Sangeeta Waddhwani

HELLO! quizzed Sidharth Malhotra on the sets of our January cover shoot and got him to answer some rapid-fire questions for us. From his idea of a perfect Valentine’s Day date to his favourite Indian fashion designers, here’s what he had to say…

The best kind of Valentine’s Day date: Something casual, where we get to travel by the beach to a place we haven’t been.

A song on repeat: It keeps changing, but I like ‘Manike’ from Thank God.

The most unforgettable moment of your career: There are many, but one that I’m truly grateful for is the release of Student of The Year, seeing myself on the big screen with my family in a theatre.

Your life motto: It keeps changing, but discipline and hard work are paramount. I believe in making things happen over waiting for them to happen by luck. Keep trying! You may fail, but that’s the true road to success.

A Hollywood director you’d love to work with: James Cameron and Martin Scorsese.

International OTT shows you are addicted to: Jack Ryan and White Lotus.

A song that makes you emotional: ‘Mann Bharryaa’ from Shershaah.

Your favourite designers: I like the clean, classic cuts of Tom Ford. In India, Gaurav Gupta has some really good silhouettes, Siddartha Tytler has cool jackets, and also Shantnu & Nikhil.

Your fave international musical artists: Glass Animals are my go-to in fusion and house music. My favourites among the classics would be Michael Jackson and Hot Chocolate.

This story has been adapted for the website from a story that was originally published in Hello! India’s January 2023 issue. Get your hands on the latest issue right here!