Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of Bollywood’s most talented and efficient actors in the industry. He has worked really hard to achieve all the recognition and popularity he enjoys today. People adore his work and have seen the sincerity in almost all his films. His approach to acting is straightforward and captivating to the audience. Furthermore, he adds a personal touch to each role he plays, making it more believable.
So, we’ve compiled a list of some of the actor’s best movies.
- Raat Akeli Hai
First on the list is Raat Akeli Hai, which is among the actor’s best movies. Siddiqui portrays Jatil Yadav, an unmarried cop called in to investigate the death of a family patriarch. While everyone has a reason to kill, it is up to Jatil to determine which motive was strong enough to commit the crime. His fate, however, leads him to love. He is drawn to Radha (Radhika Apte), the bride of the man who died. Raat Akeli Hai is a movie that will make you want to solve murderous and detective riddles.
- Raman Raghav 2.0
This neo-noir psychological thriller directed by Anurag Kashyap centers on a serial killer and a police officer. Over time, both men become aware of how similar they are as they play a game of cat and mouse, erasing the distinction between good and evil in the process. Nawazuddin plays Ramanna, a serial killer who is said to be inspired by the infamous serial killer Raman Raghav from the 1960s. Vicky Kaushal plays police officer Raghavan, with whom the serial killer appears to be obsessed.
- Badlapur
Raghav, also known as Raghu (Siddiqui), is a simple, innocent man whose life is turned upside down when his family gets killed in a bank robbery. Devastated by the loss, he embarks on a lethal game of vengeance in order to bring justice to his family. Varun Dhawan, Yami Gautam, Radhika Apte, Huma Qureshi, Divya Dutta, and Vinay Pathak play prominent roles in the film.
- Manto
Manto is a biographical drama written and directed by Nandita Das that is based on the life of a famous Urdu writer and author, Saadat Hasan Manto. The film, set in the 1940s, stars Nawazuddin as Manto and narrates various events in his life before and after the partition. Particularly when Manto moved to Pakistan in 1948. Rasika Duggal, Tahir Raj Bhasin, and Rajshri Deshpande also play important roles in the film.
- Thackeray
The film, directed by Abhijit Panse, is a biopic about Balasaheb Thackeray. This controversial political drama stars Nawazuddin in the titular role as the founder of the Shiv Sena and follows his journey from a controversial cartoonist to a powerful politician. Despite the film’s mixed reviews, Siddiqui was universally praised for his performance and for flawlessly adapting to the body language and mannerisms of the character. Meanwhile, Amrita Rao played Balasaheb Thackeray’s wife in the film.
- Ghoomketu
Written and helmed by Pushpendra Nath Misra, Ghoomketu is among the best comedy movies featuring the actor. Nawazuddin, Ragini Khanna, Anurag Kashyap, Ila Arun, Raghuvir Yadav, and Brijendra Kala star in the lead roles. It is the first time in Siddiqui’s acting career that he has agreed to play a comic role. Ghoomketu is based on the story of an aspiring novice writer from a small town who runs away to Mumbai to pursue his dreams. The film also has cameos by Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, and Amitabh Bachchan.