Nawazuddin Siddiqui

“I would be happy if people just called me an actor.”

“The village I come from is the most ruthless, lawless land one can encounter.”

“I found the brick-making process fascinating - how, after being burnt, the brick would come out strong. I liked to sit on the stack of bricks and look as far as I could. I'd do the same at a hillock near my school - just sit on top at leisure and enjoy the feeling of being on top of the world.”

“If one line about the film excites me, I try to take it forward.”

“I am a five-foot six-inch, dark, ordinary-looking man. People didn't imagine that I would make it.”

“'Haraamkhor' is a low budget film. We are not worried about the box office because our film is already in profit. It's got a strong content that will reach people's heart.”

“Prior to joining NSD, I was briefly associated with a small theater group in Delhi called Sakshi. Saurabh Shukla, Manoj Bapayee were my seniors in that group. I performed a few supporting roles in Sakshi plays.”

“I am ably balancing big and small films. With every big film I do, I try to take up films that are high on content and small on budget.”

“I was determined to be an actor and make a name in the industry, and hence, I did.”

“I have seen many teachers in real life, which come from the same background and morality and treat their profession like just another one rather than a noble profession.”

“I kind of discovered Kolkata when I was shooting here for 'Kahaani.' I found the city fascinating.”

“At first, I was hesitant when it came to giving autographs, thinking that I am not even worth giving one. But slowly I got over that phase.”

“One should go to the line through the character. You should see their lifestyle in the way they speak.”

“I love observing people. Each face tells so many stories. It lets me understand emotions, and that, in turn, helps me apply my skills as an actor.”

“I knew I would get offers to play the villain after 'Kick,' and I had already decided to reject all of them.”

“I am very confident about my work because I have worked very hard.”

“If I am comfortable with my co-star, then that always shows in my performances.”

“It's very difficult switching over from one character to another.”

“At NSD, I had an amazing experience learning everything from stagecraft to western drama and Shakespeare, Maxim Gorky, Anton Chekov.”

“There are thousands of ways to make people laugh - satire, black comedy, slapstick.”