Nawazuddin Siddiqui Quotes
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'Freaky Ali' is not a heavy film. It's a simple but inspiring film. It will inspire those who want to go from zero to hundred. People who have made an effort to achieve success from nothing will be able to connect to the character.
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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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The film industry is mostly about unidimensional characters.
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Behind every easy role, there is a lot of hard work that goes in.
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I was shooting for 'Kahaani' and 'GOW' back to back. I was in a village on work, where a man extended a paper to me. For a minute I thought he wanted another actor's autograph. I looked back and forth, but there was no one. That was quite an experience.
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How long will we keep making films where hero-heroine is dancing around trees?
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Many actors come and disappear into oblivion. But not Salman Khan.
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I was fortunate enough to get an author-backed role in Aamir Khan starrer 'Talash.'
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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 kind of discovered Kolkata when I was shooting here for 'Kahaani.' I found the city fascinating.
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I feel satisfied after achieving something difficult.
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I still can't believe it when people say I am a celebrity.
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I love observing people. Each face tells so many stories. It lets me understand emotions, and that, in turn, helps me apply my skills as an actor.
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I was introduced to cinema by C-grade films that played in my village, Budhana, in UP. Only films by Dada Kondke, Mahendra Sandhu, and Kanti Shah were available.
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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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Looks is a matter of perception. At Cannes, Europeans think I am good looking, while in India, I am not.
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Often when I feel I am reaching a saturation point in my performances, I think of coming back to NSD and attending workshops.
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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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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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I have done theatre, and I enjoy the process of smaller films a lot more. When I do such films, there are certain things which I get to do which are untapped. The scenes give me the liberty to play and mould the character in accordance to the director's mindset.
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Before 'Raman Raghav 2.0,' I played a criminal in 'Badlapur.' Though the character was innocent, he was not correctly interpreted by some sections of the audience.
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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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Rituparno Ghosh is a legendary director, and I happen to be a huge fan of his.
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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.