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" When people say I'm a star, I don't believe it. "

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

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" I am from a family of farmers from Budhana near Muzaffarnagar. "

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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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" I am doing characters that have so many layers. And I am very lucky that I show a lot of variety. "

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" If I am comfortable with my co-star, then that always shows in my performances. "

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