Siddhant Chaturvedi has certainly made an impact with his impressive range of roles across a myriad of films since his debut in 2019. That film was Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy, where Chaturvedi impressed in the supporting character, MC Sher. Now, he is in his leading man era, starring in the upcoming romantic drama, Do Deewane Seher Mein, with Mrunal Thakur, which releases on the 20th of February. Reflecting on his journey so far, Chaturvedi talks about how that first role brought into focus what he was meant to do and how it still stays with him today.
Chaturvedi says, “Seven years ago, when Gully Boy released, none of us anticipated how deeply MC Sher would resonate with audiences. For me, Sher wasn’t just a character — he was a turning point. A moment where preparation met opportunity, and everything I had quietly worked towards found its voice.”
Expanding on playing that role, he says, “MC Sher was written as Murad’s mentor, but I always saw him as more than that. He was secure in his space, ambitious yet grounded, someone who understood the grind but never let it harden him. Playing him taught me that strength doesn’t have to be loud. Sometimes, it’s in the stillness. Sometimes, it’s in knowing when to step back and let someone else shine.”
“Sharing screen space with powerhouse performers like Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt was intimidating at first, but it also pushed me to be sharper, more present”, he adds, “I knew I had one shot to make Sher memorable — not through noise, but through nuance. The walk, the pauses, the tone — everything had to feel lived-in, not performed.”
The response to his performance still resonates and moves him today, “When audiences began quoting Sher’s lines back to me, when “Bantai” became part of pop culture vocabulary, I realised something powerful — people connected to his integrity. They saw the loyalty, the quiet hustle, the dignity in his journey. For a debutant, that kind of love is overwhelming and deeply humbling. But with that love also came responsibility.”
Speaking on how he expanded his career, choosing roles he felt challenged him and were creatively satisfying, Chaturvedi shares, “I didn’t want MC Sher to be my only chapter. I wanted to explore different shades — vulnerability, conflict, romance, intensity. With Dhadak 2, I consciously stepped into more layered, emotionally complex territory, challenging myself to move beyond the swagger and into something rawer.”
Focusing on his next film, which is ready for release, the young actor reveals. “And now, as I look ahead to Do Deewane Seher Mein, backed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films, I feel a similar sense of anticipation — but this time, as a leading man navigating love, vulnerability, and emotional depth. It’s a different energy, a different rhythm, but the hunger remains the same.”
“Seven years later, MC Sher still walks with me. He reminds me of where I started — of the boy who dared to believe he belonged on that stage. If Sher was about finding my voice, the journey since then has been about expanding it. And maybe that’s the most beautiful part of being an actor — you evolve, but you never forget the role that first made the world listen,” Chaturvedi concludes.
We cannot wait to see what he brings to the big screen with Do Deewane Seher Mein and all the characters to come.
