Sidharth Shukla: The Prayagraj boy with Bollywood dreams

From modelling and television to reality show stardom, the ‘Balika Vadhu’ actor moved forward with quiet optimism and discipline

In show business, some actors are known for being good looking. Sidharth Shukla was one of them. The 40-year-old, who among other trophies received one for being the ‘Fittest Actor,’ . The Mumbai boy, whose family had roots in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, emerged on the scene when he made it to the podium in the Gladrags Manhunt Contest in 2004. This is the same contest that put John Abraham and Dino Morea on the path to Bollywood. By the time Sidharth went on to win the World’s Best Model contest in Turkey in 2005, he had his eyes set on showbiz as well.