Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui to be felicitated at Cardiff Film Festival

From his first appearance as a junior artist in Bollywood, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has evolved into a sophisticated actor and has carved a niche for himself in industry. actor is well kwn for his role as gangster Ganesh Gaitonde in popular Netflix series Sacred Games. He has also delivered some memorable performances in films like Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur, Mom, Badlapur, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Raees among ors.

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International recognition for Nawazuddin Siddiqui

For his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, Cardiff International Film Festival has decided to hour actor this year with Golden Dragon Award. Golden Dragon Award is conferred on artists who have shown exceptional talent and have contributed to world of cinema. On hearing news, Nawazuddin Siddiqui expressed his gratitude by extending his best wishes to all films that will be showcased at Cardiff International Film Festival. actor also said that he is looking forward to attending festival which will be held from October 24 to 27 at Cardiff Bay, Wales. 

Rahil Abbas, founder at Cardiff International Film Festival confirmed news as he called Nawazuddin ir special guest for this year. jury at this fest include film maker Anurag Kashyap and actor Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya among or table artists from all over world. Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be felicitated on October 27 at historic Pierhead Building where Cardiff International Film Festival is scheduled to be held.  

Through years, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has displayed his superlative acting skills as he has impressed audience and his fans with every film. Last year, actor won prestigious Asia Pacific Screen Award for his performance as famous Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto in Nandita Das' 'Manto'. Golden Dragon Award will be ar fear in Nawazuddin Siddiqui's cap.

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Nawazuddin was last seen in popular web series Sacred Games in its second season. actor played Gaitonde, a gangster, in series. Nawazuddin will next be seen in Bole Chudiyan, which marks directorial debut of his bror Shamas Nawab Siddiqui and is produced under  banner Woodpecker Movies. He has been recently promoting his latest movie Motichoor Chaknachoor, a comedy drama directed by Debamitra Biswal.

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