Debuted in 1999, Nawaz since then never looked back and kept blessing the Indian cinema with his outstanding performances. His serene performances in movies like Lunchbox, Photograph have taken a place in our hearts while his gangster mode is everyone’s favourite like in Gangs of Wasseypur, Badlapur, Sacred Games. Siddiqui was awarded the Special Jury Award at the 60th National Film Awards 2012 for his work in the films Kahaani, Gangs of Wasseypur, Dekh Indian Circus, and Talaash.