Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- Actor
May 19, 1974
May 19, 1974
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies and his best known for his role in Anurag Kashyap's crime-drama Gangs of Wasseypur II (2012). His role as Faizal Khan not only got him critical applause but also won him several awards including the Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards in 2012. He has also won applause for his performances in Kahaani (2012), Dekh Indian Circus (2011), and Talaash. In 2016, Nawazuddin received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival for his performance in the movie Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016).
Did you Know?
While he was struggling in Bollywood, Nawazuddin Siddiqui conducted acting classes.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui`s younger brother, Shamas Nawab Siddiqui, is a director.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui married Anjali at a very young age.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui had done minor roles in Bollywood until Kahaani. He was surprised when Sujoy offered him the role of inspector Khan.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui debuted with this movie. He got the role of one of the criminals in the film because the actor who was supposed to do the role did not show up on the day of shooting.