Manoj Bajpayee Says He Was Never Jealous Of Irrfan But Called Vishal Bhardwaj 21 Times For Maqbool

Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee is known is the epitome of humility and simplicity, and he has made some honest revelations during a recent interview.

In a conversation with Unfiltered¡¯s Samdish Bhatia, the 54-year-old actor was asked if he was ever jealous of the late Irrfan Khan. Bajpayee said that since Khan and he came from different circles, it was never a problem.

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When asked about a potential rivalry, Bajpayee was shocked but answered calmly. He said that the question was ¡®valid¡¯ and that by this logic, he should also be jealous of Shahrukh Khan.

¡°We didn¡¯t know each other, and our circle was also very different. We both wanted to work together but our paths and approach to work were different. There was never any jealousy since we did not know each other that well,¡± said the Gangs of Wasseypur actor.

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He also revealed that he called Maqbool director Vishal Bharadwaj 21 times for the lead role in the movie.

¡°Kay Kay Menon was initially cast for the role but since the film got delayed and he had prior commitments, the role went to Irrfan. I called Vishal 21 times but he said no.¡±

In the same interview, he said that Irrfan, Kay Kay, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vijay Raaz and Gajraj Rao are actors who have inspired his professional journey.

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Watch the entire interview here:

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