published by, Nibandh Vinod
Last Update: June 01, 2023, 07:10 AM IST
Telugu actor Nikhil Siddharth’s Karthikeya 2 has earned Rs 121.50 crore worldwide by the end of its theatrical run. (Image: Instagram)
Happy Birthday Nikhil Siddharth: The star of Karthikeya and its sequels, Siddharth has appeared in over 20 films since his debut in the film Sambharam (2003).
Happy birthday Nikhil Siddharth: Popular Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha turns 38 this year. He began his cinematic journey as an assistant director on filmmaker Laxmikant Chenna’s Hyderabad Nawab (2006). The following year, she had her breakthrough role in Sekhar Kammula’s film Happy Days (2007). The star of Karthikeya and its sequels, Siddharth has appeared in over 20 films since his debut in the film Sambharam (2003). To mark his birthday, we take a look at his latest and upcoming films.
- Karthikeya 2 (2022)
The Chandu Mondeti-directed adventure thriller marks the return of Siddharth from his debut film as Dr. Kartikeya Kumaraswamy, who tries to find the lost anklet of Lord Krishna. The film was critically and commercially successful, grossing Rs 121.50 crore worldwide by the end of its theatrical run. - 18 pages (2022)
The romantic thriller, written by Sukumar and directed by Palnati Surya Pratap for Netflix, sees Siddharth stumbling upon the diary of a Nandini (Anupama Parameswaran) and falling in love with her. He learns that she is dead and sets out on a journey to complete his unfinished tasks. - Detective (2023)
The upcoming Telugu language thriller deals with the mystery of the death of Subhash Chandra Bose. Directed by Gary BH, the film sees Siddharth tasked with solving the mystery of Netaji, on what appears to be a thrilling adventure across the globe. - Karthikeya 3 (TBA)
After the massive success of Karthikeya 2, director Chandu Mondeti said in an interview to news outlet Cinema Express, “I want to tell many stories of Karthikeya and make it a franchise.” At the OTTPlay Changemakers Awards 2023, Siddharth said that Karthikeya 3 is “definitely coming and we are going to start shooting in November.” He said that it will be made in 3D. - The India House (TBA)
Actor Ram Charan of RRR fame will be producing The India House directed by Ram Vamsi Krishna. Siddharth is all set to play the lead role in this film along with Anupam Kher. The film will chronicle Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s revolutionary activities in his North London house.