Known for movies
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
as Sardar Khan
Special 26 (2013)
as Waseem
Veer-Zaara (2004)
as Razaa Shirazi (Special Appearance)
Pinjar (2003)
as Rashid
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | April 23, 1969 |
| Mark | Often plays man of rural background with strong moral values |
| Fact | Was approached for the film Masaan but it did not work out. |
Manoj Bajpayee is an Indian actor who has worked in a number of Hindi and Bengali films. He was born on April 23, 1969, in Belwa, a small village in Bihar, India. His father was a farmer and his mother was a homemaker. He has two brothers and one sister. He received his early education from a local school in Belwa and then attended the Government College in Bettiah, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in science. After college, he moved to Delhi, where he worked as a journalist for a few years. He then decided to pursue a career in acting and joined the National School of Drama in New Delhi.
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Bajpayee made his film debut with the Bengali film “Drohkaal” in 1994. He then appeared in the Hindi film “Bandit Queen” in 1996, for which he received critical acclaim. He has since appeared in numerous Hindi and Bengali films. Some of his notable films include “Satya”, “Shool”, “Kaun”, “Gangaajal”, “Apaharan”, “Raajneeti”, “Special 26” and “Aligarh”. He has won several awards for his work, including two National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards.
Bajpayee is married to actress Shabana Raza. The couple has two children.
General Info
| Full Name | Manoj Bajpayee |
| Date Of Birth | April 23, 1969 |
| Nationality | Indian |
Accomplishments
| TV Shows | Encounter |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Often plays man of rural background with strong moral values |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Starred in the shelved movie, Genesis Features " Bitter Rain" (2006). Starring Manoj Bajpai, Sonu Sood, Vidya Malvade. This was to be directed by Prahlad Kakkar.The story was about a upper class house wife from New Delhi being abducted and raped. The film was also going to touch upon the Jessica Lal murder case. |
| 2 | Ad film maker Prahlad Kakkar had announced his first Hindi film Bitter Rain (2005) at the beginning of this year but is yet to start it. The film was to star Manoj Bajpai, Sonu Sood and Vidya Malvade.. However, Kakkar is still looking for someone to finance this project. According to Kakkar the film was to be made on a budget of Rs. 25 lakhs for Star One but the deal was cancelled after which he decided to make it into a full length feature film. He further explained that the film has a brief indication of the Jessica Lal murder case. It's a narrative thriller and is set in the background of an election. |
| 3 | Starred in Rohit Kumar's shelved film in 2002. |
| 4 | Starred in Partho Ghosh's shelved film opposite Nandita Das. The film was to he realistic and aimed at the film festivals. Zakir Hussain was approached to do the music. This was in 2001. |
| 5 | Younger sister is world famous fashion designer Poonam Dubey. |
| 6 | Father's name is Radhakant Bajpai. |
| 7 | Was married to a girl from Delhi in the early 90's. |
| 8 | Two brothers and 3 sisters. Manoj is the second eldest. |
| 9 | Was approached for the film Masaan but it did not work out. |
| 10 | Offered Jatin Grewal's role in "Rahul" but declined. |
| 11 | Had signed Govind Nihalani's " Thakshak" but opted out. This was because Ram Gopal Verma requested him not to sign any small roles during the shooting of Satya. |
| 12 | Was offered Ravi Kishan's role in " Luck" but turned down the role. |
| 13 | Starred in the shelved 2002 Indo-Canadian film "Indigo". Co starring Sarah Polley. Directed by Toronto based director Suresh Natrajan. The film was to be shot all over Toronto and Kerala. The film was to be about an American Mohiniyattom dance student who falls in love with a Hindu priest. |
| 14 | Starred in Mahesh Manjrekar' s shelved film " Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani". Co starring Kareena Kapoor. Manoj Bajpayee was to play a blind man. He was later replaced by Sanjay Dutt. The film was eventually shelved inn 2002. |
| 15 | Starred in Neeraj Pathak' s shelved film " Surkh - The Bloody Battle" opposite Bipasha Basu. This was in 2004. |
| 16 | Starred in Rahul Roy's shelved untitled film, a remake of Sam, I am. Co starring Sushmita Sen as a lawyer. When Rahul found out Harry Baweja was also remaking the same film with Sushmita, he shelved the film. |
| 17 | Starred in Mehul Kumar's shelved film " Azaadi". This was in 2004. |
| 18 | Anurag Kashyap wanted to cast Manoj Bajpayee and Raveena Tandon in Paanch. This was in 1999. Anurag was not able to find any producer' s at that time. Later when he got Tutu Sharma to produce the film, he cast Kay Kay Menon in Manoj' s role. |
| 19 | Starred in Ramoji Rao's untitled shelved film , Co starring Mahima Chaudhary, R. Madhavan. directed by Anil V Kumar. This was in 2003. |
| 20 | Starred in Partho Gosh' s untitled movie that was shelved. Co starring Shilpa Shetty, Milind Soman, Isha Khoppikar, Amar Upadhyay. This was on 2004. |
| 21 | Starred in E Niwas' s shelved film opposite Raveena Tandon , co starring Fardeen Khan. This was in 2002. |
| 22 | Starred in the shelved Indo/French film " All Alone" opposite Miss World 1997, Diana Hayden. Co starring Nigar Khan, Bikram Saluja. The film was based on the Independence of Mauratius in 1968. The film was to be directed by Ritesh Batra. The film was shelved due to problems with the producer's. |
| 23 | Starred in Hansal Mehta's shelved film Netwa opposite wife Neha. |
| 24 | His parents named him after Superstar Legend Manoj Kumar. |
| 25 | Starred in Ravi Diwan's shelved film " Syaah - A Walk on The Dark Side" co starring Bipasha Basu. |
| 26 | Starred in Padmalaya Production shelved film opposite Akanksha Malhotra ( Prem Nath granddaughter). |
| 27 | Starred in Neeraj Pathak's shelved film " Maati". Co starring Fardeen Kham and Mahima Chaudhary. |
| 28 | Starred in Ajay Devgan Production's shelved film " Barf" opposite Sushmita Sen. Directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. |
| 29 | Starred in shelved film N.S. Films International" Paanchi". (2001) Starring Manoj Bajpai,Mahima Chaudhary, Shamita Shetty ,(Replaced Punarnava ),Bikram Saluja, Sharad Kapoor, Biswajeet,Vaarun Vaardhan,Malay Chakraborty,Brijesh Hirjee,Ehsan Khan,Music by Rajesh Roshan, Produced by Yatinder Singhal, Directed by Parto Ghosh. |
| 30 | Starred in the shelved film " Dharti" opposite Rani Mukherjee. |
| 31 | Refused Jackie Shroff 's role in Devdas. |
| 32 | Was the first choice for Saif Ali Khan's role in Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega. |
| 33 | Was the first choice for the role of Thambe ( Sambha) in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag. |
| 34 | Two time winner of prestigious national film awards of India. for best actor and best supporting actor for Pinjar (2003) and Satya (1999). |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Shadows | 2017 | post-production | Khuddoos |
| Love Sonia | 2017 | post-production | Faizal |
| Naam Shabana | 2017 | filming | |
| Sarkar 3 | pre-production | ||
| Ouch | 2016 | Short | Vinay |
| Saat Uchakkey | 2016 | Pappi | |
| Rustom | 2016 | Narrator | |
| Budhia Singh: Born to Run | 2016 | Biranchi Das | |
| Kriti | 2016 | Short | Sapan |
| Traffic | 2016/I | Godbole | |
| Taandav | 2016 | Short | Tambe |
| Aligarh | 2015 | Professor Siras | |
| Tevar | 2015 | Gajendar Singh | |
| Anjaan | 2014 | Imran Bhai | |
| Mahabharat | 2013 | Yudhisthir (voice) | |
| Satyagraha | 2013/I | Balram Singh (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Shootout at Wadala | 2013 | Zubair Imtiaz Haskar (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Special 26 | 2013 | Waseem | |
| Samar | 2013 | Rajesh Arunachalam (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Chittagong | 2012 | Surya Sen (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Chakravyuh | 2012 | Rajan (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Krishna Aur Kans | 2012 | Nand (voice, as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Gangs of Wasseypur | 2012 | Sardar Khan (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Lanka | 2011 | Jaswant Sisodiya / Bhaisaab | |
| Aarakshan | 2011 | Mithilesh Singh (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Dus Tola | 2010 | Shankar B. Sonar | |
| Ramayana: The Epic | 2010 | Rama (voice, as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Komaram Puli | 2010 | Al Saleem (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Raajneeti | 2010 | Veerendra 'Veeru' B. Pratap (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Vedam | 2010 | Raheemuddin Qureshi (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Jail | 2009 | Nawab (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Acid Factory | 2009 | J.D. / Om / Sultan / ... | |
| The Whisperers | 2009 | Sunny (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Jugaad | 2009 | Sandip Kapoor | |
| Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | 2008 | Lalabhai Bharodia | |
| Dus Kahaniyaan | 2007 | Saahil (segment "Zahir") (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Swami | 2007 | Swami (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| 1971 | 2007 | Major Suraj Singh (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Return to Rajapur | 2006 | Jai Singh (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Happy | 2006 | as Manoj Bajpai | |
| Fareb | 2005 | Aditya 'Adi' Malhotra (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Bewafaa | 2005 | Dil Arora (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Veer-Zaara | 2004 | Razaa Shirazi (Special Appearance) (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Inteqam: The Perfect Game | 2004 | ACP Uday Dhirendra Thakur (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Hanan | 2004 | Pagla / Shamsher (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Jaago | 2004 | Inspector Krupa Shankar Thakur (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Pinjar | 2003 | Rashid (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| LOC: Kargil | 2003 | Gren. Yogender Singh Yadav, 18 Grenadiers (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Road | 2002 | Babu (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Aks | 2001 | Raghavan Ghatge (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Zubeidaa | 2001 | Raja Vijendra Singh (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Ghaath | 2000 | Krishna Patil (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!! | 2000 | Ram Saran Pandey (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Fiza | 2000 | Murad Khan (Guest Appearance) (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Prema Katha | 1999 | Sankaram (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Shool | 1999 | Samar Pratap Singh (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Kaun? | 1999 | Sameer A. Purnavale (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Satya | 1998 | Bhiku Mhatre (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Tamanna | 1998 | Salim (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Daud: Fun on the Run | 1997 | Pushkar (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Badalte Rishte | 1996 | TV Series | Arvind Verma (as Manoj Bajpai) |
| Dastak | 1996 | Seychelles Inspector Avinash Bannerjee (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Sanshodhan | 1996 | Bhanwar (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Swabhimaan | 1995 | TV Series | Sunil (1995) (as Manoj Bajpai) |
| Kurukshetra | 1995 | TV Series as Manoj Bajpai | |
| Bandit Queen | 1994 | Man Singh (as Manoj Bajpai) | |
| Droh Kaal | 1994 | Anand (as Manoj Vajpayee) | |
| Hum Bambai Nahin Jayenge | 1994 | TV Series as Manoj Bajpai | |
| Imtihaan | 1994 | TV Series | |
| Kalakaar | 1994 | TV Series | |
| Shikast | 1993 | TV Series 1993 |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaath | 2000 | playback singer - as Manoj Bajpai |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kapil Sharma Show | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Encounter | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Aks (2001) |
| 2002 | Popular Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Villain | Aks (2001) |
| 2000 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor - Critics | Shool (1999) |
| 1999 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor - Critics | Satya (1998) |
| 1999 | Silver Lotus Award | National Film Awards, India | Best Supporting Actor | Satya (1998) |
| 1999 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Satya (1998) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) |
| 2013 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) |
| 2012 | Asia Pacific Screen Award | Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) |
| 2011 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Raajneeti (2010) |
| 2011 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Raajneeti (2010) |
| 2011 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Raajneeti (2010) |
| 2004 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | LOC: Kargil (2003) |
| 2004 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Pinjar: Beyond Boundaries... (2003) |
| 2003 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Performance in a Villainous Role | Road (2002) |
| 2003 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Road (2002) |
| 2002 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Performance in a Negative Role | Aks (2001) |
| 2002 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Villain/Villainess | Aks (2001) |
| 2001 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Fiza (2000) |
| 1999 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Satya (1998) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
