Actor
Nawazuddin
Siddiqui
has
been
a
part
of
some
iconic
movies
and
has
delivered
many
memorable
performances
over
the
years.
One
such
iconic
role
essayed
by
the
actor
is
that
of
Ganesh
Gaitonde
in
Sacred
Games.
Nawaz
reprised
the
role
of
Gaitonde
this
year
for
the
second
season
of
the
Netflix
original
series
directed
by
Anurag
Kashyap.
However,
the
second
season
opened
to
mixed
reviews
and
didn’t
live
up
to
expectations
like
the
first
one.
A
few
netizens
complained
about
its
slow
pace
and
diversion
from
the
original
plot.
In
a
recent
interview,
the
actor
was
asked
about
the
response
garnered
by
his
show
Sacred
Games.
On
being
questioned
about
the
criticism
the
season
has
received,
the
actor
said,
"Who
are
these
people?
I
only
take
criticism
from
people
who
are
of
my
standard.
Today,
every
second
person
is
there
to
criticize.
Yes,
I
know
the
show
got
a
little
boring
but
these
people
criticizing,
do
they
have
knowledge
of
cinema?
I
can
take
criticism
when
the
person
has
equal
or
more
knowledge
of
cinema.
Won't
listen
to
any
'aira
gaira
natu
gaira'."
He
continued
while
pointing
out
the
kind
of
criticism
or
complaints
that
completely
perplex
him.
"People
are
okay
watching
vulgar
songs
and
scenes
but
when
it
comes
to
abuses
said
by
a
character
which
goes
with
its
traits,
they
cannot
take
it," he
said.
He
finally
concluded
by
stating
that
he
won’t
be
stepping
into
the
shoes
of
Gaithonde
anymore
as
he
is
exhausted
with
the
negativity
associated
with
the
character.
Ironically
though,
Nawazuddin
Siddiqui
will
soon
be
honored
at
the
Singapore
International
Film
Festival
(SGIFF)
with
the
Lesley
Ho
Asian
Film
Talent
Award
for
his
performance
in
Sacred
Games
on
November
23
in
a
big
ceremony.
The
actor
is
currently
busy
promoting
his
next
movie
Motichoor
Chaknachoor
which
released
this
Friday.