# Khalid Siddiqui

Khalid Siddiqui (Urdu: خالد صدیقی; born 1 February 1971) is an Indian Model, and Film and Television actor.
Siddiqui has worked in a number of television shows and Bollywood films. He had a supporting role in Ghajini.

## Career

Before entering in the industry, Siddiqui had worked in a number of television commercials for brands including ICICI Bank, Bombay Dyeing, Cadbury Perk, Suzuki Alto and Gillette. Siddiqui made his debut in a music video which was directed by Subhash Ghai. His screen appearance in the video gained him a parallel lead role in the film Joggers' Park (2003). Actor Victor Banerjee was impressed by his acting skills and offered him to play lead role in the film Ho Sakta Hai (2006), directed by Wilson Louis. Critic Taran Adarsh praised Siddiqui's performance in the film.
In 2007 he participated in the song "Mujhe Khabar Thi" from Lata Mangeshkar's music album Saadgi(2007) opposite Mona Singh, launched by T-Series.
Siddiqui also appeared in the films Apaharan (2005), The Film (2005), Ghajini (2008), Riwayat (2012), One Night Stand (2016), Sargoshiyan (2017) and Lahore Confidential (2021).
Siddiqui moved from films to television with the show Main Aisi Kyunn Hoon (2007). Further, he played Manav in the soap opera Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha (2012), where his character had a commercial angle between Megha (Aakanksha Singh) and Mohan (Kunal Karan Kapoor). In the same year, he played the roles of Tauseef Baig in the drama Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne (2014) where his character, being dead is seen in flashbacks, a superhero and his alter-ego journalist in Maharakshak: Aryan (2014) and as a mythological king in The Adventures of Hatim (2013). he has also played a role of Chief Minister in Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman. Khalid also appeared in Star Plus's most popular drama series Saath Nibhaana Saathiya as a protagonist, opposite Devoleena Bhattacharjee after the walk-out of the lead actor Mohammad Nazim, who was playing Ahem.

## Personal life

Siddiqui was born and brought up in Mumbai Maharashtra. He was married to Raahat with whom he had a daughter, Ariana, born on 19 November 2003 and a son, Ilhaan, born on 1 September 2010. In 2013 the couple separated and in 2015 the couple were divorced.

## Filmography
### Films

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s) |
| 1968 | Mere Huzoor | Child Munne | child artist | |
| 1971 | Hungama | | child artist | |
| 2003 | Joggers' Park | Ranjeet Singh | | |
| 2005 | The Film | Vijay | | |
| 2005 | Apaharan | Kamal Kishore | | |
| 2006 | Ho Sakta Hai | Mohan | | |
| 2007 | Dhol | Gopi - Pankaj's friend | | |
| 2008 | Ghajini | Manager - Air Voice | | |
| 2012 | Riwayat | Raja Desai | | |
| 2016 | One Night Stand | Adhiraj Kapoor | | |
| 2017 | Sargoshiyan | Bank Manager | | |
| 2021 | Lahore Confidential | RD | | ZEE5 |
| 2024 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Ambassador | | |
| 2024 | Soorya † | TBA | | |

## Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes & References |
| 2007–2008 | Main Aisi Kyunn Hoon | Siddharth | Sahara One | Lead role |
| 2008 | Zindagi Badal Sakta Hai Hadsaa | Inspector Ekaansh Thakur | Zee TV | Lead role |
| 2011 | Dhoondh Legi Manzil Humein | Jayvardhan | Star One | Supporting role |
| 2012 | Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha | Manav Chaturvedi | Colors TV | Negative role |
| 2013; 2014 | The Adventures of Hatim | King Naushwerwaan of Ashkaar | Life OK | Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | Maharakshak: Aryan | Arjun Sharma | Zee TV | Cameo appearance |
| 2014 | Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne | Tauseef Baig | Sony Pal | Cameo appearance |
| 2015–2016 | Dream Girl – Ek Ladki Deewani Si | Manav Sareen | Life OK | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Saath Nibhana Saathiya | Dr. Krishna Raheja | Star Plus | Supporting role |
| 2017 | Ek Shringaar – Swabhiman | Chief Minister | Colors TV | Supporting role |
| 2017 | Love Ka Hai Intezaar | Suyyash Thakur | Star Plus | Negative role |
| 2017–2018 | Piyaa Albela | Aashish Kapoor | Zee TV | Negative role |
| 2017–2018 | Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya | Maan Singh | Sony Entertainment Television | Cameo appearance |
| 2018–2019 | Mariam Khan – Reporting Live | Majaaz Khan | Star Plus | Supporting role |
| 2020 | Dadi Amma... Dadi Amma Maan Jaao! | Sundarlal Jhavar | Star Plus | Supporting role |
| 2020–2021 | Shaurya Aur Anokhi Ki Kahani | Shaan Sabharwal | Star Plus | Supporting role |
| 2021–2022 | Kashibai Bajirao Ballal | Chhatrapati Shahu I Bhonsle | Zee TV | Supporting role |

## Web series

| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
| 2021 | Bisaat | Yash Kapoor | MX Player |
| 2021 | The Empire | Umar Shaikh | Hotstar |
| 2019 | REJCTX | Prithviraj Sharma | ZEE5 |
| 2024 | Dil Dosti Dilemma | Khalid | Prime Video |

## Footnotes

* ↑ The film "Ho Sakta Hai" was originally released in 2006, whereas "The Film" which was released in 2005 became his first film as a lead character.