‘I am wretched…’ Nawazuddin Siddiqui considered himself a panauti for 10 years, said – ‘I used to cry secretly on the road’

Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Struggle: Today, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is counted among those select artists of the Hindi film industry, who have created a distinct identity on the basis of their hard work, patience and acting talent. His specialty is that in whatever film or web series he appears, he gets completely immersed in his character and leaves a deep impact on the audience. However, his success did not happen overnight, rather years of struggle, failures and mental ups and downs are hidden behind it. Meanwhile, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has recently remembered his struggle. Let us tell you what he said?

Initial struggle and journey to Mumbai

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s journey to Mumbai was very difficult. The actor had reached Mayanagari with only Rs 2500. Here he did not get any big work in the beginning, so to survive he even took up the job of a watchman. Due to his association with theatre, he had self-confidence, but getting opportunities in the industry proved to be very difficult.

It took a long time to get recognized

In a recent interview given to Radio Nasha, Nawazuddin told that he got his real identity from the film Gangs of Wasseypur. After this, films like Bajrangi Bhaijaan further increased his popularity. But to reach this point he had to struggle continuously for almost a decade.

I started doubting myself

Recalling his days of struggle, Nawazuddin said that initially he had entered the industry with great confidence. He was confident that he was a good actor. But due to not getting work continuously and facing repeated rejections, his confidence started wavering.
He said that many times he started feeling that perhaps what he had learned was wrong, or that there was something lacking in himself.

Kept considering myself ‘wretched’ for 10 years

The actor revealed that for about 10 years he felt as if he was “wretched”. Many times it used to happen that a big project would come into his hands, but he would be removed before the shooting could begin. Because of this he started considering himself unlucky. He told that such incidents also affected his mental health.

used to cry hiding on the road

Not only this, the actor told that during those days of struggle, Nawazuddin would sometimes become so upset and dejected that he felt like crying. He admitted that many times he used to cry secretly on the road, so that no one would see him. This was a very difficult period of his life.

Spent the day with Parle-G

Nawazuddin also remembered that period of his life when he did not even have money for food. He used to survive by eating Parle-G biscuits the whole day. Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. Even today, when he eats Parle-G, he remembers his days of struggle. He said that now the taste of that biscuit hurts him because it reminds him of those difficult times.

Today’s times and upcoming projects

Today Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the most respected and talented actors in the industry. His acting receives appreciation from both audiences and critics. If we talk about work front, these days Nawaz is in discussion about the film Main Actor Nahi Ho, which he is promoting vigorously. This film is going to be released in theaters on May 8. Apart from this, he will also be seen in Tumbbad 2, which is expected to release on December 3, 2027.

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