Manoj Bajpayee is celebrating his 53rd birthday on Saturday. He has worked in over 70 films during his career spanning almost three decades. Manoj once revealed that it was love at first sight for him after he saw his future wife at a Bollywood party in 1998.
In his biography Manoj Bajpayee- Kuch Paane Ki Zid, Manoj revealed that it was Shabana’s simplicity that stole his heart. He met her right after she made her debut with Kareeb opposite Bobby Deol in 1998. The couple tied the knot in 2006 and are also parents to a daughter.
Maine socha ki yaar Bollywood ki kisi heroine mein to itna saahas nahi ki baalo mein tel lagakar party mein aa jaaye, to bas is saadgi par dil aa gaya, says Manoj Bajpayee in his book ‘Party Mein pahocha to dekha ki ek ladki bina makeup ke’ They met at a party hosted by filmmaker Hansal Mehta to celebrate the 100th episode of his TV serial.
The writer reveals that Shabana was depressed as Kareeb had flopped at the box office and she only had Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet in the pipeline. The couple remained together for eight years before they tied the knot.
