Meet actor siddhant chaturvedi who shaved his head after career setback, was 'blacklisted' for refusing Ranbir Kapoor's film but later worked with Alia Bhatt
In today's Meet the Actor, we're talking about the journey of a star who shaved his head after his debut film was scrapped. The start wasn't any easier for him, as he was blacklisted right after his first film. However, he later went on to work with the biggest names of Bollywood, including Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh. We're talking about none other than Siddhant Chaturvedi.
Born in Uttar Pradesh, he made his acting debut with the Amazon Prime Video series Inside Edge, where he appeared from 2017 to 2019. Interestingly, before making his debut with Gully Boy, Siddhant bagged a role in a film for which workshop went for six months.
Siddhant Chaturvedi shaved his head
In an earlier interview with Mashable India, the Dhadak 2 actor revealed that the film was scrapped later, while he was just 21–22 years old. "Whenever I would look in the mirror, I would just see that character. So I shaved my hair! It was a big jolt for me,' he shared.
Well, as destiny had it, later he made his debut with musical drama, Gully Boy in 2019. Despite a breakthrough debut, the career path wasn't away from any challenges. In another interview with The Lallantop, the actor recalled refusing a role in Brahmastra Part 1.
Siddhant Chaturvedi declined Brahmastra
While he was excited to do the film, he asked for the script from Ayan Mukerji, who didn't have it at the time since the film was still in its initial stage. He also reasoned with the casting director that nobody would notice him as big names such as Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt were part of the film.
Well, what he didn't see coming was him being 'blacklisted'. 'Badnaam ho gaya tha main casting circuit mein ki, 'Ye select ho ke na bol deta hai. Hai kaun bhai tu?' (I had become infamous in the casting circuit for refusing selected roles),' he had remembered.
Siddhant Chaturvedi's filmography
Nevertheless, Siddhant managed to come out stronger and went on to work in movies like Gehraiyaan, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, Phone Bhoot, and Yudhra.
He will be next seen in Dhadak 2 alongside Triptii Dimri. Directed by Shazi Iqbal, the film is set to release on August 2, 2025.
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