“For me, as an actor, there is no commercial or independent or art cinema. For me, it's a character that is given by the director. And it is a task for me that I have to fulfill it to the best of my ability regardless of the kind of film that it is.”

Indian actor, born 1974

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an Indian actor in Hindi cinema. He studied acting at the National School of Drama and went on to build a career that brought him a National Film Award, an IIFA Award, and two Filmfare Awards, along with an International Emmy nomination. He first appeared in smaller roles in films such as Sarfarosh, Shool, and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. Over time, he became known for a body of work that has earned wide recognition in Indian film.