Manoj Bajpayee Biography 2023
Manoj Bajpayee is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi Cinema. He was born on April 23, 1969. He made his debut in the 1994 film Drohkaal. His role in the film is for one minute, and he also worked on Bandit Queen (1994). But he got success from the 1998 film Satya, and his role as a gangster, Bhiku Mhatre, got noticed in the film and eventually proved to be a breakthrough. He has also done films in Telugu and Tamil language. He won six Filmfare awards. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to the arts. He received three National Film Awards for the films Satya, Pinjar, and Bhonsle. He has done many notable films, including Satya (1998), Shool (1999), Pinjar (2003), Special 26 (2013), Sonchiriya (2019), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), LOC: Kargil (2003), Rajneeti (2010), and Shootout at Wadala (2013). The actor was also part of the web series The Family Man (2019) and Gulmohar (2023), directed by Rahul V. Chittella.
He is married to actress Shabana Raza, with whom he has a daughter.
| Name | Manoj Bajpayee |
| Born | 23 April 1965 (58 Years) |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Home Town | Belwa,near Bettiah, West Champaran, Bihar |
| College/ University | Ramjas College, Delhi |
| Debut | Drohkaal (1994) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Height | 5’9 (In Feet Inches) (Approx.) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Food Habit | Non Vegetarian |
| Favourite Food | Biryani, Pasta |
| Car Collection | BMW 5-Series
Mercedes GLE Toyota Land Cruiser Mercedes Benz GLS |
| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan.
Naseeruddin Shah |
| Favourite Actress | Smita Patil |
| Family | Father- Radhakant Bajpai
Mother Geeta Bajpai |
| Assets | Owns an apartment in Andheri, Mumbai |
| Net Worth | 170 Crores |
| Acting Education | Barry John’s Workshop |
| Marriage Dates | First Marriage- Early 1990
Second Marriage-April 2006 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Shabana Raza (Neha) |
| Children | Ava Rayla Bajpayee (Born 2011) |
Lesser Known Facts of Manoj Bajpayee
- He was named after actor Manoj Kumar, a well-known Indian producer, actor, and director.
- His Father wants him to be a doctor.
- He heard about the National School of Drama from actors such as Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah. So Manoj decided to study at the NSD, so he applied. He was rejected three times. He even thought of committing suicide due to his continuous rejection. He then attended Barry John’s acting workshop.
- Manoj Bajpayee was married to a girl from Delhi but got divorced. He later married actress Neha, aka Shabana Raza, who made her debut in the film Kareeb opposite actor Bobby Deol.
- Manoj got the inspiration to make his career in Bollywood after he watched the 1973 movie Zanjeer, starring Amitabh Bachchan.
- Manoj started a theatre group called ‘The Act One’ in Delhi in the year 1990.
- After retirement, Manoj Bajpayee doesn’t want to settle in Mumbai. Rather, he wants to move to the mountains and also take a place somewhere in the mountains.