‘Ab Theek Kiya’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Says Father Was Finally Proud After Gangs Of Wasseypur

Few actors in Indian cinema embody resilience like Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Today, he stands among Bollywood’s most acclaimed performers, known for his depth, realism, and unmatched ability to inhabit complex characters. But his rise was far from overnight. It took nearly two decades of struggle, rejection, and small, often unnoticed roles before he finally broke through.

Before Gangs of Wasseypur turned him into a household name, Nawazuddin was the face you might miss in the crowd — a fleeting figure in films like Sarfarosh or Munna Bhai MBBS, often playing a petty criminal or background character who ends up getting thrashed by the hero.

“My Father Was Tense Seeing Me Get Beaten in Every Film"

In a recent conversation with YouTuber Raj Shamani, the actor opened up about a lesser-known par