Manoj Bajpayee was born on April 23, 1969, also known as Manoj Bajpai, is an Indian film actor who mainly works in Hindi cinema and has also made films in Telugu and Tamil. He received two National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards and two Asia Pacific Screen Awards for Best Performance by an Actor. In 2019, he received the fourth highest Indian civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions to art.
Born in Belwa, a small village in Narkatiaganj, Bihar, Bajpayee aspired to be an actor since his childhood. He moved to Delhi at the age of seventeen and applied to the National School of Dramatic Art, only to be rejected four times. He continued to do theater while studying at university. Bajpayee made her film debut with a one-minute role in Drohkaal (1994) and a minor role of dacoit in Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen (1994). After a few unnoticed roles, he played gangster Bhiku Mhatre in Ram Gopal Varma’s 1998 crime drama Satya, which turned out to be a breakthrough. Bajpayee received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for the film.
He moved to New Delhi at the age of seventeen and went to Satyawati, then Ramjas College, University of Delhi. Bajpayee had heard of the National School of Dramatic Arts from actors such as Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah, so he applied. He was rejected three times and wanted to kill himself afterwards. He then did the workshop of director and acting trainer Barry John after the suggestion of actor Raghubir Yadav. Impressed by Bajpayee’s acting, John hired him to help him with his teaching. After that, he applied to the National School of Dramatic Art for the fourth time and they offered him a teaching position at the school instead.
Bajpayee was married to a girl from Delhi, but divorced during her period of struggle. He met actress Shabana Raza, also known as Neha, right after her first film Kareeb (1998). The couple married in 2006 and they have a daughter.
Manoj Bajpayee Biodata and Biography
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Name
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Manoj Bajpayee (Manoj Bajpai)
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Nick-name
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Not Known
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Sex
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Male
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Date Of Birth
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23 April 1969
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Age
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52 Years (as in 2021)
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Profession / Occupation
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Actor (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil)
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Mother Tongue
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Hindi
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Religion
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Hindu
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Nation
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Indian
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Caste
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Not Known
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Zodiac Sign
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Taurus
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Height / Weight
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5′ 9” / 68kg
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| First Movie |
Drohkaal (1994, Hindi)
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| First Debut Movie |
Bandit Queen (1994, Hindi)
Prema Katha (1999, Telugu)
Samar (2013, Tamil)
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| First Debut TV |
Swabhimaan (1995, Hindi)
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| Money Factor |
Rs. 4 Crores/film, Net Worth: Not Known
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Manoj Bajpayee Family and Relatives
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Father
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Radhakant Bajpai (Farmer)
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Mother
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Not Known (House Wife)
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Brothers
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2 Brothers
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Poonam Dubey (Fashion Designer ) and 2 Sisters
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Marital Status
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Married (2006)
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| Wife |
Neha (Shabana Raza, Actress)
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| Daughters |
Ava Nayla
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| Sons |
None |
| Uncle |
Not Known |
| Aunties |
Not Known |
| Grandfather |
Not Known |
| Grandmother |
Not Known |
| Girlfriends/ Affairs |
Shabana Raza (Actress) |
Manoj Bajpayee Height, Weight and Body Measurements
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Height in Centimetres
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175 cm
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Height in Meters
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1.75 m
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Height in Feet Inches
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5′ 9”
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Weight
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68kg |
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Body Measurement
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39-33-12 |
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Chest Size
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39 inches |
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Waist Size
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33 inches |
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Biceps Size
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12 inches |
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Eye Colour
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Dark Brown |
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Hair Colour
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Black |
Manoj Bajpayee Favorites
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Favorite Colour
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Not Known
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Favorite Actor
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Favorite Actress
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Smita Patil, Tabu |
| Favorite Food |
Biryani, Penne pasta |
| Hobbies |
Reading, Theatre Plays |
| Favirote Director |
Shekhar Kapur, Ram Gopal Varma |
| Favirote Musician |
Not Known |
| Favorite Movies |
Gangs of Wasseypur |
| Favorite Book |
Not Known |
| Favorite Sports |
Not Known |
| Favorite Cricketer |
Not Known |
| Favorite Car Collections |
Not Known |
Manoj Bajpayee Education School and Colleges
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Education Qualification
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Graduate in History Drama
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School
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Khrist Raja High School, Bettiah |
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College / University
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Satyawati College, Delhi
Ramjas College, Delhi |
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Others
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Not Known |
Manoj Bajpayee Residence and Contact Address
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Birth Place
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Belwa, West Champaran District, Bihar, India |
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Home Town
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Narkatiaganj, West Champaran District, Bihar, India |
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Present Residence
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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House Address
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Phone No / Mobile No
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Not Known |
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Email ID
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Not Known |
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Website
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Not Known |
Manoj Bajpayee Awards, Honours, Achievements
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National Film Award
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1998: Best Supporting Actor for Satya
2003: Special Jury Award/Special Mention for Pinjar
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Filmfare Critics Awards
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1998: Best Actor for Satya
1999: Best Actor for Shool
2016: Best Actor for Aligarh |
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Filmfare Short Film Award
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2016: Best Actor for Taandav |
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Asia Pacific Screen Award
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2016: Best Performance by an Actor for Aligarh
2019: Best Performance by an Actor for Bhonsle |
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Stardust Search Light Award
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2011: Best Actor for Red Alert: The War Within |
