India, Oct. 27 -- Having clocked over 2,00,000 kilometers on two wheels since he first straddled a motorcycle at age 16, actor Siddhant Karnick recently achieved an extraordinary feat: riding a motorcycle across international borders in Southeast Asia. "For me, it was more of an emotional run; first, it was my first after my accident last year, and after ages, I went out on such a trip of sorts with my elder brother."

The milestone journey kicked off in Singapore with his elder brother-an IT professional and fellow biking enthusiast. "He had two motorcycles and was preparing to sell one. Before parting with the machine as I was there for my sister-in-law's fashion exhibition, so randomly he offered me an opportunity no true rider could r...