Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an acclaimed Indian actor known for his powerful performances in films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and 'The Lunchbox.' He has built a reputation for portraying complex characters across various genres. His distinctive voice and intense acting style have earned him recognition in... Read More
Known for
Lion (2016)
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by...
The Lunchbox (2013)
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his...
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
A young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with a magnanimous spirit undertakes...
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Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Unknown character | ||
| 2026 |
I'm Not An ActorA frustrated actor in Mumbai connects with a retired banker in Frankfurt through an online audition and ends up teaching... |
Adnan Baig | |
| 2025 |
Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal MurdersWhen members of the Bansal family are found murdered, Inspector Jatil Yadav uncovers a trail of greed, betrayal and secrets... |
Inspector Jatil Yadav | |
| 2025 |
ThammaTwo destined lovers battle supernatural forces, family ties, and nature itself to defend their forbidden romance in a mystical world... |
Yakshasan | |
| 2025 |
CostaoThe story of the civil servant who worked unafraid to fix the system's failures |
Costao | |
| 2024 |
AdbhutFollows Diana who doesn't believe in ghosts or supernatural power. But when she feels something strange happening on a regular... |
Unknown character | |
| 2024 |
Rautu ka RaazRautu ki Beli, an idyllic town in hilly north India, has been virtually crime-free for over 30 years. The inhabitants... |
Inspector Deepak Negi | |
| 2024 |
SaindhavThe father of a sick child takes on a criminal gang running a pharmaceutical racket. |
Vikas Malik | |
| 2023 |
HaddiA transgender woman, Haddi, moves to Delhi to join a gang of transpeople and cross-dressers headed by an influential man.... |
Haddi | |
| 2023 |
Tiku Weds SheruTiku Weds Sheru is a romantic comedy about two quirky characters who dream of becoming film stars. While their romance... |
Shiraz 'Sheru' Khan Afghani | |
| 2023 |
Jogira Sara Ra RaJogi the match maker and Dimple who seeks help to him to get rid of her marriage, both face the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2023 |
AfwaahA woman seeks to escape her engagement to a violent politician, but when a stranger comes to her aid, the... |
Rahab Ahmed | |
| 2022 |
Holy CowThe story of how Salim's cow, Ruksar, goes missing and he starts searching for it at night. |
Cop | |
| 2022 |
Heropanti 2Babloo is a computer genius and Inaaya is a self-made billionaire. The two fall in love but due to unforeseen... |
Laila | |
| 2021 |
No Land's ManIn 2019, a man named Naveen disappears from a memorial park in Sydney while traveling with his girlfriend Cathy. Having... |
Unknown character | |
| 2020 |
AK vs AKAfter a public spat with a movie star, a disgraced director retaliates by kidnapping the actor's daughter, filming the search... |
Self (voice) | |
| 2020 |
Serious MenTormented with his 'under-privileged' societal status, a father capitalizes on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius. Little does he... |
Ayyan Mani | |
| 2020 |
Raat Akeli HaiWhen a newly married landlord is murdered, a misfit cop’s investigation is complicated by the victim’s secretive family and his... |
Inspector Jatil Yadav | |
| 2020 |
GhoomketuAn aspiring writer from a small town in U.P. runs away to Mumbai. He gives himself 30 days to try... |
Ghoomketu | |
| 2019 |
Motichoor ChaknachoorA woman whose single purpose in life is to marry a foreign-settled groom decides to marry a 36-year-old Dubai-returned professional... |
Pushpinder Tyagi | |
| 2019 |
Housefull 4Three couples who get separated from each other due to an evil ploy, reincarnate after 600 years and meet each... |
Ramsey Baba | |
| 2019 |
Roam Rome MeinRaj goes to Rome looking for his missing sister Reena. Through the search he discovers the real Reena, things that... |
Unknown character | |
| 2019 |
BebaakInspired by a true event, Bebaak is the story of Fatin, an economically vulnerable young woman, who gets chastised by... |
Interviewer | |
| 2019 |
PhotographA struggling street photographer, pressured to marry by his grandmother, convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancée. The... |
Rafi | |
| 2019 |
ThackerayBased on the life of Keshav Thackeray, an Indian politician who is also known as Balasaheb Thackeray. |
Balasaheb Thackeray | |
| 2019 |
PettaA hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realise that... |
Singaar 'Singaaram' Singh | |
| 2018 |
Kanpur Waale KhuranasHosted by Aparshakti Khurana and Sunil Grover, who plays the quintessential 'Jija-Saala' on the show, join their crazy family as... |
Himself | |
| 2018 |
GeniusAn orphan, with a brilliant mind, joins RAW and is burdened by the killing of his entire team. Until he... |
MRS (Mr Samar Khan) | |
| 2018 |
Sacred GamesA link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer... |
Ganesh Gaitonde | |
| 2018 |
MantoIn Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the... |
Saadat Hasan Manto | |
| 2018 |
MukkabaazA low caste boxer, Shravan, trains at a gym controlled by a local Don, Mishra. Shravan falls for Mishra's niece,... |
Baaraat Singer | |
| 2018 |
McMafiaAlex Godman, the English-raised son of Russian mafia exiles, has spent his life trying to escape the shadow of their... |
Dilly Mahmood | |
| 2017 |
Monsoon ShootoutA rookie cop joins the crime branch of the Mumbai police department, and on his first assignment is faced with... |
Shiva | |
| 2017 |
Babumoshai BandookbaazTwo contract killer from Uttar Pradesh, Babu Bihari and Banke Bihari who are often paid to bump off the same... |
Babu Bihari | |
| 2017 |
Carbon: A Story of TomorrowIn dystopian future of 2067, Random a desperate man with an artificial heart, undertakes an illegal Oxygen deal, that goes... |
Shah | |
| 2017 |
Munna MichaelAn expert dancer Munna who idolizes the king of pop, reluctantly tutors a gangster until their developing bond gets disrupted... |
Mahinder Fauji | |
| 2017 |
The Drama CompanyThe Drama Company will feature an eclectic mix of the finest comedians in a theatrical plot portraying different characters each... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
Jagga JasoosA gifted teenage detective searches for his missing father with his ladylove assistant. |
Two-Headed Bashir Alexander (Guest Appearance) | |
| 2017 |
MomAfter her stepdaughter is sexually assaulted at a party, a furious mother sets out to destroy the lives of the... |
Daya Shankar "DK" Kapoor | |
| 2017 |
In Defence Of FreedomThis short film is literally a conglomeration of all the beautiful dialogues that were said by Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the... |
Sadat Hasan Manto | |
| 2017 |
RaeesSet in the early ’80s and ’90s in Gujarat, India, ‘Raees’ is a fictitious story of a crime lord named... |
IPS Jaideep Ambalal Majmudar | |
| 2016 |
LionA five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges... |
Rama | |
| 2016 |
Freaky AliA debt collector becomes a major sensation when he takes on the rich man's sport of golfing. |
Ali | |
| 2016 |
Raman Raghav 2.0A corrupt cop and a serial killer obsessed with a psychopath from the '60s get caught up in a ruthless... |
Raman | |
| 2016 |
Te3nA grandfather, police officer and a priest join hands to investigate and find a missing child. |
Martin Das | |
| 2016 |
The Kapil Sharma ShowKapil Sharma is back with his gang - Bindu, Chandan and 'mohalle ki dhoban' Gudiya. In tow is a new... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
HaraamkhorWhen a vulnerable new student finds comfort in her brash teacher, their academic relationship takes a manipulative and troubling turn. |
Shyam Tekchand | |
| 2015 |
Comedy Nights BachaoBased on the format of roast comedy, the show features comic crusaders who take a jibe at celebrity guests testing... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Manjhi: The Mountain ManAfter his wife passes away trying to cross a mountain, Manjhi, out of sheer rage, sets on a quest to... |
Dashrath Manjhi | |
| 2015 |
Bajrangi BhaijaanA young mute girl from Pakistan loses herself in India with no way to head back. A devoted man with... |
Chand Nawab | |
| 2015 |
LateefLateef is a middle-class man who aspires to become a doctor. But, this dream is shattered when he gets arrested... |
Lateef | |
| 2015 |
BadlapurAfter his wife and son are killed, a young man finds out the man behind the murder and fights against... |
Liak | |
| 2014 |
Barely Speaking with ArnubA super funny debate show which reflects a funny and crazier version of indian politics, bollywood and the society. |
Unknown character | |
| 2014 |
KickAn adrenaline junkie walks away from a whirlwind romance and embraces a new life as a thief, though he soon... |
Shiv Gajra | |
| 2014 |
YudhPrincipled but hard-driving businessman Yudhisthir Sikarwar works to expand his empire whilst keeping an explosive secret. |
Sanjay Kumar Mishra | |
| 2014 |
Miss LovelyA Hindi feature film set in the lower depths of Bombay's "C" grade film industry. Miss Lovely follows the devastating... |
Sonu Duggal | |
| 2013 |
Anwar Ka Ajab KissaAnwar, a maverick detective works in a small detective agency in Kolkata. He has a habit of getting involved in... |
Mohammad Anwar | |
| 2013 |
Liar's DiceThe film follows Kamala, a young woman from Chitkul village and her girl child Manya, who embarks on a journey... |
Nawazuddin | |
| 2013 |
The LunchboxA mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in... |
Shaikh | |
| 2013 |
ShortsExploring a common theme 'India Is a Visual Journey', 'Shorts' is a compilation of 5 short films that focus on... |
Unknown character | |
| 2013 |
Comedy Nights with KapilComedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Meridian LinesA poor road worker sets off a chain of events that bring karmic balance to seven very troubled strangers. |
Rani | |
| 2013 |
Bombay TalkiesOne hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film. |
Purandar | |
| 2013 |
AatmaA single mother fights against the supernatural in order to hold on to her daughter. |
Abhay | |
| 2013 |
Gangs of Wasseypur - Making Uncut - The Roots of Revenge from WasseypurAn extensive, in-depth account of the making of an ultimate revenge saga through the eyes of Anurag Kashyap, the cast... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
TalaashA cop, investigating the mysterious death of a filmstar, meets a sex-worker, while he faces some personal problems psychologically. The... |
Taimur | |
| 2012 |
Making of TalaashOne of two documentaries in the dvd release of Talaash, this shows the making of the film with interviews from... |
Self (archival footage) | |
| 2012 |
ChittagongJhunku, a 14-year-old youth in 1930s British Bangladesh, embarks on a journey to determine where he belongs. |
Nirmal Sen | |
| 2012 |
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2After the death of his father and brother Danish, Faizal Khan vows to take revenge by destroying Ramadhir Singh's gang. |
Faizal Khan | |
| 2012 |
Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1In 1970s India, Sardar Khan vows to take revenge on the man who killed his father decades earlier. |
Faizal Khan | |
| 2012 |
KahaaniPregnant and alone in the city of Kolkata, a woman begins a relentless search for her missing husband, only to... |
A. Khan | |
| 2012 |
Paan Singh TomarPaan Singh Tomar goes from celebrated runner to star brigand and rebel when life after sports fails to unfold as... |
Gopi Jadav | |
| 2011 |
Dekh Indian CircusKajroo and her family live a tough existence in rural Rajisthan. When a circus sets up in a nearby town,... |
Jethu | |
| 2011 |
PatangIn the old city of Ahmedabad, amid India's largest kite festival, a family duels, spins and soars like the countless... |
Unknown character | |
| 2010 |
Peepli LiveNatha decides to commit suicide to get the farmers' compensation. However, the media and politicians learn about his intentions and... |
Rakesh | |
| 2009 |
India's Got TalentThis talent show features a huge variety of talent ranging from the mundane to the bizarre from heart-stopping feats to... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
New YorkThe plot follows three friends in New York City whose lives are upended by the 9/11 attacks leading to suspicion,... |
Zilgai | |
| 2009 |
FiraaqFiraaq is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. The film is a work of fiction, based on... |
Hanif | |
| 2009 |
Dev.DThe son of a wealthy businessman finds solace in drugs and alcohol when he breaks up with his childhood love. |
Band Singer | |
| 2008 |
Summer 2007Thinking that the internship they've just signed up for will be a breeze, five disaffected medical students receive a rude... |
Digambar | |
| 2008 |
Black & WhiteRajan Mathur (Anil Kapoor) is a Professor in Urdu literature in Dr. Zakir Hussain's College. He resides in Chandni Chowk... |
Tahir Tayyabuddin | |
| 2007 |
Aaja NachleDia is a divorced mom living in New York and must go back to India after she receives news that... |
Dhan Kuber | |
| 2007 |
Manorama Six Feet UnderSatyaveer is an engineer suspended for allegedly accepting a bribe. However, Satyaveer, proud author of a tawdry and thoroughly unsuccessful... |
Chhaila | |
| 2007 |
Ek Chalis Ki Last LocalComic thriller about two people who miss the last local train and how missing the train changes the course of... |
Ponnappa's Brother | |
| 2007 |
Salt 'n' PepperA young girl who has beendumped in love. She is so dejected that she decides tokill herself. Suddenlya thief enters... |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
Hazy Grey SkiesPeople are involved in daily encounters without ever being aware of how they are connected with one another. A taxi... |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
Family: Ties of BloodThe story is on the concept of karma and bad deeds. It follows Viren Sahai (Amitabh Bachchan), underworld don who... |
Aryan’s Friend #2 | |
| 2004 |
Black FridayBombs tear through Bombay in 1993, wreaking havoc and polarising the citizens. With perpetrators at large, the state launches a... |
Asgar Mukadam | |
| 2003 |
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.A gangster sets out to fulfill his father's dream of becoming a doctor. |
Pickpocketer | |
| 2003 |
The BypassA bypass somewhere in Rajasthan. Two muggers encounter a corrupt police officer after committing murder; nobody is trustworthy. Who is... |
First bandit | |
| 2000 |
JungleA couple is kidnapped and held for ransom until one of the kidnappers' associates is released from custody. |
Khabri | |
| 1999 |
ShoolPolice Inspector Samar Pratap Singh is transferred to Motihari, in the Indian state of Bihar, along with his wife, Manjari... |
Waiter | |
| 1999 |
SarfaroshWhen terrorists kill a cop's brother and disable his father, he fights back against the smuggling of guns and drugs... |
Terrorist | |
| 1998 |
C.I.D.A team of dedicated men and women in the Crime Investigation Department will risk everything to solve Mumbai's toughest, most... |
Alex | |
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The Nexus: Shadows of DestinyThe Nexus: Shadows of Destiny is a movie about how the lives of different people, who don’t know each other,... |
Dr. Vikram Verma | |
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Section 108Investigating a missing person |
Unknown character | |
| TBA | Gopal Rathore | ||
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House Indian RemakeAn Indian remake of the popular medical drama. |
Unknown character | |
| TBA | Unknown character |
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui is known for his roles in films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur,' 'The Lunchbox,' 'Manto,' and 'Badlapur.' His performances have been critically acclaimed and have significantly contributed to his reputation.
Yes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has received several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Lunchbox.' He has also won Filmfare Awards for his performances in various films.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui made his film debut in the 1999 film 'Sarfarosh,' where he played a minor role. However, he gained prominence with his performance in 'Gangs of Wasseypur.'
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's estimated net worth is around 20 million USD, attributed to his successful acting career and various endorsements.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is known for his versatility, excelling in genres such as drama, thriller, and comedy. His ability to portray complex characters has made him a sought-after actor in Indian cinema.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's acting style is characterized by his intense expressions and naturalistic performances. He often brings depth to his characters, making them relatable and memorable.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui has two children, a daughter named Shora and a son named Yaani. He often shares moments with his family on social media.
A notable milestone in Nawazuddin Siddiqui's career was his role in 'Manto,' which was both critically acclaimed and showcased his range as an actor. The film earned him widespread recognition.