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Actor Manoj Bajpayee has been in the industry for over three decades and has carved his own path which often goes against the mores of the mainstream. Having worked in over 100 films, the actor accepts success did not come easy to him. There was angst, rejection, and years of struggle that finally put him in a place where he can today tell stories that he believes in. In the latest episode of SCREEN’s Dear Me, Bajpayee opened up about his journey and shared how he has been perceived as arrogant.
When Bajpayee was asked how he has managed to keep his slate clean of controversies and even stayed away from attending parties or walking red carpets, the actor said, “I have not had any major controversies, but yes, I don’t go for any parties. Now people don’t even invite me, because they have realized why to be offended and humiliated by me not attending, which I am very happy with. Please don’t call me because I like to sleep by 10-10:30 pm and I am always looking forward to my early mornings.”
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He added, “I do go out to meet a few people, director friends of mine. There is Sharib Hashmi, but I don’t have many actor friends. I know Kay Kay Menon, and I have high regard for him. Even Nawazuddin Siddiqui, but we don’t meet very often because we are all so very busy people.”
Talking about how his self-respect is perceived as arrogance, Manoj Bajpayee shared, “People who don’t know me will have a perception. Some people think that I am very arrogant because I am reserved or aloof. I safeguard my privacy fiercely. If somebody thinks I am arrogant, so be it. The day they come to sit with me and know me, all of these things will be taken care of. I am a grateful man. I am not arrogant, but I do have a lot of self-respect.”
On the work front, Manoj Bajpayee was last seen in the film Despatch. The movie is streaming on ZEE5.
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