Siddhant Chaturvedi had made himself known with a brilliant performance in Gully Boy, where he managed to not be outshined by Ranveer Singh. With Gehraiyaan he’s back on our radar, and this time around he will be seen on screen romancing Deepika Padukone in what promises to be a must-watch! 

Devilishly handsome, Siddhant has been one of the bright sparks in the past few years of Bollywood. However, there’s more to him than his rugged good looks. Read on for 5 lesser know facts about him:

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While he had always followed his interest in theatre and acting, Siddhant actually sat for the CA exams, even managing to clear it. His father being a Chartered Accountant may have had some role to play in that decision. Kudos to Jr. Chaturvedi for taking a risk on himself! 

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Judging by the way he carries himself, it would be easy to assume that Siddhant has always been a confident lad, but that’s not entirely true. Once upon a time, the Gully Boy star was in fact extremely shy. The actor has admitted in the past about being a little reserved during his younger years. Could’ve fooled us. 

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Siddhant’s quick response to Ananya Panday’s bit about her struggles had turned him into an instant internet sensation, and for good reason too. He touched a nerve when he said, “Jahaan hamare sapne poore hote hain, Wahan inka struggle shuru hota hai”, and could have been alluding to his 6-year long struggle to make it in the industry, which included several rejections and disappointments. 

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Siddhant Chaturvedi was the proud winner of Clean and Clear 'Bombay Times Fresh Face' 2012 and Clean and Clear 'The Times of India Fresh Face 2013', and regardless to say he’s quite proud of his achievements.

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Before making his mark in films, Siddhant’s face could be seen as part of several commercials. He’s been a face for Coca-Cola and TATA. 

Which one of these facts did you know already? Let us know in the comments below! 

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