Manoj Bajpayee

Acting

Manoj Bajpayee

Born

1969-04-23 (57)

Place of birth

Belwa, West Champaran district, Bihar, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

75 titles

Manoj Bajpayee, also credited as Manoj Bajpai, is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Hindi cinema and has also done some Telugu and Tamil language films. He is the recipient of two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. Manoj Bajpayee was born on April 23, 1969 in Belwa, Bihar, India. He is known for his work on Gangs of Wasseypur(2012), Special 26 (2013) and Veer-Zaara (2004). He has been married to Neha since February 23, 2005.

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 11 titles

Inspector Zende poster
6.5

When serial killer Carl Bhojraj escapes prison and resurfaces in Mumbai, the determined Inspector Zende steps up to nab the cunning fugitive once more.

Inspector Zende

2025

Governor poster
5.5

Set against Indias 1990 economic crisis, Governor follows Raman, a reluctant bureaucrat unexpectedly appointed as the Governor of the RBI when the nation stands on the brink of bankruptcy. As inflation rises, fuel runs low, and panic spreads, Raman must navigate political pressure and a collapsing system to prevent the country from falling apart.

Governor

2026

Last Man in Tower poster
NR

Masterji is a retired schoolteacher whose refusal to go along with those around him places him in direct conflict with his own community. His act of quiet resistance ripples outward, throwing into relief the choices and compromises of neighbors – including Mrs. Puri – as an offer of change tests what each of them is willing to hold on to.

Last Man in Tower

2026

The Fable poster
6.2

In the late 1980s in the Himalayas, a man's life is turned upside down by a series of mysterious fires destroying his fruit orchards. As he struggles to stop the outbreaks, the escalating mystery forces him to confront not only the truth behind the blazes but also the long-hidden secrets of his family and his own past.

The Fable

2025

Silence... Can You Hear It? poster
6.0

When Pooja, the daughter of retired Justice Chaudhary, is found murdered under mysterious circumstances, ACP Verma is roped in to investigate this high-profile case. When everyone is hiding the truth, justice will thrive despite the silence.

Silence... Can You Hear It?

2021

Gajab Raat poster
NR

A corrupt, troubled cop's night spirals out of control when a reluctant act of mercy toward an injured girl pulls him into a deadly web of crime.

Gajab Raat

2026

Despatch poster
4.4

Determined to break the next big story and refashion his complicated personal life, Joy embarks on a relentless odyssey through the heart and gut of Mumbai.

Despatch

2024

Mrs. Serial Killer poster
6.2

When her husband is framed and imprisoned for serial murders, a doting wife must perform a copycat murder, to prove her husband's innocence.

Mrs. Serial Killer

2020

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout poster
6.8

Follows ACP Avinash Verma as he investigates the killing of a minister's assistant in a mass shootout. As his team delves deeper into the case, a darker conspiracy is revealed.

Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout

2024

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari poster
6.5

In the 1990s, a wedding detective has to perform background checks on prospective grooms. In the time before social media and mobile phones, everything has to be done in person.

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari

2020

Gulmohar poster
6.6

Batra family has just four days left to vacate their house of 34 years. Amidst the mayhem and uncertainties of the future, insecurities and secrets surface.

Gulmohar

2023

2010s · 26 titles

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 poster
7.1

In 1970s India, Sardar Khan vows to take revenge on the man who killed his father decades earlier.

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1

2012

Raajneeti poster
6.3

It is the story of a fiercely fought election campaign, where money power and corruption are the accepted norms, and where treachery and manipulation are routinely used weapons. As the personal drama of these conflict-ridden characters unfolds against this gritty backdrop, love and friendship become mere baits, and relationships get sacrificed at the altar of political alignments. The darkness that rises from their souls threatens to envelope all that they hold precious. Until eventually, in the crescendo of increasing violence, the line between good and evil blurs, making it impossible to distinguish heroes from villains. Raajneeti is the story of Indian democracy. And its ugly underside. It is about politics. And beyond.

Raajneeti

2010

Love Sonia poster
7.1

Inspired by a real story of young girl's journey escape from the world of international sex trafficking.

Love Sonia

2018

Naam Shabana poster
5.7

Shabana Khan, a special agent, is entrusted with the task of assassinating a deadly arms dealer by the Indian Intelligence Agency.

Naam Shabana

2017

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 poster
7.8

After the death of his father and brother Danish, Faizal Khan vows to take revenge by destroying Ramadhir Singh's gang.

Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2

2012

Anjaan poster
5.6

A man travels to Mumbai in search of his estranged brother, a feared figure in the criminal underworld. As he follows the trail through gang rivalries and shifting alliances, he uncovers a complex web of loyalty, deception, and violence that blurs the line between justice and revenge.

Anjaan

2014

Baaghi 2 poster
5.7

Ronny, a battle-hardened soldier, learns of the disappearance of the daughter of his former lover. His intense investigation leads him to uncover a web of crimes and a secret from the past.

Baaghi 2

2018

Vedam poster
7.3

Five people from varied strata of society – a slum dweller who works as a cable operator, a runaway prostitute, a desperate woman drowning in debt, a rising musician, and a grief-stricken Muslim man – end up together in the same hospital, at a time when it is attacked by terrorists.

Vedam

2010

Missing poster
6.1

A couple checks into a beach resort in Mauritius late night with their three-year-old daughter Titli who in the next morning goes missing.

Missing

2018

Chakravyuh poster
6.2

On the request of his friend Kabir, SP Adil Sends him to the Naxal group as an informer. When Kabir finds the truth he becomes one of their gang leader.

Chakravyuh

2012

Special 26 poster
7.3

During the 1980s in India, a group of con artists rob businessmen and politicians by conducting fake raids, posing as officers of the CBI or Income Tax Department . They plan to execute their biggest con as a final job while a relentless cop is on their trail.

Special 26

2013

Aligarh poster
6.8

A sympathetic journalist covers the true story of Ramchandra Siras, an esteemed linguistic professor at Aligarh University who was suspended on charges of homosexuality.

Aligarh

2016

Satyameva Jayate poster
6.4

DCP Shivansh has been tasked to catch Vir, the man behind police killings in the city. Both are eventually against the same enemy but divided by a fine line, the law.

Satyameva Jayate

2018

Mahabharat poster
6.8

Mahabharat is considered as the greatest and the longest epic in world literature It has all the possible elements that a story could have - conflict, duty, sacrifice, heroism, truth, justice, romance, adventure, fantasy and relationships - making it truly an all-encompassing fascinating saga.

Mahabharat

2013

Aiyaary poster
5.7

An Indian Army officer is compelled to chase down his protege when the latter turns rogue and threatens to disrupt the country’s government and army.

Aiyaary

2018

Sonchiriya poster
8.0

A legion of warring bandits terrorizes India's Chambal Valley.

Sonchiriya

2019

Aarakshan poster
6.1

The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.

Aarakshan

2011

Budhia Singh: Born to Run poster
6.4

Budhia Singh – Born To Run is an Indian biographical sports film directed by Soumendra Padhi. It is based on Budhia Singh, who ran 48 marathons — one of which was from Bhubaneshwar to Puri, when he was a five-year-old.

Budhia Singh: Born to Run

2016

Ramayana: The Epic poster
5.6

The film is a retelling of the story of Lord Rama, from his birth until his battle with Ravan at Sri Lanka.

Ramayana: The Epic

2010

The Family Man Reunion poster
NR

Cast and crew of The Family Man sharing their own experiences, thoughts, and ideas behind the show.

The Family Man Reunion

2019

Satyagraha poster
6.1

A corporate go-getter sees his priorities shift when a personal tragedy brings him face-to-face with political corruption.

Satyagraha

2013

Sarkar 3 poster
5.2

Subhash Nagre or Sarkar, the patriarch of the most powerful family of Maharashtra, continues to hold centre-stage because of his immense clout with the masses. In this outing, the Godfather is joined by his grandson Shivaji Nagre who loves and hates his grandfather with equal intensity. Will Shivaji betray Subhash? Or will he become a prey to his grandfather’s machinations?

Sarkar 3

2017

Gangs of Wasseypur - Making Uncut -  The Roots of Revenge from Wasseypur poster
8.8

An extensive, in-depth account of the making of an ultimate revenge saga through the eyes of Anurag Kashyap, the cast and the crew of "Gangs of Wasseypur".

Gangs of Wasseypur - Making Uncut - The Roots of Revenge from Wasseypur

2013

Gali Guleiyan poster
6.9

A reclusive Old Delhi shopkeeper, spends his time watching people through hidden cameras. When he overhears a boy being beaten, his search for the boy leads to reality crumbling around him, as he is lost in the maze of the city and his own mind.

Gali Guleiyan

2018

Samar poster
5.0

Shakthi, a trekking guide, goes to Bangkok after he receives a patch-up invitation from his lover Roopa, who had broken up with him. En route, he strikes up a friendship Maya. When Roopa doesn’t arrive for the rendezvous, Shakthi decides to return to India but gets embroiled in a mystery where he is taken for a millionaire businessman. Pretty soon, even Shakthi starts doubting his own identity. Can he get out of this conundrum?

Samar

2013

Komaram Puli poster
4.5

Puli joins the police force since he wants to avenge his father's murder at the hands of Al Saleem. He gets an opportunity to bring Al Saleem to justice after he saves the life of the PM of India.

Komaram Puli

2010

2000s · 13 titles

Veer-Zaara poster
7.5

Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian Air Force, rescues the stranded Zaara, a woman from Pakistan, following a bus accident, and their lives are forever bound.

Veer-Zaara

2004

Bewafaa poster
4.5

After her sister dies, Anjali gives up her relationship with Raja and marries her brother-in-law. Years later, they cross paths again, leaving her torn between him and her loyalties.

Bewafaa

2005

LOC: Kargil poster
5.6

This film dramatizes events that occurred as the hostility between India and Pakistan over Kashmir came to a head in 1999, when more than 1,000 men crossed the "Line of Control" that separates the two locations. Taliban and Pakistani soldiers took over the area, blocking the main road that linked the regions. Standing their ground, Indian soldier drove them away, but not without losing more than 400 of their own men first.

LOC: Kargil

2003

Swami poster
6.5

Swami, Radha and their kid shift to Mumbai after selling off their ancestral home in a village. In Mumbai, they get their kid admitted to a school that's patronized by children belonging to affluent families. Everything is going fine until Radha falls ill and is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Swami starts working overtime to raise funds for the operation, but Radha spends the entire amount on a chair that Swami wants to possess so dearly. Radha passes away with just one desire: The kid should settle down in America some day. How Swami works towards that dream is the remainder of the story

Swami

2007

Happy poster
6.4

A politician refrains his daughter from finishing college as it would affect his politics. He decides to get her married to a police officer of the same caste, but things don't go as planned.

Happy

2006

Jugaad poster
5.3

The catch is Jugaad comes to life when the MCD locks the doors of advertising agency under the sealing drive. Life turns around to the worst and pushes the desperate CEO towards Jugaad and all makeshift efforts. In the process many characters like property dealer, power brokers, so called connected people with politicians and senior officers walk into the story.

Jugaad

2009

Return to Rajapur poster
6.8

A doomed love affair blooms against the beautiful and exotic backdrop of the deserts of India in this romantic drama. Samantha Hartley is a woman in her early twenties who travels to Rajapur in India to visit a resort where her mother stayed years ago. While tracing the steps of her mother, Sara, Samantha learns the true story about her mother's stormy marriage to Jeremy, a charming but moody alcoholic. Only a few days after their wedding, Sara began to wonder if marrying Jeremy was a mistake, and while visiting India on their honeymoon, Sara met Jai Singh, a handsome and sensitive widower living in Rajapur. Jai Singh, who speaks fluent English, soon strikes up a friendship with Sara that quickly grows into a romance, but both are aware of the transgressive nature of their love, and their affair takes a tragic turn, leaving its scars on all parties involved.

Return to Rajapur

2006

Zubeidaa poster
5.2

Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu prince to become his second wife. Her tumultuous relationship with her husband, and her inner demons lead her to a decision which has fatal consequences for them all.

Zubeidaa

2001

Fareb poster
5.7

The film opens with the murder of business magnate Amit Singhania (Bakul Thakker) who lives a wealthy lifestyle along with his wife, Ria Singhania (Shamita Shetty), in a spacious bungalow. He runs a company, Spykar Jeans. Ria is asked to co-operates with the Police, who suspect her for foul play as she is the sole proprietor of Amit's business and wealth. The police also suspect Amit's subordinate, Siddharth Sardesai (Parmeet Sethi), who may have killed Amit, who was also having an affair with Sonia Sharma (Sonia Kapoor), who works for an ad agency run by Diwakar. Ria meets with Aditya (Manoj Bajpai), who also works for the same ad agency, and is attracted to him, both get intimate, but Aditya, who is married to Neha (Shilpa Shetty), and has a school-going son,

Fareb

2005

Inteqam: The Perfect Game poster
6.2

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Uday Dhirendra Thakur, is a rogue cop, known for his relentlessness in pursuing criminals, and bringing them to justice, failing which, killing them in false encounters. It is this reputation that gets him transferred to crime detection, and counseling at the hands of Dr. Mehak...

Inteqam: The Perfect Game

2004

Fiza poster
5.9

In 1993 Fiza's brother disappears during the riots in Mumbai. In 1999 Fiza is tired of waiting and goes looking for him.

Fiza

2000

Money Hai Toh Honey Hai poster
3.3

Manikchand Khiralal is a struggling model who gets kicked out by his mentor, Dolly, when she finds another boyfriend; Lalabhai Bharodia has no business acumen, and has lost millions; Shruti is a much abused and underpaid designer; Gaurav Negi gets fired from his job with Glamour Ad Agency; Ashima Kapoor...

Money Hai Toh Honey Hai

2008

Hanan: An Assault on Faith poster
8.0

The Indian belief that birth, death and marriage are decided in the heaven is challenged one night in Rampur, when a woman abused by her husband curses the Goddess Bhagwati for not creating a true husband and commits suicide in Goddess's divine river...

Hanan: An Assault on Faith

2004

1990s · 7 titles

Bandit Queen poster
6.6

Born a lower-caste girl in rural India's patriarchal society, "married" at 11, repeatedly raped and brutalized, Phoolan Devi finds freedom only as an avenging warrior, the eponymous Bandit Queen. Devi becomes a kind a bloody Robin Hood; this extraordinary biographical film offers both a vivid portrait of a driven woman and a savage critique of the society that made her.

Bandit Queen

1994

Satya poster
7.3

A young man named Satya comes to Mumbai from South India in search of a job. Jailed for something he did not do, the once-honest young man meets an underworld boss, Bhiku Mhatre in jail and joins his gang.

Satya

1998

Tamanna poster
7.9

The year is 1975, the place is Mahim, Bombay, and this is the story of Tikku, a eunuch, the only child of yesteryear Bollywood actress Nazneen Begum, who has fallen upon hard times, is virtually destitute and is dependent on Tikku, who does make-up/hair-dressing of Bollywood actresses. When she passes away, Tikku is beside himself with grief. After the funeral, he witnesses a woman leaving a child in a garbage bin.

Tamanna

1998

Kaun? poster
6.7

While alone in the house, a woman hears news of serial killer on the loose. And then a stranger rings the doorbell...

Kaun?

1999

Daud poster
5.7

A notorious gangster asks a career thief by the name of Nandu to steal a package worth over one crore rupees for a fee.

Daud

1997

Shool poster
7.1

Police Inspector Samar Pratap Singh is transferred to Motihari, in the Indian state of Bihar, along with his wife, Manjari and a daughter. He is honest and diligent and these attributes sets him up against his superior - the District Superintendent of Police, as well as his subordinates and fellow officers.

Shool

1999

Dastak poster
6.2

Dastak (English: Knock) is a 1996 Hindi language Indian feature film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Sushmita Sen in her debut film supported by Mukul Dev with Sharad Kapoor as the psychopath.

Dastak

1996

Series credits

The Kapil Sharma Show poster
7.0

Kapil Sharma is back with his gang - Bindu, Chandan and 'mohalle ki dhoban' Gudiya. In tow is a new character, Maski, along with Goli, Roopmati and more! Enjoy guaranteed laughter with Kapil and his antics as different celebrities join in.

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016

Comedy Nights with Kapil poster
6.8

Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of every household and how our common man Kapil is affected by the simplest issues in life around him.

Comedy Nights with Kapil

2013

No artwork available
NR

Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional lives.

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

2002

Kaun Banega Crorepati poster
6.6

Hosted by India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest shows is here to entertain millions, change lives and make dreams come true.

Kaun Banega Crorepati

2000

Comedy Nights Bachao poster
6.3

Based on the format of roast comedy, the show features comic crusaders who take a jibe at celebrity guests testing their patience through slapstick humor and make unpleasant jokes about them.

Comedy Nights Bachao

2015

The Family Man poster
7.7

The story of a middle-class man who works for a special cell of the National Investigation Agency. While he tries to protect the nation from terrorists, he also has to protect his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure, and low paying job.

The Family Man

2019

Farzi poster
7.8

Sunny, a brilliant small-time artist is catapulted into the high-stakes world of counterfeiting when he creates the perfect fake currency note, even as Michael, a fiery, unorthodox task force officer wants to rid the country of the counterfeiting menace. In this thrilling cat-and-mouse race, losing is not an option!

Farzi

2023

Shekhar Tonite poster
8.0

Talk show by Shekhar Suman

Shekhar Tonite

2026

The Anupam Kher Show poster
7.3

The show starts with Anupam Kher welcoming everyone on the show. Anupam Kher then welcomes Bollywood actress Kajol on the show. Kajol then open her heart out highlighting her fears, likes and dislikes. Later, a member of the audience is asked to come on the stage for a Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta moment. Watch the show to know the likes, dislikes and fears of Kajol.

The Anupam Kher Show

2014

Ray poster
6.5

From a satire to a psychological thriller, four short stories from celebrated auteur and writer Satyajit Ray are adapted for the screen in this series.

Ray

2021

Kanpur Waale Khuranas poster
6.0

Hosted by Aparshakti Khurana and Sunil Grover, who plays the quintessential 'Jija-Saala' on the show, join their crazy family as they take you through the big-ticket events of 2018 with funny gags, games and your favorite stars.

Kanpur Waale Khuranas

2018

Killer Soup poster
6.6

Swathi dreams of owning a restaurant. But when a murder derails her plan, she and her lover take an outrageous step — to replace him with her husband.

Killer Soup

2024

Secrets of the Kohinoor poster
8.0

The stories of multiple rulers and their insatiable desire for the Kohinoor which led to significant and very bloody wars, triggered agonising mind games, and empowered rulers and ruined dynasties whilst exploring stories of powerful emperors whose lives intertwined with the diamond in unfathomable ways.

Secrets of the Kohinoor

2022

No artwork available
NR

Manoj Bajpayee sheds light on real-life stories of encounter killings, which took place across India. Each of these cases made their way into the headlines for months. The series was based on reality based crimes, which was made to trace the encounters that took place in different places of India and those which were in media headlines for months and later everyone forgot.

Encounter

2014

Behind the camera