Some unknown facts about Siddhant Chaturvedi: he was born in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, in 1993, was training to become a chartered accountant before acting, won a Times Fresh Face contest in 2013, and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his very first film, Gully Boy (2019), as MC Sher.
Most fans know Siddhant Chaturvedi as MC Sher, the street rapper from Gully Boy. But there is a lot more to his story, from years of rejection to a long list of web, film and comedy roles since. Here are 10 lesser-known facts about him, updated with his films up to 2026.
Siddhant Chaturvedi: quick facts
| Born | April 1993, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh |
| College | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Breakthrough | MC Sher in Gully Boy (2019) |
| Big award | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, Gully Boy |
| Recent films | Yudhra (2024), Dhadak 2 (2025), Do Deewane Seher Mein (2026) |
| Upcoming | Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling, with Jaya Bachchan and Wamiqa Gabbi |
10 unknown facts about Siddhant Chaturvedi
1. He was born in Ballia and grew up in Mumbai
Siddhant was born in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, in April 1993. His family moved to Mumbai when he was five, so he grew up in the city where Gully Boy is set.
2. He was on his way to becoming a chartered accountant
He studied at Mithibai College in Mumbai and followed his father’s path towards chartered accountancy, even doing his CA articleship. All the while, he kept acting in local theatre. Eventually, he chose acting over a stable career in finance.
3. He won a Fresh Face contest in 2013
In 2013, Siddhant won The Times of India’s Fresh Face contest. Our original article placed this win in 2012; Wikipedia records it as 2013.
4. He started on the web before films
Before Bollywood, he played Sahil Hooda in the web sitcom Life Sahi Hai (2016 to 2018). He then played Prashant Kanaujia in Amazon Prime Video’s Inside Edge (2017 to 2019), a show nominated for Best Drama Series at the International Emmy Awards.
5. He waited for the right role
Siddhant has said his father taught him not to take on work without real commitment. He turned down smaller projects and waited, and Gully Boy followed. He told interviewers he knew it was a film where “every performer would shine”.
6. He faced rejection for years
Leaving accountancy for acting meant audition after audition. He has said he “fought for six years” before his breakthrough.
7. His first film won him a Filmfare Award
Gully Boy, directed by Zoya Akhtar and starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, was his film debut. His role as Shrikant Bhosle, aka MC Sher, won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also won Best Male Debut at the Screen Awards and the Zee Cine Awards.
8. He has “a lot of MC Shers” in his life
Asked who his own mentor is, he named his father, Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar and Ranveer Singh. In his words: “I don’t have one MC Sher in my life; I have a lot of MC Shers.”
9. Deepika Padukone called him “the cutest”
The Times of India reported that Deepika Padukone described him as “the cutest”. The two later worked together in Gehraiyaan (2022), in which Siddhant played Zain Oberoi.
10. His career has covered every genre since
After Gully Boy, he played Bunty in Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021), Zain in Gehraiyaan (2022) and Sherdil “Major” Shergill in Phone Bhoot (2022). He led Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023), which earned him a Filmfare OTT nomination, and played the title role in Yudhra (2024).
In 2025, he played Neelesh Ahirwar in Dhadak 2, and in 2026 he plays Shashank Sharma in Do Deewane Seher Mein. Next is the comedy Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling, with Jaya Bachchan and Wamiqa Gabbi, which was in production at the time of writing.
Siddhant Chaturvedi movies list
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gully Boy | Shrikant Bhosle aka MC Sher |
| 2021 | Bunty Aur Babli 2 | Kunal Singh alias Bunty |
| 2022 | Gehraiyaan | Zain Oberoi |
| 2022 | Phone Bhoot | Sherdil “Major” Shergill |
| 2023 | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | Imaad Ali |
| 2024 | Yudhra | Yudhra Dixit |
| 2025 | Dhadak 2 | Neelesh Ahirwar |
| 2026 | Do Deewane Seher Mein | Shashank Sharma |
He has also appeared as himself on India’s Got Latent (2024) and in the series The Ba***ds of Bollywood (2025).
A few more things fans may not know
- Our original report noted that his parents watched Gully Boy around 15 times.
- He has appeared in several ad campaigns, including one for Coca-Cola and one for the Tata Harrier, as reported at the time.
- He has said he does not want to be a celebrity just for money or fame.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Siddhant Chaturvedi a CA?
No. He was studying to become a chartered accountant and did his CA articleship, but he left that path to become an actor.
Which award did Siddhant Chaturvedi win for Gully Boy?
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing MC Sher. He also won Best Male Debut at the Screen Awards and Zee Cine Awards.
Where is Siddhant Chaturvedi from?
He was born in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, and moved to Mumbai at the age of five.
What are Siddhant Chaturvedi’s latest movies?
His recent films are Dhadak 2 (2025) and Do Deewane Seher Mein (2026). Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling is next.
Sources: Wikipedia: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Wikipedia: Gully Boy.
