17 Facts About Nawazuddin Siddiqui Which Proves You Don’t Need A Godfather To Make It Big In Bollywood

A real fighter, Nawazuddin Siddiqui fought hard to achieve his dreams and we were oblivious that such a great artist exists for 11 years. Many of us have seen him before but he was hardly noticed. Nawazuddin Siddiqui films include Sarfarosh, Munnabhai MBBS, Shool, Black Friday, and New York where he played a junior artist’s role in these big movies. But finally, Gangs Of Wasseypur was his big break and he proved his worth.

He has also worked in several prominent web series which made him quite popular. Nawazuddin Siddiqui series include Saacred Games, McMafia, Udaan, The creative Indians, etc.

Here are a few interesting facts about Nawazuddin Siddiqui that most of you might not have heard of:

1. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is from Budhana a small town in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.

2. Nawaz’s father was a farmer

He grew up with his nine siblings, seven brothers, and two sisters.

3. Nawazuddin Siddiqui wife, Anjali supported him during tough times

He got married at a very young age to Anjali who stayed in his native village while he was struggling to get an acting job. They both stayed together, faced odds and now they are blessed with a lovely daughter.

4. He has worked as a watchman

After completing his graduation from Kangri University in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, he worked as a chemist in a Petrochemical company for a short period of time then moved to Delhi and worked as a watchman.

5. While working as a watchman he joined theater and started watching plays as because he was very passionate about his dreams.

6. Nawazuddin graduated from the National School of Drama in 1996 before arriving in Mumbai.

7. Before going to Mumbai he has watched only 5 films

Nawaz used to practice imaginary scenes in front of the mirror.

8. He once struggled to get roles in several television shows or small roles in movies

But could not grab any as nobody noticed his talent but kept rejecting him for his looks.

9. Nawazuddin played his first role as a waiter in the movie ‘Shool’ (1999).

Apart from this he has appeared on screen for few seconds in, ‘Sarfarosh'(1999); ‘Munnabhai MBBS’ (2003); and ‘The Bypass’ (2003).

10. Nawaz confessed that his first kiss was with his co-star Niharika Singh in ‘Miss Lovely’

He had never kissed anyone before that not even his wife.

11. His dialogue delivery and expression for his role in ‘New York’ were so real that it made Irrfan khan filled with emotions.

12. He wore the same suit during Cannes festivals as he owned only one

In an interview Nawaz said, he wore the same suit during Cannes festivals as he owned only one and kept repeating it. But no one realized that it was his same suit.

13. His acting idol is not any superstar, but a highly underrated powerhouse performer Ashish Vidyarthi

14. He is an introvert, his friends confessed he generally sits silently he doesn’t like talking much

15. Nawaz was offered the role of Manjhi because he was also a struggler

Nawazuddin Siddiqui was offered the role of Manjhi because his struggle was closely related to that of manjhi, Nawaz was breaking the mountain of his life since fifteen years.

16. Nawaz’s dream role is of Salim in Mughal-e-Azam

“I know I can pull it off,” says Nawazuddin with confidence.

17. Nawazuddin Siddiqui net worth

According to the latest reports, Nazazuddin Siddiqui net worth is Rs 148 Crores.

The journey of Nawazuddin Siddiqui, from a farmer’s family to the glamour of Bollywood, is a real rag to riches story.