Siddharth Shaw

12 Feb, 1999 | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Biography

Siddharth Shaw was born on 12 February 1999 in Lucknow and later raised in Delhi. From a young age, he showed a keen interest in performing arts, beginning his journey in the entertainment industry through theatre. Education and Training Siddharth completed his schooling at Mayo College, where he actively participated in leadership and extracurricular activities, serving as College Monitor and leading debating, golf, and cultural teams. He pursued a B.Com degree from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, graduating in 2020. To refine his acting skills, he earned a Grade 4 certification from Trinity College of Arts and trained at the Adishakti Theatre Research Laboratory. Professional Career Siddharth gained early recognition at just 19 when he was cast by Imtiaz Ali in Love Aaj Kal. He went on to build a diverse portfolio across films and OTT platforms, appearing in projects like Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach , Do Gubbare , and Not Dating . His recent role in Chiraiya (2026), where he starred alongside Divya Dutta and Sanjay Mishra, has been considered a significant breakthrough in his career. Achievements and Recognition Siddharth has consistently excelled both academically and artistically. At Mayo College, he received the Principal\'s Medal for Excellence in Academics for four consecutive years and the HH Mahrao Kotah Medal for excellence in dramatics. He has also been active in public speaking, serving as a licensee for the first TEDxYouth event at Mayo College and later delivering a TEDx talk at HR College in 2020.