Sid Makkar
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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Siddharth Makkar, popularly known as Sid Makkar, is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and English language films and television.[1]
Career
Sid began acting after studying at the University of Texas. He has worked in Indian, American, British and Australian films. His works include the very successful John Madden-directed The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel with Judi Dench and Dev Patel, the cult favourite Sense8 Season 2 (Netflix) by the Wachowski's and the Australian film 'Save your Legs'.
Sid has played leading parts in Indian series like 'Spotlight', 'Six', and films like Hacked, Turning 30 and Zoya Akhtar's first film Luck by Chance. He played the protagonist, a detective in the 1850s, Mughal-era series 'Dariba Diaries' and received much acclaim.
With his love for theatre, he has gravitated towards playing the titular role in the hit Bollywood musical Zangoora. He essayed the role of Gautama Buddha in Lushin Dubey's Buddha and worked on other dramatic plays like 'Where did I Leave my Purdah' directed by Lillete Dubey and "Art" directed by Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal and Kaizaad Kotwal.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Offshore | Ajay Tiwari | English | |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Sameer | Hindi | |
| Straight | Rajat | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Dus Tola | Ravi | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Turning 30 | Rishabh Puri | Hindi | |
| 2012 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Jay | English | |
| Talk to Me | English | Short film | ||
| Save Your Legs! | Tusshar Rai | English | ||
| Chaurahen | English | |||
| 2015 | The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Jay | English | |
| 2017 | The Big Fat City | Puneet | Hindi | |
| 2020 | Hacked | Om Kapoor | Hindi | [3] |
| 2019 | 377 AbNormal | Keshav | Hindi | ZEE5 film[4] |
| 2021 | Corvid's Head | Harmesh | English, Hindi | |
| 2025 | Saiyaara | Vinit Rawal | Hindi |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sense8 | Ajay | Netflix | [5] |
| Rain | Abhay | YouTube | [6] | |
| Spotlight | Romesh | VIU | ||
| 2019 | Made in Heaven | Bilal | Amazon Video | |
| Faceless | JioCinema | |||
| 2020 | State of Siege: 26/11 | Sontosh Dutta | ZEE5 | [7] |
| 2021 | Six | Kashish Sura | Disney + Hotstar | [8] |
| 2022 | Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff | |||
| 2024 | Raisinghani vs Raisinghani | Akshat Mehra | SonyLIV |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan | Satyakam Kapadia | [9] |
| 2007-2008 | Mere Apne | Shankar | [10][11] |
| 2008 | Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki | Arjuna | |
| 2014-2015 | Dariba Diaries | Mirza Jaan Nawaz | [12][13] |
| 2015-2016 | Lajwanti | Sunderlal Bharadwaj | [14][15] |
| 2016–2017 | Ye Hai Mohabbatein | Vidyut | [16] |
| 2022 | Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii | Nikhil Sardesai | [17] |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Zangoora | Zangoora |
| Where did I Leave my Purdah | Vinay, Suhel and Dushyant | |
| Buddha | Prince Siddhartha / Gautama Buddha | |
| Lift Kara De | Goldy | |
| Art | Serge |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sid Makkar: With the OTT boom, I am finally getting what I deserve - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 May 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."In Bed With Sid Makkar: I wear perfume to bed, says the actor". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Vikram Bhatt's 'Hacked' starring Hina Khan to release on February 7". Deccan Chronicle. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."377 Ab Normal movie review: Indian LGBTQ community deserves a better film than this patchy, soulless affair". Firstpost. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rao, +Gayatri T. (30 May 2016). "Actor Sid Makkar Currently Handling a Handful of Projects". A Journalist Reveals. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Vikram Bhatt's Rain: Here's a look at the first episode of Sid Makkar, Priya Banerjee's web series". PINKVILLA. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ZEE5's State of Siege: 26/11 to uncover the untold stories of Mumbai attacks". Mumbai Live. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."10 Things To Know About Web Series Six Starring Mandira Bedi". 27 May 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Once experimental shows start getting TRPs, producers will try out new concepts - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sizzler: Sid Makkar". India Today. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sid is no more single! - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 December 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Coutinho, Natasha (15 December 2014). "With Dariba Diaries, Sid's on the case". DeccanChronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dariba Diaries series being telecast on Epic". The Indian Express. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.coutinho, natasha (18 October 2015). "We share a good chemistry: Sid Makkar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."'Lajwanti' is a proper story with a finite end: Sid Makkar on his new show based on partition". The Indian Express. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ye Hai Mohabbatein: This actor will play the new man in Ishita's life - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Exclusive! I will play a feminist in Dhadkan and I identify with this character: Sid Makkar - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 December 2021.
External links
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