Manoj Bajpayee’s journey from Bihar to Bollywood

Manoj Bajpayee

His portrayal of Sardar Khan in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ and Gajendar Singh in 'Tevar' was praised by everyone.

Manoj Bajpayee

In between, there have been various experimental and commercial films like Fiza, Aks, Road, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar, Ghaath, Zubeidaa and Shool.

Manoj Bajpayee

He got his big break in the 1998 crime film 'Satya' directed by Ram Gopal Varma. His performance as Bhiku Mhatre won him several awards, as he portrayed the hotheaded and compassionate sides of this gangster.

Manoj Bajpayee

In the early days in Film industry, he survived on very small roles. Even one-minute roles in films like Drohkaal and many more.

Manoj Bajpayee

He started his career with a television serial aired on Doordarshan, Swaabhimaan.

Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpayee also worked as a teacher at Salaam Balak Trust in Delhi during his struggling days.

Manoj Bajpayee

After being rejected four times at the National School of Drama, he did theatre with Barry John at Barry's Drama School where he was trained professionally.

Manoj Bajpayee

The actor joined National School of Drama in Delhi where he was rejected four times. Manoj said, "I don't know how I survived those days. But I remember theatre was my only source of bread and butter. Looking back, it was tough but it did not seem that way when I was going through that period. My passion carried me through then."

Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj completed his class XII from Satyawati College first after then he took migration to Ramjas College, Delhi University where he studied and graduated in history.

Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpayee come from a traditional family, his father was a small-time farmer. He was born in a small village of Bihar on the border of Nepal called Belwa near the town Narkatiaganj in West Champaran.