With passion for acting and belief in his skills, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's journey in the Hindi film industry is a success story in itself and he just hopes his thought on cinema "never gets corrupt".
For about 19 years, Nawazuddin has been working relentlessly, doing exceptional work, be it as a junior artiste or a leading man in Bollywood today.
With films like "Patang: The Kite", "Miss Lovely", "Haraamkhor" and "The Lunchbox" among others - that travelled to various international film festivals - he has won the hearts of audiences across the globe.
"I just hope my thought on cinema does not get corrupt. The kind of cinema I am doing is getting overwhelming response - be it in India or internationally. The films are getting screened and recognised at prestigious festivals of the world, the appreciation that I get as an actor is great. I just hope this thought of doing good work continues and I do not get corrupt," Nawazuddin told PTI.
Coming from a small town in Uttar Pradesh, Nawazuddin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry but when he moved to Delhi he joined the National School of Drama. After graduating from the NSD in 1996, he shifted his base to Mumbai in search of work in films.
Remembering his days at the NSD, the "Manjhi - The Mountain Man" actor says a lot of things used to happen around - from training in Kathak, Bharatnatyam to folk theatre practice.
"...Initially, we used to feel awkward as it was not our culture but this is our tradition and identity in the world like folk songs, folk dance, traditional plays."
"I am not saying one should go to training school. Self-education is essential as you understand things on your own. The taste of good cinema builds in. Because of education we get to know how to judge a good script. This is my taste and I will continue doing such kind of cinema."
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