‘IF I REPEAT MY CHARACTERS, I WOULD GET BORED’

Other than his roles, Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he doesn’t ponder much over the scale of his films, as ‘hatke characters’ are his focus

Ilove characters that have complications. I want them to be idealistic or maybe not, but I surely don’t want cliché characters,” says Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who reveals that the primary criterion for him in a project is his character and the rest follows.

“If the part offered to me doesn’t work, then I don’t look at the rest of the project. Story aur sab kuch, phir bhaata nahin hai. I don’t want to be the same. If I repeat my characters, I would get bored and would leave this line of work in two years. That’s why I plan my films in a way that they are different from each other,” says the Sacred Games actor.

Since his breakout role in Gangs of Wasseypur in 2012, Siddiqui has proved his talent and versatility in many roles. Other than his character, he doesn’t ponder much over the scale of the film, as “hatke characters” are his focus.

“Initially, you get some films in which you stand out, so they become game changer movies. But to depend on them and to think that ab nikal padi gaadi, galat thought hai. Every film gives you a different experience and you have to prove yourself in every film. You can’t rest on your laurels. I think every film should be treated with the same respect and zeal which is how you make a name,” says the Raat Akeli Hai (2020) actor.

He adds that giving a few hit films doesn’t make one an actor. “Being consistent and experimenting with roles throughout your career proves and makes you an actor. That’s why every film is important. Do saal pehle ke hits ke hangover mein 20 saal tak rehna sahi nahin hai (laughs). If any actor has passion for his work, then that helps you focus on characters which you work on and create that magic. That is the process and every actor enjoys it,” he concludes.