‘Aamir Khan's Dedication Inspired Me': Siddharth Nigam On Working In Dhoom 3
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Siddharth Nigam claimed that Aamir Khan was friendly while talking and despite being a huge star he stayed very humble.
Aamir Khan is known for being very careful and serious about his work, and this shows in all his movies. Many actors feel lucky to work with him and Siddharth Nigam is one of them. The young actor recently shared his experience of meeting and working with Aamir in Dhoom 3. He said that Aamir was friendly while talking. Despite being a huge star and a legend, Aamir stayed very humble and focused. Siddharth felt fortunate to meet and work with someone so dedicated. He noticed how seriously Aamir took his work and how down-to-earth he remained.
Speaking with Filmygyan, Siddharth said, 'I went to Aamir sir's house and sat there. He was relaxed and casual while talking. He was equally humble too. All the projects I've done and all the people I've worked with have been very experienced and truly good. I think this journey of mine in the industry has helped me. I feel lucky that I got to meet Aamir sir and work with him. That man is so humble, so hardworking and very focused. Even though he is such a big name, such a huge star and a legend, he is still so down to earth and dedicated. He takes his work very seriously. It feels nice to see that."
Siddharth Nigam has already worked with two big stars, Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. But he's yet to share the screen with Shah Rukh Khan. The young actor said that he hopes to work with King Khan someday. Siddharth feels inspired by him. He often watches his interviews and videos and always learns something new. He praised the Don star for being humble and hardworking. He believes that Shah Rukh's journey inspires many young actors like him. Siddharth also joked that people should recommend him to the superstar because he can act, dance, do action and even do gymnastics.
'When you feel low and think, 'I have no one in the industry, no support, no guidance, how will I achieve anything?' then you look at Shah Rukh sir. He also had a journey. He worked hard, came from television and gave us such great films. That's why, for outsiders like us, he becomes a true inspiration," Siddharth adds.
Currently, Siddharth Nigam is seen in the musical drama series, Hai Junoon, alongside Neil Nitin Mukesh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sumedh Mudgalkar and Boman Irani.
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