Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 23 (ANI): A solid performer, a versatile talent and an actor who can mold his personality into any character – it is difficult to find the right words to describe Manoj Bajpayee, who has been awarded India’s fourth highest civilian honour, Was awarded Padma. In 2019 for his contribution to the arts, Mr. The actor turned 54 on Sunday.
From a gangster to a policeman, a frustrated gay professor to a shrewd politician, Manoj never fails to impress with his acting range. From silver screen to OTT, Manoj has been delivering one power-packed performance after another.
On his birthday, he announced that his upcoming film ‘Banda’ will release on OTT platform. Directed by Apoorva Singh Karki, this courtroom drama will see Manoj in yet another powerful role.
Director Apoorva said of the film, “Banda has everything – a tough story, a cool and outspoken actor like Manoj Bajpayee and a solid supporting cast. This film should reach every household, and ZEE5 will be able to screen our vision around the world.” This is the right platform to take.
Manoj also shared the poster of the film on his social media account. He captioned it, “Jab baat ho insaaf ki, mere ek hi #Banda kafi hai…”
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Manoj has not given detailed information about how he spent his special day today. But his Instagram stories are full of birthday wishes. Manoj replied to each one with a personal note. Of the wishes, the most notable is that of director Anurag Kashyap.
He posted a picture of Manoj’s top ten performances and wrote, “Happy 14th birthday to @Bajpayee Manoj”. Manoj replied to him, “Thank you mad man… phone kab karoge!”
Another notable wish on-screen is Talpade, without whom Shrikant Tiwari (The Family Man) is incomplete! Actor Sharib Hashmi shared a picture in which three men jostled to get a peck on Manoj’s cheek. The caption read, “Our brothers.. our lives..
Kabhi Tiwari.. Kabhi Sardar Khan.. We all appreciate them.. In short, we are your big fans.. Collective kiss at the behest of the birthday boy. Love you @bajpayee.manoj sarrr to the moonva and backva !!!”
‘Satya’, ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ and ‘The Family Man’ – these are three iconic projects that propelled Manoj into the limelight like never before. The actor himself acknowledged the fact that these three projects have brought him unprecedented success.
Who is the king of Mumbai? Bhiku Mhatre!” Manoj took the Hindi film industry by storm with this punchline. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film deals with 90s Bombay, the underworld and the mafia-raj. Manoj played the part like a seasoned actor!
After the gangster trend, Anurag Kashyap turns Bhikhu Matre into Sardar Khan- Hindi industry gets another iconic character. Never before has Manoj looked so menacing and terrifying on screen!
The same actor played Ramchandra Siras, a gay professor at Aligarh Muslim University who was suspended on morality grounds. Manoj’s subtle and understated performance earned him a standing ovation at the 20th Busan International Film Festival.
Manoj Bajpayee is not only the pride of the country, but he is also one of the few actors whose films can be considered as textbooks on acting. (ANI)
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