Manoj Bajpai & Nawazuddin Siddiqui Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Manoj Bajpai and Nawazuddin Siddiqui appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1999 and 2012. Their highest-rated collaboration was Gangs of Wasseypur (2012 — 7.9/10). Films span Shool (1999) through Chittagong (2012).
The Manoj Bajpai & Nawazuddin Siddiqui partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). They didn't share a set between 1999 and 2012. From Shool (1999) to Chittagong (2012).
Gangs of Wasseypur is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Shool (1999).
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Shool; the 2010s to Gangs of Wasseypur. Manoj Bajpai acted in every film; Nawazuddin Siddiqui acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 2 decades
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.2/10.
The 2010s brought 2 films together, anchored by Gangs of Wasseypur (7.9/10).
- Shool
- Gangs of Wasseypur
- Chittagong
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Chittagong, Nawazuddin Siddiqui kept going for 39 more films; Manoj Bajpai stepped back.
Before Shool, Manoj Bajpai had starred in 4 films, including Satya (1998) and Sanshodhan (1996).
After Chittagong, Manoj Bajpai went on to appear in 12 more films, including Special 26 (2013) and Aligarh (2016).
Shool was Nawazuddin Siddiqui's acting debut.
After Chittagong, Nawazuddin Siddiqui went on to appear in 39 more films, including Adbhut (2024) and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Manoj Bajpai & Nawazuddin Siddiqui's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Manoj Bajpayee is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Manoj Bajpayee appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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