Though younger to him, Shweta was all through a pillar of support to her brother. Her involvement was so much that she eventually studied psychology and now works, assessing children with learning disability.
Another person who is his strength in life now is his wife of four years, Vidya. She, an engineer, now works with his father in running his small industry -- something he perhaps wanted his son to do.
The entire family feels that the film Taare Zameen Par has changed the way society looks at dyslexia. "Aamir Khan has become a kind of brand ambassador of dyslexia! With that one film, he has achieved much more than what we have in the last 18 years," Chnadrasekhar who started the Madras Dyslexia Association said.
So impressed was Siddharth with the film that he organised a special screening for all the parents who are part of Madras Dyslexic Association. "I am happy that now people know what a dyslexic child goes through. I feel everybody should see the film."
But what has amused Siddharth is the reaction of many film personalities he works with and some friends -- Oh, you have dyslexia? But you look so normal! - after coming to know that he is dyslexic. "Most people take learning disability to the level of spastic and retardation."
With a wry smile, he says, "These days, many parents want their dyslexic children to be like me as they think I have become successful. But again I feel success is a very relative term!"
Image: Siddharth with his wife, Vidya
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