10 Things You Did Not Know About Birthday Boy Sidharth Malhotra

With his chiseled frame and strapping personality, Sidharth Malhotra, has made a name for himself in Bollywood. The model-turned-actor turns 30 today and we have unearthed ten unknown facts about the good looking guy. Read on... He is actually quite shy: His super cool looks should make him super confident with the ladies, no? But no. He is actually pretty shy and reticent in real life, which makes him come across as rather serious. He loves drawing cartoons! Who would have thought that a hottie like him would be into nerdy pleasures like doodling and drawing cartoons? But he totally digs it and calls it his favorite pass time. Rugby all the way: His favorite sport is rugby, which also introduced him to fitness and being healthy. Is anybody making a movie on this international sport?! He assisted on the sets of My Name is Khan: Not many people would know this. Yes, the actor started off as an assistant director on the sets of Karan Johar's My Name is Khan. He has walked the ramp for international brands: Before stealing the hearts of millions of girls, the hunk was already an international model, having walked the ramp for the likes of Roberto Cavalli. W.O.W! Is there anything this cutie hasn't done? He loves jalebi: We don't know how he maintains his splendid body, considering he has major sweet tooth and cravings for jalebis! Guess he is blessed with a great metabolism, eh? Bachchan ka fan: He is a self-confessed Amitabh Bachchan fan and wants to share screen space with Big B. We hope his dream comes true soon. His ideal girl? Did you know that he wants his girl to be funny, sexy and fit? Hmm...his alleged girlfriend Alia Bhatt does fit into this category. He made his TV debut on Prithviraj Chauhan with Rajat Tokas: His stint on TV began with Rajat Tokas on Prithviraj Chauhan. He went unnoticed on the show, so decided to pursue his modelling career further. Thank god for that! He is a big Bollywood buff: Unlike other actors who watch only 'Hollywood' movies, this desi chokra is a Bollywood buff who loves listening to Hindi songs on loop. In fact, at one time he was tripping on 'Hookah Bar'. So adorable, eh? Wish him a very Happy Birthday in the comment box below.