Nawazuddin Siddiqui
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  • Official sites :

    http://nawazuddinsiddiqui.com/

  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1974-05-19
    • Born Place: Budhana, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Also Known As:

    Numberdar Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an acclaimed Indian actor renowned for his powerful and versatile performances, primarily in Hindi cinema. Born on May 19, 1974, in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh, he is an alumnus of the National School of Drama (NSD). His journey to stardom is a celebrated "rags-to-riches" story, beginning with years of struggle where he took on minor roles in films like Sarfarosh (1999) and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) and even worked as a chemist and watchman. His career saw a major turning point when he gained recognition for his work in independent and arthouse films, particularly his role in Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday (2004) and his breakthrough performance as Faizal Khan in the Gangs of Wasseypur duology (2012). Siddiqui is widely celebrated for his unique ability to portray complex and intense characters, earning him numerous accolades, including a National Film Award, an IIFA Award, and two Filmfare Awards. Key films in his career include The Lunchbox (2013), Kick (2014), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), and Manto (2018), and he gained international acclaim for starring in the Emmy-nominated Netflix series Sacred Games.

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