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Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Height: 5 feet 6 inches DOB: 19 May, 1974

Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born on 19 May 1974 in Budhana in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. The actor who had a long struggling period in Bollywood got his big break with Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur. He is also an alumnus of prestigious National School of Drama, Delhi. Some of his popular movies are The Lunchbox, Badlapur, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Kick, Te3n, Manjhi- The Mountain Man and Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 and Part 2 among others. Nawaz has won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for portrayal of Shaikh in The Lunchbox.

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Not hopeful about OTT future in India

Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Not hopeful about OTT future in India

Celebrities | Nov 21, 2020, 04:47 PM IST

"Frankly speaking, OTT used to be a platform for content that was different from the typical Bollywood form, and had a distinctive character. I am not talking about social content, but content for an audience who want something apart from the regular Bollywood," said Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

Amrita Rao regrets that her desire to work with Irrfan Khan will remain unfulfilled

Amrita Rao regrets that her desire to work with Irrfan Khan will remain unfulfilled

Celebrities | Nov 18, 2020, 06:17 AM IST

Actress Amrita Rao considers Nawazuddin Siddiqui and the late Irrfan Khan as the two unique actors of the Indian film industry. While she is fortunate to have acted with Nawazuddin in the film Thackeray last year, her desire to work with Irrfan will remain unfulfilled due to his untimely death.

Allahabad HC stays arrests of Nawazuddin, 3 kin

Allahabad HC stays arrests of Nawazuddin, 3 kin

Celebrities | Oct 26, 2020, 01:46 PM IST

The High Court stayed the arrest of Nawazuddin, his mother Mehrunissa and brothers Fayazuddin and Ayazuddin. However, Nawaz's third brother Munazuddin got no such relief.  

Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star with Elnaaz Norouzi in 'Sangeen'

Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star with Elnaaz Norouzi in 'Sangeen'

Celebrities | Oct 26, 2020, 12:03 PM IST

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Elnaaz Norouzi starrer 'Sangeen' will be shot across London and Mumbai and will go on floors in January 2021. Siddiqui described the film as a "unique film" and said he is thrilled to be essaying a "thought-provoking character".

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui on playing different shades of lower middle class men: It makes me feel rich

Celebrities | Oct 25, 2020, 02:32 PM IST

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says bringing lower middle class men’s simple yet profound life story on screen gives him the opportunity to explore different human emotions.

Mumbai Police create Nawazuddin Siddiqui meme for Covid awareness

Mumbai Police create Nawazuddin Siddiqui meme for Covid awareness

Oct 06, 2020, 07:06 PM IST

The meme was shared by the police force on their official Twitter and Instagram accounts. It features Siddiqui's still from his latest OTT-released film "Serious Men" 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui on 'Serious Men': It's a local character with global appeal

Nawazuddin Siddiqui on 'Serious Men': It's a local character with global appeal

Bollywood | Oct 02, 2020, 06:49 PM IST

 Directed by Sudhir Mishra, the movie is an adaptation of author Manu Joseph's 2010 novel of the same name. It chronicles the story of an ambitious underachiever who capitalises on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius to improve his family’s fortunes. 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's brother Shamas: Complaint against actor false, will go to HC

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's brother Shamas: Complaint against actor false, will go to HC

Celebrities | Sep 24, 2020, 06:15 AM IST

Even as actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui faces a police complaint filed by his estranged wife, accusing him of rape and cheating, his brother Shamas Nawab Siddiqui has come out in his defence. Shamas has claimed that the charges are false, adding that he would approach Bombay High Court over the matter. 

Serious Men trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui tries to jump the class which he is born into with his son

Serious Men trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s genius son aims to break a Guinness World Record

Bollywood | Sep 19, 2020, 08:20 PM IST

The trailer of Netflix film Serious Men is out and Nawazuddin Siddiqui tries to jump the class which he is born into with the help of his genius son

Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Serious Men' to hit Netflix on October 2

Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer 'Serious Men' to hit Netflix on October 2

Web Series | Sep 16, 2020, 02:10 PM IST

'Serious Men' chronicles the story of an ambitious underachiever who capitalises on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius to improve his family’s fortunes. Produced by Bombay Fables and Cine Raas, Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer also features Aakshath Das, Shweta Basu Prasad, Nassar, and introduces actor Indira Tiwari.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife records her statement on her complaint against husband, his kin

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife records her statement on her complaint against husband, his kin

Celebrities | Sep 13, 2020, 07:18 PM IST

Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aliya came to the Budhana police station from Mumbai and recorded her statement, corroborating what she had alleged in her complaint, said SHO Kushalpal Singh.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya called by UP Police regarding her FIR against the actor

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya called by UP Police regarding her FIR against the actor

Celebrities | Sep 13, 2020, 12:01 PM IST

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya Siddiqui had filed a court case against the actor in July, in reference to which she has been called by the police of Budhana in UP. Aaliya told India TV, "I am going there since case which has been filed by me and for same police has called me there so that I can visit the actual location with them to verify and authenticate my claim."

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neha Sharma to star in Kushan Nandy's romantic-comedy Jogira Sara Ra Ra

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neha Sharma to star in Kushan Nandy's romantic-comedy Jogira Sara Ra Ra

Bollywood | Aug 10, 2020, 04:37 PM IST

Announcing the film on Twitter, Nawazudin Siddiqui wrote, "The romance that will tickle your funny bones! Here's announcing my next film #JogiraSaraRaRa wid @Officialneha Directed by @KushanNandy

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I trust my directors completely: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Bollywood | Jul 30, 2020, 04:23 PM IST

Nawazuddin Siddiqui said he doesn't create a character in his head beforehand as he fears he may "get on the wrong track".

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's estranged wife Aaliya filed FIR against the actor and his family

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's estranged wife files FIR against the actor and his family

Celebrities | Jul 30, 2020, 02:16 PM IST

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's estranged wife Aaliya has filed a FIr against the actor and his whole family at Versova police station in Mumbai. The FIR is filed under section 354 of IPC and other sections of the POCSO act.

Raat Akeli Hai Trailer Out: Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a cop is here to solve a fishy murder mystery. Wa

Raat Akeli Hai Trailer Out: Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a cop is here to solve a fishy murder mystery

Bollywood | Jul 17, 2020, 12:28 PM IST

Directed by Honey Trehan, the murder mystery 'Raat Akeli Hai' featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a cop also stars Radhika Apte and revolves around the murder of a powerful politician. The film is all set to release on July 31 on Netflix.

#ComeOnNetflix trends on Twitter: Kajol, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anil Kapoor can't contain their excite

#ComeOnNetflix trends on Twitter: Kajol, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anil Kapoor can't contain excitement

Jul 15, 2020, 10:28 PM IST

Netflix is all set to announce something huge on July 16. Reports have it that several Bollywood films and series will be releasing soon on the platform. Amid all the hype, several celebrities such as Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kajol, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anil Kapoor, and several others have dropped huge hints about the upcoming releases on the streaming platform with #ComeOnNetflix.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife Aaliya accuses him of being unfaithful

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife Aaliya accuses him of being unfaithful

Celebrities | Jul 14, 2020, 10:00 PM IST

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Aaliya got married in the year 2009 and are parents to a daughter named Shora and son Yaani Siddiqui. This is Nawazuddin Siddiqui's second marriage. He was earlier married to Sheeba. However, the two soon got divorced.

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui sends legal notice to wife Aaliya

Bollywood | Jun 26, 2020, 11:50 PM IST

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's reported legal notice to his estranged wife alleges "engaging in fraud, willful and planned defamation" and "slander of character".

Fans call Nawazuddin Siddiqui 'inspiration' after video of him working in field like a farmer goes v

Fans call Nawazuddin Siddiqui 'inspiration' after video of him working in field goes viral

Celebrities | Jun 23, 2020, 11:56 AM IST

Recently, a video of 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui went viral on social media where he was seen working in his farm near Muzaffarnagar. Soon the video caught the attention of his fans who were impressed by the fact how down to earth he is.

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