Nawazuddin Siddiqui is not your typical movie star. He loves to become his characters on screen, but in real life, he prefers to stay low-key and blend in with the crowd. “I like being unnoticed and watching people around me,” he told PTI in a recent interview.
Born in a small town called Budhana in Uttar Pradesh, Nawazuddin struggled to make his way to fame. He went to Delhi’s National School of Drama and taught himself about world cinema. Growing up, he watched many low-budget movies but missed many mainstream Bollywood films.
At 50 years old, he sees every character he plays as a new challenge. His latest role is Costao Fernandes, a customs officer in a new movie on ZEE5. He admires simple characters, like a tourist photographer from the film “Photograph,” because they often go unnoticed. “I don’t want to stand out in life. I like to merge with the crowd,” he said.
Even though he has played many different roles, Nawazuddin likes to keep his image fresh. He has tackled complex characters, like a serial killer in “Raman Raghav 2.0” and the writer Saadat Hasan Manto in “Manto.” He believes everyone is a mix of good and bad, so those complex characters are more interesting to play.
For him, true beauty as an artist is trying out different roles. “If I kept playing the same character, I would get bored,” he said. He finds success in his profession by doing good work, not by hitting any set goals. Each day feels like an exam where he aims to do better.
Nawazuddin’s new film “Costao” will come out on May 1. After that, he has many projects lined up, including “Raat Akeli Hai 2” and an Indian version of the popular American show “House.” His determination to blend into any role shows how versatile and talented he truly is.
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