Nawazuddin Siddiqui on receiving Excellence in Cinema Award: 'It's heartwarming to say the least'

Nawazuddin Siddiqui received Excellence in Cinema Award at the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night in Dubai. Upon receiving the award, Siddiqui said there is no bigger reward than the love of the audience, however, the appreciation in form of an award is 'heartwarming.'

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui was honoured with the Excellence in Cinema Award at the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night held in Dubai. Nawazuddin has made his name with the power-packed performances in films such as Talaash, Gangs of Wasseypur, Badlapur, Mom, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Dekh Indian Circus, The Lunchbox, Photograph and Manto.

On receiving the honour, Nawazuddin said: "For an artist, there is no bigger reward than the audience giving you their love and appreciation for your work and I am glad to see people here in Dubai giving me so much love. To receive an award among such a vibrant audience here in Dubai is heartwarming to say the least."

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The actor has also been nominated at Emmy International Awards for Serious Men, directed by Sudhir Mishra that released on Netflix last year. He is the only Indian actor nominated in the 'best performance by an actor' category for Emmy this year alongside Christian Tappan of The Great Heist, David Tennant of Des and Roy Nik of Normali.

Nawazuddin has shot for four films this year Heropanti 2, Jogira Sara Ra Ra, Adbhut and Sangeen. His international film No Land's Man has already started its festival circuit. Looking forward, Nawazuddin is now gearing up to start shooting for Kangana Ranaut's production Tiku Weds Sheru in November.

(With agency inputs)