Nawazuddin Siddiqui wins best actor at NYIFF for ‘I’m Not An Actor’

Acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui was feted with the Best Actor honour at The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) for “I’m Not An Actor”, which he said is a “deeply personal and introspective journey.”

The film, which also stars Chitrangda Singh, has also been screened at the New York Indian Film Festival.

Talking about bagging the award, Nawazudding said: “I’m honoured to receive



the award at the New York Indian Film Festival for I’m Not an Actor. A big thank you to the jury and the entire festival team for recognising a film that’s very close to my heart.”

Directed by Aditya Kripalani, “I’m Not An Actor” is about a struggling Mumbai actor who connects with a melancholic retired banker in Frankfurt through virtual acting lessons, bridging cultural gaps and personal struggles across continents.