Nawazuddin Siddiqui Net Worth 2023 – A formidable actor from a humble background

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a popular Indian actor who is famous for his natural acting in the Bollywood industry. He has been a part of many successful films and won numerous awards. According to reports, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Net Worth 2023 is around Rs. 120 Crores or $15 Million.

He grew up in a family of farmers and did some small jobs before he found his passion for acting. Siddiqui started his acting career with small roles in films/ads but he quickly gained recognition for his unique talent. Today, Nawazuddin is one of the top actors in India. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s net worth, salary, etc.

An Introduction to Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Name	Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Age	49 Years
Occupation	Actor
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Budhana, Uttar Pradesh
Net Worth in Rupees	Rs. 120 Crores

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Net Worth in Rupees, Per Movie Fees, and Earnings

According to multiple online sources, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s net worth in rupees is estimated to be around 120 crores. Siddiqui’s per movie fees range from Rs. 4 to 5 crores making him one of the highest-paid actors in the industry.

Apart from acting, Siddiqui has also endorsed several brands including Jana Small Finance Bank, BharatAgri, etc. His earnings from brand endorsements are estimated to be around 10 crores.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Biography – Early Life, Education, Family

Nawazuddin was born on 19th May 1974 in a small village known as Budhana in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. His father was a farmer. During his childhood, his family used to struggle financially. Despite these challenges, Nawazuddin was a bright student and excelled in academics. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.

After studies, he went to Vadodara to work as a chemist for a short period of time. In the 1990s, he moved to Delhi to pursue a career in acting. He enrolled in the National School of Drama (NSD) where he honed the skill of acting. He made his Bollywood debut in the year 1999 with a small role in the movie Sarfarosh. Aamir Khan was his co-actor in that movie. He then worked with renowned directors like Ram Gopal Varma and Rajkumar Hirani in the movies shool and Munnabhai MBBS.

Siddiqui’s most critically acclaimed role came in the movie “Black Friday”. Since then, he has worked in a large number of successful films such as Gangs of Wasseypur, Kick, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, etc. He has been a part of many popular web series as well including Sacred Games, McMafia, etc.

Name	Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nickname	Nowaz
Profession	Acting
Date of Birth	19^th May 1974
Birthplace	Budhana, Muzaffarnagar
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
School	B.S.S. Inter College Budhana, Muzaffarnagar
College	Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, and The National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi
Education	Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Father	Late Nawabuddin Siddiqui (Farmer)
Mother	Mehroonisa
Siblings	7
Brothers	Shamas Nawab Siddiqui (filmmaker), Ayazuddin Siddiqui and 3 more
Sister	Syama Tamshi Siddiqui and 1 more
Religion	Islam
Marital Status	Divorced
Ex-Wife	Anjali Kishor Pandey
Children	2 (1 son and 1 daughter)
Son	Yaani
Daughter	Shora

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Ex-Wife and Children

Nawazuddin Siddiqui was previously married to Anjali Kishor Pandey. She converted to Islam and changed her first name to Aalia. However, the couple divorced in 2023. They have two children together, a son named Yaani and a daughter named Shora.

Career as an Actor

Siddiqui started his career in 1999 with a small role. After a series of minor roles, he received his first big role in the 2007 film Black Friday. However, he got his biggest recognition in 2012 with the film “Gangs of Wasseypur”. In this movie, he played the lead role of Faizal Khan. This performance led him to more high-profile roles in films such as “Badlapur”, “Talaash”, etc. He has already worked with some of the biggest stars in the industry including Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, etc.

Top Films

Check out the list of top Nawazuddin Siddiqui films given in the following table.

Film	Year
Sarfarosh	1999
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.	2003
Black Friday	2007
Ek Chalis Ki Last Local	2007
New York	2009
Kahaani	2009
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1	2012
Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2	2012
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within	2012
Bombay Talkies	2013
Kick	2014
Badlapur	2015
Bajrangi Bhaijaan	2015
Manjhi – The Mountain Man	2015
Raman Raghav 2.0	2016
Raees	2017
Housefull 4	2019
Heropanti 2	2022

Upcoming Movies

Nawazuddin is currently working on many projects. Some of them are as follows.

Saindhav (Telugu Film)
Adbhut
Haddi
Noorani Chehra
Bole Chudiyan
Sangeen

Awards

The list of awards won by Nawazuddin Siddiqui is given below in the following table.

Year	Award	Category
2012	New York Indian Film Festival	Best Actor
2013	Asia Pacific Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor
2014	Chicago South Asian Film Festival	Outstanding Achievement in Cinema
2017	New York Indian Film Festival	Best Actor
2019	Asian Film Talent Award (SIFF)	Lesley Ho Asian Film Talent
2019	Cardiff International Film Festival	Golden Dragon Award for Excellence in Cinema
2012	GQ Men of the Year Awards	Breakthrough Personality of the Year
2013	Stardust Awards	Best Supporting Actor
2018	GQ Men of the Year Awards	Actor of the Year
2018	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actor – Web Series
2018	iReel Awards	Best Actor (Drama)

Favourite Things

Favourite Actor	Amitabh Bachchan, Ashish Vidyarthi
Film	Vittorio De Sica’s The Bicycle Thief (1948)
Actress	Sridevi
Destination	Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

House/ Assets & Properties

Nawazuddin Siddiqui owns a 1 BHK flat in Zohra Nagar, Mumbai. However, in January 2022, he constructed a new house in Mumbai. He designed this new house himself and oversaw the construction process for three years. The house is a replica of his native home in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. He named this house after his father Nawab.

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Facts about Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin spent most of his youth in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
He is a huge fan of football.
He worked as a chemist in a petrochemical company for a few years.
Despite his success, Nawazuddin Siddiqui still visits his hometown frequently.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is also a writer. He penned his autobiography “An Ordinary Life: A Memoir”.
He is the eldest of his 8 siblings.
He married twice but both of his marriages end up in a divorce.
Siddiqui also worked in 2 Emmy award-nominated web series i.e. Sacred Games in 2019 and the British McMafia in 2018.
As of now, he is the only actor in the world with 8 films officially selected and screened at the Film Festival Junction.