Happy Birthday Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Lesser known facts about the Sacred Games star
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 19, 2020 09:25 AM2020-05-19T09:25:19+5:302020-05-19T09:45:58+5:30
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Nawaz is from Budhana, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. His father was a farmer and he is the eldest of his eight siblings.
Nawaz after completing his graduation following worked as a chemist in Vadodara for a year.
Nawaz moved to Delhi in search of a new job but was instantly drawn to acting after watching a play.
Nawaz's first marriage ended up in divorce and he is now married to Anjali Siddiqui who was his ex-girlfriend. The couple has two children together.
Nawazuddin made his Bollywood debut with a minor 30-second role in Aamir Khan's Sarfarosh as a criminal. The actor has also done a small role in Munnabhai MBBS.
Nawaz got his big break in Bollywood with Kahaani and Anurag Kashyap's gangster flick Gangs of Wasseypur which made him a overnight star.
It was 12 years after he made his debut that Siddiqui got recognition with Kahaani and Gangs of Wasseypur.
Before earning popularity with Kahaani, Nawaz played a pivotal role in National award-winning film Dekh Circus Dekh.
