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News18
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Nawazuddin Siddiqui Says Actors Are ‘Bhands' At Heart, Has No Issue Dancing At Weddings
Last Updated: Nawazuddin Siddiqui opens up about his uncomfortable experience shooting Emotional Atyachaar and shares his candid thoughts on actors dancing at weddings. Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has never shied away from speaking his mind, and in a recent interview, he once again proved why he remains one of Bollywood's most honest voices. Speaking on the All About Eve YouTube channel, the acclaimed actor reflected on his experience shooting the now-iconic song Emotional Atyachaar from Dev D, admitted he didn't particularly enjoy filming it, and revealed his unfiltered views on actors performing at private functions. Nawaz said he was genuinely surprised by the song's massive success, given the on-set experience didn't quite live up to expectations. 'I didn't have the most pleasant time shooting it," he said, 'but when the song exploded, I was shocked." The conversation then turned to a controversial subject in the film industry: actors dancing at weddings or private events for money. Nawaz didn't hold back. 'Yes, why not? What's wrong with it? It's a part of our profession," he said. 'People complain that actors dance at weddings, but we're all 'bhands'—folk performers. In the past, 'bhands' were considered outcasts. They weren't allowed to mix with polite society. They performed, took their pay, and went back to their tents." He added that while actors today enjoy fame and luxury, their artistic lineage still stems from the same tradition. 'Now that we're rich and cultured, we think we've arrived. But in our hearts, we're still outsiders performing for approval. The 'bhandgiri' continues." Nawaz's take echoes the sentiments shared by Ranveer Singh and Akshay Kumar on Koffee with Karan, where both admitted to enthusiastically performing at weddings. Akshay joked, 'Shaadi hai, main naach raha hoon; birthday hai, main naach raha hoon; mundan hai, bachcha ro raha hai, main naach raha hoon," while Ranveer called him the pioneer of monetizing private gigs. First Published: May 09, 2025, 13:51 IST
Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Nawazuddin Siddiqui says actors who dance at weddings are ‘bhands' by nature, confesses he'd dance too if he could
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui said that he was quite surprised when the song 'Emotional Atyachaar' became a rage following the release of Dev D, because he didn't have the most pleasant experience shooting it on set. He admitted that he doesn't have a problem with his fellow Bollywood actors dancing at private events for hefty sums of money, and that'd do the same thing if he could. Nawaz explained in a new interview that artists are essentially like 'bhands (folk entertainers)' who would be considered unfit for polite society in the past. Appearing on the All About Eve YouTube channel, Nawaz was asked if he'd dance at a wedding if we could, and he replied, 'Yes, why not? What's wrong with it? It's a part of our profession; people complain that actors dance at weddings, but what's the problem? At the end of the day, we are all 'bhands'. Did you know that in the past, 'bhands' wouldn't be allowed to mingle in polite society? They were seen as unfit; they were seen as people who didn't have any ideologies or beliefs, bad influences. They were kept in tents outside villages. They would only be allowed to enter to perform, and then they'd be sent right back out.' Also read – Bollywood is insecure, creatively bankrupt, steals ideas from South, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui: 'Anurag Kashyap was forced to quit' Nawaz said that it's only because actors are now rich and cultured that they feel like they're a part of regular society. But in their heart of hearts, they are outsiders trying to fit in. 'They feel upset when people question them for dancing at weddings, but the 'bhandgiri' continues,' he said. In an appearance on Koffee with Karan, actors Ranveer Singh and Akshay Kumar spoke about performing at private functions, and not feeling ashamed of it. Referring to Ranveer, Akshay said, 'This man is the last person to leave weddings. The wedding is over, the bride and groom want to go for their 'suhagraat', but they can't because Ranveer is still dancing. And by the time he's ready to leave at 5 am, they're too tired to do anything. Living with this man is… Hats off to Deepika.' Ranveer replied by saying that he learned to leverage these avenues of income from Akshay. 'Who taught me this? Sir. He said, 'Yeh dekh, I don't like to see money getting wasted. Shaadi hai, main naach raha hoon; birthday hai, main naach raha hoon; mundan hai, bachcha ro raha hai, main naach raha hoon'.'
