On the occasion of Kick’s 10th anniversary, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, got nostalgic as he said, “Main bahut shukarguzar hoon for the love and appreciation that I had received.” The actor played the antagonist in the Salman Khan starrer and his portrayal of ‘Devi Gajra’, a gangster known for making a peculiar noise after every dialogue he mouthed in the film, grabbed the audience’s attention, which eventually led to meme fest over the years.
“Main bahut shukarguzar hoon for the love and appreciation that I had received for my role as Shiv Gajra. Yeh ek aisa role tha jisne meri career mein ek naye rang bhar diya tha. It’s a testament to how powerful cinema can be. Dil se shukriya sabko.”
– Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin had earlier spoken about how he thought that people may not have even noticed him and recalled that Salman had warmly hugged him at the film’s private screening and even appreciated his work. “I owe this to him as it’s because of Salman that I was able to reach out to a wider audience,” the actor had said.
The actor further highlighted the collaborative effort behind the scenes, acknowledging the director Sajid Nadiadwala for his vision and support throughout the filmmaking process. ‘Kick’, released in 2014, marked Nadiadwala’s directorial debut and became a blockbuster at the box office, crossing the coveted 200 crore mark. Today, the film completes 10 years of its release, celebrating every aspect of the film, cast, and the makers that contributed to the film’s success.
As Shiv Gajra, Nawazuddin has set a strong example of his versatile acting. His iconic laugh in the film became a sensation across the nation. With his amazing performance, he was one of the most crucial elements of the film. Nawazuddin will next be seen in Oil Kumar, Adbhut, Noorani Chehra and Sangeen.