Manoj Bajpayee has worked in the film industry since the 90s, collaborating with several Bollywood actors and filmmakers. He is busy getting the reviews of his film, 'Bhaiyya Ji.'
Manoj Bajpayee is a critically acclaimed actor who has played various successful roles in the Hindi Film Industry. Beginning his career in the early 90s, the actor has always been upfront with his opinions and answers in interviews. Presently, the actor is basking in the success of his latest film, Bhaiyya Ji. Since Manoj had a long acting career, he got a chance to work with various actors and filmmakers. Recently, in his latest interview with Sushant Sinha on his YouTube channel, Manoj shared his views on several issues like 'Divorce' considered part of Bollywood.
Several power couples and celebrities in Bollywood have chosen to separate in their personal lives. The common public often addresses it as a ‘problem’ in the Hindi film industry. There is a notion that divorce is a common part of the glamorous world and that has often invited criticism for many actors and their personal lives. Manoj was asked about this issue, and he addressed it by saying that there are people sincere in their personal and professional lives. Also, separation and broken relationships have become a part of our society. He was quoted as saying:
“First of all, let’s call it Hindi Film Industry. It is a very small industry. Now, in this small industry, a lot of people need jobs. A few incidents here and there cannot prove that the whole industry is like that. In today’s date, if you go to Tees Hazari Court and ask about the divorce rate, you will realise where we have come today where relationships and marriages are breaking every day."
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Every actor makes certain decisions in their career that they don't appreciate in the future. Rejecting a role or not working with a certain filmmaker is often a cause of regret for actors. The Family Man actor regrets not doing the ‘Chunnilal’ character in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas. The actor expressed that he desired to play the titular character of Devdas from his theatre days. However, when he was offered a supporting role, he declined it, intending to play the lead, which left him with regrets. The character of 'Chunnilal' was later played by actor, Jackie Shroff. He said:
"Yes, I was offered Jackie Shroff's role in Devdas, but I immediately said no. I told Sanjay, ‘Sanjay, yaar, meri toh hamesha se ichchha thi Devdas karne ki. That film became a superhit, but I have regrets about letting it go. I'd wanted to play Devdas since my theatre days, ever since I'd watched Dilip Kumar's film, or read the book. But I never felt bad."
The popularity of OTT platforms has increased the variety of content in the Hindi film industry. There are diverse kinds of roles written every day. So, Manoj Bajpayee feels that it's vital for actors to be intelligent, understand it, and choose the right project that helps them make a successful career. He elaborated on it, saying:
"Hamare actors jab tak samajhte rahenge ki acting ka padhai se kya lena dena hai tab tak wo ache actor nahi banege. You have to be intelligent and well-informed to be a good actor. Acting has everything, every subject you could dream of.”
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Manoj made his acting debut with Television. The actor ventured into the Hindi film Industry with Shekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen. He was featured in several movies like Satya, Shool, Zubeidaa, Pinjar, and Veer-Zaara, establishing him as a successful actor. Further, he has worked on several popular OTT projects in the last few years, including The Family Man and Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai. Manoj will next be seen in the third season of The Family Man.
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