Nawazuddin Siddiqui Quotes
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Behind every easy role, there is a lot of hard work that goes in.
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I won't give the credit to 'good fortune.' Whatever I have achieved is because of my hard work and passion.
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Commercial hit films such as 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan,' 'Talaash,' and 'Kick' had big superstars to sell them; that may not have been the case if it were just me.
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I think there is no racism in this film industry. They are only in need of talent, though it takes time; but, if you are talented, you will get your due. I am thankful to be part of this industry.
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I was fortunate enough to get an author-backed role in Aamir Khan starrer 'Talash.'
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I feel satisfied after achieving something difficult.
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The film industry is mostly about unidimensional characters.
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I don't want my work to be heavy. The challenge is to make it interesting and engaging, keeping in mind the need for method acting. This is what I have learnt from Bharat Muni's 'Natya Shastra' and from the Russian theatre legend Stanislavsky.
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'Kahaani' gave me popularity and 'Gangs of Wasseypur' stardom.
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Being a recognised face has its problems. I miss the freedom to go anywhere I want to.
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Prior to joining NSD, I was briefly associated with a small theater group in Delhi called Sakshi. Saurabh Shukla, Manoj Bapayee were my seniors in that group. I performed a few supporting roles in Sakshi plays.
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I don't understand what A grade commercial cinema is. If you are talking about box office success, mine are A+ then!
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The easier it looks on screen, the more hard work goes into making it so.
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I grew fond of acting rather late. And that was because I was not getting any job. I had a few friends in Delhi who were associated with theater. They took me to see some plays in Delhi and Baroda. That led me to believe the I could also act. And it was after that I joined National School of Drama in 1993.
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How long will we keep making films where hero-heroine is dancing around trees?
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I am very confident about my work because I have worked very hard.
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I knew I would get offers to play the villain after 'Kick,' and I had already decided to reject all of them.
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I have never thought about creating an image for myself in Bollywood. I am an actor and just want to experiment with roles. I am ready to do all type of roles.
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My character should not be ordinary, cliched, and if I feel that it's difficult to do this character, I take up that challenge to get into his character.
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I kind of discovered Kolkata when I was shooting here for 'Kahaani.' I found the city fascinating.
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A big blockbuster like 'Kick' expands the audience for my films and makes it easier to promote them.
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I don't want to take names, but there are some people who get everything served on a platter. This is a movie, this is your role, and you have to do it. Some people have to strive so hard to reach where they have and want to.
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I am ably balancing big and small films. With every big film I do, I try to take up films that are high on content and small on budget.
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Background scores allow me an absolute flight of the imagination, and I travel in my mind's eye. I do not like the scores to have vocal notes, because they act as a limitation to these flights of fancy.