8 films that made Nawazuddin Siddiqui great

Shramana Kar

Manjhi – The Mountain Man (Netflix)

Driven by grief and anger, Manjhi sets out on a mission to build a road through the mountain, which is a testament to his love for his dead wife. The film is based on Dashrath Manjhi’s real-life story.

Gangs of Wasseypur (Netflix)

Siddiqui played Faisal Khan, the second son of Sardar Khan and Nagma. He is forced to drop out of school when Sardar leaves his mother to marry Durga.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan (Hotstar)

Although Siddiqui just played a curious news reporter’s role in this Salman Khan-starrer, his contribution to helping Munni reunite with her parents, along with Salman, is note-worthy.

Raman Raghav 2.0 (ZEE5)

Siddiqui played the role of Ramanna, a peculiar serial killer, who after meeting Raghavan, feels he is his soulmate and tries to convince Raghavan to work with him.

Paan Singh Tomar (Netflix)

Siddiqui played the role of Gopi Jadhav, the right hand of Tomar, a notorious dacoit. The film is a biography of athlete Paan Singh Tomar, a Gold Medallist.

Badlapur (ZEE5)

Siddiqui played the gangster Liak Tungrekar, who killed Varun Dhawan’s wife and son while escaping after robbing a bank. Dhwan’s character Raghav now wants revenge.

Babumoshai Bandookbaaz (ZEE5)

Skilled hitman Babu Bhai receives a new contract to kill someone. During his mission, Babu falls in love with Fulwa, a mysterious young woman in the village, where his target is hiding.

Monsoon Shootout (Hotstar)

Police officer Adi joins an elite police unit and pursues a notorious gangster named Shiva. Soon Adi gets torn between duty and doubts in a high-stakes mission.