Who is Sidhartha Mallya, son of fugitive Indian billionaire Vijay? 5 things to know about the LA-born Bollywood actor who dated Deepika Padukone and worked for IPL’s Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Father Vijay ‘King of Good Times’ Mallya was declared bankrupt after Kingfisher Airlines failed and he fled to the UK – now India is seeking his extradition for fraud
- Sid worked at drinks giant Diageo and studied at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, but has made only two films: Brahman Naman and Best Fake Friends
However, troubles arose when his Kingfisher Airlines started piling up debts and he fled India to seek refuge. He is currently subject to an extradition request from India to face charges of financial fraud.
In an interview with DNA India back in 2013, Sid Mallya refuted the labels given to him saying, “I’ve never gone out of my way to portray myself as a bad boy. Nor have I ever gone out of my way to portray myself as a saint. I am neither.”
So just who he is? Here’s everything you need to know about Mallya junior.
I am not your typical Bollywood hero. Look at the way I sound, the way I look and I just don’t think I would be able to do justice to it
I am not your typical Bollywood hero. Look at the way I sound, the way I look and I just don’t think I would be able to do justice to it
1. He lives a glamorous life
The 34-year-old was born in Los Angeles and raised in London and the UAE. His mum, Sameera Tyabjee, was Vijay’s first wife and used to be an airline hostess. Mallya attended Wellington College in Berkshire, England, earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Queen Mary University of London and even trained at the University of London’s Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. At the beginning of his career, he worked stints at drinks giant Diageo and for his family’s cricket team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) where he oversaw the team’s green initiatives.
The bachelor is also known for his extravagant partying. In 2017, he threw a luxurious bash to celebrate his 30th birthday in London even while his father’s business was in turmoil, reports The Economic Times.