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Manoj Bajpai Biography

Birth Name:
Manoj Bajpayee
Birth Place:
Belwa, Bihar, India
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • His parents named him after renowned Director Manoj Kumar
  • Grew up in a large family
  • Used to work at his family farm during vacations
  • Wanted to be an actor and do theater when he was young
  • At the age of 17, he moved to Delhi to go to Ramjas College
  • Started to do street theater on his first day in college
  • Was one of the founders of the Act One theater group
  • Encouraged his sister, actress Poonam Dubey, to start her fashion designer career

Awards

  • 2016Stardust Awards-Best Actor in a Negative Role: nominated
  • 2011International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Negative Role: nominated
  • 2002International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Negative Role: nominated
  • 2001International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Negative Role: nominated

Relationships

  • Saroj Bajpayee -- Brother
  • Ava Nayla -- Daughter
  • Poonam Dubey -- Sister
  • Shabana Raza -- Wife