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Manoj Bajpayee
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- Born 23 April 1969
- Place of Birth Narkatiaganj
- Occupation Stage Actor, Film Actor, Television Actor
- Spouse Shabana Raza (2006)
- Education University Of Delhi, Khrist Raja High School, Bettiah, Ramjas College
- Years active 1993-present
- Other names Manoj Bajpai
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- Satya
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ABOUT Manoj Bajpayee
Manoj Bajpayee: A Career Defined by Versatility and Accolades Manoj Bajpayee, born April 23, 1969, is a Padma Shri awardee and a prominent figure in Hindi cinema, with notable contributions to Telugu and Tamil films. His journey, marked by initial rejections from the National School of Drama, underscores his unwavering dedication. Early roles in Drohkaal (1994) and Bandit Queen (1994) paved the way for his breakthrough performance as Bhiku Mhatre in Ram Gopal Varma's Satya (1998), earning him a National Film Award and Filmfare Critics Award. Subsequent critically acclaimed roles in Kaun? (1999) and Shool (1999) solidified his position. His range is evident in diverse portrayals: a greedy politician in Raajneeti (2010), Sardar Khan in Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), a Naxalite in Chakravyuh (2012), and a CBI officer in Special 26 (2013). The role of Professor Ramchandra Siras in Aligarh (2016) garnered him another Filmfare Critics Award and an Asia Pacific Screen Award. His National Film Award for Best Actor for Bhonsle (2018) and the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor in The Family Man (2021) highlight his continued success across mediums. His recent win for "Best Actor" at the Movified awards for Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai further cements his standing. Bajpayee's career is characterized by his commitment to challenging roles and his ability to embody complex characters with remarkable depth.
Manoj Bajpayee FILMS AND CREDITS
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MANOJ BAJPAYEE NEWS
Manoj Bajpayee vouches 'Ram Gopal Varma is back' with their film Police Station Mein Bhoot
July 24, 2026 7:01 pm
Manoj Bajpayee speaks to SCREEN about reuniting with his Satya director Ram Gopal Varma after a decade for the horror comedy Police Station Mein Bhoot.
Manoj Bajpayee convinced Ram Gopal Varma to cast Shefali Shah in Satya: 'He got exhausted'
July 10, 2026 12:52 pm
Ram Gopal Varma wasn't convinced of casting Shefali Shah in Satya after working together in Rangeela. But it was Manoj Bajpayee who persuaded the filmmaker to the point of exhaustion.
Manoj Bajpayee on love story with wife Shabana, why she's never visited his film set
June 27, 2026 8:09 am
Manoj Bajpayee, in an interview with SCREEN, recalls how he was "enamoured" by his now-wife Shabana Raza, whom he met in 1998 after the release of their respective breakthrough films, Satya and Kareeb.
After Satya, Bal Thackeray was 'disappointed, baffled' to learn Manoj Bajpayee wasn’t Marathi
June 20, 2026 12:45 pm
Manoj Bajpayee recalled that Bal Thackeray once called him after watching Satya and was shocked to learn that he was not Marathi.
Yash Chopra paid Manoj Bajpayee lead actor fee for Veer Zaara despite brutal reality check
June 17, 2026 6:01 pm
Manoj Bajpayee recalled Yash Chopra telling him that he did not make films for actors like him and therefore did not see himself casting him in future projects.
Haunted 3D leads at box office with Rs 13.35 cr; Main Vaapas Aaunga, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata struggle
June 17, 2026 1:10 pm
Manoj Bajpayee's Governor has been struggling the most to perform at the box office compared to Haunted 3D: Echoes Of The Past, Main Vaapas Aaunga, and Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata.
Haunted 2 box office surpasses Main Vaapas Aaunga, Bharat Bhagya Vidhata; earns Rs 11.55 cr
June 16, 2026 10:55 am
Despite minimal promotions Haunted 2 has surpassed the box office collections of Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Main Vaapas Aaunga.
Governor movie review: Manoj Bajpayee film is for those who'll believe anything
June 12, 2026 2:06 pm
Governor movie review: As befits propaganda films in the same vein as The Accidental Prime Minister, the story-telling is as basic as it can get.
Manoj Bajpayee recalls Nawazuddin Siddiqui played a tree, became 'panauti for director'
June 12, 2026 1:09 pm
Manoj Bajpayee recalled how Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vijay Raaz played trees in a theatre production before finding fame.
'Thought I'd die without seeing parents': Manoj Bajpayee on his boarding school trauma
June 03, 2026 3:20 pm
Manoj Bajpayee recalled battling illness and bullying at a boarding school as a child and fearing he would die before seeing his parents again.
MANOJ BAJPAYEE VIDEOS
5 Reasons To Watch Gali Guleiyan
June 22, 2020 6:17 pm
The psychological drama tells the story of a man trapped within the alleys of old Delhi and his own mind, and how he attempts to break free. Here are five reasons to watch Gali Guleiyan.
Satyameva Jayate: 5 Reasons To Watch the John Abraham Film
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
Satyameva Jayate stars John Abraham and Manoj Bajpayee pitted against each other. The vigilante drama has been directed by Milap Milan Zaveri and releases on the Independence day. Here's why Satyameva Jayate needs to be seen.
