Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui spoke about working with the three Khans of Bollywood – Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aamir Khan – and highlighted the X-factor that makes them who they are. While Nawaz has spoken about their acting styles and approach to work before, he once again offered his two cents on their stardom, and said that ‘there is no question’ of him feeling jealous of their success.
In an interview, Nawaz said that he wants to be an actor first, and has never harboured desires of superstardom. Appearing on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, he was asked to reveal who the best actor among the three Khans is, but Nawaz declined to take just one name, saying instead that they each have their own special skills. But he didn’t miss a beat in calling Salman the ‘most entertaining’ of the three Khans in real life. “Of course he’s the most entertaining in real life, any time. He’s an amazing man,” Nawaz said.
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Asked who the most dedicated actor is, Nawaz replied, “Shah Rukh sahab. He’s so passionate. He always wants to keep going at it until it’s perfect. He’s a very hard-working actor. He’s also the most humble. One should learn humility from him.”
About Aamir, Nawaz said, “He’s a perfectionist. And the kind of cinema that he has given us is unparalleled. He’s a remarkable man, he’s leagues above the rest. His taste, as far as filmmaking is concerned, is expansive and diverse.”
Nawaz said that he cannot be compared to the three Khans, despite what his fans might say about him eclipsing them in their own films. “There is no question of jealousy. If their films work, it’ll funnel more money into the industry, and people like me will be able to make our small films,” he said.
In a past appearance on the now-defunct comedy collective AIB’s podcast, Nawaz had said that while Shah Rukh likes to rehearse, Salman often gives just one take. He has worked with Salman on the film Kick and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, with Shah Rukh in the film Raees, and with Aamir in Sarfarosh and Talaash.
