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Nawazuddin Siddiqui says that he is an artist above everything else
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui says that he is an artist above everything else

The actor expressed through a series of placards that artists should not be labelled based on their religion
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Updated 24 Apr, 2017

It's time for artists to be allowed to work based on their art, not religion, expresses Nawazuddin Siddiqui's new video.

The short clip starts by showing the actor holding a placard which reads, "I got my DNA test done and when the report came in, I found out that I am..."

After which Nawazuddin is seen changing into getups of different religions, calling himself "16.66% Hindu", "16.66% Muslim" and "16.66% of all the other religions in the world", including Christianity and Buddhism.

The video tastefully ends with the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor holding up placards which read, "When I discovered my soul, I found that I am... a 100% artist."

Last year, Nawazuddin was forced to quit a play during a Hindu festival in his hometown due to his religion. The actor, through this video, voices his concern that above all, he is an artist.

The video also throws shade at India's ban on Pakistani artists last year.

Comments

Haroon Rashid Khan Apr 24, 2017 06:04pm
we still need clarification on the rest of 0.34% :)
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Bikram Apr 24, 2017 06:08pm
Awesome Nawaz. You are a better actor than any other in the country. And above all you are 100% Indian.
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Iqtidar Apr 24, 2017 06:15pm
Good thing he does not say these things in Pakistan. He will risk being lynched.
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Sri Apr 24, 2017 06:26pm
India is proud of this extraordinary actor and we condemn stupid acts of him being stopped while carrying out his dharma as an actor.
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Kkl Apr 24, 2017 07:45pm
He has given a beautiful message to entire humanity...recently a experiment was done in UK on the people to different races, religion and cultures...and it turn out to be beautiful DNA matching experiment which concluded at all the races present on earth are related to each other...and the best I remember was a boy of Irish desend has a 42 % DNA profile matching with blacks....
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satt Apr 24, 2017 08:11pm
100% human.
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MOHAMMAD Apr 24, 2017 08:22pm
Too bad, they'll always be a second class citizen , always will have to go extra mile to prove their loyalty.
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Shahid Mahmood Ireland Apr 24, 2017 08:42pm
Damn, you have to prove yourself every time. Even religion is your personal matter but they consider you a second citizen because you are non-Hindu. It's a shame that you are telling people that you are only 16.66% Muslim. What if you are 100% Muslim.
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bryan Apr 24, 2017 09:08pm
@Shahid Mahmood Ireland Guess you missed the point.
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The_Truth Apr 24, 2017 10:55pm
Best actor in Bollywood right now. No doubt abou that.
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prefer Honesty Apr 24, 2017 11:07pm
A very good artist.
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prefer Honesty Apr 24, 2017 11:08pm
@Shahid Mahmood Ireland Then he would face 83.6% more discrimination.
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Tyrste Apr 25, 2017 01:18am
Anyway it doesn't apply to Pakistan
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Ramana Apr 25, 2017 04:31am
Awesome actor, we see him in different characters and enjoy those on screen, why bother what he does when we dont see him on the screen? Right now I am typing this do you care?
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Umg Apr 25, 2017 06:01am
@MOHAMMAD it was the narrative of Pakistan that made indian Muslims to prove themself and Pakistani Hindus to run for their life.
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Reader Apr 25, 2017 09:12am
Fanatics on any side give us all a bad
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Praphul Apr 25, 2017 09:44am
He is a gem of a person. We all love him. Great talent.
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Indian Apr 25, 2017 11:05am
from an ordinary waiter to the bollywood star Nawazs journey is incredible .no wonder he feels his art is above anything else .i must congratulate bollywood here as an institution it is transparent and respects talent
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Indian Apr 25, 2017 11:06am
@Shahid Mahmood Ireland he is in India not in pakistan dear
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TAriq Apr 25, 2017 12:05pm
This Gentle man is in complete deception. As name speaks he should be 100% Muslim and should be content with it. He cannot please every one by twisting and deceiving things about his identity.
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Chirag Patel Apr 25, 2017 12:11pm
@Iqtidar hahaha
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ASB Apr 25, 2017 02:15pm
@TAriq He is not! He is saying that his multi-cultural, multi-religious background is a part of him. I think that is a good aspiration.
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Priya Apr 25, 2017 04:15pm
@TAriq Many urban Indians visit different places of worship and all celebrate festivals. We take in the best from different religions or are irreligious. What's so scandalous.
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Priya Apr 25, 2017 04:17pm
@Shahid Mahmood Ireland You mean like the other Bollywood Khans?
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Subha Apr 27, 2017 10:28am
This can possibly come from an Indian. This idea might sound very alien in Pak!!!
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Subha Apr 27, 2017 10:38am
In India if you call yourself 100% Hindu or 100% Muslim or anything such kind then you can still be an Indian, only thing is that your opinion will not have much value. This is the reason, Kashmiri separatists are not heard.
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mady Apr 27, 2017 03:31pm
@Shahid Mahmood Ireland Nawazuddin is first-class Indian actors and other actors (including Khans in bollywood) belong to 2nd-class of actors.
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ArIf Apr 27, 2017 09:20pm
This is exactly why two nation theory was needed back then. Poor guy had to come up with a video to prove his patriotism for his country.
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Bitter truth Apr 28, 2017 02:19pm
@MOHAMMAD not at all dear I love Abdul kalan ajad as a president more then any hindu president
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