Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who started his career in the film industry by doing small roles, recently opened up about not taking up such projects anymore even if he is offered Rs 25 crore.
In an interview with ETimes, the actor talked about doing films where he had small roles and said, ‘And I am done with that. Ab toh aap mujhe 25 crore bhi denge toh bhi main chhota role nahi karunga (Now, I won't do a small role even if you offer me ₹25 crore for the part).'
The actor also talked about how money and fame are by-products of one's work.
'I feel that money and fame are just by-products of your work. If you just do your job well, money and fame will run after you. If you chase them, you will never find them, so just keep doing good work.'
‘We sometimes chase money and fame all our lives and get nothing. I believe that khud ko itna enhance kar lo, khud ko aisa bana lo ki money aur fame aapke ghulam ban jaaye aur aap ke peeche bhaage (Enhance yourself as much that money and fame become your slaves and run after you),’ he added.
Nawazuddin rose to fame in 2012 with Anurag Kashyap's ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ where he played the role of Faisal Khan.
On the work front, Nawazuddin Siddiqui will next be seen in ‘Haddi’ in the role of a transwoman. He also has ‘Tiku Weds Sheru’, ‘Bole Chudiya’, ‘Jogira Sa Ra Ra Ra’ and ‘Afwah’ in the pipeline.
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