From watchman to Bollywood star: Actor who once worked as a chemist now worth ₹160 crore

Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born into a family of farmers in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh. With limited financial means, he grew up understanding the value of hard work. Despite the constraints, he nurtured a deep-seated passion for acting, though the path to Bollywood seemed distant and improbable. His early years were marked by a struggle to make ends meet while keeping his dream alive.