they use to underestimate my personality
and industry is not responsible for this, it is society's problem
if suppose I don't have money for food that day then I went to my friend
he gave me food for 2 days
when he gave up I went to third person, so this went on
there were times, I had shooting next day and I was playing the main role
but they take somebody else end moment so this is all part of process
this is what problems are
where is the nepotism, I am an outsider
They give me work out of my status, where is Nepotism
people who don't have work they have things to say about industry
they pick the faults, so all this is wrong
there no other save and beautiful place then industry
Media is now trying to find all the bad in the industry
trying to disrespect the industry is bad, leave it
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one man who has struggled, and braved through all of that struggle
we will talk to him about the struggle he had all these years
before making a mark in the industry and even after that
Welcome to PINKVILLA Sir
you have be known as most deep actor in this generation
back then you were seen in small scale roles
as very few people know that Remo Dsouza played a small role in film Rangleela
so you have been in such roles back then
this is about back then in early 90's when you were struggling
Did you go for auditions, how were you treated
did anyone mistreat with you
many have said they have been mistreated so have you been one of them
no there was no mistreatment
but they use to underestimate with personality
that you don't look like hero
and this is not the industry but society' is responsible for this problem
because society has expected that the hero's should be tall, fair, and well build up
this is audience problem so they come from one of those
the casting directors and in the industry they only selected
so they never believed that people like us can also work in the industry
so this is society's perception they think hero's have certain aspects
expecting people like us was bit tough
how difficult was it to struggle in Mumbai as this is expensive city
how did you struggle with financial in first few years
as everyone face I also faced there were financial problem but
we are friends some actors so if suppose I don't have money to eat that day I went to my friends place to eat
he gave me food for 2 days when he gave up I went to 3 person, this went on
Did you ever felt hopeless or something
because when you struggle for so long
beyond a point your body gives up like and your mind also gives up
that has happened to me and also thought of going back
but then I thought again what will I do going back
to one whom I said I am going Mumbai they will make fun of me
so I never went back because of this fear
Raj Kumar Roa had a interview recently
he said that there was time he didn't have money to buy t-shirts
he didn't had money to buy good clothes, he didn't know about make up and
and he had to go for auditions and was made fun later
did something similar happened with you
this happens often with everyone it's nothing like specially we face
and this happens because we nerve to be someone like that
so you will face problems, things you want and you get it, this is not possible in any field
you have that nerve to become a star, actor so problems are going to come
how much time did you take to get that thing rolling
I took 12-14 years
so after 12-14 years when you got your first break what was your reaction
and how did you get that brea
the big break that I got was from Ms. Lovely and from Gnags Of Wassipur
but it started and main lead I got in Ms. Lovely first
but that released afterwards, I got Gangs Of Wassapur and that released before
so I got into the track by that time
so how did you get that film do you remember
No I didn't had to give auditions for that
because Anuraug had already seen my work before
and he had promised me long back someday
that if he becomes something because even he was struggling those days
he had promised me during his struggle period, if he gets something good we will work together
what is the meanest thing somebody has ever said to you when you were auditioning
what is the meanest comment
that has hurt you and you might have prove them wrong
mostly it use to be that I don't look like an actor
back then when we use to struggle near 2000
now it has become quite easy actors like us that now join are all exceptable
that time it was not like that
in those days they use to underestimate personalities like us that use to hurt me
has there been any film that you were promised but then you were replaced without any notice
this is all part of process this happens in many films
in many films there have been films where I am selected as main actor and next day when we have shooting
they have replaced me with someone else so this is all part of process
this is what problems are
and we don't have to be sad or frustrated about it
they direct called me that we can't take you for this reasons
so I was okay, I was shameless person
if not this then something else
if not today maybe tomorrow, or after months, after 10 years , so on
there use to be little frustration, not depression but frustration
a good role is out of your hands so that gets you frustrated
also people think that casting couch is also what pledge the society and the industry at large
most of them have said that girls go through a lot but even guys go through it
No this has never happened with me
and trying to disrespect the industry is very wrong
media now tries to find all bad ion the industry
everything about the industry they are finding it bad
when if you see in other fields you will find things even more
I don't understand this
why do you see all the bad in the industry only
no industry is the safest place
if compare to other department and other field industry is the safe place
trying to disrespect industry is bad leave it this is wrong
One who doesn't have any status even they get chance to establish themselves
people who have dreams and have tricks to get in come here and clear it
this is that ocean or place that you have your own dreams
you have seen a dream sitting in your village
and people achieve it here, their dreams
and after all this you still question their bad
today, everyone claims to say they are talented
non talented people are also a star here
what beautiful place then this
this lot of bad things said about industry, this is extremely wrong
we have no status, we live in small village
did little bit of theatre and training came here
I had my dreams to become star
people saw my good work people gave me good work
and one who deserves they give them work
and the one who doesn't even deserve they also something
what beautiful place then this
in the entire world, Industry is the place for peoples dreams and success
one more thing is the people who are outsiders and who doesn't have any Godfather
they don't get movie because of their sirnames
and today Nepotism has become biggest talk of towns
you faced something
where is Nepotism where is it
even I am outsider, I am given work out of my status
where is Nepotism
and one who deserves it he gets the work today or tomorrow , patience
if you have talent then you will get it today or tomorrow
and you get the respect for your talent
Non talented comes and tell me there is Nepotism
it's okay their father;s had their shares of hard work
3 hours they work on their self they try
you don't get something just by sitting
if once someone get's work because of their parents
that is not because of just sitting they hd their shares of hard work
one who works hard will get it
be they anyone's son or daugther if they don't h=work hard they won't get it
people who has dream as big as you and are struggling at this point
what would be your message to them
there are lot of people who loose hope
why are you loosing hope
if you are expecting and going ahead with target
this is not how it works
it is your dream even if it takes you entire life to chase your dream it is fine
but you are trying this is efforts
I never came here with a target
even if I don't get it in 25 years still I won't back out
one who is outsider they should come with training
everyone says they are talented
people from outside who comes they all say they are talented
when you make them stand they are nothing
you take your training, learn, there should be something extra ordinary in you
later if you don't get work you will abuse them
people who have nothing to do they sit and talk bad about industry
brings out faults, so all this is wrong
there is no other safe and beautiful place then industry
thank you for sharing your story
I hope this inspires a lot of people
because your take on whole thing is different then other people
Sir, if you have some talent nothing in this world will stop you
this is it
Thank you so much