‘Ugliest actor’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui opens up on facing taunts for his looks

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is considered as one of the best actors in the Bollywood industry working today, has opened up about discrimination in the industry based on his looks.

The famed actor, who acted in films like The Lunchbox, Gangs of Wasseypur, Kahaani and Sacred Games, has opened up about a lot of discrimination he faced in the industry due to his looks

In a new interview with Indian media outlet, Nawazuddin Siddiqui shared that he considers himself to be the ‘ugliest actor – physically – in the film industry’ today and told why.

In the interview, Nawaz said, “Pata nahi shakalo se humari nafrat kyun hai kuch logon ko. Kyunki shakal hee aisi hai – itne badsurat hai humlog. Humein bhi lagta hai jab apne aap ko aaine mein dekhte hai. Hum bhi bolte hai apne aap ko ‘kyun aa gaye film industry mein itne gande shakal leke?’ (I don’t know why some people hate the way we look. Maybe it’s because we’re just that ugly. Even I feel it when I look at myself in the mirror. I question why I came into the film industry with such a bad appearance

He went on to say, “I’m the ugliest actor – physically – in the film industry. Main toh yeh maanta hoon. Kyun ki main shuru se yeh sab sunte aa raha hoon aur abhi maanne bhi laga hoon (I have been hearing it for so long that I’ve started to believe it. I have no complaints about the film industry).

Nawazuddin also added that he is grateful for the opportunities that he has received for playing a variety of characters in his career.