. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  24. ↑ Bhanage, Mihir (24 July 2016). "& Jara Hatke Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of & Jara Hatke by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  25. ↑ Seta, Keyur. "Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar's Welcome Home to release on 14 June". Cinestaan. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  26. ↑ "Chappad Phaad Ke". Hotstar. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
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