After completing his business management studies, Siddharth chose to work in film making and assisted Mani Ratnam, before going on to make an acting debut in S. Shankar 's coming-of-age Tamil film Boys (2003).

Siddharth worked on Mani Ratnam's "Aayutha Ezhuthu" in 2004 which was dubbed from Tamil into Telugu (Yuva) and he worked with Prabhu Deva in the film "Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana" that gave his first Filmfare Best Actor award.

2024年11月27日 · His real journey into acting began in 2003 with the Tamil film Boys, directed by S. Shankar. This movie marked his entry into the entertainment industry. Soon after, in 2004, he starred in Aayutha Ezhuthu, directed by Mani Ratnam. His performance in both films caught people’s attention and showed that Siddharth was here to stay.

In 2002, he worked as an assistant director for the Tamil-language film ‘Kannathil Muthamittal,’ which was directed by Mani Ratnam. During this project, he also made his first on-screen appearance in an uncredited role as a bus passenger.

Before the release of Boys, Siddharth signed on to feature in his mentor Mani Ratnam 's political drama film, Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004) where he played the student Arjun Balakrishnan, a role which he described was similar to his real life persona.

Siddharth worked on Mani Ratnam's "Aayutha Ezhuthu" in 2004 which was dubbed from Tamil into Telugu (Yuva) and he worked with Prabhu Deva in the film "Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana" that gave his first Filmfare Best Actor award.

He joined Mani Ratnam ‘s Tamil film ‘Kannathil Muthamittal’ as an assistant director in 2002. He also made his first on-screen appearance in the film; he played the role of a bus passenger, which was an uncredited role.

Siddharth shines in this political thriller, directed by Mani Ratnam, delivering a compelling performance amidst a multi-narrative storyline. Siddharth takes on a gripping road trip in this action thriller, showcasing his versatility as an actor while navigating through intense sequences.

2014年4月6日 · Siddharth then appeared in another Tamil film, Mani Ratnam's Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004), after which he would shift focus and concentrate on Telugu-language projects.

Siddharth is an actor, producer, screenwriter, and playback singer. An MBA from SP Jain Institute of Management, he started his journey in cinema as an Associate Director to the legendary Mani Ratnam. He has been a lead actor for over two decades and has had industry-defining successes in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi Cinema.