Nawazuddin Siddiqui to make his Punjabi film debut opposite Sonam Bajwa?

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is set to make his Punjabi film debut, reportedly alongside Sonam Bajwa, in a project backed by Gippy Grewal.

Published on: Jul 15, 2026, 13:42:42 IST

By Rishabh Suri

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After Hindi, it seems Nawazuddin Siddiqui now has his eyes set for another film industry: Punjabi. He is reportedly set to make his debut in a film of that language. And in talks to star opposite him is Sonam Bajwa.

According to a Variety India report, the project is touted to be backed by Gippy Grewal. This isn't the first time Nawazuddin is venturing into regional cinema though. He has earlier been a part of the Telugu film Saindhav and Tamil film Petta, in which he had played the antagonist alongside Rajinikanth. Up next is Tumbbad 2, a sequel to the 2018 original.

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Sonam Bajwa, meanwhile had started her acting career with the Punjabi film Best Of Luck in 2013, and went on to star in Sardaarji 2, Super Singh, among many others. She later bagged Hindi projects like Housefull 5, Baaghi 4, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat and Border 2 earlier this year.

Nawazuddin was last seen in the Netflix Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders. HT's review had said about his performance, “With a talented cast, everything feels slightly better. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is bang on as Jatil, particularly in the scenes featuring his personal life. Radhika Apte as his girlfriend Radha has a special appearance, but the chemistry she shares with Nawaz is so effortless that I could watch these two in a standalone romantic film. Revathi, as the forensic head, is delightful in her handling of the character.”

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Rishabh Suri
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More

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