EXCLUSIVE: Nawazuddin Siddiqui spent time with real Costao Fernandes to prepare for his role in Costao: “He made it a point to meet him just before shooting”

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has consistently delivered remarkable performances in critically acclaimed films and web shows. He is known for bringing depth and authenticity to every character by adding life to it. And now, he aims to mesmerize audiences once again in his next, titled Costao. The crime thriller, based on the real-life story of Mr. Costao Fernandes, a dedicated Customs officer, will see Nawaz playing a real-life character. The film is set to stream on OTT this week.Ahead of the release of the film, a source revealed how Nawazuddin Siddiqui prepared for the role and embodied the real-life character by spending time with Mr. Fernandes before the shoot.The source revealed how Nawaz prepared for his role in the film, saying, “For his portrayal in Costao, Nawaz met the real-life Mr. Costao Fernandes, a customs officer from Goa, to prepare for the role. Nawaz would spend time with Fernandes, absorbing his mannerisms and life experiences. He made it a point to meet him just before shooting, ensuring he could authentically embody the character with precision.”This shows Nawazuddin’s dedication to realism and how he is dedicated to completely embodying his characters. He will play Costao Fernandes, the customs officer in Goa during the 1990s who uncovered a gold smuggling syndicate.Costao, written by Bhavesh Mandalia and Meghna Srivastava, will release on ZEE5 on May 1. The film also stars Priya Bapat, Hussain Dalal, among others.Apart from Costao, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has several exciting projects lined up. He is set to star in Maddock Films' horror-comedy Thama, alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Ayushmann Khurrana. Fans are eagerly anticipating his performance in this upcoming, highly anticipated project.Also Read: Nawazuddin Siddiqui calls out Bollywood for prioritizing looks over talent in big films; says, “We are seeing what’s happening to the films that are coming nowadays with new actors”

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has consistently delivered remarkable performances in critically acclaimed films and web shows. He is known for bringing depth and authenticity to every character by adding life to it. And now, he aims to mesmerize audiences once again in his next, titled Costao .

The crime thriller, based on the real-life story of Mr. Costao Fernandes, a dedicated Customs officer, will see Nawaz playing a real-life character. The film is set to stream on OTT this week.

Ahead of the release of the film, a source revealed how Nawazuddin Siddiqui prepared for the role and embodied the real-life character by spending time with Mr. Fernandes before the shoot. The source revealed how Nawaz prepared for his role in the film, saying, “For his portrayal in Costao , Nawaz met the real-life Mr.

Costao Fernandes, a customs officer from Goa, to prepare for the role. Nawaz would spend time with Fernandes, absorbing his mannerisms and life experiences. He made it a point to meet him just before shooting, ensuring he could authentically embody the character with precision.

” This shows Nawazuddin’s dedication to realism and how he is dedicated to completely embodying his characters. He will play Costao Fernandes, the customs officer in Goa during the 1990s who uncovered a gold smuggling syndicate. Costao , written by Bhavesh Mandalia and Meghna Srivastava, will release on ZEE5 on May 1.

The film also stars Priya Bapat, Hussain Dalal, among others. Apart from Costao , Nawazuddin Siddiqui has several exciting projects lined up. He is set to star in Maddock Films' horror-comedy Thama , alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Ayushmann Khurrana.

Fans are eagerly anticipating his performance in this upcoming, highly anticipated project. Also Read: Nawazuddin Siddiqui calls out Bollywood for prioritizing looks over talent in big films; says, “We are seeing what’s happening to the films that are coming nowadays with new actors” More Pages: Costao Box Office Collection BOLLYWOOD NEWS - LIVE UPDATES Catch us for latest Bollywood News , New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection , New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi , Entertainment News , Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2025 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama..