RANKED: 5 Best Performances Of Nawazuddin Siddiqui

As it stands, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s is an acting talent that everybody appreciates. But that wasn't always the case. For a long time, he struggled to find his place in the industry. Appearing in small and often neglected roles, he somehow kept his career -- and life afloat.

But things changed and little-by little, his talent started becoming apparent to everyone. His roles got bigger and more substantial and we started to take notice of him. And we very well know how the rest of the story unfolds.

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Both his performances and his films over the past few years have not only been not neglected but have seen wide praise and discussion. And in his very own way, he has become a star of Bollywood.  This couldn't have happened if it wasn't for the size of his talent and strength of his performances.

Here are the ones, that really made him: 

#5 Talaash: Answers Lie Within

Being in a film that has Aamir Khan in it can be a daunting thing. The perfectionist actor doesn’t rush to decide on a role and when he does, it is almost a certainty that both the film and the performance are going to be top-notch. But to upstage him then, it would require something special. And that’s exactly what Nawazuddin did when he played the role of Tehmur ‘the pimp’.

#4 Miss Lovely

Playing the role of a producer of trashy, C-grade films who operates out of poor hotels and abandoned warehouses, Nawazuddin Siddiqui was absolutely spot-on.

#3 The Lunchbox

One of the most globally acclaimed films India has ever produced was full of astute performances. Nawazzudin’s performance in the supporting role of incompetent yet lovable Shaikh was highly appreciated.

#2 Raman Raghav 2.0

In this Anurag Kashyap film, Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the role of is a psychopath with a unique vision of the world. He’s pathological, scary and absolutely intriguing as a serial-killer.

#1 Gangs Of Wasseypur 2

It seems like we have praised this Anurag Kashyap epic crime saga at every opportunity that we have received. But never before we have highlighted that Nawazuddin Siddiqui's performance as Faizal was one of the main reasons that this film reached its full potential. His performance oozed confidence and was the first loud signal for his raging talent.

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