Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra becomes ambassador for Skill India

The actor will join cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli as ambassadors for the national youth skill campaign

Sidharth Malhotra
Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra
IANS Mumbai
Last Updated : Dec 13 2016 | 2:55 PM IST
Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, who has been named brand ambassador for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Skill India Campaign, says he is  excited to be a part of an initiative that promotes talent.

"Skill India Mission is a great platform to provide assistance and guidance to the abundant talent India possesses. I am really excited and kicked to be a part of this initiative and happy to help the government," Sidharth said in a statement.

The initiative aims to encourage and support the youth to a skilful nation. The actor, along with star cricketer Virat Kohli has joined the bandwagon with legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who also endorses the campaign.

"I truly believe that this will provide the much-needed direction to the aspiring youth of India," Sidharth added.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 13 2016 | 2:55 PM IST

Next Story