Having six pack abs limits you as actor: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

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Press Trust of India Melbourne
Last Updated : Aug 15 2016 | 2:42 PM IST
Many Bollywood stars might obsess over achieving six-pack abs but Nawazuddin Siddiqui prefers his lean body structure as he feels it allows him to do variety of roles.
When asked about the physique-conscious Bollywod, Siddiqui in a Q&A here said, "I thinksix-pack (abs) bodylimits you as an actor.I can do a varietyof roles as I have a normal body structure."
The 42-year-old "Badlapur" star interacted with the audience at the ongoing Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), where he was honoured with the best actor award for his performance as apsychopathic serial killer in "Raman Raghav 2.0".
The actordescribedthe roleas hismost challenging work yet.
"The entire film process had beenvery challenging. Ithas beenvery challenging role for meas the character I am playing was someone, who loveskilling people."
Siddiqui further said that he believed themost difficult andvital part ofacting wasto achieve the level ofhonesty in the role that an actor plays.
The Anurag Kashyap-directed film is a part of the festival this year among the 50 films from India andsub-continent.

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First Published: Aug 15 2016 | 2:42 PM IST

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