Sidharth Malhotra has carved a remarkable niche for himself in the film industry with films like Student Of The Year, Ek Villain, Hasee Toh Phasee and Jabariya Jodi. The actor is also gearing up for his upcoming film Marjaavaan. The film also stars Riteish Deshmukh and Tara Sutaria in lead roles. The trailer of the film has been appreciated by the masses. Sidharth Malhotra can be seen sporting a rogue look in the film.

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Ahead of the release of his film, here are some lesser-known facts of Sidharth Malhotra

Before, making his Bollywood debut with the film Student Of The Year, Sidharth Malhotra started his career as an assistant director for the Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham starrer Dostana. The actor also auditioned for several advertisements before that which was met with several rejections. The actor had reportedly admitted that the rejections often left him heartbroken and dejected. He also worked as an assistant director for the film, My Name Is Khan along with his Student Of The Year co-star Varun Dhawan.

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Sidharth Malhotra has a strong affiliation for negative characters. The actor had earlier revealed that his dream role is playing an antagonist in the Batman series or essaying a character like Mogambo from the film, Mr India. The actor has channelized his dark side in films like Ek Villian and the latest, Marjaavaan. This only showcases the actors' love for versatility when it comes to performances.

Siddharth Malhotra's father Sunil Malhotra was in the Merchant Navy. As a result, the actor has been quite the globetrotter since his childhood. Sidharth Malhotra travelled with his parents to various locales during his school holidays. Even today, Sidharth Malhotra is extremely passionate about travelling.

Siddharth Malhotra's pet dog Oscar is the apple of his eye. Sidharth is also an active campaigner of the animal welfare organization, PETA. The actor's industry friends are also fond of his pet dog. Sidharth Malhotra's co-stars like Alia Bhatt and Jacqueline Fernandez have reportedly revealed their fond memories with the actor's pet dog, Oscar.

Sidharth Malhotra will also be seen opposite Kiara Advani, in the film Shershaah

So, these were some of the interesting facts about Sidharth Malhotra. Apart from Marjaavaan, the actor will also be seen in the film Shershaah. The film will revolve around the life of Indian army officer, Vikram Batra who was a martyr during the Kargil War. The film will also star Kiara Advani in a pivotal role.  

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