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My Take
Manoj Bajpayee represents something I deeply value: the actor who wins on craft alone. Born in rural West Champaran and trained through theatre after the University of Delhi, he had none of the dynastic shortcuts Bollywood often rewards. Instead he stacked up over seventy films, four National Film Awards, and a Padma Shri in 2019 by simply being more interesting on screen than the people around him. I am drawn to performers who treat every role as a problem to solve, and his range across stage, film, and television suggests exactly that hunger. A true actor's actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manoj Bajpai
- Name (Japanese)
- マノイ・バジャイー
- Reading
- まのい・ばじゃいー
- Born
- April 23, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Narkatiaganj, West Champaran district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Khrist Raja High School, Bettiah
- University
- University of Delhi
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Padma Shri in arts
- 1999 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manoj Bajpai born?
Born April 23, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Manoj Bajpai from?
Manoj Bajpai is from Narkatiaganj, West Champaran district, India.
What does Manoj Bajpai do?
Manoj Bajpai works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.