EP-44 | From Bihar to Bollywood with actor Manoj Bajpayee | ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash

Manoj Bajpayee, one of the most talented actors today has three national awards and six Filmfare trophies to his name. He has also been awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to the arts. In a candid conversation in ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Manoj Bajpayee opens up about his family, initial struggles and entry into Bollywood. He recalls how Satya’s success in 1998 helped him to get a foothold in the film industry and established him an actor. He takes us on a journey talking about his filmography and shares his experiences working with different co-stars. The Zubeidaa actor explains his fitness regime and how spiritualism has helped him to keep going in the City of Dreams, Mumbai. He recalls the proudest moment of his life when he saw the joy in his father's eyes when the boy from Bihar’s Belwa village received one of India’s highest civilian honours, the Padma award.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:44 - Early life in Bihar
11:39 - Time in Delhi & Theatre phase
20:10 - Bandit Queen & Struggle in Mumbai
26:50 - Success of Satya & Realistic movies
39:06 - Love for acting & Gangs Of Wasseypur
45:25 - Political roles & Culture of Mumbai
53:14 - Favourite co-stars, OTT platforms & Nepotism
01:01:24 - Padma Award & Father’s happiness
01:05:00 - Spiritual journey & Fitness Routine
01:15:10 - Upcoming projects
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[@himanshugupta4129]

Really made me emotional when he said ki he was the most happy when his father was talking to president,. 🙏🙏

[@ntripathi331]

Same here..

[@RoyalRajput108]

What a down-to-earth gentleman he is. Ended up watching the entire video in one go. Thank you Smita for bringing these real gems of India.

[@inarc1]

you are welcome

[@KK-kl7se]

who watches such a podcast if not in one go like a web series 😂😂😂

[@RoyalRajput108]

@@KK-kl7se Just because you do not do something, it doesn't necessarily mean that others do not do it. Please get up mate :)

[@Chetanindurkar]

​@@RoyalRajput108. m.

[@srinivasmurthy7237]

​@@KK-kl7se aa

[@jaiminbajaj]

An iconic actor who is getting the due recognition in the OTT age. I’m sure even big stars would die to get a role like Family Man!

[@sangramsingh7747]

Family man's role is nothing infront of shool s cop role, bandet queen and role of mafia Don satya.

[@JAI.PANJAA]

just because u discovered him now doesnt mean he wasnt recognised. He always was one of the best actors with due recognition.

[@ranjibdaslsaudiocraft]

May be you came to know about him through Family man , it is just another gem out of his hoard of treasure since Swabhiman 30 years back. Bandit Queen, Satya, Shool, Rajneeti, Special 26 are just a few to name.

[@bhaskarapachar2268]

What a personality .... Super sir.... He doesn't use even a single english word unnecessarily... What a profound Hindi usage... Great....

[@danceforever5940]

True

[@thefunnyone9148]

The range of guests, the level of conversation is amazing in this podcast, kudos Smita ji on making a "no nonsense podcast".

[@JaiBhaarat1]

Range of guests ???? Name any 5 who had a different opinion than BJP

[@northernlites_aura]

Really ?

[@thefunnyone9148]

@@JaiBhaarat1 that's not range but here you go - 1.Priyanka Chaturvedi, 2.pawan verma 3. Jai ram ramesh 4.Tahesim Ponawala 5.Asaduddin Owaisi But I was referring to Scientists, Doctors, journalists/ TV anchors, Diplomats, Actors and Singers, as well as defense Veterans , and this is the range i was talking about.

[@cr9842]

@@JaiBhaarat1 karwali beizzati?

[@JaiBhaarat1]

@@thefunnyone9148 @The Funny One oh yeah bro... tv anchors - rubika liaqat , arnab Goswami , Navika (all Godi media) , writers - j sai deepak (right wing) , singer - kailash kher ( we all know who is he aligned with) ....so far there have been 44 guests ....and you could name 5 which i also thought so

[@amarendrabhowmick8896]

He is brilliant.his talent does not depend on our narrative.he is a class.

[@tapandubey4384]

‘Spiritual core of a character’ … wow what a level this man has . None gets to even far from him those who are so-called mainstream. Thanks Smita ji, you are true journo and my advise that you should start school of journalism. Thanks

[@angaatkeeda7971]

We have NaMo in politics, Jaishankar in diplomacy, Sampath in literature, Bajpai in theatre- the list of current age Indian "Navratnas" is full of great yet humble, iconic yet simple, hardworking sons and daughters of soil! Thank you for being such inspirations to a young Indian like me :)

[@c.augustedupin8860]

wtf 🤡🤣 😁😁😂

[@studies4012]

What a time to live in..

[@Stallion_1044]

You mean the friends of Adani

[@angaatkeeda7971]

@@Stallion_1044 at least they are better than what those idiots in Wayanad voted for.

[@anuragekka317]

Waah bhakti

[@apoorva629]

He is an exceptional personality, An extremely beautiful Actor, Aur Unka Bihari me Rop is still my favourite Mumbai me Ka Ba...

[@adityasenpai6002]

Bihari koi language nahi hai.

[@nagrotte]

A genuine artist - “Kalakar sahi mayne mein” ; well grounded, true to his roots, spiritual and just all round greatness. Explained true spirit of Mumbai - which is so unique in the world; Mumbai is so impersonal that no one really asks you what is your caste or creed or your credentials, it only asks you , what can you produce; At the same time, Mumbai is so impersonal that there is no place for you when you are not producing( like children or old people) . Mumbai is not for people those who are not making money. So true and ironical! New York is similar to Mumbai, keep running, keep producing else perish. “Looks like”, librandus like Anurag Kashyap, RGV etc. did not plague his spirituality ; those were purely artistic collaborations and he did not lose himself in their idealism. I have nothing against Anurag Kashyap or RGV for them being brilliant creators. The great Manoj Bajpayee says his biggest achievement is to be able to earn his paycheck by being an actor (as a Kalakar)-one cannot be more modest than that!! A true Padmasree you are , Jai hind Sir!!

[@hippie332]

Why no one mentions his performance in the movie - 1971. That movie is criminally underrated ☹

[@itsmblegacy]

My fav 😍

[@ronS990]

Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar also...🤪

[@sriiyer6484]

When Manoj speaks, one wants to put down everything else and just listen. Smita Prakash is taking this show to a next level interaction with iconic individuals. Super.

[@chandrahasshetty2412]

Such long interview, not a single slip of word or can be picked for wrong reasons. Wonderful man of quality.

[@ayansarkar6774]

Amazing interview. Please bring Pankaj Tripathi as well on your show.

[@mayankkhanna2570]

Wooh this is what we were waiting for, the best actor in the world, Manoj bajpai is finally getting recognition he deserved.

[@madhu8072]

Next in line, KK Menon,Pankaj Tripathi, Paresh Rawal 👍

[@littondas4839]

I usually don’t praise any celebrity.. But this man is very genuine… Deserves respect! Thank you Smitha Prakash for having this person in this talk.

[@PrathameshPadhye]

Thank you Smita Ji, Manoj Bajpayee ji and ANI for this great episode. One request - Please do a episode with Pankaj Tripathi.

[@patxd3425]

I congratulate you Smita, for bringing such eminent guests form all walks of life. Really enjoyed listening to Manoj. EAM SJS, Arnab, V Sampath, Maj Arya & Gen Sab and trio of AIM, Sushant & Ranga have been my most fav so far. Since your podcasts are so long I really have to take time out special time to watch. Thank you for bringing such meaningful talks.

[@kashni]

Manoj Vajpayee is one of the few persons who can take indian film and acting school to next level.. he is an inspiration for every person who is into acting..

[@kamallyons2035]

Spot on MR Bajpai, family system is broken down n so is belief. I don’t see many Bollywood movies but love the old classics. Om Puri, MANOJ B and late Irrfan Khan my favorite actors. A very honest and interesting interview. Thank you, best wishes from across the miles…

[@anitajadhav5630]

He is an amazing actor,loved him in Zubeidaa.

[@radhikaabhyankar5813]

Such a grounded actor !! Very impressive .. a breath of fresh air among what the rest of Bollywood has become ❤

[@kishorkatariya1412]

I m just addicted to all your podcast madam.... Pls bring Kay Kay Menon in your podcast.

[@santoshkumarkavilipati2040]

Stars may not become good actors but Good actors have definitely become iconic stars. Manoj Bajpai is a different actor-star. Appreciate the manner in which the interaction takes place. Achchha laga Smita ji

[@justchinniye]

Lovely podcast. No one could have done it better. So natural, honest and smooth. Thank you Smita for this interview.

[@ritwiksharan4045]

1:03:28 What a touching moment. We all wish to bring happiness to our parents. What else could one ask for! 🙏

[@anshuraj5734]

Inke pita ji aur Mata ji ke diye huye sanskaar hi hain ye.

[@jAyAntswAmi]

Just heard his Podcast with Ranveer this morning and now this in the evening. Made my day on a sick leave 😌

[@justchinniye]

Ranveer guy is a fake. And too young to be pretending all gyani. He is very pretentious. It’s all gimmicks for money.

[@jAyAntswAmi]

@@justchinniye Agree. He's irritating as well coz he keeps interrupting. But I watched it for Manoj Vajpayee only.

[@vimalkhaini]

One of the finest actors who is a gentleman in reel and real life

[@sujathadorairaj429]

Manoj Bajpai, my respect for you doubled up 😊 What a great actor you are !

[@Arvindersingh192]

i watch lots of movies ,but i have no lena dena with actors and actresses i never ever idolise them...but i always ,i have no lena dena with actors and actresses i never ever idolise them...but i always ,always listen to manoj bajpai. i hear his every interview ....aisa lagta dil se nikal rahi baat. itna clear gajab you are a legendary actor ...always listen to manoj bajpai. i hear his every interview ....aisa lagta dil se nikal rahi baat. itna clear gajab you are a legendary actor .....amitabh raj kumar ( old one) sanjeev kumar and manoj bajpai is my all time fav actor from hindi film industry

[@lawanyaarvind2810]

Mr Manoj Bajpayee ji..Such erudition and yet such humility. A GEM of a person

[@anikalaghari1919]

Throughly enjoyed. Manoj ji is just an outstanding human being. Love him. Stay blessed

[@krishnachaturvedi5953]

Excellent podcast smitaji bringing Best of Manoj Bajpai who is a very open and Honest legend who is still maintains his roots and helping so many other souls in his natural part of his character . Inspirational actor and individual soul xx

[@easwarkumar1906]

Thankyou Smita ji for getting Manoj Bajpayee on the podcast. The world knows him as a brilliant actor. I am very impressed with his down to earth nature and focus on his acting career! Best wishes to him in his career. Kudos to you Smita ji.

[@VicharB]

Definitely one of my favourite actors of current times, and not just in India, but world, along with Irfan Khan, Nana Patikar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and few others like them.

[@girishdharap4623]

Honesty , Dignity, Poise , Grace , Extraordinary, Talented = Manoj Bajpayee What an incredible Man !! A man who gets every note right whether it is reel life or real life !! Manoj ji : Love you as a performer , keep on entertaining us as you have always done !😊 Smita ji : Great work, love all the podcasts !!😊

[@narasimharaoajjarapu6362]

Wow! One more Jewel in Smita ji's crown. Manoj Bhai is earthly and clear headed. Mumbai has not affected his persona. He is spot on when he said 'Mumbai is not a place for learning....'. It is a place for earning from what you have already learnt. As he said, Mumbai is not for akids and elderly. Manoj ji is a deep thinker. Brilliant interview Smita ji! Keep it up.

[@benimadhavmohanty7426]

Most down to earth journey of a hardworking Indian, who made it through it all

[@ankurverma1323]

What an inspiring podcast! What a beautiful conversation! @Smita Ji - Thank you! Have always been a big fan of Shri Manoj Vajpayee .. but this is a completely different facet which I am completely enjoying! ❤

[@smitaj2209]

Amazing podcast once more. Manoj Bajpai is such a sorted person - whether it’s work or personal space .

[@vikrambose1070]

I had no clue he is such a down to earth gentleman, ended up watching the entire talk. Smita is gracious as always. I love her voice ❤️

[@sushantbhardwaj670]

He is not only a great actor but a great son too. Such an inspiring podcast. Marvelous ✨

[@sg3226]

Manoj Bajpayee jaise vyaktitva ko dekh ke, sun ke, aisa lagta hai ki Bharat mein Bharatiyon ka samay abhi aya hai. He is such a spontaneous actor. Wonderful to listen to his anecdotes, beliefs and styles from him. May he hail higher in the world of acting.

[@thedarkknightwillrise23]

Smita Ma'am, next invite Mr Ashutosh Rana 🙏🏻

[@sureshkumar-ht6me]

Thankyou so much Smita Madam. We all are very proud of versatile actor Manoj Vajpayee Sir

[@someshwarsinghnaryal6723]

That's really nice interview on an actor's (actresses) life journey (specially if he/she is in the league of Mr Manoj Bajpayee's calibre and charisma) ... Enriching, informative and lots of learning Thank you

[@rajeevnarang5029]

People of Bhar are passionate to the core..

[@sunandoroychowdhury3293]

It's great pleasure to watch & listen Monoj Bajpai

[@PUJASHARMA-zv6fp]

When he said प्रतिष्ठित परिवार पर धन कुछ नहीं.....I can feel that line . 🙏

[@hreedishkakoty6771]

I recently watched @beerbiceps podcast with Manoj Bajpayee and that was nowhere close to this podcast. We got to understand Manoj sir's journey through a very raw conversations. his honesty and his aspirations. This was a gem of a podcast.

[@shahanabose8209]

A brilliant actor is an understatement for Mr Manoj Bajpai....... I found him extremely good in Veer Zaara....his looks like his gaze..... Fantastic!

[@alm6215]

Smita Prakash, If I had your email, I would write a personal letter to you. You are the finest journalist that I have watched on my computer's screen. You are prepared so well that your mood, your natural facial expressions, and the mastery of the Hindi language, even though you claim to be a girl from the South, your interviews are a perfect match for the occasion and a work of great art. You are at home interviewing people of great diversity ... from PM Modi to Abhijit Iyre-Mitra to Manoj Bajpayee. You and your interviewee always look like two birds of a feather flying together. Bravo! -- From San Francisco.

[@sensiblespeaker]

We saw him from Swabhiman days... his journey is quite interesting... Bhiku Mathre still hovering in the corner of our memories... And his acting skills proved in his every movie that he is a perfect fit to his role... "Prabhu ka Ashirvad unn par sada bana rahe..."

[@amansgajraj]

He is a great actor and amazing personality, but all of them when their movie or web series is coming you can see them everywhere and they start telling their stories and try to connect with the audience, this is his 3rd or 4th interview i am seeing in 2 days with same story. According to me, they should do these kind of interviews to influence their fans whenever they get chance not only for promotion of their movie. Its just they are selling their hard work stories.

[@AnujKumar-wj3ju]

World class actor hail bihar and bihari talent.

[@rishabhchaurasia3775]

Such a great actor and salute to him from where he has grown and where he has reached. It’s best when one gets to witness the success of someone who deserves because the other has worked so hard for it. I love and respect him his kindness his philosophy and for the intellectual being he is.

[@vipulchauhan6562]

His wife was my biggest crush till date.. sometimes I go and watch “kareeb movie songs” or Aaja maahiya song on loop.. I just can’t get over her and still happy for manoj bajpayee and shaba 😇

[@annandbhagat]

He is so so inspiring.. he is a personification of a poetry on realism, groundedness and a reflection of our society or my society!!

[@RandomVideoClix]

This is one of the best talk show I have seen. Thank you Smitaji. Manoj ji is one of my favorite actor, very talented, realistic humble human being.

[@bharatrawat3047]

What a great down to earth man Manoj Bajpai is, amazing personality and human being. I always love hearing him and Ashutosh Rana

[@jeevanatural]

Smitha...Namaskara. you're really bringing great personalities on your show. Keep it up. Have watched all your episodes. 👌👌👌

[@vimalranka7966]

Very beautifully presented! One of my most favourite actors! He should be a role model for other aspiring youngsters 👍👏👏😍😍

[@jayashreepimputkar9447]

The first time I saw him was in PINJAR and it was an amazing experience,how can I forget ZUBEIDA 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳😍😍

[@123lenu]

MB is the person to be interviewed, A humble incredible talent!!

[@singhpri]

thanks for giving such amazing conversations Manoj sir,,,listening to you is soothing and relaxing

[@rishiraaj.580]

Real, Genuine Actor. 😀

[@RiteshShrivastavaBhopal]

Splendid interview ..his love for his family and especially his father comes out clearly!!

[@jayashreeanand12]

Manoj , you are such a natural actor. It’s like you are just talking

[@saswatideb8828]

Another eclectic choice of guest in your Podcast, Smitaji, you are definitely pampering us and spoiling us to bits. Thank you very much, Smitaji for this "Nirmal Anand" of an episode. May God bless you with great health and lots of happiness.

[@praveenX]

Loved this episode. ❤ This show is just getting better and better 😀

[@nmshukal561]

Absolutely Mind Blowing. Loved every second. Though i am no fan of any Star or Movies - other than Satya - never watched any. But must say Manoj has stayed humble throughout his journey.

[@thedarkknightwillrise23]

Gulmohar mein rula Diya Manoj ji aapne 👏🏻 Beautiful Sir ❤️

[@shailajakorukonda425]

What a wonderful human being! Manoj Bajpai is a national treasure.

[@Ellora001]

What an wholesome interview ... Lovely human being Manoj Vajpayee je and every answer was meaningful and evolved around her question ... Smita Prakash madam makes an interview more engaging as always. Thoroughly enjoyed.

[@pallavichandra8281]

Fantastic interview!!!! Learnt quite a few things that we should probably incorporate in our daily lives!! Thank You!

[@shubhamjoshi8689]

What a great soul he is! Enjoyed every part of the conversation. Kudos to your team!

[@BhanuPrakash-rv5fg]

Enjoyed the very interesting and meaningful discussion with Manoj. Thanks.

[@soniasaha7931]

This is becoming one of the most interesting watch platforms on KZbin.

[@GKupdate14]

And what an amazing performance in Zubaida I thought the same why Manoj Bajpai but after watching it, I couldn’t think of anyone.He was such a real deal. Authenticity flows through him.Amazing family man and an impeccable actor. Not to mention the decent conversation between the two is just soothing unlike restless rude and impatient anchors who butt in every moment to interrupt when guests speak. These podcasts are putting over exaggerated presenters out of business.God bless you Manoj.Keep Smashing!

[@somanchisunilkumar143]

Bold & honest interview. Truly middle class struggle. Really inspiring and marvellous journey of Sri. Manoj Ji. Admire his inner strength & passion towards his work. 🎊 🎉🙏

[@anandhiranganathan7705]

As lovable as ever, Manoj Sir! 🫡

[@KanhaiyaKumar-vb7et]

My favourite two actors Manoj Bajpayee and Pankaj Tripathi

[@nandishcs]

Just pure talent

[@jkshrivastava1872]

What a humble and intense person he is. Very well conducted interview by Smita Prakash.👍👍👍

[@VikasSingh-ve4fp]

This Bihari babu simply made me watching 1 hour of this BBC show!

[@sridharkrishnan9804]

Smita jee very impressed with your podcastd and the way you conduct it Manoj bajpai is my favorite and in this talk he covered all the topics from success to spirituality to health tips Superb keep going

[@shilpagandhi28]

ANI podcasts are the best on Indian KZbin . Congratulations Smita Prakash for the osm job !!

[@charusingh7223]

What a gem of a person Manoj is. @ Smita, you look gorgeous! The setting is lovely too. Delightful interection....

[@bro00420]

Salute to Manoj sir and respect to his father ! It was saddening to know about the unfortunate loss!

[@nksharma2729]

What a wonderful interview. There was no discussion on his OTT performances especially on Family Man etc.

[@princeofall433]

Only interview manoj sir gave after a long time 😍

[@shyamnagarmat6678]

Actor Manoj Bajpayee at his eloquent best 😊 , with the veteran journalist who can bring out the Best from any person whom she Chats with in her Podcast. Best Wishes

[@somanchisunilkumar143]

Smita Madam, I have been following your interviews in Republic Channel & admire your journey. Your analysis based on facts & every detail makes it authentic. 🙏

[@sumitsharma484]

Listening to Manoj Bajpayee ji is such a great honor 🎖 we wish many more successes in your future endeavors. Keep doing the good work. Thanks, ANI, for bringing such great personalities over the show, Smita ji you are such a great anchor.

[@Spiderman.007]

Ab toh Bollywood me Bihar ke actors bahut popular ho gai hai. Please aap loge bhojpuri films pe bhi kuch kariye

[@amirhussain4558]

का रे , भारत पाकिस्तान बॉर्डर ?

[@Spiderman.007]

@@amirhussain4558 Ka re tohar kauchi jara ta

[@amirhussain4558]

@@Spiderman.007 हमर Jhaanट जर' ता रे ।

[@suchita52]

Great to hear such an articulate, transparent person with a deeper perspective

[@jrykmr]

Manoj Bajpayee is the finest actor at present.

[@gethulked101]

One of the best podcasts on this channel. I can listen to him all day.

[@leenanair3408]

Needed more in-depth interview Also prefer the earlier setting and camera angle This felt off The like was not for the interview but based on your podcasts so far and for the amazing actor he is - plus was how honest and sorted he is