Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the most talented and versatile actors to grace the Indian film industry. After starting his career with small roles in mainstream movies, he went on to work in several critically acclaimed independent films.
His unique method acting style, coupled with his intelligent observations about cinema, have won him a loyal fan following on social media. In this blog post, we take a look at some of Nawazuddin’s best quotes on Acting, Cinema and Life. Enjoy!
1. “My personality is so ordinary that I become one in a crowd very easily.”
2. “I don’t fit the conventional image of a Bollywood hero, no well-built physique, or a pretty face. I’m a thin-framed, kaala kaluta.” –
3. “All my friends and relatives said ‘how will he become a hero’ when I set out and when I go back now they say ‘he has done it. I made it possible.”
4. “So many times I felt I was wasting my time because things were just not working out.”
5. “I was afraid my friends would tease me. Arrey hero ban ne gaya tha, wapas laut aaya.”
6. “There were times when I was locked for a role but was then called and told it’s not happening.”
7. “Sometimes I think if I had got all these films 5 years back, probably I wouldn’t be as grounded as I am now.”
8. “When I had no money, I would find out which friend had work and money at that point in time and would go and stay with him for a week. All of us theatre guys did that.”
9. “There was electricity in our village only for 2-3 hours a day, so all my life, I studied under a lamp.”
10. “20 years ago I went to an office. The Assistant of a director had asked, you are not looking like an actor, how will you become an actor?”– Nawazuddin Siddiqui
11. “My mother used to say, in 12 years, the day of garbage changes. You are a human being. Your day will also come.”
12. “It’s a sense of satisfaction because I proved all my friends and relatives wrong.”
13. “Feels good that a kaala kaluta like me is getting any kind of attention.”
14. “There is no date of success.”
15. “I Spent all my life acting and I don’t know any other work.”
16. “I’m not like formula film actors, who no matter what the name/character will have the same performance, same body language.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
17. “I’m okay playing a dancer or a rockstar but it should be a character-driven role. I’m not up for illogical stuff.”
18. “It’s very difficult switching over from one character to another.”
19. “There’s no hard and fast rule that good actors come only from interiors. There are some good actors even in our film fraternity.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
20. “My problem is that just because somebody comes from a film family he gets paid in crores. He may be a good actor but that is unfair. Let him prove his ability first, right?” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
21. “I want to become the highest-paid actor. Not because I want money, but because I know I will be paid for my acting, for my ability to entertain.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
22. “I love observing people. Each face tells so many stories. It lets me understand emotions, and that helps me apply my skills as an actor.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
23. “Whatever you do, it is very important to have craft and expert in it.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
24. “I want to work with every young director that comes.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
25. “The new guys have their own thoughts, ways of working.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
26. “It’s great fun to work on the first script of someone because there’s so much that has gone into it.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
27. “Being a recognized face has its problems. I miss the freedom to go anywhere I want to.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
28. “It is easy to do the job, but creativity is difficult.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
29. “Your friends should be the ones who inspire you.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
30. “Live with those people you respect your thinking.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
31. “Rejection had become a friend.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
32. “Rejection became just another thing after I went through emotions of shock, anger, frustration every time, in that order.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
33. “I never wanted to be a star. I always wanted to be an actor.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
34. “I thought not to do what everybody is doing, I have to do something different.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
35. “If you want anything from the heart, the whole world takes to complete it.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
36. “When we failed so many times, we came to know that these are the methods we will not get success. So we will try a new method.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
37. “There are thousands of possibilities in every field. Try Something New.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
38. “Behind every easy role, there is a lot of hard work that goes in.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
39. “You have to sacrifice to be successful.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
40. “I do not believe in luck. I believe in work.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
41. “The promo you are seeing of mine, I have not reached here luckily. I have worked hard for this, collected knowledge, trained myself for this.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
42. “If you want to impress people with your personality then training is very much needed.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
43. “Training is most important to do something different.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
44. “To know something closely, you must require training, experience, and expert.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
45. “I’m confident today because of my training.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
46. “Always give yourself a big target.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
47. “When you experiment, you also fail. Don’t panic.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
48. “When you struggle, you have a chance to observe and experience.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
49. “You have itching, you have to erase it.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
50. “Keep pushing yourself.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
51. “If I depended on luck, I would have stayed in my room And think, yes when luck will come, will see.” – Nawazuddin Siddiqui
52. “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 types of roles.” — Nawazuddin Siddiqui
53. “I still can’t believe it when people say I am a celebrity.”
54. “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 a part of this Industry.”
55. “I interact with journalists all the time, and I note how they behave.”
56. “There was electricity in our village only for 2-3 hours a day, so all my life, I studied under a lamp.”
57. “I knew I would get offers to play the villain after ‘Kick,’ and I had already decided to reject all of them.”
58. “As far as Raman Raghav is concerned, he is ruthless.” =
59. “My job is to work hard and be honest with my character, and that’s in my control. I can only try to give my best performance.”
Siddiqui is a prime example of someone who has used his circumstances to fuel his success. He didn’t let the fact that he was born into poverty stop him from becoming one of the most successful actors in India. What’s your excuse?
If Siddiqui can do it, so can you! Use these quotes as motivation to achieve your own goals and remember, nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it. Are you feeling inspired by Nawazuddin Siddiqui?
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