Mumbai. Coming into films and establishing oneself as a big actor is not everyone’s cup of tea. But there are some people who not only establish themselves but also become superstars. Some become stars overnight, others take a long time. There is one such star, whose 100th film is going to be released at the box office and will be seen in his first action avatar. This actor did not even believe that he would ever be able to do even 10 films. This actor and Shahrukh Khan have the same guru.
This actor played a small role in the 1994 film ‘Bandit Queen’. After this, he got the attention of Ram Gopal Varma, who cast him as Bhiku Mhatre in ‘Satya’. This is a film which completely changed the style of storytelling in Hindi cinema and raised the path of independent films.
Manoj Bajpayee in ‘Bandit Queen’.
You must have understood what we are talking about. Yes, we are talking about Manoj Bajpayee, whose 100th film ‘Bhaiya Ji’ will be released on the big screen on May 24. On Thursday, at the trailer launch of the Mumbai film, he told the media that he considers himself very fortunate to have reached this position today.
Manoj Bajpayee’s 100th film
Manoj Bajpayee said, “I never thought that I would do more than 10 films, but life has been kind to me that I am here with my 100th film. It’s not that I alone work hard, all the actors work hard every day, but it is because of God and the audience that I have reached this stage.”
Manoj Bajpayee is a very good friend of Shahrukh Khan
Manoj’s journey in cinema has been quite dramatic. After trying out for the National School of Drama, when he did not get admission into the institute, he learned acting from Barry John. Manoj has been a good friend of Bollywood megastar Shahrukh Khan since his theater days as Barry John was the mentor of both of them. With a career spanning 30 years, Manoj is now all set to play a desi action hero in ‘Bhaiya Ji’.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 10, 2024, 09:07 IST