Nawazuddin Siddiqui

When people say I'm a star, I don't believe it.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I am trying every genre.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I don't believe in the 100 crore club.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

In Mumbai, you have to act in real life, too.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Love stories should be relatable.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I am from a family of farmers from Budhana near Muzaffarnagar.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

In my head, I believed even though I am an actor, there was no need to dance. That's not me.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

'Kahaani' gave me popularity and 'Gangs of Wasseypur' stardom.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

It's very difficult switching over from one character to another.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Kabir Khan is that rare director who manages to merge Bollywood formula with a good story.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Only heroes get stereotyped. As they do the same kind of roles again and again.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

There is nothing called negative character. The negativity and positivity exists in all of us.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I am very confident about my work because I have worked very hard.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I knew I would get offers to play the villain after 'Kick,' and I had already decided to reject all of them.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I am doing characters that have so many layers. And I am very lucky that I show a lot of variety.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I am a five-foot six-inch, dark, ordinary-looking man. People didn't imagine that I would make it.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

There was electricity in our village only for 2-3 hours a day, so all my life, I studied under a lamp.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

My job is to work hard and be honest with my character, and that's in my control. I can only try to…

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Often when I feel I am reaching a saturation point in my performances, I think of coming back to NSD and attending…

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

The difference between an actor and a star is the budget and the overall presentation of a film.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Like the way we get to know about the society of Korea, Iran, and other countries through their films, people will get…

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Most people go to ashrams or retreats to destress and rejuvenate themselves. But I come back to my roots, the place where…

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I found the brick-making process fascinating - how, after being burnt, the brick would come out strong. I liked to sit on…

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It's not necessary that every film has to hit Rs 100 crore box office, or the Rs 50 crore budget. If the…

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I don't want to build any image for myself. I don't want people to say, 'He does only a certain type of…

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

For me, as an actor, there is no commercial or independent or art cinema. For me, it's a character that is given…

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

'Freaky Ali' is not a heavy film. It's a simple but inspiring film. It will inspire those who want to go from…

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I don't want to take names, but there are some people who get everything served on a platter. This is a movie,…

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Background scores allow me an absolute flight of the imagination, and I travel in my mind's eye. I do not like the…

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Rituparno Ghosh is a legendary director, and I happen to be a huge fan of his.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I have seen people climbing up and down the ladder of success, and I learnt a lot from them.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

The easier it looks on screen, the more hard work goes into making it so.

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I believe everyone is mad when they are in love, and I don't think that can ever end.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Being a recognised face has its problems. I miss the freedom to go anywhere I want to.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

'Freaky Ali' may look like an easy role to others, but it is not easy.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

As far as Raman Raghav is concerned, he is ruthless.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I would be happy if people just called me an actor.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Many actors come and disappear into oblivion. But not Salman Khan.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

My experience has offered me the sensibility that encourages me to try newer characters.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui

There are thousands of ways to make people laugh - satire, black comedy, slapstick.

— Nawazuddin Siddiqui