‘Hate doing roles in comfort zone’

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film Thackeray, says he hates taking up roles that do not challenge his range as a performer. “I love doing challenging roles. With each film, I want to try something new. I hate doing roles in my comfort zone... I want to be a versatile actor. Now I look up to only new, different and challenging roles for me. You have got only one life, try experimenting new things... and that’s what I want to do,” Nawazuddin said.

Pushing the limits

In what seemed like a dig at typical romantic hero roles, he spread his arms out in Shah Rukh Khan’s signature style, and said: “I don’t want to do such comfort-zoned roles... I want to push myself with every film of mine.” In the film, he will be seen playing the role of late Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray. According to Nawazuddin, portraying Balasaheb’s life on screen was quite tough.

Fair share

“I am fortunate that after years of struggle, I am getting fair due as an actor. Mumbai is a city of dreams... everyday someone’s dream is getting fulfilled here. No other city is like Mumbai... this place has some different aura. Thousands of people migrate to Mumbai to fulfil their dreams. Despite hailing from a small village in Uttar Pradesh, I came to Mumbai... struggled hard and made my dreams come true,” he added. — IANS