From ‘Haddi’ To ‘Manto’, A Look At Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Iconic Roles

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the greatest talents in Indian cinema. The highly esteemed talent of Indian cinema has etched a delible mark on the hearts of audiences with his top-rated performances.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui in 'Manto.'

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New Delhi: Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the greatest talents in Indian cinema. The highly esteemed talent of Indian cinema has etched a delible mark on the hearts of audiences with his top-rated performances. Since he never fails to impress us with his high volume of craft with every project he appears in, it is hard to distinguish his best performance. Here is a look at the greatest performance of Nawazuddin Siddiqui, which proves that he is the god of acting.

1) Haddi

Amidst the rise of mainstream commercial cinema, Nawazuddin Siddiqui brings a different film, Haddi, to the masses. The revenge thriller film presents exceptional talent in the character of the transgender, and he gave a knockout performance in the character, which made us believe in the existence of the character in real life.

2) Gangs of Wasseypur 2

Nawazuddin Siddiqui made the character of Faizal in Gangs of Wasseypur 2 a cult and rage among the masses with his exceptional performance. Having seen several gangster characters in Indian cinema, Nawazuddin brought his acting style into the film and proved his ownership of the character of Faizal.

3) Manto

In 2018's biographical drama film Manto, Nawazuddin Siddiqui played the titular character in the film, and from the dialogue delivery to the body language to the tonality of the character, he got everything on spot for his role and gave a lifetime performance in it, proving that the role of Manto was written to be played by him only.

4) Sacred Games Seasons 1 and 2

In the web show Sacred Games Seasons 1 and 2, Nawazuddin Siddiqui essayed the character of Ganesh Gaitonde, and he boomed the Indian thriller series with his commanding screen presence and won widespread acclaim.

5) Manjhi- The Mountain Man

In the 2015 biographical film, Nawazuddin Siddiqui stunned everyone with his transformation into the character of Dashrath Manjhi. The film became popular among a certain section of audiences and is remembered for Nawazuddin's top-rated performance.