Published 13:41 IST, November 6th 2019
Nawazuddin Siddiqui: biographical roles he has done in films
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the most popular actors in Bollywood. His acting is versatile and he's done a lot of different kind of roles, including biopics
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the most acclaimed actors in Bollywood. He started his acting journey from a theatre in Mumbai and has today become one of the most popular film personalities in the industry. Apart from appearing in various supporting and minor roles, Nawazuddin has also bagged roles as the lead in many films. He's also bagged a few roles in international series as well. Take a look at all the biopic movies that Nawaz has done so far in his career.
Manjhi: The Mountain Man
This film is about a poor labourer who lived in the Gehlaur village near Gaya, Bihar. The movie was released worldwide on August 21, 2015. The film featured Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the role of Dashrath Manjhi while Radhika Apte portrayed his wife. Dashrath Manjhi, who is popularly known as a mountain man, spent twenty-two years of his life carving a road through a treacherous mountain. The film and Nawaz's performance received critical acclaim and also received numerous awards and nominations.
Thackeray
Balasaheb Thackeray played an essential role in making the political party, Shiv Sena, and later became the most influential leader in Maharashtra. He was a cartoonist and had a strong personality. Thackeray is a biopic on Balasaheb Thackeray, enacted by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The movie officially released on January 25, 2019, in Indian Cinemas. The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from most critics.
Manto
Manto is a biographical drama film based on the famous Urdu author Saadat Hasan Manto. The film is set during the period of pre-independence and post-partition of India and Pakistan. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is seen playing the role of Manto in the movie. It features many other popular faces in cameo roles, namely Jawed Akhtar, Divya Dutt, and Paresh Rawal. The movie received critical acclaim and Siddiqui won the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for Best Actor.
15:45 IST, November 5th 2019