Nawazuddin Siddiqui is not quitting OTT, says his statement was taken out of context

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has bagged an International Emmy nomination for his performance in Netflix's Serious Men, had earlier said that he wanted to quit OTT. Now, in an exclusive chat with India Today, he clarified that his statement was taken out of context.

Last month, Nawazuddin Siddiqui made headlines after he announced that he wanted to quit OTT. His statement went viral in no time. And now, in an exclusive conversation with Chaiti Narula on India Today Television, the actor has clarified that he never meant to say that and that his statement was taken completely out of context. "My work is the only thing that keeps me alive. I'm an escapist...when I take up a film, it becomes my world. I feel more empowered, bold in front of the camera than in real life": @Nawazuddin_S tells India Today's @Chaiti#India #Bollywood #IndianCinema #NawazuddinSiddiqui pic.twitter.com/4gNviCaeJJ

Nawazuddin has been nominated for Best Actor at the International Emmy Award for his outstanding performance in Netflix's Serious Men. The actor will compete with Christian Tappan (The Great Heist), David Tennant (Des) and Roy Nik (Normali) in the category. Nawazuddin also opened up about his personal experiences dealing with the caste system in India and how that helped him play his character in the film.