Tuesday, June 23, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

SRK Doesn't Carry His Stardom On Set, Says Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Darpan News Desk IANS, 17 Jan, 2017 10:55 AM
    National Award winning actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has worked with Shah Rukh Khan in the forthcoming film "Raees", says the superstar comes to the set devoid of any airs. That, he says, helped him to act well in some crucial scenes of the film.
     
    Nawazuddin has worked with all three Khans of Bollywood -- Aamir, Salman and SRK.
     
    Talking about his experience of working with them, Nawazuddin told IANS: "I have worked with all the Khans, whether with Aamir ji in 'Talaash', Salman bhai in 'Kick', and Shah Rukh sahab in 'Raees'. All of them have different styles and I had a great time working with them."
     
    "When it comes to Shah Rukh Khan, I enjoyed working with him a lot because he works like an actor on set. In addition, that reflected on our performance as we have some crucial scenes in the film. He does not carry his stardom on set. He is very humble."
     
    In "Raees", Nawazuddin plays a police inspector named Jaideep Ambalal Majmudar, who is on a mission to arrest Raees -- a bootlegger played by Shah Rukh.
     
    An 'outsider' in the film industry, Nawazuddin started his film career in 1999 with "Sarfarosh", and he went through a long struggle period before getting visibility with films.
     
    Asked what kept him motivated during those days of struggle, the acclaimed actor said: "See, my aim was not to get a huge role in every film. I just wanted to act in films."
     
    "I did not get depressed thinking why am I not getting the role of a hero, but just one scene. I did not have any high expectations, but the wish to continue my journey as an actor. I am thankful to Bollywood that finally they are giving me some good roles. Having said that, I must say that there are so many talented actors here and they also deserve equal opportunity."
     
    Directed by Rahul Dholakia, "Raees" is releasing on January 25.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Chinkara Poaching Case: Salman Thank Fans For Prayers, Support

    Chinkara Poaching Case: Salman Thank Fans For Prayers, Support
    After the Rajasthan High Court on Monday acquitted Salman Khan in two cases of chinkara poaching in 1998, Bollywood superstar thanked all his fans and well-wishers for the support.

    Chinkara Poaching Case: Salman Thank Fans For Prayers, Support

    Parineeti Added Touch Of Glamour In 'Dishoom': Jacqueline Fernandez

    Parineeti Added Touch Of Glamour In 'Dishoom': Jacqueline Fernandez
    Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is playing the leading lady in "Dishoom", says Parineeti Chopra's dance number has added a touch of glamour to the film.

    Parineeti Added Touch Of Glamour In 'Dishoom': Jacqueline Fernandez

    In '24', A Liplock Was Needed So We Went Ahead And Did It: Anil Kapoor

    Veteran actor Anil Kapoor is ecstatic over the "tremendous" response to the second season of "24", and says he and his team never treated the show as a small screen entertainer but as a feature movie.

    In '24', A Liplock Was Needed So We Went Ahead And Did It: Anil Kapoor

    'Masaan' Will Always Be A Special Film For Me: Richa Chadha

    'Masaan' Will Always Be A Special Film For Me: Richa Chadha
    Actress Richa Chadha says "Masaan" will always be special to her, as she evolved as a person with the movie.

    'Masaan' Will Always Be A Special Film For Me: Richa Chadha

    Hrithik Never Takes His Work For Granted: Yami Gautam

    Actress Yami Gautam says her "Kaabil" co-actor Hrithik Roshan is inspiring and never takes his work for granted.

    Hrithik Never Takes His Work For Granted: Yami Gautam

    Judging 'Jhalak' A Big Responsibility: Jacqueline Fernandez

    Judging 'Jhalak' A Big Responsibility: Jacqueline Fernandez
    The Sri Lankan beauty will be joined on the judges' panel by filmmaker Karan Johar and ace choreographer Ganesh Hegde.

    Judging 'Jhalak' A Big Responsibility: Jacqueline Fernandez