Nawazuddin Siddiqui talks about his early struggles, says, ‘For almost 10 years, I felt unlucky’
etimes.in / May 03, 2026, 11:54 (IST)
Nawazuddin Siddiqui endured years of Mumbai struggles—watchman jobs, Parle-G survival, rejections eroding confidence—before Gangs of Wasseypur stardom. He felt "manhus" for a decade, crying over lost roles. Now a hit in Lunchbox, Sacred Games, thriving post-2012 breakthrough.