Last Update: May 21, 2023, 3:34 PM IST
Manoj Bajpayee on his equation with Shah Rukh Khan.
Manoj Bajpayee shared how in his early days, he and Shah Rukh Khan used to meet regularly.
Shah Rukh Khan and Manoj Bajpayee have come a long way in showbiz with rich content-driven and commercial films. Both are the biggest inspirations of the self made superstars and have made immense progress in different fields. In a new interview, Manoj talks about Shah Rukh Khan’s recent visit and shares how they share a mutual respect for each other.
In an interview with The Lallantop, Manoj shared that he deeply respects Shah Rukh Khan, having witnessed him overcome the loss of his family and rise to prominence in the film industry. “Mujhe bahut khushi hoti hain usko uss mukaam pe dekh ke, jiss tarah ke duniya usne khadi ki apne liye. One person till the whole world has destroyed that. After 25 years of marriage, we have already lost our whole family, then we have lost our world. Parivaar apna create kiya, apne liye itna bada naam, izaat banaya (I feel very happy to see Shah Rukh Khan at the height that he is now. The way he has created his own world, after losing his entire family at the young age of 25 is commendable. He created his own space, his own family. He worked hard to achieve all the fame and name that he now has).”
He further added, “Main isliye respect karta hoon kyunki main unke aas paas saare doston mein tha, jisne dekha tha uske saath yeh sab hote hue. Mere liye kabhi Shah Rukh ke liye koi kadvahat nahi ho sakti (I respect him because I was one of his friends who had seen him at his worst. I can never be bitter about Shah Rukh’s success).”
In the same interview, Manoj Bajpayee shared how in his early days, he and Shah Rukh Khan used to meet regularly and even worked on a few projects. However, they do not meet often due to their busy schedules and especially now that they have their ‘creative world’ with their work.
Manoj Bajpayee was recently seen in Gulmohar. Currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, Gulmohar features Manoj as Sharmila Tagore’s onscreen son and also stars Simran and Suraj Sharma. It was directed by Rahul V Chittela.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Manoj Bajpayee is currently gearing up for the release of Just Ek Banda Kofi Hai, which is all set to release on May 23 on Zee5. A power-packed courtroom drama, inspired by true events. , This is the story of an ordinary man – a lawyer who single-handedly fought an extraordinary case. This is an inspiring and emotional story of P. C. Solanki, who fought a case against a self-styled godman. The film is a daring tale of will versus power, which proves that no ‘man’ is above the law.