For years, Nawazuddin Siddiqui was the actor audiences noticed in smaller roles before he became one of Hindi cinema’s most recognisable performers. But according to the actor, it was Gangs of Wasseypur 2 that changed the trajectory of his career. Playing Faizal Khan in Anurag Kashyap’s 2012 crime drama brought Nawazuddin a wave of attention and suddenly, the industry wanted more of him.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui got 200 scripts after GOW 2

In a recent conversation with NDTV, Nawazuddin was asked which film made him feel like a star. His answer was immediate, “Of course, it has to be Gangs of Wasseypur 2.” The actor then recalled just how dramatically his professional life changed following the film’s release.