For a struggling actor with big dreams in Mumbai, the world can be a cruel place. Nawazuddin Siddiqui has often opened up about the struggles he faced in initial years before making it big in the industry. The super talented actor has several films to his credit and has a separate fanbase.?
The film released in 1999 and starred Nawazuddin in the small role of a waiter. It marked the actor's second film and starred Raveena Tandon and Manoj Bajpayee in leading roles.
Recalling the incident, Nawazuddin said, "I needed money, I was not able to survive at that time. I was doing it all for survival. Like in Shool I had done the role of a waiter. Raveena Tandon and Manoj Bajpayee were sitting at the table and I came to take their order. That was it. They said I would be given Rs 2500 which I did not get to date. There are many like that, but I remember Shool very well. It is part of the job."
He said, "But I remember this because I went to the office for 6-7 months for Rs 2500. I didn't get those, but yes I used to get food. What I did smartly later was that I used to reach at lunchtime at their office. So looking at my condition they used to ask, 'Khaana khayega?, paise toh nahi milenge but khaana khaale aaja.' So like that I ate food for 1 and half month so my money was paid that way."
?Up next, Siddiqui will be seen in films like Heropanti 2,?Tiku Weds Sheru?and?Bole Chudiyan.
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