Nawazuddin Siddiqui Quotes

I was delighted when Ashutosh Gowariker offered me the role of 'Sakina Begum.'

'Naa Ishtam' is my first commercial Telugu film. That was exciting.

I got my first film, 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl,' easily.

I was editing for Kunal Kapoor when I got my first film 'Jaan Tere Naam' as lead actor.

When Rakesh Roshan called me for 'Khoon Bhari Maang,' it was supposed to be a six month shoot, but I ended up staying for four years doing 12 films.

I would have loved to play Arjun Rampal's role in 'Rock On!'

I made a decent debut in Bollywood with 'Dum Maaro Dum.'

We were shooting for 'Aiyyaa' in Yash Raj studios, and I got an offer for 'Aurangzeb.' That's the only time I went for an audition.

I had worked in Hindi films like 'Jaago,' 'Abra Ka Dabra,' 'Koi Mil Gaya,' but 'Desamuduru' was a different experience.

When I was in Mumbai for the promotion of 'Makkhi,' I met Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Shah Rukh Khan, and I wanted to meet Aamir Khan. He was shooting out of India. I also met my favourite director, Raju Hirani. All of them showered praises on 'Makkhi.'

I would love to be part of 'Dabangg 3.'

'Drive' came to me because the casting director knew my manager and called and said, 'You've always talked to me about Albert wanting to play the heavy. I think he should read this.' My ears just perked up.

It was my first scene in any movie and my only scene in Kramer vs. Kramer. I was petrified.

I was approached by my agent, who said they were interested in me for 'Mr. Robot'. Then I binge-watched the show, and I was like, 'Uh, I would like this. Show me how I'm gonna fit in there, but yeah, I would love it.'

Barry Levinson saw me on a tape and put me in 'Rain Man' as the waitress who dropped the toothpicks. The scene was talked about a lot. Then, all of a sudden, I started to get more auditions.

I don't mind acting in Hindi films, but the script has to suit me. It has to be a boy-next-door role because that's the image I have in Tamil cinema.

I was offered 'Pretty Woman.' I was offered 'Big' and 'Dead Poets Society.' But what was important to me in those years was to make movies, to make these Albert Brooks movies.

My first audition for 'The Magicians' came up in conversation with a close friend who, right then, handed me the first book.

I'd jump to do a film with Aamir Khan. Aamir thinks through things before starting a project.

'Jai Lava Kusa' is my best look onscreen.

The idea of being associated with Bollywood prompted me to get into DVD distribution.

I got good offers from Bollywood because I can speak Hindi very well.

'Richie' was my first Tamil audition and first Tamil film.

I can't do a film where I appear in a song and then disappear.

'Majaz' is going to be an important film in my career and I will be seen in a different role in this film.