Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he can never ask for work, would rather act ‘on the streets, trains or buses’ if film offers dry up

Nawazuddin Siddiqui also said that he can't bring himself to ask for work. Instead, he would sell his house and all his belongings, and make his own movie.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui talked about suffering from stammering. (Photo: Nawazuddin Siddiqui/Instagram)

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently opened up about feeling so insecure in life that he used to stammer while talking to people. He shared that he got better after becoming successful, and also expressed that he can’t go around asking for work. Instead, he would rather sell all his belongings to fund his projects.

During a recent appearance on the Unfiltered by Samdish YouTube channel, Nawazuddin said he never expected that he’d become such a popular actor. “I never thought that I would be able to do these things, because I was a little laidback. I was a tube light. I used to stammer, and take time to understand things,” the actor shared.

Also read | Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he is not a ‘regular drinker’, recalls being high for two days after drinking on Holi: ‘I drink rarely’

Story continues below this ad

However, he said that things improved between 2005 and 2006, as he started getting work. Nawaz added, “When I am really angry, the stammering comes back. It went away in 2005 and 2006. Maybe it was there because of insecurity, and then when I achieved some things in life, it went away.”

Nawazuddin Siddiqui gained prominence in the Hindi film industry with his performance in films such as Gangs of Wasseypur, The Lunchbox, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Manjhi: The Mountain Man, and several others. But the actor said that he won’t be able to ask for work if he ever runs out of opportunities.

He shared, “If I don’t have work tomorrow, I don’t even have the strength to go and ask for it. I can’t come to you and say, ‘Give me work.’ I will sell my house, my shoes and everything and make a film on my own. I am so confident about that. I can’t do that in my life. Acting is important, but acting in films is not. I will do it on the streets, trains or bus.”

Also read | ‘Might as well die if I can’t act’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he has lost all hope about Bollywood’s future

Story continues below this ad

Nawazuddin was last seen in the ZEE5 film Haddi. He has films such as Bole Chudiyan and Noorani Chehra in the pipeline.

Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.

Tags:
Nawazuddin Siddiqui

President Donald Trump greets Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday

The Alaska Report Card: First assessment of who won what, and how

Explained2 hr ago

The first meeting between US and Russian presidents in years did not result in a ceasefire in Ukraine. Both leaders gave vague statements and avoided questions. Putin saw it as a win, with his goals of lifting sanctions and promoting trade and security moving forward. Trump made some progress, but it was not significant. India is waiting for more details and hoping for a positive outcome.

View all shorts

More Entertainment

Entertainment Coolie and War 2 expose the futility of milking the Pan-India dream