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" My job is to work hard and be honest with my character, and that's in my control. I can only try to give my best performance. "

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

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" Most people go to ashrams or retreats to destress and rejuvenate themselves. But I come back to my roots, the place where I spent half my life. And when I return, I spend time in the farms, eating a stalk of sugarcane, driving a tractor, and chilling with childhood friends. "

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