Nawazuddin Siddiqui: The Man Who Shattered The Actor Stereotype Syndrome

The Bollywood fresherAfter graduation, Nawazuddin Siddiqui came to Mumbai to pursue his dreams of becoming an actor. Becoming a 'hero' was never on his list. His debut film was the 1999 Sarfarosh as a small cameo along side Aamir Khan. After that, he made small appearances in movies like Shool (1999), Jungle (2000), and Munna Bhai MBBS (2003).Peepli Live, a film where he played the role of a journalist got him massive attention and was his breakthrough project. And since then, he's delivered nothing but masterpieces. From his early roles in Black Friday and Kahaani to doing roles in movies that were riding on his shoulders such as Gangs of Wasseypur, Manto, Badlapur, and more - Nawaz's career graph has only seen upward growth.

The king of OTT spaceWho knew that a watchman turned chemist would be one of the finest talents of Bollywood! After giving superhit movies like Bajrangi Bhaijaan, The Lunchbox, Mom, Raees, and more - it was time for us to see him entertaining us in another form. The OTT platform gave the actor the much deserving credits and kick to his career. featuring in web series like Sacred Games and Raat Akeli Hain, it is safe to say that Nawazuddin Siddiqui ruled the OTT space effortlessly.Sacred Games not only was voted as the best OTT series of the year but also proved that a series or a movie can ride on his shoulders.

Nawaz and the Red CarpetHailing from a small village, today the actor made his debut at Cannes Film Festival 2022, walking down the red carpet. Nawaz is constantly adding feathers to his cap. Be it movies, the red carpet, or the OTT space - the Sacred Games star knows no limits.Two long decades and at least 57 movies later, if Nawazuddin Siddiqui is on the poster, we'd blindly go for the movie. We wish him a very happy birthday!