“I regret those five pages of my memoirs”, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui

By Subhash K. Jha -

October 1, 2018 - 9:52 AM IST

Nawazuddin Siddiqui looks back on the experience of writing his memoirs with some regret. The uproar caused by the unflattering mention of two ladies with whom Nawazuddin was allegedly involved, prompted Nawazuddin’s publishers to withdraw his memoirs 'An Ordinary Life' from the bookshelves.

“I regret those five pages of my memoirs”, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawaz says he’s done with telling his story. “The entire motive of the endeavour was turned on its head. I wanted to put my story forward so that others from small towns with big dreams could follow in my footsteps. How was I to know that 5 pages of the book would kill the impact of my entire effort? The book had 209 pages. Only 5 of those pages were written about over and over again.”

Nawaz deeply regrets naming the women he allegedly dated. “It was not in good taste to name the ladies. But, I didn’t know any better. I was only trying to tell the truth.”

The actor par excellence says he’s done with telling his story. “Now, if I ever write my memoirs, say 30-40 years from now, I will only tell lies in it. The truth is not palatable to everybody.”

Nawaz was also in the news earlier this year for allegedly breaking into his wife’s Call Detail Record on her phone.

In a rare moment of candour, he finally opens up on the issue. “It was never what it was made out to be. There are so many things that are said and done to someone who becomes successful in life. I can’t explain anymore. But all I’ll say is, my wife and I are very happy together. If that makes some people unhappy, what can I do?”