Nawazuddin Siddiqui Reveals He Worked As A Watchman Despite Having Money, Says “Main Gareeb Toh Nahi Tha”

Bollywood actors who have made it and become successful often serve as inspiration for thousands who want to join the glamorous industry. Actor Nawauddin Siddiqui is one such actor. He has achieved critical acclaim and praise, becoming one of the most prolific actors in Hindi cinema. Nawaz has often shared the stories of his debut in the industry; in one such story, he revealed that he worked as a watchman before becoming an actor. But now, Nawazuddin reveals that he did the job for a particular reason, and people often think that he comes from a poor background.

Nawazuddin said in an interview with Shubhankar Mishra that his employment as a watchman does not imply that his family is unstable financially. “Meri shakal soorat aisi thi, main gareeb toh nahi tha,” he continued.

Siddiqui claimed that he chose to work as a watchman to avoid taking money from his family. The actor said that his parents were always willing to support him. Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, “That’s because I would not take money from home. There was money at home always, thoda bohot paisa tha…but I didn’t want to take money from my family because I was doing a job of my choice without even telling them. My parents were always ready to give me money; they’d say, ‘Kuch problem ho toh le. You aren’t asking for any money, and we don’t even know what you are doing.”