Sidhartha Vijay Mallya

Sidhartha Vijay Mallya
Mallya at GQ Most Stylish Man awards event (2011)
Born (1987-05-07) May 7, 1987[1][2]
Los Angeles, California, US
OccupationsActor and Author
Spouse
Jasmine
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(m. 2024)​
Parents
RelativesVittal Mallya (grandfather)

Sidhartha Vijay Mallya (born May 7, 1987)[1][2] is an American actor and author.[3][4][5][6]

Early life and education

Mallya was born in Los Angeles, California, to Indian businessman Vijay Mallya and former airline hostess Samira Mallya (née Tyabjee).[7] Shortly after his birth, the family moved to England, where he was primarily raised. At the age of 11, his parents sent him to boarding school, firstly Papplewick School in Ascot and then at Wellington College, Berkshire, where he passed his GCSEs and A Levels. After school he attended Queen Mary University of London, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in business management.[8] While at the university, he was also captain of the university field hockey team.[9]

After a brief career in the business world, he decided to pursue a career in the arts. He trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama of the University of London[2], graduating with a Master of Arts in acting.

Career

Mallya’s initial plan was to join the family business.To prepare him for this, he spent a year working for drinks giant Diageo, as an assistant brand manager on Guinness.[10]

He then moved to India and worked primarily for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) IPL cricket team, which at the time was owned by his family.

Whilst in India, he started modeling and presenting, appearing on the cover of magazines such as GQ, and on screen for channels such as NDTV. Mallya says that it was these experiences and the positive feedback he received, that lead him to make the switch from the corporate world to the arts.

After deciding to pursue his acting ambitions full time, Mallya moved to Los Angeles in 2012. In 2013, he was selected as part of the ABC Talent Showcase[11], a platform and training program for aspiring talents, whose previous participants include Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, Chadwick Boseman and Pedro Pascal.

Mallya made his feature film debut in the comedy film Brahman Naman[12] directed by Q[13] and produced by Steve Barron. Brahman Naman premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was bought by Netflix. He followed that up with roles in ‘Best Fake Friends[14]’ with Victoria Smurfit, and ‘Flashback[15]’ with Emmy Nominee Richard Cabral. He was most recently seen in the Scott Windhauser directed ‘Mafia Wars[16]’ with Tom Welling and Cam Gigandet, and has been announced as one of the leads in Ryuhei Kitamura’s next feature titled ‘Thrill Ride’.[17]

Aside from acting, Mallya is an accomplished author who focuses on the promotion of mental health amongst the youth. His debut book ‘I’f I’m Honest (Penguin Random House) was published in September 2021 to great critical acclaim. His second book titled ‘Sad/Glad’, a picture book written to help children deal with their emotions, was released in 2024 also by Penguin Random House. Sad/Glad has gone on to be a national bestseller, gaining the #1 spot on the Nielsen India bestseller list for English language books.[18]

Television and web appearances

Year Show Role
2011 The Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl Self (guest judge)[19]
2012–2013 No Boundaries with Sid Mallya Self (host and writer)[20][21][22]
2013 Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl Self (host and judge)[23]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2016 Brahman Naman
(an Indian comedy film shown at the Sundance Film Festival and released exclusively on Netflix)[24] 		Ronnie Released
2016 Best Fake Friends[25] Vin Released
2020 Bad Boy Billionaires: India
(a three-part Netflix documentary series with an episode focused on his father) 		Himself 1 Episode
2024 Mafia Wars Mangal Released

Awards and accolades

  • Hello! India Hall of Fame Awards Celebutante of the year 2010[26]
  • Rotary Vocational Excellence Award 2010[27]
  • GQ Men of The Year Awards – Most stylish man in India 2011[28]
  • Power Brands Hall of Fame Awards (for work on RCB) 2011[29]
  • HT Café Mumbai's Most Stylish Awards 2011[30]
  • Top 5 of India's Sexiest Bachelor show on Big CBS Prime 2011[31]
  • Panasonic Green Globe Foundation Awards special honour 2012[32]
  • Ivy Sports Symposium "10 Next" of the next generation of sports industry leaders 2012[33]

Personal life

Mallya got engaged to his girlfriend Jasmine on Halloween 2023[34] .They met at the acting studio that they both attended. The couple tied the knot in London on June 22, 2024.[35]

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Diploma Supplement (Instagram photo post by Sid Mallya)". November 21, 2016. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2017 – via Instagram.
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  7. ^ "Unseen Pictures of Vijay Mallya and Wives". Daily Bhaskar. November 27, 2012. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  8. ^ "Sidhartha Mallya Net Worth". Bornrich.com. December 21, 2011. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
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  11. ^ "Disney Television Discovers – Disney Television Discovers". sites.disney.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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  13. ^ "Qaushiq Mukherjee", Wikipedia, November 18, 2025, retrieved December 24, 2025
  14. ^ "Best Fake Friends", Wikipedia, December 12, 2025, retrieved December 24, 2025
  15. ^ Flashback (Short 2013) - Full cast & crew - IMDb. Retrieved December 24, 2025 – via m.imdb.com.
  16. ^ Mafia Wars, The Motus Studios, Umbrelic Entertainment, Edge Code Films, October 11, 2024, retrieved December 24, 2025
  17. ^ Thrill Ride, Film Bridge International, Midwest, Underdogg Entertainment, retrieved December 24, 2025
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  20. ^ KBR, Upala (April 12, 2012). "Sidhartha Mallya hosts his own IPL show". The Times of India. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  21. ^ "Siddharth Mallya to make TV debut". Gulf News. September 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  22. ^ "Sid Mallya presents No Boundaries". Royal Challengers Bangalore official website (archived). Archived from the original on March 4, 2013.
  23. ^ Bari, Nishat (September 29, 2012). "Sidhartha Mallya to host and judge latest edition of Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl". India Today. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  24. ^ Bhushan, Nyay (January 13, 2016). "'Brahman Naman' to Premiere Globally on Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  25. ^ "Best Fake Friends". Amazon. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  26. ^ "Times of India Publications". The Times of India. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  27. ^ "Mr. Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, ZEEL presented the Rotary Vocational Excellence Award 2010!". Zee Television. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  28. ^ Smita G. (September 30, 2011). "GQ Men of the year 2011 awards winners". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  29. ^ "Power Brands Hall of Fame 2011". Business and Economy. January 19, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  30. ^ "Arjun Rampal photos | Siddharth Mallya and Arjun Rampal at HT Café Most Stylish Awards 2011 at ITC Parel in Mumbai". Gomolo.com. December 21, 2011. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  31. ^ "John, Ranbir, Abhay, Shahid or Siddhartha – Who is India's sexiest bachelor?". Glamsham.com. September 5, 2011. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  32. ^ Muthanna, Anjali (February 15, 2012). "Sid Mallya gets green award". The Times of India. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  33. ^ Long, Michael (October 23, 2012). "The 10 Next Class of 2012". SportsPro. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  34. ^ Ferro, Ashwin (January 10, 2012). "Running makes you look good, says Sidhartha Mallya". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  35. ^ "Vijay Mallya's son Sidhartha Mallya gets married to Jasmine. See inside pics and videos". The Indian Express. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
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