Mumbai: Versatile actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s impressive acting skills are known to all. But what many are not aware is the fact that before becoming an actor, Nawazuddin used to train budding artists as a coach.
During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Nawazuddin revealed that among the many young actors he has trained is actor Ranveer Singh.
Talking about being Ranveer’s coach before his Bollywood debut in ‘Band Baaja Baarat’, Nawaz said, “For some time, yes, I had trained him. I had become a guy who would take workshops often. If someone wanted to become an actor and get launched, I was the go-to person.”
When asked if he would take the credit for Ranveer’s brilliant acting skills, he said, “Ranveer Singh is a very good actor. Acting can’t be taught. It’s not some magic potion. You have to discover it within yourself. He (Ranveer) had his own talent. Yes, you can be shown different ways to approach, but eventually, you have to walk it yourself.”
On the work front, Nawazuddin’s latest release ‘Costao’ is streaming on ZEE5. He plays the role of Costao Fernandes, a Goan customs officer who sacrificed everything to crack down a smuggling operation.
Directed by Sejal Shah, the film also features Priya Bapat, Kishore, Hussain Dalal, and Mahika Sharma in pivotal roles.
Ranveer, on the other hand, will next be seen in Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’, in which he is reportedly playing a R&AW agent. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Akshaye Khanna.
