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Nawazuddin Siddiqui Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Images

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is an Indian actor, who mostly works in the Hindi film industry. He made his acting debut with the Bollywood film “Sarfarosh” written and directed by “John Matthew Matthan“. Apart from movies, he also appeared in Television programs and short films. Nawazuddin came to the limelight after he acted in the movie ‘Black Friday’. His Tiku Weds Sheru movie first look poster went viral on the internet.
Biography
Name | Nawazuddin Siddiqui |
Real Name | Nawazuddin Siddiqui |
Nickname | Nowaz |
Profession | Actor |
Date of Birth | 19 May 1974 |
Age (as of 2023) | 49 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Family | Father: Late Nawabuddin Siddiqui (a farmer) Mother: Mehroonisa Brothers: Shamas Nawab Siddiqui (filmmaker), Ayazuddin Siddiqui, and 5 more. Sisters: Syama Tamshi Siddiqui (Died in December 2019). |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Sunita Rajwar (Actress) Niharika Singh (Actress) Anjali |
Wife | Anjali Kishor Pandey (aka Aaliya) (M – 2010 – Div – 2023) |
Children | Son: Yaani Daughter: Shora |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
School | B.S.S. Inter College Budhana, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh |
College | Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakand The National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi |
Hobbies | Listening to music, Singing, Song Writing, Shopping |
Birth Place | Budhana, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Hometown | Budhana, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Current City | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
Interesting Facts
- His father’s name is Nawabuddin Siddiqui and Mehroonisa. He has seven brothers and two sisters.
- He completed his schooling in Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, and finished his graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at B S S Inter College Budhana, Uttar Pradesh.
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife’s name is Anjali Siddiqui and the couple has two children.
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui joined the National School of Drama, New Delhi to learn acting. After he completed his acting course.
- Then he shifted to Mumbai, he acted in various serials and short films.
- His Instagram account has over 10M followers (as of June 2023).
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Sarfarosh | Terrorist / Informer | |
1999 | Shool | Waiter | |
2000 | Jungle | Khabri (messenger) | |
2000 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar | Leader | |
2003 | The Bypass | First bandit | |
2003 | Mudda – The Issue | ||
2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Pickpocketer | |
2006 | Family | Nawaz | |
2007 | Aaja Nachle | ||
2007 | Ek Chalis Ki Last Local | Ponnappa's brother | |
2007 | Manorama Six Feet Under | Local goon | |
2007 | Black Friday | Asgar Mukadam | |
2008 | Black & White | Tahir Tayyabuddin | |
2009 | Firaaq | Hanif | |
2009 | New York | Zilgai | |
2009 | Dev.D | Singer at wedding | Special appearance in the song "Emotional" |
2010 | Peepli Live | Rakesh Kapoor | |
2011 | Dekh Indian Circus | Jethu | |
2012 | Kahaani | IB Officer A. Khan | |
2012 | Patang | Chakkku | |
2012 | Paan Singh Tomar | Gopi | |
2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 | Faizal Khan | Lions Favorite Actor |
2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 | Faizal Khan | Lions Favorite Actor |
2012 | Chittagong | Nirmal Sen | |
2012 | Talaash: The Answer Lies Within | Taimur | Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor |
2012 | Miss Lovely | Sonu Duggal | |
2013 | Aatma - Feel It Around You | Abhay | |
2013 | Bombay Talkies | Purandar | |
2013 | Shorts | Unnamed | |
2013 | Liar's Dice | Nawazuddin | |
2013 | Monsoon Shootout | Shiva | |
2013 | The Lunchbox | Shaikh | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
2013 | Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa | Anwar | |
2014 | Kick | Shiv Gajra | |
2015 | Lateef | Lateef | |
2015 | Badlapur | Liak | |
2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Chand Nawab | |
2015 | Manjhi – The Mountain Man | Dashrath Manjhi | |
2016 | Raman Raghav 2.0 | Ramanna | Best Performance by an Actor at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards |
2016 | Te3n | Father Martin Das | |
2016 | Lion | Rama | |
2016 | Freaky Ali | Ali | |
2017 | Haraamkhor | Shyam | |
2017 | Raees | SP Jaideep Ambalal Majmudar | |
2017 | In Defence of Freedom | Saadat Hasan Manto | Short film |
2017 | Mom | Daya Shankar "DK" Kapoor | |
2017 | Munna Michael | Mahinder Fauji | |
2017 | Babumoshai Bandookbaaz | Babu Bihari | |
2017 | Carbon: The Story of Tomorrow | Man from Mars | Short film |
2018 | Mukkabaaz | Himself | Guest appearance in the song "Mushkil Hai Apna Meil Priye" |
2018 | Genius | Samar Khan | |
2018 | Manto | Saadat Hasan Manto | Best Performance by an Actor at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards GQ Men of the Year award. |
2019 | Petta | Singaar Singh / Singaram | Tamil film |
2019 | Thackeray | Bal Thackeray | |
2019 | Photograph | Rafiullah / 'Rafi' | |
2019 | Housefull 4 | Ramsey Baba | |
2019 | Roam Rome Mein | Raj | |
2019 | Motichoor Chaknachoor | Pushpender Tyagi | |
2020 | Ghoomketu | Ghoomketu | ZEE5 film |
2020 | Raat Akeli Hai | Jatil Yadav | Netflix film, Filmfare OTT Award (Best Actor-Male Web Originals) |
2020 | Serious Men | Ayyan Mani | Netflix film, Filmfare OTT Award (Best Actor-Male Web Originals) Pending—International Emmy Award for Best Actor |
2021 | No Land's Man | Naveen/ Sameer | Bangladeshi film |
2022 | Heropanti 2 | Laila Saran | |
2023 | Afwaah | Rahab Ahmed | |
2023 | Jogira Sara Ra Ra | Jogi Pratap | Complete |
2023 | Tiku Weds Sheru | Shiraz "Sheru" Khan Afghani | Completed |
TBA | Adbhut | TBA | Filming |
TBA | Haddi | Haddi | ZEE5 film |
TBA | Noorani Chehra | TBA | Completed |
TBA | Bole Chudiyan | Nawab | |
TBA | Sangeen | TBA | Post Production |
Television
- 2001 – CID as Alex
- 2018 – McMafia as Dilly Mahmood
- 2018 to 2019 – Sacred Games as Ganesh Gaitonde
Awards and Nominations
Major Associations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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2013 | Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Talaash | Won | |
2016 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | High Commendation | Raman Raghav 2.0 | Won | |
2016 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Raman Raghav 2.0 | Nominated | |
2018 | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Manto | Won | |
2013 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur & Talaash | Nominated | |
2014 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Lunchbox | Nominated | |
2016 | IIFA Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Badlapur | Nominated | |
2016 | IIFA Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Nominated | |
2016 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Nominated | |
2018 | IIFA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Mom | Won | |
2021 | International Emmy Awards | Best Actor | Serious Men | Nominated | |
2013 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Talaash | Nominated | |
2014 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Lunchbox | Won | |
2016 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Badlapur | Nominated | |
2018 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Mom | Nominated | |
2019 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Manto | Nominated | |
2020 | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Photograph | Nominated | |
2020 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor in a Web Original Film | Raat Akeli Hai | Won | |
2021 | Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor in a Web Original Film | Serious Men | Won | |
2012 | National Film Awards | Special Jury Award | Talaash, Kahaani, Gangs of Wasseypur, Dekh Indian Circus | Won | |
2013 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | The Lunchbox | Won | |
2016 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Won | |
2016 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Badlapur | Won | |
2013 | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Talaash | Won | |
2016 | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Won | |
2017 | Screen Awards | Best Comedian | Freaky Ali | Nominated | |
2017 | Screen Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Raman Raghav 2.0 | Nominated | |
2018 | Screen Awards | Best Actor (Critics) | Haraamkhor | Nominated | |
2018 | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Raees | Won | |
2013 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male | Talaash | Won | |
2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male | The Lunchbox | Nominated | |
2016 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Badlapur | Won | |
2016 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Won |
Film Festival Awards
Year | Festival | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2012 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Actor | Dekh Indian Circus | Won |
2013 | Asia Pacific Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | The Lunchbox | Won |
2014 | Chicago South Asian Film Festival | Outstanding Achievement in Cinema | — | Won |
2017 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Actor | Haraamkhor | Won |
2019 | Asian Film Talent Award (SIFF) | Lesley Ho Asian Film Talent | Sacred Games | Won |
2019 | Cardiff International Film festival | Golden Dragon Award for Excellence in Cinema | — | Won |
Other Awards
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | GQ Men of the Year Awards | Breakthrough Personality of the Year | — | Won |
2013 | Stardust Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Kahaani | Won |
2018 | GQ Men of the Year Awards | Actor of the Year | Manto | Won |
2018 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor – Web Series | Sacred Games | Nominated |
2018 | iReel Awards | Best Actor (Drama) | Sacred Games | Won |
Images
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