As actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui turns 52 on May 19, here are 6 films from his slate that prove his range. From intense roles to romantic roles, the versatile actor has played it all.
6 Nawazuddin Siddiqui Films That Prove His Range
Nawazuddin Siddiqui has predominantly worked in the Hindi cinema for decades now. The actor’s high-stakes character portrayal is not unknown to anyone. From a chaotic journalist in Bajrangi Bhaijaan to a private investigator in Mom, his range perfectly displays how he moulds in his roles. Being receipent of various accolades like the IIFA and Filmfare awards to an International Emmy nominee, he remains a fan-favourite.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan – Netflix
The 2015 release follows the story of Pawan Chaturvedi (Salman Khan), a devout Hindu man who finds a lost and displaced girl from Pakistan named Shahida. After days of figuring out and tracing her origins, he decides to reunite the girl with her family. Chaand Nawab (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) helps them with intense efforts throughout.
Badlapur – Zee5
The film is a gritty neo-noir action-thriller, packed with vengeance. It traces the story of Varun Dhawan as Raghav (Raghu), who loses his wife and son to Liak (Nawazuddin Siddiqui). Liak tries to escape a bank heist, where he shoots the mother and throws the child out of the car. Ragu plots his revenge.
Mom – Amazon Prime Video
Featuring Sridevi as Devki, the film follows the gruesome crime that is committed against her stepdaughter (Arya). Devki decides to take the matter into her own hands when Arya is drugged and raped by a group of men. Nawazuddin, a detective, helps her find the culprits and punish them where law could not.
Raat Akeli Hai – Netflix
Released in 2020, the film is a murder mystery. Following the story of Inspector Jatil Yadav (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), the film explores his tasks to uncover the murder of a high-profile politician. As he delves deeper into the mystery, dark conspiracies, secrets and greed are revealed amongst the family itself.
Photograph – Amazon Prime Video
Directed by Ritesh Batra, the film dives into the life of a struggling street photographer, Nawazuddin Siddiqui. In his romantic drama, he is constantly pushed by his grandmother to marry. In his puzzled journey, he pursues a shy young girl to pose as his fiancée. Later, they both have a deep connection.
Serious Men – Netflix
The film is a satirical-comedy, following the story of a lower-caste man, Ayaan Mani. He weaves a lie that his son, Adi, is a scientific genius, an attempt to achieve a higher status in society. The lie works perfectly when Adi gets recognition on TV, from politicians and more, but leads to trouble when he admits the truth to a classmate.