Nawazuddin Siddiqui 49th Birthday: Today, wood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui celebrates his 48th birthday. The ‘Serious Men’ and ‘The Lunchbox’ actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will celebrate his birthday for the seventh time at the Cannes Film Festival. From a small town in Uttar Pradesh, he struggled to establish a name for himself in the industry.
In 1999, Nawazuddin Siddiqui made his Bollywood début with a small part in Aamir Khan’s Sarfarosh. The actor ascended to prominence in 2010 with the release of the film Peepli Live. His performance in the web series ‘Sacred Games’ also garnered him widespread acclaim and international renown.
Speaking of his birthday ceremonies, Nawaz, who is a member of the Indian contingent at Cannes this year, stated, “Representing India is always a privilege. I have celebrated six anniversaries at Cannes because my films have been selected, but this year, as an Indian delegate, it is more special.”
As it is Nawazuddin’s 48th birthday and he is celebrating it for the seventh time at Cannes, here is a look at some of the actor’s most memorable roles, iconic lines, and lesser-known facts:
1. From his 2012 releases of ‘Miss Lovely’ and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur,’ to his 2013 releases ‘Monsoon Shootout’, ‘The Lunchbox,’ and ‘Bombay Talkies,’ to his 2016 release ‘Raman Raghav 2.0,’ and 2018 release ‘Manto,’ all of his films have been screened at the Cannes Film Festival, where the actor has been celebrating his birthday.
Nawazuddin was born in Budhana, a small hamlet in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, on May 19, 1974. He is the oldest sibling of eight.
3. He also appeared in ‘Shool’ (1999) and ‘Jungle’ (2000) by Ram Gopal Varma, as well as ‘Munnabhai MBBS’ (2003) by Rajkumar Hirani.
However, it was not until his performance in ‘Black Friday’ (2007) that filmmakers and the public began to recognise him as an actor.
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Gangs of Wasseypur
Anurag Kashyap has directed a crime-action film. From 1941 to the mid-1990s, it focuses on the Dhanbad coal mafia and the underlying power struggles, politics, and retribution between three crime families.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
In ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan,’ Nawaz reunited with Salman, but this time, instead of being his adversary, he played his closest friend and greatest supporter. The actor portrayed a Pakistani journalist who goes to great lengths to assist an Indian who crosses the frontier to reunite a young girl with her family.
Thackeray
In this biopic, Nawaz assumed the role of Shiv Sena leader Balasaheb Thackeray. The audience praised his transformation and performance in the film.
Religious Games
When police officer Sartaj Singh receives an anonymous tip about the location of criminal lord Ganesh Gaitonde, he begins a deadly cat-and-mouse game throughout Mumbai. While Saif portrayed the role of the police officer, Nawaz captivated the audience with his performance as the underworld boss.
1. Baap ka, dada ka, bhai ka sabka badla lega tera Faizal – This line is from the film Gangs of Wasseypur 2, in which Siddiqui portrays Faizal Khan, who is on a mission to assassinate the individuals who murdered his brother, father, and grandfather.
Meri ammi kehti hai kabhi kabhi galat train bhi sahi jagah pahuncha deti hai – In the critically acclaimed film Lunchbox, Siddique held his own against Irrfan Khan. In the film, the actor portrays Khan’s carefree younger brother.
3. Yeh gun, bin, narcotics, property yeh sab chhota dhanda hai. Asli dhanda hai politics – This potent dialogue is from the popular web series Sacred Games by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
On the professional front, the actor has a diverse filmography that includes “Tiku Weds Sheru,” “Noorani Chehra,” “Adbhut,” and “Laxman Lopez.”
