Have you heard? Nawazuddin Siddiqui reacts to rumours of rift with Irrfan Khan

Updated On: 15 December, 2025 07:58 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team

Nawazuddin Siddiqui says rumours of a rift with Irrfan Khan were baseless. Recalling their bond, he says Irrfan was like an elder brother who always guided and blessed him

(L-R) Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Irrfan Khan in ‘The Lunchbox’

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Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently opened up about the long-standing rumour of a rift with his The Lunchbox (2013) co-star, the late Irrfan Khan. In an interaction with Hindi Rush, Nawazuddin said that the supposed tension between the two of them was “just news” that appeared and he has no clue why. He added, “I don’t think everything reported in the news is the truth. Also because of the film’s shoestring budget, we couldn’t spend time on such useless things.” Remembering Irrfan, the actor got emotional and said, “Irrfan bhai was my senior, and we shared a very long association. Even when he was preparing for his Hollywood films, I would be with him all the time. I’d read lines with him, give him cues, just so he could rehearse. His aashirvaad [blessing] has always been there. I saw him as an older brother.” The two have also acted together in Paan Singh Tomar (2012), and New York (2009).

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