Tag: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

  • Why does Saleem Mairaj keep getting compared to Nawazuddin Siddiqui?

    Why does Saleem Mairaj keep getting compared to Nawazuddin Siddiqui?

    People frequently compare actor Saleem Mairaj to Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, but why do fans make the comparison?

    Saleem Mairaj talked to Gup Shab host Vasay Chaudhry, about comparisons with Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

    The co host asked, “Being such a versatile actor, you are often compared to Nawazuddin Siddiqui, do you feel satisfied with this comparison, or do you think it’s unnecessary?”

    Mairaj replied, “This question has been asked 200 times, and I don’t understand if it doesn’t make sense to me or if the comparison itself doesn’t make sense, let me tell you, he is a great actor.”

    Saleem Mairaj recalled a funny story about an experience he had while getting a passport.

    “However, I had a very strange experience once when I went to get a passport, I was standing in line when two women were also in line. They had watched the Indian film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ the previous night. One of them was saying to the other, ‘Look, he was in that film last night.’ They didn’t recognize me as Saleem Mairaj,” the Alif actor added.

    Saleem Mairaj has starred in dramas such as Ishq Ki Inteha, Kash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti, Ulla Baraye Farokht Nahi, Raqs-e-Bismil, and Mein Kahani hu.

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui has one unfulfilled dream

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui has one unfulfilled dream

    Bollywood thespian Nawazuddin Siddiqui has garnered many accolades over the course of his career but he still has some unfulfilled dreams.

    The actor has always admired Kamal Haasan, but one challenge from the legendary actor remains an unfulfilled dream for the Bollywood star. Despite his immense talent and success, Siddiqui recalls a moment when he couldn’t meet Haasan’s high standards.
    During an interview with Filmfare, Siddiqui spoke about his experience working with the legendary Haasan, not as a fellow actor but as his dialogue coach.

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, “I have always been a great fan of Kamal Haasan, and it’s an honour to work with someone I admire so deeply. My admiration for him isn’t just as a fan, but also as a professional who has had the privilege of experiencing his genius up close.”

    Nawazuddin described how a senior colleague had inquired about his interest in working in the South Indian film industry. “I even wrote dialogues for his film Abhay at that time, I was unemployed so that I could do such work. Once, I presented a dialogue in front of Kamal Haasan, and I was proud of it. But Haasan, known for his high standards and dedication to the craft, posed a unique challenge.”

    Siddiqui then said that Kamaal asked him for something unexpected.
    “He asked me, ‘Can you do it in 10 different ways?’ I replied, ‘I can do it in three or four ways at most. I couldn’t complete the task as, but it was a valuable learning experience.”

  • Nawazuddin’s ‘Haddi’ hired 300 transgenders for research and acting

    Nawazuddin’s ‘Haddi’ hired 300 transgenders for research and acting

    Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be playing a transgender in the film ‘Haddi’, a movie that will also star 300 transgenders, according to debutante producers Sanjay Saha and Raadhika Nanda.

    “The process was very adventurous and hard at the same time. It was not very difficult to convince them as we were also learning their life experiences and making them a part of our film. We had a great time learning tons of things from them, including how their life and world is very different from us,” the producers have said.

    The filmmakers also spoke about a transgender woman, Renuka, who had helped the filmmakers in researching the character.

    “She helped us learn about their community,” revealed Sanjay, “and their upbringing, along with the challenges faced by them from childhood to their day-to-day life. She also made us visit many people from the community which helped us write the script and get a better understanding of their life. She had brought some of her friends from the community to Nawaz so that he could get into the character and deeply understand their life.”

    “I’m glad how Nawaz has spent a lot of time with them and making sure he truly understands what they go through.”

    Speaking about how Renuka had helped in making Haddi a more accurate film, the producer revealed:

    “Renuka has helped us through the entire medical process too, including how the operation happens and what they have to go through post-operation. The writers sat with the transgender people to have a fair understanding of where they live, where they get treated, what they do in daily lives, and followed their lifestyle which helped us a lot to make Haddi a truth based film on them since Nawaz is playing a transgender.”

  • ‘Depression is something only rich people get’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui gave an interview to Mashable India, where his comments about mental illness have triggered a debate on social media. According to Indian Express, the actor was quoted as saying that mental illnesses like depression and anxiety only happened to privileged people because they tend to glorify their emotions.

    The ‘Sacred Games’ actor revealed that while growing up, he would never have been able to tell his father that he was depressed or he would have been slapped:

    “I come from a place where, if I would tell my father that I am feeling depressed, he would give me one tight slap… Depression waha nahi tha, kisi ko bhi nahi hota waha depression, sab khush hai. But I learnt about anxiety, depression, bipolar after coming to the city.”

    “Ye shehro mein aake hoti hai, yaha pe har aadmi apne chhote emotions ko bhi bohot glorify karta hai.”

    The actor, who faced a recent controversy after his ex-wife accused him of kicking her and their children out of their house, went on to say that it was working class people who never get depressed because they work hard and make the most out of their conditions, unlike rich people.

    “If you ask a labourer, or someone who is sleeping on the footpath, what is depression. When it rains, they dance even then, usko gh***a depression nahi pata hota. Jab aapke paas paise aajate hai toh iss tareeke ki beemariya aati jaati hai.”

  • ‘Character assassination’; Nawazuddin Siddiqui slams wife’s allegations

    ‘Character assassination’; Nawazuddin Siddiqui slams wife’s allegations

    Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Sidiqqui has addressed his wife Aaliya’s allegations of the star evicting her out of her house and refusing to grant her custody of her children. She had recorded a video and posted it on Instagram, saying that she and her children were thrown out of the house in the middle of the night.

    In a statement posted from his twitter account, Siddiqui revealed that his children were being held hostage by their mother, Aliya, and had not been sent to school for the last 45 days.
    “Does any one know why my kids are in India and not attending schools for 45 days, wherein the school is sending me letters everyday that it’s been too long an absence. My kids have been made hostage for the past 45 days and are missing their schooling in Dubai,” he wrote.

    Siddiqui further went on to address the Aliya’s allegation he had refused to pay child support, and criticized her for blackmailing him for more money in the past.

    “She had abandoned the kids in Dubai for the last four months before calling them here on the pretext for demanding money. On average, she is being paid approx 10 lakhs per month for the past two years and 5 to 7 lakhs per month before moving to Dubai with my children, excluding the school fees, medical, travel and other leisure activities. I have also financed her three films costing me crores of rupees, just to help her set up her income stream since she is the mother of my kids. She was given luxurious cars for my kids, but she sold them and spent the money on herself. I have also bought a lavish sea-facing apartment in Versova, Mumbai for my children. Aaliya was made the co-owner of the said apartment as my kids are small. I have given my children a rented apartment in Dubai, where she was also living comfortably. She only wants more money and hence has filed numerous cases against me and my mother. It’s her routine, she has done the same in the past too and withdraws the case when paid as per her demand.”

    Siddiqui also replied to claims of child abandonment:

    “Whenever my children came to India during their vacation, they used to stay with their grandmother only. How could anyone throw them out of the house? I myself was not in the house during that time. Why didn’t she make a video of being thrown out, whereas she makes a video of every random thing? She has dragged the kids into this drama and she is doing all this to simply blackmail me, malign my reputation, her intent to spoil my career and fulfill her illegitimate demands.”

    Siddiqui concluded the note by stating that he loved his two children, and would go to any length in order to secure their well-being and safety:

    “Any parent on this planet will never want their kids to miss out on their studies or hamper their future, they will always try to give their best of the best possible things. Whatever I am earning today is all for both of my kids and no person can change this. I love Shora and Yani and I will go to any extent to secure their well-being and their future. I have won all the cases so far and will continue to place my faith in the judiciary. Love is not to hold one back, but to let one fly in the right direction.”

    Read his full statement here:

    Last week Aliya had accused Siddiqui of abandonment when she uploaded a video on Instagram of her and their two children in the streets, and revealed that they had been left on the road by their own father without any financial expenses or a place to go.

    “This is the truth of Nawazuddin Siddiqui,” she had written. “Who did not even spare his own innocent children..when after being in the house for 40 days I stepped out as office bearers at Versova police station called me urgently..but when I went back to the house with my children Nawazuddin siddiqui had deputed a number of guards to not let us in.. me and my children were bruetly left by this man to be on the road.. my daughter could not believe that her own father can do this to her and was howling and crying on the road.”

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife Aaliya breaks silence on FIR filed against her by mother-in-law Mehrunisa Siddiqui

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s wife Aaliya breaks silence on FIR filed against her by mother-in-law Mehrunisa Siddiqui

    Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s mother Mehrunisa Siddiqui filed an FIR against his wife Aaliya, over a property dispute on Monday. Aaliya took to her Instagram handle to react on the same.

    Taking to her Instagram, she wrote, “Shocking. my genuine criminal complaints against my husband go unattended by the Police. However, I enter my Husband’s house and a criminal complaint / FIR is immediately filed against me within a few hours. Will I ever get justice, this way.”

    As reported by Versova Police, Mehrunnisa and Aaliya alias Zainab had a dispute over property. “Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s mother Mehrunisa Siddiqui filed an FIR against the actor’s wife Zainab. Versova police has called her for questioning. It is alleged that Zainab had an argument with Nawazuddin’s mother: Versova Police.” ANI tweeted.

  • ‘Teeli lagayi’: Sheheryar breaks silence on trolling for touching Nawazuddin’s feet in viral video

    ‘Teeli lagayi’: Sheheryar breaks silence on trolling for touching Nawazuddin’s feet in viral video

    Actor Sheheryar Munawar opened up on his recent controversy with Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The Parey Hut Love star received polarizing response on a viral video in which he can be seen touching Nawazuddin’s feet.

    Sheheryar stated in his latest interview with a digital media organsiation, “It was a normal chit chat session where I was narrating him dialogue, I was talking to him and then Mahira urged to me to touch the feet of Guru Ji, and I said ‘why not?’, even Nawaz stopped me.”

    He expressed his disappointment, “As an actor you have to be on guard all the time which is so unfair, can’t I enjoy any of my moment within my private place.”

    “It was just a moment and we were having fun, I am Sindhi and it is in our culture, I touch the feet of my father, my senior Asim Raza, I touch feet of Nigah Ji too”.

    He concluded by saying that someone just cut a short clip, omitted all the scenario and tried to portray that particular moment in a negative manner

  • ‘Was rejected for the way I look’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui slams ‘racist’ Bollywood

    ‘Was rejected for the way I look’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui slams ‘racist’ Bollywood

    Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has stated in a recent interview that the greater problem in the Indian film industry is racism, even more than nepotism.

    The Kick star while speaking to Bollywood Hungama praised his Serious Men co-star Indira Tiwari for her phenomenal role in the movie, hoped that she gets similar recognition in the future, blaming Bollywood for having a problem of racism.

    “Sudhir Saab [Sudhir Mishra, director of film Serious Men] has immense knowledge about cinema, and his thought process is very practical. He cast her as the heroine, and I can guarantee you that there is so much racism in our industry,” said Nawaz

    Sudhir Mishra did it, but what about the head honchos in charge? More than nepotism, we have a racism problem,” added the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor

    “I fought against it for many years, and I hope that dark-skinned actresses are made heroines; it’s very important. I’m not even talking about skin colour; there is a bias that exists in the industry which needs to end for better films to be made.”

     “I was rejected for many years only because I’m short and I look a certain way, although I can’t complain now. But there are so many other great actors who fall prey to this kind of bias.”

  • When Sajal Aly hung out with Transnational superstars

    When Sajal Aly hung out with Transnational superstars

    Actor Sajal Aly travelled to India in 2016 to shoot her Bollywood debut, Mom co-starring Sridevi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Adnan Siddiqui and Akshaye Khanna. The Yaqeen Ka Safar actor made sure she captures special moments with her co-stars who are leading Bollywood stars.

    India felt like home, says Sajal Aly of shooting her first film in  Bollywood - Celebrity - Images

    Jemima Goldsmith collaborates with Shabana Azmi and Sajal Ali, calls them  'screen legends' | Entertainment News,The Indian Express

    Sajal Aly spotted on set of debut Bollywood film

    The first feature poster and teaser of Rafta Rafta featuring Atif Aslam and Sajal Aly was released last month, set against the picturesque backdrop of the night sky in Skardu, the visuals show Atif and Sajal romancing each other on a camping trip, hinting at oodles of romance and chemistry.

    The first feature poster and teaser of Rafta Rafta featuring Atif Aslam and Sajal Aly was released earlier this month, set against the picturesque backdrop of the night sky in Skardu, the visuals show Atif and Sajal romancing each other on a camping trip, hinting at oodles of romance and chemistry.

    The Yeh Dil Mera star posted one of her looks from the much awaited song, donning a red dress. Dhadak fame Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor showered the comment section with red hearts, flaunting her fondness for the glam look of Sajal.

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    Sonam Bajwa is amongst the most sought after Punjabi actresses of her generation, in an interview with  BBC Asian Network’s Haroon Rashid, the Carry On Jatta 2 actress said, ” I am the biggest, biggest fan of Sajal Aly, she is phenomenal and I feel so happy sharing that I’ve learnt so much from her, she’s extraordinary and I think you’d agree. She’s the best actress and the finest actress of our times and I really look up to her”.

  • Trending on Netflix: ‘Raat Akeli Hai’, ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ are nothing out of the ordinary

    Trending on Netflix: ‘Raat Akeli Hai’, ‘The Kissing Booth 2’ are nothing out of the ordinary

    Diriliş: Ertuğrul is a hard one to top but Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Raat Akeli Hai managed to do that and has been trending at number one on Netflix Pakistan since the past ten days. Hollywood’s recent teenage rom-com The Kissing Booth 2 has also proven to be popular among the Pakistani audiences and has been trending since it released on July 24. To be honest, The Kissing Booth 2 was a welcome addition to the top 10 list which apart from Diriliş: Ertuğrul usually features dark or erotic (read: 365 Days) movies.

    Read more – R-rated ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ number 1 on Netflix Pakistan

    Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte, Raat Akeli Hai is a murder mystery which revolves around the murder of a rich landlord on the night of his wedding. It appears that post the success of Sacred Games, Bollywood has found a new genre to explore – crime and the corrupt police system of India. Many recent films and series have centred on this theme, for example, Malang, Pataal Lok, The Family Man.

    While Radhika plays the dead man’s newlywed wife Radha and the prime suspect, Siddiqui plays the police officer who is investigating the case. The plot and story of the film are unoriginal and something we’ve seen many times before in Hollywood and Bollywood films (Most movie critics and some members of the audience have also compared it to Knives Out). All through the film, I found several references to Amazon Prime’s Pataal Lok and Sonakshi Sinha-Sidharth Malhotra’s Ittefaq.

    However, what makes the film worth a watch is the brilliant execution, performances and cinematography. Nawazuddin, as always, delivered a stellar performance as the cop investigating the case. Apte also gave a good performance as did the supporting cast of the film including Shweta Tripathi as Karuna Singh, Nishant Dahiya as Vikram Singh and Aditya Srivastava as Munna Raja. The chemistry between Nawazuddin and Radhika was crackling but it was let down by the weak development of the script and was not explored properly.

    Moreso, given that the film can be classified as a whodunnit (a complex, plot-driven variety of the detective story in which the puzzle regarding who committed the crime is the main focus), it makes a fun one-time watch as you keep trying to figure out who the killer is. Be prepared for a slow first-half and a confusing but relatively fast-paced second half – the last 20 minutes of the movie are the most engaging and hold your attention.

    Teen rom-com The Kissing Booth 2 is the exact opposite of Raat Akeli Hai. It is a light-hearted film which doesn’t demand much, though I do wish it demanded less time. While the film was a big hit and the makers have already announced that the film has a third part which has already been filmed and is currently in the post-processing stage, the film is nothing out of the ordinary. It is a typical rom-com featuring two teenagers who are trying to figure out a long-distance relationship and the deal with the baggage that comes with it. It can test your patience at a few instances especially when Elle tries to avoid being a clingy girlfriend but mostly it’ll have you rolling your eyes at the cliches. The makers have also weaved in several subplots, creating a bit of a jumble.

    The performances were also not something to speak off. Joey King who plays Elle and Jacob Elordi who plays Noah were dull and had limited expressions. Noah, in particular, seemed to have a poker face throughout the film. The only person who truly demonstrated his acting abilities was Taylor Zakhar Perez who plays Marco.

    Marco

    If you’re a fan of sappy, teenage rom-coms, give this a watch. Else feel free to skip it and leave it for the teens.