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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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- Despatch,
- 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.
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MANOJ BAJPAYEE NEWS
Kay Kay Menon reveals he lost Maqbool to Irrfan Khan, did Haider as Manoj Bajpayee didn't have dates: 'Directors didn't know how to use us'
August 10, 2024 9:13 am
Actor Kay Kay Menon opens up about his friendship with Manoj Bajpayee and late actor Irrfan Khan. The actor is awaiting the release of Jio Cinema mini-series, Shekhar Home.
Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Joram director Devashish Makhija says he's 'financially wrecked', doesn't know if he'll be able to 'pay rent next month'
August 08, 2024 2:49 pm
Director Devashish Makhija, who has worked in the film industry for over two decades, spoke about the financial insecurities that he deals with on a daily basis.
Manoj Bajpayee believes he should have had more scenes in Yash Chopra's Veer Zaara: 'I was a guest in the film'
August 03, 2024 1:57 pm
Manoj Bajpayee played the character of Raza Sharazi, the fiancé of Preity Zinta's character as well as as Pakistani intelligence officer. His character was cheated in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer.
Manoj Bajpayee says producers who 'pamper' stars are now complaining about rising fee, call out hypocrisy: 'First you feed me rasgulla, then cry when I eat'
August 02, 2024 10:38 pm
Previously, filmmakers like Karan Johar, Farah Khan and several industry voices spoke about the rising star fees.
Manoj Bajpayee says Sanjay Leela Bhansali doesn't cast actors like him: 'Mujhe kya khubsurat dekha lega woh?'
July 31, 2024 9:09 pm
Manoj Bajpayee expressed his desire to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali but said that the director would probably not cast him.
Manoj Bajpayee reacts to being compared to Pankaj Tripathi, Rajpal Yadav, Vikrant Massey: 'I am very inferior'
July 26, 2024 4:17 pm
On Wednesday, a netizen shared a collage of actors from both the old and new generations including Manoj Bajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi, and Vikrant Massey, among others, and asked 'who is the most talented among them'. This caught the attention of Bajpayee, whose answer is now winning the internet.
'Manoj Bajpayee's fee for 1971 was Rs 40 lakh out of a Rs 1.85 cr budget': director Amrit Sagar recalls making of the viral war film
June 25, 2024 4:20 pm
1971 director spoke about the making of the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer and how, despite many odds, he put the film together. The film has over 8 million views on social media.
Manoj Bajpayee says he got a budget of Rs 25,000 to shop for Satya costumes, styled himself in initial films
June 22, 2024 1:20 pm
Manoj Bajpayee recalled how he would search all the shops in Bandra's Hill Road market to design the look of his character Bhiku Mhatre.
'They think Manoj Bajpayee is a gaonwala, they see Nawazuddin Siddiqui only as a dark-skinned man': Anurag Kashyap says people ignore their talent
June 21, 2024 7:02 pm
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap opened up about why he is no longer interested in mentoring of offering guidance to aspiring actors and filmmakers.
Hansal Mehta reveals he worked on Gangs of Wasseypur for months, couldn't direct it: 'Nobody trusted me'
June 20, 2024 11:44 am
Hansal Mehta recalled being approached with the story of Gangs of Wasseypur, but because of his standing in the industry at the time, he couldn't find a producer.
