Sidharth Bharathan
- Bharathan (father)
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha (mother)
Sidharth Bharathan (Malayalam: സിദ്ധാർഥ് ഭരതൻ; born 26 May 1983)[1] is an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who prominently works in Malayalam films.[2] He hade his acting debut in Nammal (2002)[3] and directional debut in Nidra (2012).[4][5]
Early and Personal life
Sidharth was born on 26 May 1983 to film director Bharathan and actress K. P. A. C. Lalitha.[6] He was married to Anju Mohan Das since 12 December 2008 for about five years and later divorced in 2013.[7] On 31 August 2019, he married Sujina and they have a daughter[8][9]
Career
2002–2004: Debut and Breakthrough
Sidharth began his film career through the Malayalam film Nammal in 2002 [10] along with Jishnu Raghavan and Bhavana and also he received Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Debut Actor.[11] And also acted in several films Rasikan, Youth Festival, Kakkakarumban and Ennittum along with Kaniha.[12] Then, he had acted in Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala, Spirit and Olipporu in 2014.[13] In 2023, he made his acting comebock through Vela and Bramayugam.[14][15]
2012–present: Directional debut and beyond
He made his directorial debut and played the lead role in Nidra and also acted as a lead actor along with Rima Kallingal,[16] it was a remake of the 1981 Malayalam film of the same name directed by his father.[17] He has also worked as a scenarist for the film Isha, a segment in the anthology film 5 Sundarikal.[18] Also directed successful films Chandrettan Evideya, Djinn and Chathuram. [19][20]
Accident and aftermath
Sidharth was seriously injured in an accident on 11 September 2015.[21] The Ford Figo car he was driving hit a wall on the road at Chambakkara near Kochi and the actor sustained serious injuries in his leg and head.[22] He was in the ventilator of the Medical Trust Hospital in Kochi.[23][24]
Filmography
As an actor
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | Nammal | Shyam | Debut film | [25] |
2004 | Youth Festival | Arjun | [26] | |
Kakkakarumban | Ramesan | [27] | ||
Rasikan | Sudhi | [28] | ||
Ennittum | Jeeth | [29] | ||
2012 | Nidra | Raju | Also director | [30] |
Spirit | Sameer | [31] | ||
2013 | Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala | Arjun | [32] | |
Olipporu | [33] | |||
2015 | Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu | [34] | ||
2016 | Koppayile Kodumkattu | [35] | ||
2023 | Vela | SI Ashok Kumar | [36] | |
2024 | Bramayugam | Kodumon Potti's cook | [37] | |
TBA | Bazooka † | TBA | Upcoming film | [38] |
TBA | Bha. Bha. Ba. † | TBA | Upcoming film | [39] |
TBA | Paranu Paranu Paranu Chellan † | TBA | Upcoming film | [40] |
As a director
Year | Title | Notes |
---|---|---|
2012 | Nidra | [41][42] |
2015 | Chandrettan Evideya | [43][44] |
2017 | Varnyathil Aashanka | [45][46] |
2022 | Chathuram | [47][48] |
2023 | Djinn | [49][50] |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | Kerala Film Critics Awards | Best New Comer | Nammal | Won | [51] |
2023 | Master Vision International Awards | Best Director | Chathuram | Won | [52] |
References
- ^ Vivek Santhosh (21 March 2024). "Sidharth Bharathan: I would've persisted with acting had I got the roles Naslen is getting now". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Sidharth Bharathan Set To Play The Lead In Paranu Paranu Paranu Chellan". 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Nammal". Sify. 24 April 2003. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Siddharth to remake Nidra in Malayalam". Sify.com. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ Unni R. Nair (17 December 2010). "Siddharth Bharathan remakes father's classic film Nidra". Screen India. screenindia.com. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "Sidharth Bharathan: 'I realised that there are no twists in life when Amma left me'". indianexpress.com. 21 March 2022.
- ^ "ആ കുട്ടിയുടെ ജീവിതം കുളമാക്കി! നല്ലൊരു തീരുമാനം എടുക്കേണ്ടതായിരുന്നു! ആദ്യവിവാഹത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് സിദ്ധാര്ത്ഥ് പറഞ്ഞത്". malayalam.samayam.com. 22 November 2022.
- ^ "സിദധാർഥ ഭരതൻ വീണടം വിവാഹിതനായി : Cinema News". September 2019.
- ^ "Sidharth Bharathan blessed with a baby girl: Here's the pict". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Kinescope". The Hindu. 23 December 2002. Archived from the original on 21 July 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Kerala Film Producers' Association to tighten noose on online movie reviewers". The Hindu. 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Sidharth Bharathan says it was both 'an honour and a challen". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 January 2013.
- ^ Praveen, S. R. (15 February 2024). "'Bramayugam. But this film is designed as a fantasy, mystery tale with a few mildly scary moments thrown in". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "'Bramayugam' Mammootty's miraculous run continues with the bleakest Indian horror film in years, a take-no-prisoners tirade against humanity". 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Nidra releases on Feb 24". Sify.com. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Nidra starts". Mathrubhumi. 10 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 December 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ Paresh C Palicha (24 June 2013). "Review: 5 Sundarikal is an interesting anthology".
- ^ Liza George (6 February 2013). "A bit of luck and destiny". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Unni Lalu and Sidharth Bharathan's next film titled 'Paranu Paranu Paranu Chellan'". www.newindianexpress.com. 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Malayalam actor gets back from car-crash after miracle recovery". www.thenewsminute.com. 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Managed to pull through due to God's grace: Sidharth Bharathan". www.business-standard.com. 1 October 2015.
- ^ " Actor Siddharth Bharathan seriously injured in accident" Archived 18 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Kerala Kaumudi. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "Sidharth Bharathan walks back to life". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2 October 2015.
- ^ "'നീണ്ട ഏഴ് വർഷങ്ങൾ.. ഓർത്തു കൊണ്ടേയിരിക്കുന്നു'; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമയിൽ സിദ്ധാർത്ഥ് ഭരതൻ". asianetnews.com (in Malayalam).
- ^ "Youth Festival (2004)".
- ^ "Kakkakarumban".
- ^ "Rasikan". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Malayalam movies : Swarnamalya tries her luck in Malayalam".
- ^ Vijay George (23 February 2012). "An emotional journey". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Actor Siddharth thrilled with response to 'Spirit'". www.news18.com. 21 June 2012.
- ^ "Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Fahad Fazil in "Olipporu". :News - Movie News , Film News , Cinema News - Malayalam Movie News". www.metromatinee.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012.
- ^ "Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu Movie Review-Fairly Good". nowrunning. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Deepa Soman (21 January 2017). "I haven't finished 'Koppayile Kodumkattu': Parvathy Nair". The Times of India.
- ^ "Shane Nigam-Sunny Wayne film Vela gets a release date". Cinema Express. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Bramayugam completes censorship formalities". Cinema Express. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Here's a release update on Mammootty's Bazooka". Cinema Express. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Dileep's Bha Bha Ba goes on floors". Cinema Express. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Sidharth Bharathan and Unni Lalu to headline 'Paranu Paranu". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 April 2024.
- ^ "'Nidhra' for next week". IndiaGlitz. 18 February 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Sanjith Sidhardhan (1 June 2012). "Humbled in the presence of veterans: Sidharth Bharathan". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "Sidharth Bharathan's next titled Chandrettan Evideya". Filmibeat.
- ^ "Sidharth's next titled Chandrettan Evideya". Now Running. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Kunchacko Boban replaces Asif Ali in Sidharth Bharathan's Next". Mollywood Times. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Sidharth Bharathan's next is 'Varnyathil Aashanka'". Manorama Online. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "ChathuramA". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "Chathuram Movie (Nov 2022) - Trailer, Star Cast, Release Date | Paytm.com". Paytm. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Digital Native. "Soubin Shahir's 'Djinn' wrapped up". The News Minute. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ TIMESOFINDIA.COM. "Dulquer Salmaan unveils the motion poster of Soubin Shahir's 'Djinn'". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാര്ഡ് 1977 - 2012". Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Sidharth Bharathan's 'Chathuram' gets an 'A' certificate". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 11 January 2022.
External links
- Sidharth Bharathan at IMDb
- Sidharth Bharathan on Instagram
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