Manoj Bajpayee, who is one of the most talented actors in contemporary cinema, recently shared his desire to work with the master storyteller Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Despite his wish to be part of a Bhansali film, he light-heartedly questioned whether the director would cast ‘actors like him’.
In a recent chat with Radio Nasha, Manoj shared the wishlist of artists he wants to work with.He expressed his disappointment in not being able to work with Gulzar. He also added that he wanted to work with Govind Nihalani for a film like ‘Satya’ or ‘Aakrosh’, but the timing wasn’t right, as he entered the industry when they were in the last leg of their careers. He also added that, however, he had the opportunity to work with Shyam Benegal in ‘Zubeidaa’, which he deeply appreciates.
Manoj further stated that though he wishes to be in a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, the latter does not need ‘actors like him’. He also expressed on a lighter note, “Mujhe kya khubsurat dikha lega woh (What beautiful thing will he show in me).” The actor also added that SLB’s films are unique and ‘a filmmaker of his own kind’.
In a recent chat with Radio Nasha, Manoj shared the wishlist of artists he wants to work with.He expressed his disappointment in not being able to work with Gulzar. He also added that he wanted to work with Govind Nihalani for a film like ‘Satya’ or ‘Aakrosh’, but the timing wasn’t right, as he entered the industry when they were in the last leg of their careers. He also added that, however, he had the opportunity to work with Shyam Benegal in ‘Zubeidaa’, which he deeply appreciates.
Manoj further stated that though he wishes to be in a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, the latter does not need ‘actors like him’. He also expressed on a lighter note, “Mujhe kya khubsurat dikha lega woh (What beautiful thing will he show in me).” The actor also added that SLB’s films are unique and ‘a filmmaker of his own kind’.
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Meanwhile, earlier in an interview with Sushant Sinha, Manoj had revealed that SLB offered him a role in ‘Devdas’. He was offered the role of Chunnilal, however, he turned down the offer as he wanted to play the lead role of Devdas, which was played by Shah Rukh Khan. Later Jackie Shroff stepped into the role.