He has delivered hit after hit but Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui still feels like an outsider in the film fraternity. Ask him the reason behind his this belief and Siddiqui barely shrugs his shoulders. Ï don't know. I feel as if I am not cut out to do many things in the industry. That I have not fully been allowed to grow," he says, adding that he has no complains.
Ï have been lucky too in many aspects. Have landed up meaty roles in the beginning of my career and I have done justice to each one of them. All credit goes to my directors and some co stars who have helped me through thick and thin," the star says.
His film Freaky Ali releases today, and Siddiqui is "freaky excited"about it. There are many firsts for this actor in this comedy drama, he said. Bollywood comedy Freaky Ali compelled actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui to step out of his comfort zone. He knew he had the potential to nail the comic scenes, but it was the prospect of dancing on the big screen that made him nervous. It wasn’t a pretty picture, he knew.
“There were these mental blocks and I had the feeling that I could never dance . In my head, I believed even though I am an actor, there was no need to dance. That’s not me,” said Siddiqui.
In this production, backed by Salman Khan and his brothers Sohail and Arbaaz, the self-made actor learnt not just to dance but also to play golf. Freaky Ali, directed by Sohail Khan, is a comedy of errors that springs up when uncouth extortionist Ali, played by Siddiqui, is discovered by a golfer and hailed as a golf genius. Ali’s unusually sharp at putting little balls into tiny holes.
“I always thought golf was a game reserved for the rich and the elite… But it’s a misconception. It’s a highly technical game and it’s a game that you can play and master alone. You require sharp skills for it and you can play the game alone,” said Siddiqui.
Youth Reporters Say Siddiqui Is Not Freaky, But A Powerhouse Of Talent
Nawazuddin Siddiqui has his own way of acting. He is definitely a powerhouse of talent for the way he expresses himself is unique and unparalleled in Bollywood.
Hitanshi Thakkar, class IX, New Horizon Public School, Navi Mumbai
Siddiqui is actually a powerhouse of talent, who can adapt role of any genre comfortably. Whether as a hero or a villain, Nawazuddin gives his best. His trailer of upcoming comedy movie shows his versatility with acting.
Shreya Ahuja, class XII, Sakar School, Ahmedabad
I think Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the finest actors in Bollywood. Whatever role he chooses, he brings a new dimension to the film and the character.
Ojaswi Sharma, class XI, Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula
Nawazuddin Siddiqui does a good job while playing serious mysterious roles. He did a lovely job in Bajrangi Bhaijaan too. Not freaky. He has the capacity to play both humorous and serious roles if given the chance.
Shambhavi Sabhahit, class X, GG International school, Pune
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a good actor, though I somewhere think he needs to work on refining his image. By that I mean he needs to make himself more approachable and relatable to the masses at large. If he succeeds in doing this, his natural talent is going to get a lot of appreciation. For now, he somehow comes across as an artsy kind of an actor. He hasn't been known to make films that appeal to the masses. His films while being really superb in the content, don't really strike a chord with majority of the people because they aren't acquainted with his kind of work.
Durga Tilak, third year, Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune
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