Siddhant Chaturvedi reveals he shaved his head after his debut film was scrapped; says, ‘It was a big jolt for me’

Siddhant Chaturvedi, the rising star of Bollywood, has had his fair share of struggles and setbacks before tasting success. The ‘Gully Boy’ actor recently revealed that he faced numerous rejections in his initial five years of struggle, coming close to landing roles in several big-budget films that ultimately didn't materialize.
In an interview with Mashable India, the actor opened up about his early days in the industry, one such incident occurred when he was just 21 years old, having auditioned for a film and gone through a six-month workshop only to have the project scrapped. The actor described it as a "big jolt" that left him feeling dejected and low for months afterward.

"I was 21-22 at that time, I had auditioned for a film and got selected for that role. The workshop went on for six months, so I started doing my hair and wearing clothes according to my character. But the film later got scrapped. Whenever I would look in the mirror, I would just see that character. So I shaved my hair! It was a big jolt for me," Chaturvedi recounted.

Despite the setbacks, Chaturvedi persevered, and his big break came with Zoya Akhtar's 2019 film Gully Boy, where he played the supporting role of MC Sher. The film proved to be a breakthrough for the actor, earning him critical acclaim. Following the success of Gully Boy, Chaturvedi went on to star in several other films, including Gehraiyaan, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, and his latest release, Yudhra alongside Malvika Mohanan.

During the promotions for Yudhra, Siddhant Chaturvedi shared a humorous incident from the film's set. In an interview with ETimes, he revealed that despite performing intense action scenes, he was slapped by co-star Malavika Mohanan. Malavika recounted, “Siddhant got slapped real bad; we shot for this scene in the first schedule of the film, and we were still building our chemistry…In the scene, my character is very pissed with Yudhra’s character, and it was our director Ravi (Udyawar) sir who got extremely excited and said ‘are tu maar’." Siddhant added jokingly, “And we broke the ice and my jaw”
Despite the ups and downs, Chaturvedi remains focused on his craft and continues to take on challenging roles. He is set to star in the upcoming film Dhadak 2, alongside Triptii Dimri.