Watchman to chemist to Emmy nomination | Nawazuddin Siddiqui's journey

Nawazuddin Siddiqui opened up about doing odd jobs because of money problems before gaining recognition as an actor. Now, he has bagged an International Emmy nomination for his performance in Netflix's Serious Men.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui hasn’t had an easy journey in Bollywood. The actor is getting international recognition now, but he worked as a watchman and then as a chemist in his struggling days. In an exclusive chat with India Today, the actor, who has received an International Emmy nomination for his performance in Netflix's Serious Men, recalled the days when he did odd jobs.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui talked about the time he was struggling for money and said, "I was a watchman when I first came to Mumbai. I also worked as a chemist when I was in Baroda, Gujarat. In Delhi, when I was doing theatre, I did odd jobs because of money problems. I still don't believe that I am a big actor. I just want to be happy with my work."