Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s EMOTIONAL chat on Irrfan Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Om Puri, Bollywood Politics, Betrayal | Podcast
In this unfiltered and emotional conversation, Nawazuddin Siddiqui opens up like never before — from his intense acting process and early wrestling (pehelwani) days, to his heartbreaking regrets, relationships, and his views on the film industry. He also discusses his upcoming movie Costao, which is available on Zee5.
He talks about the dark side of fame, struggles with typecasting, being overlooked despite talent, training Ranveer Singh, and even shares his phobia of Parle-G biscuits. With personal stories involving Manoj Bajpayee, Irrfan Khan, Om Puri, and more — this episode is a rare, intimate glimpse into the life of one of India’s most respected actors.
Location Courtesy: Luft – The Air
Timestamps:
0:00 – Promo
1:27 – Nawazuddin on enacting as a blind person
3:38 – On his father being a big liar
7:03 – Nawazuddin during his ‘pehelwani’ days
8:18 – On taking medicines to gain weight
9:13 – On NSD’s contribution to the Hindi film industry
11:27 – On not getting enough screens for films
13:03 – Nawaz as the producer
14:02 – On actors getting typecast
15:07 – Questions makers for not making big-budget films with the G.O.A.T actors
16:24 – On his loved ones leaving him
17:52 – On Manoj Bajpayee’s tragic moment after Satya
18:30 – On how he unlearns acting
19:17 – On not considering himself successful
21:09 – Learnings from a Russian Director
24:00 – Every director starts with zero
25:23 – Heaps praises on theatre actors
26:37 – On training Ranveer Singh for debut film
27:38 – On society’s ecosystem
28:37 – Recalls his struggling days
29:41 – On his Parle- G phobia
30:31 – On his life’s memorable moments
32:02 – What does he do in his alone time?
35:38 – On being afraid to be called a ‘big star’
38:23 – On his mom’s reaction to his first film
40:43 – On bond with his father and the regret he holds
43:32 – Legacy of Irrfan & Om Puri
45:18 – Last phone call with Om Puri
46:09 – On his reaction to criticism
49:06 – Nawaz reviews funny memes on his character
50:35 – Where does Nawazuddin Siddiqui invest?
53:13 – On equation with his daughter
55:23 – Talks about Rishabh Shetty
55:49 – Praises regional films
59:57 – Recalls a very precious memory with Irrfan
1:02:29 – On how he prepped for Raman Raghav 2.0
1:05:42 – On unity and division in Hindi cinema & South industry
1:07:11 – Gives dating advice to Gen-Zs
1:08:58 – Mimics his famous dialogue
1:10:32 – On how he detaches with his characters
1:12:40 – Outro
1:13:01 – Special surprise for Nawazuddin
1:13:56 – Group photo with fans
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The views and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee and do not reflect the views of Pinkvilla Media Pvt Ltd
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