{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1991)}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Siddharth Chandekar | image = Siddharth Chandekar.jpg | caption = Chandekar in 2017 | birth_name = | birth_date = 14 June 1991<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Siddharth-Chandekar|title=Siddharth Chandekar|website=The Times of India|access-date=2025-02-09}}</ref> | birth_place = Pune, Maharashtra, India | occupation = Actor | spouse = {{marriage|Mitali Mayekar|2021}}<ref>{{Cite news|title=Siddharth Chandekar And Mitali Mayekar Get Married; Take A Look A The Inside Pics Of The Grand Wedding|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/siddharth-chandekar-and-mitali-mayekar-get-married-take-a-look-a-the-inside-pics-of-the-grand-wedding/etphotostory/80444248.cms|access-date=25 January 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref> | children = | parents = Seema Chandekar | relatives = | website = {{URL|https://www.facebook.com/siddharth.chandekar}} | years_active = 2008–present }}
'''Siddharth Chandekar''' (born 14 June 1991) is an Indian actor. He is known for his work in Marathi cinema. At the age of 18, he made his debut in Marathi cinema with Avadhoot Gupte's 2010 political drama movie ''Zenda''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Siddharth Chandekar: Movies of the actor you should not miss |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/photofeatures/siddharth-chandekar-movies-of-the-actor-you-should-not-miss/gulabjaam/photostory/63831360.cms |access-date=3 February 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Career== Chandekar started his acting career in 2007 with the Hindi film ''Hamne Jeena Sikh Liya''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-29 |title=Siddharth Chandekar: Movies of the actor you should not miss |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/photofeatures/siddharth-chandekar-movies-of-the-actor-you-should-not-miss/photostory/63830693.cms?picid=63831387 |access-date=2025-07-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> However, Siddharth made his debut in Marathi with the popular TV serial Agnihotra, later he appeared in Avadhoot Gupte's ‘Zenda’. Siddharth is best known for his role Ani in the recent blockbuster film Classmates. In 2014 he starred as a lead in Ajay Naik's ''Baware Prem He'' opposite Urmila Kanitkar.<ref>{{citation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/Siddharth-Chandekar-Shaan-Ajay-Naik-Urmila-Kanetkar-Kothare-Baavare-Prem-He/articleshow/33560006.cms? |title=Shaan sings for Siddharth Chandekar |date=12 May 2014 |first1=Pooja |last1=Kulkarni |work=Times of India |access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref>
He then appeared in Aditya Sarpotdar's 2015 blockbuster movie ''Classmates''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-29 |title=Siddharth Chandekar: Movies of the actor you should not miss |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/photofeatures/siddharth-chandekar-movies-of-the-actor-you-should-not-miss/photostory/63830693.cms?picid=63831368 |access-date=2025-07-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Siddharth was seen opposite debutant Rutuja Shinde in romantic comedy film Online Binline.<ref>{{citation |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/a-film-on-internet-addiction/ |title=A film on internet addiction |date=12 December 2014 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref> He subsequently featured in different films like Vazandar co-starring Sai Tamhankar and Priya Bapat to be directed by Sachin Kundalkar, Lost and Found along with Spruha Joshi and Pindadan. Siddharth's next film Lost and Found was released on 29 July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lost & Found (2016) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in mumbai |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/mumbai/lost-found/ET00043521?utm_source=FBLIKE&fbrefresh=1 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> The film produced by Golden Gate Motion Pictures is a love story and has Siddharth Chandekar as the male lead. In 2017 Siddhartha's bus stop movie was released. In 2018, he starred in the film Gulabjamun alongside Sonali Kulkarni which is directed by national award winner director Sachin Kundalkar.<ref>{{Citation|title=Gulabjaam Movie Review {4/5}: Gulabjaam is a tasty meal that leaves a sweet aftertaste|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/gulabjaam/movie-review/62948854.cms|access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref>
==Personal life== Chandekar completed his primary education at S D Katariya High School in his hometown Pune, followed by studies at Sir Parshurambhau College Pune. He uses his mom Seema Chandekar's name as his middle name. He married actress Mitali Mayekar.<ref>{{citation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Bhansali-Siddharths-common-factor/articleshow/45906850.cms |title=Bhansali-Siddharth's common factor |date=13 January 2017 |work=The Times of India|access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref>
== Media image == {| class="wikitable" |+Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra ! rowspan="2" | Sponsor ! rowspan="2" | Year ! colspan="2" | Rank |- ! Film ! Ref. |- |rowspan="4"|The Times of India,<br/>Maharashtra Times |2017 |2 |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra's Most Desirable Men 2017|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/times-poll-2017/pune-times-most-desirable-men|date=2018-03-06|access-date=2022-06-14|publisher=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |2018 |2 |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra's Most Desirable Men 2018|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/times-poll-2018/pune-times-most-desirable-men|date=2019-01-23|access-date=2022-06-14|publisher=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |2019 |18 |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Make way for Maharashtra’s Most Desirable men of 2019|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/make-way-for-maharashtras-most-desirable-men-of-2019/articleshow/74402558.cms|date=2020-02-29|access-date=2022-06-14|publisher=The Times of India}}</ref> |- |2020 |11 |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Make Way For The Most Desirable Men Of Maharashtra 2020|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/make-way-for-the-most-desirable-men-of-maharashtra/etphotostory/83193350.cms|date=2021-06-03|access-date=2022-06-14|publisher=The Times of India}}</ref> |}
He was ranked fourth in ''The Times of India''<nowiki/>'s Top 15 Most Desirable Men on Marathi Television in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-28|title=Meet Maharashtra’s most desirable men on TV 2020|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/meet-maharashtras-most-desirable-men-on-tv-2020/photostory/83018057.cms|access-date=2021-07-14|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Filmography == ===Films=== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes |- | 2008 ! scope="row"| ''Humne Jeena Seekh Liya'' | Ashwin | Bollywood Debut ''Hindi film'' |- | 2010 ! scope="row"| ''Zenda'' | Umesh Jagtap | Debut ''Marathi film'' |- | 2011 ! scope="row"| ''Balgandharva'' | Mahadev Abhyankar | |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 ! scope="row"| ''Satrangi Re'' | Yezdi (Michael Mascarenhas) | |- ! scope="row"| ''Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha'' | Rajat | |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 ! scope="row"| ''Sanshaykallol'' | Siddharth | |- ! scope="row"| ''Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta'' |Himself |Cameo |- ! scope="row"| ''Lagna Pahave Karun'' | Rahul Kulkarni | |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 ! scope="row"| ''Dusari Goshta'' |Prasenjit Shinde | |- ! scope="row"| ''Baavare Prem He'' | Neel Rajadhyaksha | |- | rowspan="3" | 2015 ! scope="row"| ''Classmates'' | Annirudha (Anya) | |- ! scope="row"| ''Sata Lota Pan Sagla Khota'' | Virendra | |- ! scope="row"| ''Online Binline'' | Sid | |- | rowspan="3" | 2016 ! scope="row"| ''Lost and Found'' | Manas | |- ! scope="row"| ''Vazandar'' |Alok Dixit | |- ! scope="row"| ''Pindadaan'' | Ashutosh | |- | 2017 ! scope="row"| ''Bus Stop'' |Vineet | |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 ! scope="row"| ''Gulabjaam'' | Aditya Naik | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/gulabjaam/0-0-movie_65181096 |title=Gublabjaam Film |publisher=ZEE5}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Ranangan'' | Varad Kulkarni | |- |2019 ! scope="row"|''Miss U Mister'' |Varun | |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 ! scope="row"| ''Befaam'' | Siddharth | |- ! scope="row"| ''Jhimma'' | Kabir | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/hemant-dhomes-multi-starrer-jhimma-to-release-on-april-23rd/articleshow/81343242.cms|title=Hemant Dhome's multi starrer 'Jhimma' to release on April 23rd|date=5 March 2021|access-date=30 March 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref> |- | 2023 ! scope="row"| ''Jhimma 2'' | Kabir | Nominated Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Supporting Actor<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/jhimma-2-siddharth-chandekar-shares-a-bts-picture-with-the-team-from-the-sets-of-the-film/articleshow/104917082.cms|title='Jhimma 2': Siddharth Chandekar shares a BTS picture with the team from the sets of the film |work=The Times of India|date=2 November 2023|access-date=13 November 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 ! scope="row"| ''Ole Aale'' | Aditya Lele |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nana Patekar: नाना पाटेकरांसोबत मकरंद अनासपुरे करणार 'ओले आले'! नव्या मराठी सिनेमाची घोषण |url=https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/nana-patekar-new-movie-ole-aale-with-makrand-anaspure-sayali-sanjeev-siddharth-chandekar-drj96 |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper |language=mr-IN}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|''Sridevi Prasanna'' |Prasanna |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-20 |title=Sai Tamhankar-starrer Sridevi Prasanna New Song Out |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sai-tamhankar-starrer-sridevi-prasanna-new-song-out-8747603.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- |2025 !scope="row"|''Fussclass Dabhade'' |Pappu | <ref>{{cite web |title=FussClass Dabhade Movie (2024): Cast, Trailer, OTT, Songs, Release Date {{!}} फसक्लास {{!}} FirstClass Dabhade {{!}} Exclusive 2024 |url=https://rangmarathi.com/fussclass-dabhade-movie/ |website=Rang Marathi |access-date=6 September 2024 |date=6 September 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2026 !scope="row"|''Krantijyoti Vidyalay Marathi Madhyam'' |Kuldeep Nagavkar | |- !scope="row"|''Maya'' |Siddharth |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=Can I Hug You? हाऊस फादरच्या भूमिकेत सिद्धार्थ चांदेकर; मुक्ता बर्वेच्या 'माया'चा भावुक टीझर प्रदर्शित |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/marathi-cinema/maya-official-teaser-mukta-barve-girish-oak-rohini-hattangadi-siddharth-chandekar-film-hrc-97-5670741/ |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref> |- |{{tba}} |{{Pending film|Congratulations}} |{{tba}} |Filming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/siddharth-chandekar-and-pooja-sawant-reunite-for-marathi-film-congratulations-5547865.html|title=Siddharth Chandekar And Pooja Sawant Reunite For Marathi Film Congratulations|access-date=13 July 2022|website=News18}}</ref> |}
===Television=== * 2019 ''City of Dreams '' on Disney+ Hotstar (Webseries) * 2010 ''Agnihotra'' as Neil Agnihotri<ref name="TV">{{cite web |url=http://www.afternoondc.in/television/siddharth-breaks-his-silence/article_1790 |title=Siddharth Breaks His Silence |access-date=30 January 2016}}</ref> * 2011 ''Kashala Udyachi Baat'' as Aditya Mahashabde<ref name="TV"/> * 2011 ''Madhu Ithe An Chandra Tithe'' - Zee Marathi as Mohan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj--zYKkaTI|title=Madhu Ethe An Chandra Tithe | Marathi Serial | Episode 26 | Honeymoon Spl | Zee Marathi|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> * 2017 Prem He - Zee Yuva as Shree <ref name="TV"/> * 2019 ''Jeevlaga'' - Star Pravah as Nikhil<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siddharth Chandekar bids adieu to the show Jeevlaga - The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/siddharth-chandekar-bids-adieu-to-the-show-jeevlaga/articleshow/70479673.cms|access-date=2021-01-11|website=The Times of India}}</ref> * 2020-21 ''Sang Tu Aahes Ka?'' - Star Pravah as Swaraj<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siddharth Chandekar: Maintaining the feel of the character on TV is challenging - The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/siddharth-chandekar-maintaining-the-feel-of-the-character-on-tv-is-challenging/articleshow/79656042.cms|access-date=2021-01-11|website=The Times of India}}</ref> * 2021 ''Bigg Boss Marathi season 3'' - Colors Marathi as Guest * 2021-2024 ''Mi Honar Superstar'' - Star Pravah as Host * 2025 ''Mrs. Deshpande'' – JioHotstar
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=4852914|name=Siddharth Chandekar}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandekar, Siddharth}} Category:1991 births Category:Indian male film actors Category:Male actors from Pune Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Male actors in Marathi cinema Category:Living people Category:Male actors in Marathi television