1 / 8Nawaz is from Budhana, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. His father was a farmer and he is the eldest of his eight siblings.2 / 8 Nawaz after completing his graduation following worked as a chemist in Vadodara for a year.3 / 8Nawaz moved to Delhi in search of a new job but was instantly drawn to acting after watching a play.4 / 8Nawaz's first marriage ended up in divorce and he is now married to Anjali Siddiqui who was his ex-girlfriend. The couple has two children together.5 / 8Nawazuddin made his Bollywood debut with a minor 30-second role in Aamir Khan's Sarfarosh as a criminal. The actor has also done a small role in Munnabhai MBBS.6 / 8Nawaz got his big break in Bollywood with Kahaani and Anurag Kashyap's gangster flick Gangs of Wasseypur which made him a overnight star.7 / 8It was 12 years after he made his debut that Siddiqui got recognition with Kahaani and Gangs of Wasseypur.8 / 8Before earning popularity with Kahaani, Nawaz played a pivotal role in National award-winning film Dekh Circus Dekh.