Siddharth Sagar
{{Short description|Indian television actor (born 1993)}}
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Siddharth Sagar (born 15 June 1993) is an Indian stand-up comedian and television actor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/comedy-shows-in-tv-kapil-sharma-sunil-grover-manish-paul-bharti-sharma-180250-2014-02-08|title=Comedians are out to tickle the funny bone with fresh twists|website=India Today|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203010007/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/comedy-shows-in-tv-kapil-sharma-sunil-grover-manish-paul-bharti-sharma-180250-2014-02-08|url-status=live}} He is the winner of Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe teamed with Krishna Abhishek and Sudesh Lehri.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/I-dont-want-to-do-just-comedy-Siddharth-Sagar/articleshow/32616122.cms|title=I don't want to do just comedy: Siddharth Sagar|first=Akash|last=Wadhwa|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203010007/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/I-dont-want-to-do-just-comedy-Siddharth-Sagar/articleshow/32616122.cms|url-status=live}} He has played the lead role in horror comedy show Pritam Pyare Aur Woh.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Jasveer-Kaur-Siddharth-Sagar-Rajesh-Kumar-bag-a-show/articleshow/27779704.cms|title=Jasveer Kaur, Siddharth Sagar & Rajesh Kumar bag a show|first=Tejashree|last=Bhopatkar|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203010008/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Jasveer-Kaur-Siddharth-Sagar-Rajesh-Kumar-bag-a-show/articleshow/27779704.cms|url-status=live}}
Career
Siddharth started working on stage from the age of 8. When he was 13, he made his television debut with Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China on Sony Entertainment Television.{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/I-am-working|title=on-stage-from-the-age-of-8-Siddharth-Sagar/articleshow/32602224.cms I am working on stage from the age of 8: Siddharth Sagar|website=The Times of India }} He participated in various stand-up comedy shows, Comedy Circus, including, Chhote Miyan Bade Miyan, Laughter Ke Phatke, Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Siddharth-and-Prasad-unrecognised-in-disguise/articleshow/34688966.cms|title=Siddharth and Prasad unrecognised in disguise|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203010009/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Siddharth-and-Prasad-unrecognised-in-disguise/articleshow/34688966.cms|url-status=live}} He also hosted the Sab Ke Anokhe Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/sab-channel-anokhe-awards-comedian-bharti-sunil-grover-9323.html|title=Sunil, Bharti to host SAB Ke Anokhe Awards|first1=India TV News|last1=Desk|date=20 August 2013|website=www.indiatvnews.com|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203010014/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/sab-channel-anokhe-awards-comedian-bharti-sunil-grover-9323.html|url-status=live}} He also worked in Comedy Classes on Life Ok and later appeared on the Kapil Sharma Show.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/siddharth-sagars-double-role-in-comedy-classes/|title=Siddharth Sagar's double role in Comedy Classes|date=17 October 2014|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203010007/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/siddharth-sagars-double-role-in-comedy-classes/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/siddharth-sagar-as-selfie-mausi-in-comedy-classes-comedy-classes-life-ok/9841059|title=Siddharth Sagar As Selfie Mausi In Comedy Classes | Comedy Classes |Life Ok Video - Rediff Videos|website=ishare.rediff.com}}
In 2018, he mysteriously went missing for a few months until recently{{When|date=March 2023}} when he called a press conference and opened up about his family problems, his experience with substance abuse. He alleged that his case was greatly mishandled at the rehabilitation centre,{{Where|date=March 2023}} claiming he was beaten and treated for the ailments he did not have.{{cite news |title=Siddharth Sagar: I was physically, mentally and emotionally shattered |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/siddharth-sagar-opens-up-on-being-away-from-television-industry-5120135/ |publisher=The Indian Express|date=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125115433/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/siddharth-sagar-opens-up-on-being-away-from-television-industry-5120135/ |archive-date=25 November 2020 |accessdate=3 February 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Tiwari |first1=Vijaya |title=Exclusive - Comedy Circus fame Sidharth Sagar gets into heavy drugs again and sent to rehab, his mom to fly soon to Mumbai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-comedy-circus-fame-sidharth-sagar-gets-into-heavy-drugs-again-and-sent-to-rehab-hia-mom-says-his-closest-friends-are-never-there-for-him-in-the-hour-of-need/articleshow/85857855.cms |website=timesofindia |access-date=2 September 2021 |archive-date=2 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902053535/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-comedy-circus-fame-sidharth-sagar-gets-into-heavy-drugs-again-and-sent-to-rehab-hia-mom-says-his-closest-friends-are-never-there-for-him-in-the-hour-of-need/articleshow/85857855.cms |url-status=live }}
In 2020, he made a comeback with Gangs of Filmistan on Star Bharat.
Television
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!Year(s) !Name of Show !Role(s) !Notes !Ref. |
| 2009–2018
|Various characters | |
| 2009
|Chhote Miyan Bade Miyan |Contestant | |
| 2010
|Laughter Ke Phatke |Contestant | |
| 2014
|Pritam | |
| 2014–2016
|Nasser / Selfie Mausi / Various characters | |
| 2016
|Mangala / Various characters | |
| 2020
| Various characters | |
| 2021
|Various characters | |
| 2022–2023
|Ustad Gharchordas/ Various characters | |
| 2022
|Various characters | | |
| 2024
|Madness Machayenge - India Ko Hasayenge |Various characters | | |
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Category:Indian male comedians
Category:Indian male television actors
Category:Indian impressionists (entertainers)
Category:Male actors from Delhi