Nawazuddin Siddiqui's best scenes from Netflix's Sacred Games

In 2018, the first season of Anurag Kashyap's Sacred Games streamed online on Netflix. The series, featuring Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte in the lead, is based on Vikram Chandra's best-selling novel of the same name. The series narrates the tale of a police inspector, played by Saif Ali Khan, who tries to save Mumbai from a catastrophic attack of an underworld don, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The first season of the series garnered an insane amount of appreciation from the audience for its graphics and intriguing storyline.

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While all the characters of the series were much loved and appreciated by the audience, one character that received extreme love was Ganesh Gaitonde, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The character's dialogue- Kabhi Kabhi lagtha hai apun hi Bhagwan hai became a rage among the fans. 

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Here are a few scenes from the first season that explored the emotional side of Ganesh Gaitonde

A. The revelation of Cuckoo's sexuality
One of the iconic characters of the series was Cuckoo, a singer-cum-dancer and Ganesh Gaitonde's girlfriend. In one of the scenes, when Cuckoo reveals the truth of her sexuality to Gaitonde, the emotional side of Gaitonde comes to light, who then hugs her and accepts her the way she is. The scene marks the start of a romantic relationship between Gaitonde and Cuckoo. 

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B. The tragic death of Cuckoo
Ganesh's love interest Cuckoo is shot by one of his enemies in a particular episode. The death of Cuckoo affects Ganesh to the extent where he loses his mental balance. Cuckoo's death also encourages Gaitonde to assassinate his rivals, becoming the 'underworld king' of Mumbai.

C. The moments before the death
Gaintonde commits suicide by shooting himself in an underground bunker. But before he shoots himself, Gaitonde's love for Mumbai city and his people leads him to call Sartaj Singh (played by Saif Ali Khan) and warn him about the possible threat to the city. 

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