Early Beginnings At 17, Manoj Bajpayee moved to Delhi from his hometown in Bihar with dreams of a film career
Education Journey He was rejected not once, but three times by the National School of Drama
Breakthrough Role Manoj received widespread recognition for his role in the film 'Satya' (1998) Award-Winning Talent. For 'Satya', he bagged a National Award for Best Supporting Actor
He was named after the Bollywood legend Manoj Kumar
Frugal Student Life During college, he managed a monthly budget of Rs. 200 sent by his father.
Inspired to Act Amitabh Bachchan's performance in 'Zanjeer' spurred him to pursue acting
First Marriage He first married in the early 1990s, which was not widely publicized
Finding Love Again After his first marriage ended, he found love with Shabana Raza
Family Man Manoj and Shabana have a daughter together, celebrating family life.