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" I used to be the best comic actor in my batch. Everyone knew that my comic timing was impeccable. "

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

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" I found the brick-making process fascinating - how, after being burnt, the brick would come out strong. I liked to sit on the stack of bricks and look as far as I could. I'd do the same at a hillock near my school - just sit on top at leisure and enjoy the feeling of being on top of the world. "

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