Veteran actor Annu Kapoor recently revisited a past interaction with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, calling it “disappointing and uncomfortable,” in a podcast appearance with journalist Shubhankar Mishra.
Annu Kapoor opens up on awkward interview with Nawazuddin Siddiqui; says, “He disrespected himself”
Kapoor revealed that years ago he had been invited to Goa to host an on-stage interview with Nawazuddin, arranged by a club. Initially, Kapoor admired Siddiqui’s academic credentials (he holds a Master’s in Chemistry), but the rapport soured quickly.
Annu Kapoor said, “Wo zyada jawaab nahi de rahe the, to maine mahaul ko thoda halka karne ke liye socha ki unki love life ke baare mein poochh loon. Jab maine unse unke rishton ke baare mein poocha, to unhone kaha, ‘Bahut si aayin aur chali gayin.’ Jis tareeke se unhone ye kaha, usse mujhe laga ki wo ek frivolous kisam ka aadmi hain. ‘Bahut si aayin aur chali gayin’ se aapka kya matlab hai? Ye bahut he saste kisam ka comment hota hai.”
When Mishra observed that their interaction seemed mismatched, Kapoor agreed, stating that the conversation was “largely one-sided.” He added, “He didn’t have any answers to my questions, so I had to keep speaking. Later, the organisers complained, saying, ‘Sir, you were the only one talking.’ I told them, ‘What kind of person have you brought for an interview if he has nothing to say? How would he disrespect me? I would have thrown him out if he did. He disrespected himself.’”
On the work front, Annu Kapoor recently appeared in Jolly LLB 3, which released on 19 September. Siddiqui is set to play the antagonist in Thamma, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, with the film scheduled for release on 21 October.
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