Nawazuddin Siddiqui marks the 13th anniversary of The Lunchbox by speaking about his character, Aslam Shaikh. He says he “never played a character like Aslam Shaikh,” referring to the role’s distinctive tone and the way the character communicates and evolves through small, everyday gestures.
The Lunchbox premiered in 2013 at the Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week and later becomes a major international success. Sources also note that the film receives multiple awards and nominations, contributing to its long-running profile beyond its initial festival showing. In the coverage, Siddiqui’s remarks focus on the actor’s experience preparing for and inhabiting the character, rather than on new plot developments.
Overall, the outlets align on the timeline and impact of the film—Cannes Critics’ Week premiere in 2013 and subsequent award recognition—while centring the anniversary story on Siddiqui’s perspective about why Aslam Shaikh stood out as a role for him.
