Nawazuddin Siddiqui he has consistently entertained the audiences with his distinctive and unconventional roles in the film industry. His recent outings including ‘Thamma’ and the web series ‘Raat Akeli Hai – The Bansal Murders’ are no exception. Having come a long way in the world of cinema, the actor continues to be grateful for the opportunities he has received over the years. In a past interview with ETimes, Nawazuddin spoke about films, actors, Bollywood’s negative portrayal and much more.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui says Dada Kondke he can’t be faked as an actor and his films came on time
During the interview, he also spoke about his deep admiration for legendary Marathi actor Dada Kondke, whom he idolized. In fact, the first film Nawazuddin saw in a theater was Kondke. He shared, “The first movie I saw in the theater was Dada Kondke’s. I am one of Dada Kondke’s biggest fans. He used to do extraordinary acting. There was nothing fake about his acting; everything was original. He portrayed the hardcore reality through his performances, and his films were ahead of their time. Honestly, my first, second and third films in theaters were Dada Kondke’s. I really respect him. Seeing his character in ‘Thackeray’ felt like experiencing someone I have admired all my life”.
He is picked by Nawazuddin Siddiqui Aamir Khan like his favorite actor
He also added that while Kondke remains his main inspiration, he also admires other actors. Talking about his favourites, Nawazuddin said, “He is my favorite actor Naseeruddin Shahto tell the truth But I also like Aamir Khan because he experiments with all his films, which is good practice. His films are not like the typical Bollywood formula films; it still takes them to another level by giving it a commercial touch. So Dada Kondke, Naseer Saab and Aamir Khan are my favorite actors.’Talking about Aamir Khan, Nawazuddin also recalled an interesting moment from his early career. She revealed that she had a minor role in ‘Sarfarosh’ and had no interaction with Aamir at that time. However, years later, on ‘Peepli Live’, she met Aamir again. “During ‘Sarfarosh’, I had no interaction with Aamir. After that and before ‘Talaash’, I met him on the sets of ‘Peepli Live’. I told him that we had met earlier and I had done a small role in ‘Sarfarosh’. He was so happy to hear that, he stopped the shoot and told everyone about our scene. Then he realized that the person he had beaten in ‘Sarfarosh’ was actually me. The whole atmosphere became nostalgic, and it was wonderful to meet him,” he shared.
