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Manoj Bajpayee
Manoj Bajpayee is an Indian actor who acts primarily in Hindi movies but has also appeared in Tamil and Telugu films. He was born on April 23, 1969, in Bihar’s West Champaran district, and wanted to become an actor since his childhood. He relocated to Delhi at the age of 17 and applied for the National School of Drama, but he was rejected four times.
Manoj Bajpayee made his debut with a one-minute role in Drohkaal (1994) and followed it up with a minor role in Shekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen (1994). His performance as gangster Bhiku Mhatre in the 1998 crime drama Satya proved to be a breakthrough.
Manoj Bajpayee received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for the film. He then acted in films such as Kaun? (1999) and Shool (1999).
His illustrious career is marked by three National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards, and two Asia Pacific Screen Awards. In 2019, Manoj Bajpayee was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, for his contributions in art. He is now regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema.
Manoj Bajpayee made his debut in Tamil cinema in 2013 with the movie Samar, in which he played a supporting role. Some of his most renowned films include Gangs of Wasseypur, Chakravyuh, Special 26, Aligarh, and Bhonsle.
Manoj Bajpayee also won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor, for his performance as Srikant Tiwari in the Amazon Prime show, The Family Man.
Manoj Bajpayee was married to a girl from Delhi but got divorced during his period of struggle. He met actress Shabana Raza, who is also known as Neha, right after her debut film Kareeb. They married in 2006 and they have a daughter.
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RJD's Fake Ad Fury: Manoj Bajpayee Slams Use of His Video in Bihar Poll Campaign
This special report covers actor Manoj Bajpayee's response to a doctored video used in a political campaign by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for the Bihar elections. Bajpayee clarified his stance on Platform X, stating, 'I would like to publicly state that I have no association or allegiance with any political party'. The manipulated clip, reportedly shared by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and later deleted, was an edited version of an old advertisement Bajpayee had filmed for Prime Video. The incident has drawn attention to the circulation of misleading content and the unauthorised use of celebrity images for political endorsements, a recurring issue during election seasons in India. Bajpayee urged the public to stop sharing the distorted content to prevent the spread of such misinformation.
Manoj Bajpayee: 'Wasn't my decision to not use body double in Bhaiyya Ji'
Manoj Bajpayee will be seen packing punches and exuding swag in 'Bhaiyya ji'. In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, the actor spoke about his upcoming film, challenging actions sequences and 'The Family Man 3'. When asked why he chose not to use a body double for the stunts, he said, "It was not my decision. I could have used, you know, 50-60 per cent of a body double, but somewhere, the action director was very, very stubborn about presenting a different side of Manoj Bajpayee to the audience."
Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai shoot for 'Silence' in Mumbai
Actor Manoj Bajpayee and Prachi Desai were clicked while shooting for the film 'Silence... Can You Hear It?' in Mumbai. The duo were all smiles as they posed for the paparazzi.
Manoj Bajpayee on Bandaa, on his branding, commercial films, Family Man 2 | Exclusive
Manoj Bajpayee along with producer Vinod Bhanushali and director Apoorv speak to India Today’s Bhavna Agarwal about their upcoming film, Bandaa.
Sharmila Tagore on her comeback, Manoj Bajpayee and Rahul on Gulmohar | Exclusive
Sharmila Tagore returns to films after 12 years with Gulmohar. In an exclusive chat with India Today's Bhavna Agarwal, the actress along with Manoj Bajpayee and director Rahul spoke about why Gulmohar is special.
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Manoj Bajpayee: The competition is cutthroat in the film industry but we deal with it
In a conversation with India Today Television, Manoj Bajpayee and Anubhav Sinha, two outsiders, talk about the film industry, how Mumbai has welcomed them, their new rap Bambai Mein Ka Ba and more.
