Siddhant Kapoor
Facts
Birth and Family: He was born on 6 July 1984 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, to actor Shakti Kapoor and singer-actress Shivangi Kolhapure. His sister is actress Shraddha Kapoor, and he is also the nephew of Padmini Kolhapure.
Early Acting Debut: Siddhant first appeared as a child artist in Judwaa (1997), playing the younger version of his father Shakti Kapoor.
Assistant Director Background: Before acting, he worked as an assistant director with Priyadarshan on films like Bhagam Bhag (2006), Chup Chup Ke (2006), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), and Dhol (2007).
Film Debut: His acting debut came with Sanjay Gupta’s Shootout at Wadala (2013), followed by a role in Anurag Kashyap’s Ugly (2014).
DJ Career: Siddhant is also a trained Disc Jockey (DJ) and pursued music professionally before focusing on films.
Almost Launched by Salman Khan: He was initially supposed to be launched as a hero by Salman Khan, but the plan was dropped after differences between Salman and Shakti Kapoor.
Marriage: Siddhant is married to model and actress Erika Packard, daughter of Bollywood actor and trainer Gavin Packard.
Cousin Connection: He is the cousin of actor Sikander Kharbanda from his father’s side.
WWE Fan: Siddhant is a major WWE wrestling fan, a hobby not widely known outside his close circle.
Recent Work: He appeared in films like Haseena Parkar (2017), alongside his sister Shraddha Kapoor, and Chehre (2021) with Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi.





