Highlights
Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born on 19 th May 1974 and has become one of the most talented and appreciated actors in Bollywood. The journey of Siddiqui from being a chemistry graduate to an industry’s powerhouse performer is quite inspiring. In his more than twenty years of his acting career, he has acted in over 50 films and several web series and every time he proved to be a powerhouse on screen. This article focuses on ten of Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s brilliant performances that are available for streaming on various platforms and prove that he is a versatile actor.
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1.Liar’s Dice
This is a 2013 Hindi road movie in which Siddiqui shares the screen with Geetanjali Thapa in a powerful drama of a wife looking for her lost husband. The film fetched two National Film Awards and proves Siddiqui’s talent to add depth to the supporting characters.
2.Manjhi – The Mountain Man
This biographical movie narrated based on the real life character of Dashrath Manjhi has Siddiqui in the same role. He excellently depicts a poor man from the lower stratum of society who manually shapes a mountain to open up his community to the rest of the world.
3.Paan Singh Tomar
While not the central character, Siddiqui’s contribution to this biographical sports-turned-rebel movie is highly valuable. The movie featuring Irrfan Khan shows the versatility of Siddiqui in portraying her character even if it is a brief role.
4.Gangs of Wasseypur Part 1
This crime drama which was filmed on a large scale could be considered as a turning point in Siddiqui’s career. He gets typecast in the movie and gives a good performance that helped him in getting more roles in Bollywood.
5.Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2
The second part of the saga is exclusively dedicated to Siddiqui who plays the protagonist Faizal Khan and proves that he can single-handedly drive a movie. Because of this the reception that he got was overwhelming and he depicted the difficult character very well.
6.Talaash
Supporting role in this mystery thriller alongside Aamir Khan was Siddiqui’s performance that helped him to win Asian Film Award for the Best Supporting Actor and thus established him as a versatile actor in the film industry.
7.The Lunchbox
This critically acclaimed film saw Siddiqui get the Filmfare Award for the Best Supporting Actor. His talent was brought to the international limelight by the movie’s success at international film festivals.
8.Sacred Games
This web series had Siddiqui playing gangster Ganesh Gaitonde which demonstrated his prowess in dominating the digital platform. He was highly appreciated by the viewers and critics during two seasons that he performed in.
9.Lion
It is also noteworthy that Siddiqui is able to make a memorable impression in this globally acclaimed picture with Dev Patel even if he is on screen for only 5 minutes.
10.Liar’s Dice
This is a thought-provoking road movie that gives Siddiqui a chance to exhibit his acting skills in the story about migration and people’s endurance.
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The Ability of Nawazuddin Siddiqui
What makes Nawazuddin Siddiqui different is his versatility as an actor. Whether it is dramatic series, crime films or comedies, he has successfully demonstrated his talent to get into various characters. Most of his performances are real and have strong emotional impact which sometimes raises the general standard of the shows he acts in.
