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Here are 10 films where Nawazuddin Siddiqui played small or background roles – but people didn’t recognize him then.
1. Sarfarosh (1999)
His role was so small that not many people even remember it. It was a cameo as a police informant.
2. Munna Bhai MBBS (2003)
He appeared in a small screen in the role of a thief but everyone’s attention was on Sanjay Dutt and Circuit. At that time, he got only Rs 20 to 22000 for this small role.
3. Black Friday (2004)
It was Anurag Kashyap’s film, Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the role of a CBI officer – critics took note but not the audience.
4. Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)
Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the role of Chhaila in the 2007 film Manorama Six Feet Under. Chhaila is a small but memorable character in the movie. It was a small role, but the acting was brilliant – yet he did not get the limelight.
5. Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007)
A little funny, a little criminal character – but his name was still an “unknown face” in the industry.His character in the film is that of a man who is caught in a strange situation, which brings a turning point in the story.
6. New York (2009)
He had an emotional performance in a short interrogation scene, but John, Neil and Katrina dominated the film.
7.Dev D (2009)
Nawazuddin Siddiqui appeared in the 2009 film Dev.D as Patna Ke Presley, one of the two bandmasters performing the song “Emotional Atyachaar”. His role was part of the memorable “Emotional Atyachaar” music sequence and marked an early appearance for him before he became a mainstream star.
9. Peepli Live (2010)
Nawazuddin also had a small role in this critically acclaimed film, but he still did not get recognition. In the 2010 film Peepli Live, Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the role of Rakesh, a local reporter. He was one of several actors in the ensemble cast of the film.
10. Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s role as Gopi Jadhav was also not noticed by anyone, even though the film won a National Award, Irrfan Khan and other celebrities were bigger hits. Paan Singh Tomar is a real story about a real person, a soldier in the Indian Army who became a seven-time national steeplechase champion and later turned into a dacoit in the Chambal Valley. The film is based on his life and dramatizes his journey, though it takes some creative liberties for cinematic effect
Nawazudding Siddiqui Turning Point
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s fortunes changed with his famous role of “Faisal” in Anurag Kashyap’s film Gangs of Wasseypur, catapulting him into the limelight. He never looked back after this, delivering outstanding performances in films like The Lunch Box, Kickstarter Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Badlapur, and Raman Raghav 2.0.
Personal Information
Born -19 may 1974 budhana Uttarpradesh India
Nawazuddin Siddiqui Wife- Aaliya Siddiqui (Anjali singh) married 2009 but divorced.
Nawazudding Siddiqui Education- National School of Drama
nawazuddin siddiqui house
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Mumbai house is a three-story bungalow named “Nawab,” located on Yari Road in Versova. It was designed to recreate his childhood home in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh, and features a blend of vintage and modern aesthetics. The home includes multiple bedrooms, dining areas, a private theatre, and a gym.