Sid had collaborated with Mani Ratnam before his acting career
Sid pursued Mechanical Engineering, showing academic excellence
Sid is a polyglot actor, with work in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema
Sid has also sung playback tunes besides acting, in different languages
Sid gained national fame with his entry into Bollywood in 'Rang De Basanti.'
He is a strong supporter of social causes, including disaster relief.
Started with theatre, then became an assistant director before acting.
His romantic roles earned him the title of 'Youth Icon' in films.