Television actor, Siddharth Nigam revealed the first gift he had bought for his mother from his first salary, and it'll melt your heart in seconds. Find out!
One of the hottest young actors of the television industry, Siddharth Nigam, needs no introduction as he has already proved the mettle of his acting skills with his superb performances in the shows like Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Chandra Nandini, and Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga. Siddharth has also appeared in many hit tracks and is one of the most successful young actors in the entertainment industry.
However, not everyone is aware of the fact that Siddharth Nigam had no connections in the entertainment industry, and after a lot of struggles, he had succeeded in making a place for himself in the industry. The actor belongs to a middle-class family, but it was Siddharth's belief in himself that had made him who he is today. In a recent interview, the actor talked about it and his mother, Vibha Nigam, who has been his loudest cheerleader since the beginning of his life.
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In an interview with ETimes, Siddharth Nigam opened up about his childhood days and revealed how difficult it was for him to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry. The actor was asked about his first salary and what he had done with it. To this, Siddharth revealed that he bought a scooty from his first salary for his mother, Vibha Nigam, because she used to struggle a lot while travelling with all her equipment for her work as a beautician. Calling it the biggest achievement of his life, he said:
"When I got my first ad film with that money, I bought a Scooty for my mother as at that time she worked as a beautician and she would face a lot of difficulties while travelling with all her equipment. That was the most memorable achievement."
Going further in the interview, Siddharth Nigam also shared that another proud moment of his life was when he had purchased a house for his brother and mother. The actor revealed that buying a house of their own was his first goal since the day he had started earning because he had always dreamt of living in his own house with his mother and brother. Siddharth also talked about buying another house for his family and shared his delight. The actor said:
"There was a time when we didn't have our own house where we three could live together. So yes, buying a house was one of the big achievements of my life and now I am buying another one so it feels nice. It feels amazing. We didn't have a bicycle at one time and we would walk 8-9 kms daily to go to school with a heavy school bag."
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In the same interview, Siddharth Nigam also showered his immense love and admiration for her mother, Vibha Nigam and admitted that whenever he recalls the struggles his mother had faced, he gets emotional. He had explained:
"My mother has struggled a lot and I get emotional thinking about those moments. But I feel it is a part of everyone's life. We all have gone through some or the other kind of struggle in our life. That's the reason I value things today, I don't take it for granted. It's not like I was born with a silver spoon. Maine apni khud ki thali khareedi, usmein khud khaana daala aur phir khaaya hai.”
On the professional front, Siddharth Nigam was last seen in a romantic single, Tum Mili!
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