Siddhartha Shankar

Siddhartha Shankar
Born (1994-06-14) 14 June 1994 (age 32)
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present

Siddhartha Shankar (born 14 June 1994) is an Malaysian–Indian actor who works prominently in Tamil films. He is known for playing one of the lead roles in the films Saithan (2016), Kolai (2023) and Param Sundari (2025).

Career

Siddhartha made his debut in the film Saithan (2016) which starred Vijay Antony which earned him a fair bit of recognition. He later went on to appear in the film Sathya (2017) playing a supporting role in the film. In 2025, Siddhartha made his big breakthrough in his career with the film Param Sundari which also marked his Hindi film debut. In 2026, he participated in the celebrity version of the reality cooking show MasterChef India – Tamil.

Filmography

Film

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016SaithanThomas
2017SathyaGowtham
2019Kadaram KondanNandha
2022Achcham Madam Naanam PayirppuHarish
AyngaranMoorthy
2023KolaiSathish
2025Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi KobamArvindh Siddarth
Param SundariVenu NairHindi debut
MadharaasiPC 2

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2019FingertipVarunZee5Web series
2026-presentCelebrity Masterchef TamilContestantSony Vizha

References

  1. ↑ "'Coming from Malaysia, I'm glad I met the right people in cinema'". www.dtnext.in. 16 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "I feel I've now amassed enough experience to be a leading man: Siddhartha Shankar". The Times of India. 8 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "On-Set Wardrobes: What Regena Cassandrra, Siddhartha Shankar, Mozez Singh and Aishwarya Sonar Wear To Work". www.hollywoodreporterindia.com. 30 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Siddhartha Shankar Interview: I wish to emulate Kamal Haasan and Dhanush". www.newindianexpress.com. 17 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Actor Siddhartha Shankar opens up on his Bollywood debut, Param Sundari!". www.indulgexpress.co. 24 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Janhvi Kapoor Reminds Param Sundari Co-Actor Siddhartha Shankar Of Sridevi: Carrying Family Legacy Is..." www.timesnownews.com. 6 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Siddhartha Shankar Takes Another Big Step With Celebrity MasterChef Tamil". astroulagam.com.my. 20 October 2026.
  8. ↑ "NEEK actor Siddhartha Shankar supports Jayam Ravi, Keneeshaa amid drama with Aarti: 'So upset to read terrible things'". www.hindustantimes.com. 15 May 2025.