Manoj Bajpayee Age, Height, Weight, Wiki, Biography, Family, And More

Manoj Bajpayee Age

55 Years Old

Biography

Full Name	Manoj Bajpayee
Date of Birth	23 April 1969
Age	55 Years Old
Place of Birth	Belwa, Narkatiaganj, West Champaran, Bihar
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Profession	Actor, Model

Family

Father	Radhakant Bajpai
Mother	Geeta Bajpayee
Brother	Sujit Kumar Bajpayee Vinay
Sister	Kamini Shukla Poonam Dubey Garima Bajpayee
Spouse	Shabana Raza
Kids	Ava Rayla Bajpayee

Physical Measurements

Height	5 feet 9 Inches
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black

Education

School	St. Stanislaus Mission Middle School, Bettiah, Bihar Khrist Raja High School, Bettiah, Bihar Maharani Janaki Kunwar College, Bettiah, Bihar
College	Ramjas College, Delhi
Qualification	B.A., M.A.

Career

Manoj Bajpayee began his acting career with minor roles in films like “Drohkaal” (1994) and “Bandit Queen” (1994). He gained attention for his role in the latter, which led to more opportunities. Bajpayee’s breakthrough came with “Satya” (1998), directed by Ram Gopal Varma. He portrayed the character of gangster Bhiku Mhatre, earning critical acclaim and several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Following “Satya,” Bajpayee continued to collaborate with Varma in films like “Kaun?” (1999) and “Shool” (1999). Despite “Kaun?” not performing well at the box office, Bajpayee’s performance was praised. “Shool,” where he played an honest police officer, was both a critical and commercial success, earning him more accolades.

In the early 2000s, Bajpayee appeared in various films like “Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar!!” (2000), “Ghaath” (2000), and “Aks” (2001). His portrayal of a negative character in “Aks” earned him a Filmfare Award nomination. He continued to showcase his versatility with roles in films like “Zubeidaa” (2001) and “Road” (2002).

In 2003, Bajpayee received the National Film Special Jury Award for his performance in “Pinjar,” a period drama set during the partition of India. He also appeared in “LOC: Kargil” (2003), a war film, for which he earned a Filmfare Award nomination.

The following years saw Bajpayee in various films such as “Jaago” (2004), “Veer-Zaara” (2004), and “Bewafaa” (2005). He received critical acclaim for his roles in films like “Aligarh” (2016), where he portrayed a homosexual professor, and “Traffic” (2016), where he played a traffic constable.

In 2019, Bajpayee received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor, for his contributions to the arts. He continued to impress audiences with his performances in films like “Sonchiriya” (2019) and the web series “The Family Man” (2019).

In 2020, Bajpayee appeared in “Mrs. Serial Killer” and “Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari.” He also narrated the documentary series “Secrets of Sinauli.” The following year, he starred in the thriller “Silence… Can You Hear It?” and worked on the documentary show “Secrets of Sinauli.”