Bio
- Has seven brothers and two sisters.
- Briefly worked as a chemist in a petrochemical company following his graduation, before moving to Delhi and eventually getting involved with acting.
- Debuted with a 40 second role in Sarfarosh (1999), but he continued to struggle to make ends meet.
- First lead role appearance was as a wedding singer in Prashant Bhargav's Patang (2007-08).
- Was awarded the National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) in 2012.
- Won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in 2013 for The Lunchbox.
- Bagged the Best Actor Award for Haraamkhor at the 2015 New York Indian Film Festival.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
May 19, 1974 (age 50)
Budhna, India
Bio
- Has seven brothers and two sisters.
- Briefly worked as a chemist in a petrochemical company following his graduation, before moving to Delhi and eventually getting involved with acting.
- Debuted with a 40 second role in Sarfarosh (1999), but he continued to struggle to make ends meet.
- First lead role appearance was as a wedding singer in Prashant Bhargav's Patang (2007-08).
- Was awarded the National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) in 2012.
- Won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in 2013 for The Lunchbox.
- Bagged the Best Actor Award for Haraamkhor at the 2015 New York Indian Film Festival.
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