by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who had some great performance in Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2, has also been part in films such as Raman Raghav 2.0, Manto, and Sacred Games (the Netflix series ) . He had played side roles in movies like Kick & Bajrangi Bhaijaan, in which people liked his performance. Also his new movie Heropanti 2 he played role of a villain.
People enjoy every role played by him on big screen, as well as on small screen. Lets have a look at his life and journey.
Life and Journey
Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born on 19 May 1974 in Budhana (Uttar Pradesh)
He has worked primarily in Hindi cinema, but has also made appearances in Telugu, Tamil and English language films. He is a National Award winner for best actor and one of the few actors to have won three consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Actor.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, or Nawaz as he is more commonly known to his fans, is an Indian film actor who has starred in Hindi-language films like Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), The Lunchbox (2013) and Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016).
After a struggling start to his career, he finally hit the big time in 2009 with Anurag Kashyap’s Shakespearean drama Gangs of Wasseypur. That was followed by the critically acclaimed Ek Thi Daayan (2013) and The Lunchbox, which was declared the Best Hindi-language Film at the National Film Awards.
In 2016, he starred in Raman Raghav 2.0, an acclaimed crime thriller that debuted to rave reviews at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2017, he played a pivotal role in the Netflix production Sacred Games, based on Vikram Chandra’s novel of the same name. The series premiered worldwide on the OTT platform on July 6 and received positive reviews from critics.
Background
Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Mohammed Siddique was a local Urdu language poet and his mother, Mehrunisa is a housewife. He has two sisters and a brother. He graduated from Harcourt Butler School and then pursued his studies in metallurgical engineering from the Kanpur Engineering College.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui started his career with an acting role in a theatre play titled ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’ written by Gulzar and directed by Naseeruddin Shah. His theatre performances won him national awards for best actor for his portrayal of a Bengali boy Barun Banerjee in Naqsh-e-Jahanum (1998).
How much does Nawazuddin Siddiqui charge for a movie?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui charge 5-6 Crore for one movie. Being a National Film Award winner, Nawazuddin Siddiqui charges a lot of money for his movies. Also the fact that he has become one of the highest paid actors in Hindi-language films in India can also be attributed to his stupendous success at the National level.
How much does Nawazuddin Siddiqui earn?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s net worth is believed to be in the region of Rs. 15 crore. The major source of his source of income is movies and web series. He is a hard working actor and he is believed to be charge 5-6 Crore for one movie.
Was Nawazuddin Siddiqui poor?
He was a poor guy from a village of Uttar Pradesh. He defied many odds to become a successful person. His journey from poor to rich becomes possible after moving to Mumbai in 2000.
How tall is Nawazuddin Siddiqui?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s height is 5 feet 8 inches. He weighs 80 kg and has a chest size of 40 inches
Why Nawazuddin Siddiqui is famous?
Nawazuddin is from one of biggest names in Bollywood. He gained so much fame by playing many roles in movies. Some of them are, The Lunchbox, Raman Raghav 2.0, Badlapur, and Gangs of Wasseypur. He came to limelight after his role in The Lunchbox in 2013.
