Siddharth opened up about his long gap from Hindi cinema and revealed why he has not been seen regularly in Bollywood over the years. The actor, who made his Hindi film debut with ‘Rang De Basanti’ in 2006, said he has not been receiving the kind of roles that interest him. In a recent interview, Siddharth explained that he can only choose from the projects offered to him and claimed that meaningful opportunities in Bollywood have been lacking.
During an interview with ‘News18’, Siddharth spoke candidly about the lack of offers from the Hindi film industry. He said he has not been approached for projects that align with the kind of work he wants to do. “I can only say yes or no to something that’s offered to me. I’m not offered anything here. Absolutely nothing! In the kind of work that I would like to do, I’m absolutely not offered anything.”
Despite his absence from Bollywood, Siddharth made it clear that he doesn’t view the situation with disappointment. Instead, he believes every opportunity arrives at the right time.
Looking back at his career, Siddharth spoke about ‘Rang De Basanti’, the film that introduced him to Hindi audiences. Two decades later, he is set to portray Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja in ‘Operation Safed Sagar’, a role he considers another significant milestone.
“20 years ago, I got cast as Bhagat Singh and Karan Singhania in ‘Rang De Basanti’. 20 years later, I got cast as Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja in ‘Operation Safed Sagar’. I must have done something somewhere that the universe keeps picking me to give me this kind of stuff,” he said.
The actor added that he has never actively chased roles and prefers waiting for projects that truly excite him.