Siddharth Bodke is the actor chosen by Hansal Mehta to play Sahara founder Subrata Roy in Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga. His casting was revealed in Sony LIV’s first-look teaser on 2 November 2026, and for many viewers it was the first time they had seen his face. No free-licence photo of him is available yet, so the image above shows the real Subrata Roy.
Who is Siddharth Bodke?
Siddharth Bodke was born on 17 December 1993 in Maharashtra. He is primarily a Marathi actor who built his career on television before moving to Hindi projects.
Television career
- Tu Ashi Javali Raha: his lead role on Marathi TV that made him a familiar face in Maharashtra.
- Devmanus: a popular Marathi thriller serial.
- Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin: the Hindi serial on Star Plus that took him to a national TV audience.
Film work
Hindi audiences know him best as David Braganza in Drishyam 2 (2022), starring Ajay Devgn. The role was small but noticed, and it showed that he could hold his own in a big commercial film.
Playing Subrata Roy
Scam 2010 is the biggest role of his career so far. The pattern is familiar: for Scam 1992, Hansal Mehta cast Pratik Gandhi, who was then mostly known in Gujarati theatre and cinema, and the show turned him into a national star. Siddharth Bodke will have to portray Roy across several decades, from his early days in Gorakhpur to the peak of Sahara and the legal battles that followed.
Personal life
Siddharth Bodke married Marathi actress Titeeksha Tawde on 26 February 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Who plays Subrata Roy in Scam 2010?
Siddharth Bodke, as confirmed in Sony LIV’s first look.
When will Scam 2010 release?
Sony LIV has given a January 2027 streaming window, with no exact date yet.
What the Scam 2010 teaser shows
The first-look teaser, released on 2 November 2026, introduces Siddharth Bodke as Subrata Roy and carries callbacks to the style of Scam 1992. It ends with the line that the show will be streaming this January on Sony LIV. The teaser gives only a glimpse of the character, so the full trailer will be the first real test of his performance.
The challenge of the role
Subrata Roy’s story runs from the 1970s in Gorakhpur to his death in 2023. An actor has to show a young man starting a small savings business, a powerful tycoon hosting stars and cricketers, and an older man fighting court cases. That range is what makes the role demanding.
Questions to think about
- Do lesser-known actors make real-life roles more believable?
- Will Scam 2010 do for Siddharth Bodke what Scam 1992 did for Pratik Gandhi?
- How should an actor balance a real person’s public image and the drama a series needs?
