On the work front, it was a successful year for Nawazuddin Siddiqui as he had three digital releases – Ghoomketu, Raat Akeli Hai and the more recent Serious Men. But whereas on the personal front, the actor had to face several lows.
Nawaz’s wife Aaliya Siddiqui called for a divorce, his niece called him out for turning blind towards her sexual abuse by Nawaz’s younger brother.
Talking about his family dispute, he hesitantly told PinkVilla, “I genuinely can’t speak about my personal issues here. But yes, I hope that I fulfil all my responsibilities towards my kids, in every way possible. Main apne beti ko pyaar bohut karta hoon. But baki personal life ke baare mein main kuch nahi kehna chahta.”
When he was asked about the serious allegations levelled against him by his niece Sasha Siddiqui, he refuses to comment on the same.
For the uninitiated, earlier this year, Nawaz’s wife took a legal route and asked for a divorce from the actor. The legal battle has turned into an ugly public spat where both sides have accused each other of serious problems.
Amid all this, his niece Sasha Siddiqui too accused Nawaz’s younger brother Minazuddin Siddiqui of sexually abusing her for years, since she was a child and how Nawaz had disregarded her claims.
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