With his debut in 2012 with Student Of The Year, Sidharth Malhotra won hearts with his dashing looks and since then he’s been captivating audiences as much with his looks as the diverse roles he's been playing. His charming smile and expressive eyes add depth to his on-screen characters and obviously make the ladies drool over him. Sid’s on-screen charisma, combined with his off-screen humility and genuine personality, creates a well-rounded appeal that extends beyond just his looks. Here’s wishing Sid a happy birthday and we take this opportunity to jot down 10 reasons why we love him.

HIS BOY-NEXT-DOOR CHARM

Sid instantly won our hearts when he entered through the gates of St. Teresa College in Student Of The Year and with that character, he proved that sometimes being low-key is preferable. Unlike many others in Bollywood with flashy personalities and wardrobes, Sid is suave yet with oodles of charm. He makes us fall in ishq wala love every time he makes an appearance.

A SELF-MADE MAN

From his modelling days to debuting in a Karan Johar film is no joke for a film industry outsider and Sid did that and how with his hard work and dedication. His commendable job over the years makes him stand strong on his grounds.

HE’S A CAPRICORN

Capricorns are meant to be ambitious, stable and driven and Sid ticks all the boxes. Being an earth sign, Capris are loyal and passionate. What else do you need in a man? Making us a little more jealous of Kiara Advani.

A PUNJABI MUNDA

Those rugged handsome looks make him look good in anything, but he particularly looks stunning in ethnic wear. Our Punjabi munda rocks traditional clothes with his charm and style quotient. Whether flaunting his looks in a heavy sherwani or posing in the middle of a sarsoon ka khet, he proves that he’s a Dilli ka launda.

HIS ANGRY YOUNG MAN VIBE

Sidharth’s brooding personality was seen in his roles in Ek Villain, Shershaah, and Aiyaary where we can see the angry-young-man expressions complementing the action scenes. With a bod like that and searing expressions, he truly makes one of the best action heroes.

A FITNESS ENTHUSIAST

Along with many talents, Sidharth is also a fitness freak and engages in many activities like running, martial arts, rope climbing, swimming and more and is committed to a healthy diet. The actor inspires many youngsters to stay fit with his healthy regimen called #sidfit where he motivates them to work out without a gym or heavy gym equipment.

HE’S GORGEOUS!

Have you seen that chiselled body? Accompanied by those deep eyes, baritone voice, a long face and that jaunty attitude. With seena chaubis foot da and munda che foot da, he’s definitely our kukkad kamaal da.

A DOWN-TO-EARTH GUY

In spite of a successful career in Bollywood and a huge fan following, Sid has always stayed in touch with his roots. The actor never disappoints a fan wanting to take a selfie with him or behaves rudely with the media. Being an outsider in Bollywood, he always recalls his struggles and is proud about it.

A PAW-DAD

Last but not least, he loves animals! What else do we want in a man? From gifting Alia Bhatt Edward (her pet cat) to posting adorable pictures with his late dog Oscar, Sid adores the fur babies as we adore him.

A DOTING HUSBAND

Well, Sid broke our hearts when he tied the knot with the beautiful Kiara Advani but soon after managed to swoon us too with his Instagram posts with his wife with those cheesy captions making us go aww! From carrying shopping bags to celebrating every occasion together, Sid is the perfect husband material but taken.