Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Contemporary 2003–present

Rising from bit parts to leading roles through sheer craft, Nawazuddin Siddiqui became the face of a new, performance-first Bollywood. His work in Gangs of Wasseypur and Sacred Games earned international recognition. He is regarded as one of the finest actors of his time.

Honours: Multiple festival honours; celebrated across Cannes-selected films.

Filmography

Recent & Ongoing

2015

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Drama Dir. Kabir Khan

A big-hearted cross-border tale that united audiences on both sides.

Signature Roles

Gangs of Wasseypur

Sacred Games

The Lunchbox

Manjhi

Raman Raghav 2.0

Best known for: Gangs of Wasseypur · Sacred Games · The Lunchbox · Manjhi · Raman Raghav 2.0

Did You Know?

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) has run continuously at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir cinema for decades — the longest theatrical run in film history.
Sholay (1975) ran for over five years at Mumbai’s Minerva theatre and its dialogues are quoted to this day.
Mother India (1957) was India’s first film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

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