Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui
close-up of Nawazuddin Siddiqui wearing a dark purple suit, print scarf, grinning and looking left of camera, with advertisements in background
Siddiqui in 2021
Born (1974-05-19) 19 May 1974 (age 50)
Budhana, Uttar Pradesh, India
Education
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
Anjana Kishor Pandey
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(m. 2009⁠–⁠2023)​
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Children2
AwardsFull list

Nawazuddin Siddiqui ([nəˈwaːzʊdːiːn sɪdːiːqi:]; born 19 May 1974) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema.[3][4] He is the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, an IIFA Award, and two Filmfare Awards, as well as a nomination for an International Emmy.[5] After studying acting at the National School of Drama, Siddiqui had minor roles in films such as Sarfarosh (1999), Shool (1999), and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003).

Siddiqui first gained recognition for his role in Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday (2004) and the 2012 Gangs of Wasseypur duology. Further success came for his supporting roles in The Lunchbox (2013), for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor; Kick (2014); and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015). He went on to gain critical acclaim for his roles in Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016), Raees (2017), Mom (2017), and Manto (2018).[6]

He has also starred in two Emmy-nominated series, Sacred Games (2018–2019)[7] and the British McMafia (2018).

  1. ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya says she might file for divorce amid property dispute: 'Not hungry for money but...'". 10 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Amid divorce settlement, Aaliya to ask Nawazuddin Siddiqui to withdraw 100 crore defamation case". indiatimes.com. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ Siddiqui, Nawazuddin (24 August 2015). Guftagoo with Nawazuddin Siddiqui (in Hindi). Interviewed by Guftagoo. India: Sansad TV. Event occurs at 2:15. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ PTI (24 April 2017) Watch: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Explains That He Isn't Just a Muslim, But a Bit of All Religions HuffPost. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui seen farming while on family vacation in UP". Hindustan Times. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Manto director Nandita Das honoured at Asia Pacific Screen Awards; Nawazuddin Siddiqui named Best Actor". Firstpost. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  7. ^ "GQ Men of the Year Awards 2018: Nawazuddin Siddiqui wins Actor of the Year, Saif Ali Khan is style legend". The Indian Express. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.