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Happy Birthday Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Here're a few films that prove that he is a ‘versatile king’

Nawazuddin Siddiqui celebrates his birthday at Cannes 2022. He is one of the many celebrities who are representing the country at the international film festival.

Happy Birthday Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Here're a few films that prove that he is a ‘versatile king’
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Kanishka Dogra

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui has become a household name now with his back-to-back brilliant performances, showcasing his versatility in the movies, across genres. Nawaz, who started off in the movies with a very small role in Munnabhai MBBS is now one of the most popular actors in the entertainment industry and rules the hearts of the audience. The actor later went on to appear in films such as Kahani, Black Friday, Gangs of Wasseypur, and several others. From villains to heroes in web series and films, the actor has done it all and has shown the world his talent. The actor is currently awaiting the release of Tiku Weds Sheru, which is produced by Kangana Ranaut. As the actor celebrates his birthday today, let’s look at some of his films that shaped him into the performer that he is today:

1

Sacred Games

8.2
Sacred Games is a criminal thriller series on Netflix. It stars Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Pankaj Tripathi, and a slew of other actors. This series has two seasons. The storyline focuses on an honorable officer who attempts to uncover a mystery set by a famous gang leader, which leads to a variety of surprises. Nawazuddin plays the role of Ganesh Gaitonde and had a breakout debut with OTT with this show.

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2

Mom

7.4
Ravi Udayawar directed Mom, a crime thriller from 2017. This film stars Sridevi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Akshaye Khanna, Sajal Ali, and Adnan Siddiqui. The plot of the film revolves around a woman who is trying to catch her stepdaughter's sexual assault culprit. This film was a critical and popular hit. Sridevi received a National Award for her performance, while Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who had a minor but important role in the film as a detective, was also praised.

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3

Raat Akeli Hai

6.9
Honey Trehan directed Raat Akeli Hai is a 2020 criminal thriller drama film. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Shweta Tripathi, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Shivani Raghuvanshi, and others appear in the film. This film depicts a small-town officer, Jatil Yadav, who is called in to investigate a politician's murder on his wedding night. This film earned critical acclaim for the actors' performances, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui winning best actor at the Filmfare OTT awards. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, as Inspector Jatil Yadav, gives a fantastic performance.

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4

Bajrangi Bhaijaan

8.2
Nawazuddin Siddiqui gave a memorable performance in the Kabir Khan directorial, Bajrangi Bhaijaan. A comedy drama film, it also stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Harshaali Malhotra. The plot revolves around a good-hearted Indian man who rescues a lost little Pakistani girl and reunites her with her family. The film was a smash hit across the country, with praise for Salman, Siddiqui, and Harshaali's performances. It is one of the top 10 movies of the country.

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5

Badlapur

7.7
Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the role of a gangster Laiq in this movie, directed by Sriram Raghavan. Varun Dhawan, and Yami Gautam play the lead roles and the premise of the film centres around Raghu, who attempts to track down the perpetrators who murdered his family 15 years ago. Nawazuddin's performance in this film was positively received by critics and audiences alike.

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6

Ghoomketu

4.5
Pushpendra Nath Misra's Ghoomketu comedy movie stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anurag Kashyap, Ragini Khanna, and a slew of other actors. The plot revolves around an ambitious writer from Uttar Pradesh who escapes to Mumbai for 30 days to establish his himself as a writer in Bollywood. The film sets another example of a brilliant performance by Nawazuddin. But due to the pandemic, the film did not have a theatrical release and is only accessible on ZEE5.

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7

Raman Raghav 2.0

7.2
Ramna and Raghav 2.0, directed by Anurag Kashyap, is a psychological thriller that tells the story of serial murderer Raman Raghav in the mid-1960s. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vicky Kaushal, and Sobhita Dhulipala star in this film. Nawaz as the unhinged serial killer appears creepy and scary. The movie received a tremendous response and fans said Nawazuddin Siddiqui brings out his A-game in this drama.

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