Sidharth Bharathan
Indian actor and filmmaker
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Sidharth Bharathan (born 26 May 1983)[1] is an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who prominently works in Malayalam films.[2] He made his acting debut in Nammal (2002)[3] and directional debut in Nidra (2012).[4][5]
- Actor
- director
- screenwriter
Sidharth Bharathan | |
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| Born | 26 May 1983 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Nammal (2002) Nidra (2012) Chandrettan Evideya (2015) Bramayugam (2024) |
| Spouse(s) |
Anju Mohan Das
(m. 2008; div. 2013)Sujina Sreedhar (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Kerala Film Critics Awards,Kerala State Film Awards |
Early and personal life
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.[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] | |
| Sookshmadarshini | Dr. John | [38] | ||
| 2025 | Bazooka | CI Arjun Ramaswamy | [39] | |
| Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali | Peter | [40] | ||
| Dheeran | Gireeshan | [41] | ||
| Paranu Paranu Paranu Chellan | [42] | |||
| Flask | [43] | |||
| Sumathi Valavu | Chemban | [44] | ||
| Bha Bha Ba | Damodaran | [45] | ||
| 2026 | Magic Mushrooms | Vasanthan Kumar | [46] | |
| Spa | [47] | |||
| Sambhavam Adhyayam Onnu † | TBA | [48] | ||
As a director
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kerala Film Critics Awards | Best New Comer | Nammal | Won | [59] |
| 2023 | Master Vision International Awards | Best Director | Chathuram | Won | [60] |
| 2025 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Supporting Actor | Bramayugam | Won | [61] |
