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Wasseypur’s ‘permission’ scene was my personal experience: Nawazuddin gets candid at NSD

Nawazuddin Siddiqui was back to his alma mater, the National School of Drama for the Bharat Rang Mahotsav, the college's annual theatre festival, on Sunday. After leaving the drama school in 1996, the 42-year-old actor first appeared on the screen with a one scene role in movie "Sarfarosh" in 1999. For the next ten years he got similar roles till Anurag Kashyap's "Gangs of Wasseypur" paved a stronger path for him. Talking about his days of struggle the actor said that "despite the struggle they should always stay positive". "But you should always stay positive, I gave myself 25 years that I will keep myself fit for 25 years, physically and mentally," he said.

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10 Years of Badlapur: Did You Know? Nawazuddin Siddiqui Wasn’t Given Any Written Dialogue & Improvised Everything!

Deccan Chronicle

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the most legendary actors in the Indian film industry. But did you know that Nawazuddin Siddiqui wasn’t given any written dialogues in the film & Improvised Everything on his own? Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s performance in Badlapur was truly one of his finest, making the film an unforgettable thriller. Today, as Badlapur completes 10 years, his performance …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nawazuddin Siddiqui shares a rare appreciation post for another actor: 'A privilege to work with you...'

Hindustan Times

Throughout the course of his career, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has established a distinguished presence within the entertainment industry through his versatility and exceptional acting capabilities. On the seventh anniversary of his film on Sunday, the actor looked back at the memories of shooting the film, and recalled working with late cinematic icon Sridevi. Nawazuddin honours Sridevi On his Instagram Stories, …

2 years, 4 months ago

Nawazuddin Siddiqui opens up on struggles and challenges he faced before his big break

India TV News

Nawazuddin Siddiqui opens up on struggles and challenges he faced before his big break Responding to a question on how 'Gangs of Wasseypur' turned out to be a turning point in his acting career, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said that the movie made him believe in himself. While recalling the journey of becoming an actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Tuesday said that initially, …

2 years, 10 months ago

Happy Birthday Nawazuddin Siddiqui: The craftsman who never wanted to be a star, but an actor

Firstpost

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui' s struggles were different as compared to the regular struggles of a star in Bollyood. Recollecting a conversation with him a few months back, I remember him mentioning that he never aspired to be a typical Bollywood actor and that mainstream Bollywood films never interested him. Typical Bollywood films have five songs, half-an-hour of action scenes and …

7 years, 8 months ago

Thank you for making me realise that I'm dark: Nawazuddin hints at racism in Bollywood

India TV News

Thank you for making me realise that I'm dark: Nawazuddin hints at racism in Bollywood Nawazuddin Siddiqui has carved his niche as an actor in Bollywood with some powerful performances. Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the talented and versatile actors of the industry but it seems that he is still facing a tough time because of his unconventional looks. …

7 years, 8 months ago

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's ingenuous methods of seeking inspiration for his roles reinforce his versatility

Firstpost

Who would have thought that an actor who debuted with a small role in Sarfarosh will portray some of the most multi-layered characters Indian cinema has seen? From playing the memorable reporter, Chand Nawab in Bajrangi Bhaijaan to exhibiting one of the darkest characters of Hindi Cinema in Raman Raghav 2.0, Siddiqui keeps proving that his versatility is rare in …

7 years, 9 months ago

Nawazuddin Siddiqui looks unrecognisable in Sridevi’s MOM

India TV News

Versatile actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has carved a place in the cine world with his films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Miss Lovely, The Lunch Box, has left no stone unturned to do justice with his fresh character in Sridevi’s MOM. Nawazuddin is looking unrecognizable in Sridevi starrer MOM and he has gone under huge transformation for his character in the …

9 years, 8 months ago

From a village in UP to Bollywood's finest, this is Nawazuddin Siddiqui's story

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By Chinki Sinha The ‘invisible’ man was in the audience. It was while watching a performance of Uljhan in New Delhi’s Mandi House, years ago, that Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s tryst with acting began. At the 65th International Cannes Film Festival, Kashyap’s two part Gangs of Wasseypur and Ashim Ahluwalia’s Miss Lovely, both starring Siddiqui, were applauded. “An actor must remain exclusive,” …

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