What led to Nawaz Siddiqui and Aditya Kripalani's collaboration on 'I'm Not An Actor'?

Nawaz Siddiqui and Aditya Kripalani's chance interaction on Instagram, where Kripalani commented on one of Siddiqui's posts, sparked their unique collaboration on the film 'I'm Not An Actor'.

Why did Nawaz Siddiqui not charge an acting fee for 'I'm Not An Actor'?

Siddiqui stated that as an actor, he wanted to support good independent cinema, which is why he did not charge an acting fee for Kripalani's film.

How was 'I'm Not An Actor' filmed?

The film was shot live across India and Germany simultaneously for 28 days, with Kripalani and Siddiqui in Germany, and another crew in India.

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Bollywood Star Nawaz Siddiqui Joins Indie Filmmaker Aditya Kripalani for Groundbreaking Cross-Cultural Collaboration

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Summary

Nawaz Siddiqui and Aditya Kripalani's chance Instagram interaction led to their co-production of 'I'm Not An Actor'
Siddiqui did not charge an acting fee to support Kripalani's indie film
The film was shot simultaneously across India and Germany during the pandemic

Bollywood Star Nawaz Siddiqui Joins Indie Filmmaker Aditya Kripalani for Groundbreaking Cross-Cultural Collaboration

In October 2025, Bollywood star Nawaz Siddiqui and indie filmmaker Aditya Kripalani's chance online interaction led to a unique cross-cultural collaboration on the film 'I'm Not An Actor'. Siddiqui, who has starred in major Bollywood hits like 'Thamma' and 'Gangs of Wasseypur', was intrigued when Kripalani commented on one of his Instagram posts about a song he had shared.