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Manoj Bajpayee explains why Anurag Kashyap avoided working with him for a long time: My career was failing, therefore he didn’t need me.

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Manoj Bajpayee explains why Anurag Kashyap avoided working with him for a long time: My career was failing, therefore he didn’t need me.

Anurag Kashyap and Manoj Bajpayee have a lengthy history together. However, there was a protracted hiatus during which the two did not collaborate from 2000 to 2011. The actor recently disclosed the cause of the same in an interview with Bollywood Bubble.

What Manoj mentioned

We didn’t discuss a misunderstanding that arose over one issue. These days, it’s so popular on social media that, when shame happens, things are sometimes overdone. We didn’t speak because I thought he wasn’t doing pictures that I was interested in, and he thought Manoj Bajpayee wasn’t needed right now because his career wasn’t going well. Therefore, I didn’t need him, and he didn’t need me, and we were both content with our lives apart,” Manoj remarked.

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Manoj and Anurag’s joint efforts

The two initially collaborated on Ram Gopal Varma’s cult thriller Satya (1998), where Manoj performed the well-known main character of Bhiku Mhatre and Anurag wrote the screenplay. Following.

the triumph of Satya, they got back again for Ram Gopal Varma’s next action-crime drama, Shool, which was released the following year. But Manoj and Anurag didn’t work together again for 11 years after that.

With Anurag’s cult crime epic Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), in which Manoj portrayed the iconic Sardar Khan, they reunited. They parted ways once more and haven’t been back together since.

Manoj will next be seen with his Sirf Ek Banda Kafi Hai director Apoorv Singh Karki in the rustic action drama Bhaiyya Ji. It will be available on Friday, May 24. He appears in the films The Fable and Despatch as well. Additionally, Manoj will return to the role of spy Shrikant Tiwari in season three of Raj & DK’s India-focused spy drama on Prime Video, The Family Man.

Anurag is currently preparing for the release of Kennedy, his criminal drama that debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last year and stars Sunny Leone and Rahul Bhat. His next movie, which stars Bobby Deol and Sanya Malhotra among others, is now being filmed.

In a candid conversation, Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee revealed the reasons behind his long hiatus from working with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, shedding light on a chapter of his career that many may not know. Bajpayee, known for his is versatile performances and impactful roles, explained that during a time when his career was struggling, Kashyap chose not to collaborate with him.

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“My career was failing, so Anurag didn’t need me,” Bajpayee said in an interview, speaking honestly about how his early career faced setbacks despite his undeniable talent. According to Bajpayee, his acting choices weren’t resonating with audiences at the time, and this affected.

his opportunities in the industry. Kashyap, who is known for working with unique and unconventional actors, didn’t approach him because Bajpayee was not in a position to deliver the kind of work that would elevate his vision at that point.

However, the tables turned when Bajpayee found success and regained his footing in the industry. Their collaboration on Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) marked a major turning point in both their careers. Kashyap was impressed with Bajpayee’s resurgence and felt he was the perfect fit for the powerful character of Sardar Khan in the iconic film.

This honest reflection from Bajpayee highlights the volatile nature of the film industry and the realities of professional relationships. It also demonstrates how both actors and filmmakers go through their own ups and downs before achieving success.

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

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At seven o’clock, Raj Babbar’s daughter learnt of his liaison with Smita Patil. “I shouldn’t tell my mother about this.”

Raj Babbar left his wife, Nadira, to marry Smita Patil in 1983. His daughter Juhi Babbar has recalled the time in a new interview.
Actor Raj Babbar was already married and had two children when he began his relationship with fellow actor, Smita Patil. The affair and the ensuing marriage saw a lot of controversy, given how it began. Raj Babbar’s daughter, former actor Juhi Babbar, has now opened up on the time and how she came to know about the relationship when she was just 7 years old.

Juhi Babbar on Raj Babbar and Smita Patil

In an interview with Lehren Retro, Juhi recalled how Smita Patil made a conscious effort to connect with Raj’s two children – Juhi and her brother, Arya. “My father talked and explained his marriage with Smita Patil to me when I was barely seven years old, and that’s why my memories of Smita ji are very different. She went out of her way to do things for me. I think she also had this thing that we are the kids of the person who is most special to her, and so we are special to her as well. She would show us a lot of love, always bringing us gifts when she travelled, and she would ensure that at home, we were served the food that we liked. These small memories are nice, but unfortunately, there aren’t many memories,” she said.

Juhi said she was conflicted about her impression of Smita at the time because the actor was always nice to us, but she could see that the marriage had shaken up her own family, particularly her mother, Nadira. “As a child, I knew this is the lady my father wants to be with, and he wants to make her his wife. I could see Smita making an effort towards me and my little brother, but I also knew that this was disturbing the unit that used to be, and that my mother was unhappy about it. I had that understanding—that aunty (Smita) was being so good to me, but when I go home, I shouldn’t share this with my mother.”

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Raj Babbar and Smita Patil’s marriage

Smita Patil and Raj Babbar met on the sets of their 1982 film Bheegi Palkein. Raj left Nadira to marry Smita the following year. Their son, actor Prateik Babbar, was born in November 1986. However, Smita Patil died soon after from childbirth complications at the age of 31. Raj Babbar got back together with Nadira a few years later.

Juhi Babbar made her film debut with Kash Aap Hamare Hote opposite Sonu Nigam in 2003. She worked in a handful of films over the next few years before taking a hiatus to do TV. In 2023, she returned to films with supporting roles in films like Faraaz and Farrey. She is married to actor Anup Soni.

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