Nawazuddin urges Bollywood to prioritize substance over star power
Nawazuddin Siddiqui advocates for a change in Bollywood, emphasizing meaningful roles over star status and genuine dialogue over dramatic lines.
Dreams do come true if you fight for them and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s journey to stardom is no less than an inspiring tale of pursuing your dreams.
But do you know the Gangs of Wasseypur actor had to struggle a lot to finally achieve the stardom he deserves.
On the occasion of his birthday, let’s check out some interesting lesser known facts about the actor that will completely blow you away;
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Kahani, Gangs of Wasseypur, Raees and Manjhi are some of the films that carved a niche for Nawaz in Bollywood. But do you know he was cast as a junior artist in films like Munna Bhai MBBS and Sarfarosh? From a junior artist to Bollywood’s powerhouse, Nawaz is certainly a force to reckon with.
Way before his acting career kickstarted, Nawaz had ventured into unimaginable professions those of a watchman and a chemist! Didn’t see that coming!
Nawaz’s motto has always been about “never give up on your dreams”. Nawaz joined a theatre group while he was still a watchman.
Before coming to Mumbai, Nawaz had seen only five films. We wonder which are those films that inspired the actor to pursue his dreams.
Nawaz got married at a very young age even before his innings in Bollywood. Nawaz married Anjali Siddiqui while he was still struggling in the Tinsel Town.
The Lunchbox actor considers Ashish Vidhyarthi as his idol. A powerhouse inspiring another powerhouse. Interesting.
During his childhood days, Nawaz used to stand in front of the mirror and imitate random film scenes.
Unlike other celebs, Nawaz likes to keep a low profile in the media and that is why we don’t hear much about the actor except during the time of his films’ promotions.
There’s an interesting story to his initial Cannes appearances. Nawaz used to wear one single suit on every Cannes he was invited to. Maybe a good luck charm!
Nawaz’s gut-wrenching performance in one specific scene in the 2009 film New York made his co-star Irrfan Khan cry.
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