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Bollywood legend Rishi Kapoor who was known for his honesty and straightforwardness, lived his life to the fullest. He openly voiced his disinterest and dislike, regardless of the person affiliated with. There were instances when he openly spoke against his son, Ranbir Kapoor's choices.
There was one incident when Rishi Kapoor openly called a talented actor 'average' and even mocked him saying that the actor doesn't have looks or talent. The late actor then slammed him and called him incapable and talentless. The actor we are talking about is Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is widely known for his acting prowess but there was a time when even his talent was questioned by- none other than by the legendary Rishi Kapoor.
The late actor once lashed at Siddiqui and also took a dig at his ability to portray romantic roles. Nawazuddin Siddiqui was born on 19 May 1974 in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh. He is the eldest of eight siblings.
Earlier, he worked as a chemist in Vadodara for a year, before leaving for Delhi in search of a new job. Nawazuddin Siddiqui made his Bollywood debut in 1999 with a small role in the Aamir Khan starrer, Sarfarosh. According to IBTimes, the controversy began when Nawazuddin Siddiqui criticized the portrayal of romantic scenes by heroes, calling them cliché.
He remarked that they simply wander around trees while romancing actresses—a comment that didn’t sit well with Rishi Kapoor, who was celebrated as a classy romantic hero during his prime. In an interview, Rishi Kapoor blasted out at Nawazuddin Siddiqui for making such comments for romantic heroes. He said, “I have read that some actor named Nawazuddin said that romantic heroes just run around trees! It is difficult to bl**dy sing songs and romance the heroine.
How could he say such a thing?” However, in an interview, Nawazuddin later clarified that, he said, “What I meant was that when you do the same thing over and over again, for 30 to 40 years, it becomes easy to follow the same format. Ek hi tarah ka romance..
. it is all so cliched. In real life, we see hundreds of romantic couples hanging out at railway stations, bus stops, and other public places.
. each one has a different story to tell, it can get complex.” According to a report in TOI, Rishi Kapoor slammed the actor, calling him out as an average hero, “You haven’t done it in your life; neither will you get a chance to do it.
And you aren’t capable of doing it either. You don’t have the image; you don’t have the talent.” Interestingly, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Rishi Kapoor later collaborated in 2018 movie Manto.
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