Manoj Bajpai is best known as an Indian stage actor, born on 23 April 1969 in Narkatiaganj.
The name is also commonly spelled Manoj Bajpayee.
As of 2026, he is 57 years old, and his birth date places him under the Taurus sign.
He has 58 credited works on public record and has been recognised with Padma Shri in arts and National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Below you will find a verified overview of Manoj Bajpai: age, height, birthplace, family background, education, career milestones and awards, each drawn from open public records.
Manoj Bajpai — Early Life, Family and Education
Manoj Bajpai was born on 23 April 1969 in Narkatiaganj, and holds Indian nationality.
His listed education includes University of Delhi, Khrist Raja High School, Bettiah and Ramjas College.
He is recorded as speaking Hindi.
Manoj Bajpai — Career and Professional Work
Manoj Bajpai works primarily as a stage actor, film actor and television actor.
Manoj Bajpai — Movies and TV Shows
Public databases list 58 screen credits for Manoj Bajpai, spanning 1994 to 2024. That breaks down as 57 as cast member and 1 as performer.
The most recent on record are Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout (2024), Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (2023), Silence... Can You Hear It? (2021) and Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020).
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout | cast member |
| 2023 | Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai | cast member |
| 2021 | Silence... Can You Hear It? | cast member |
| 2020 | Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari | cast member |
| 2020 | Mrs. Serial Killer | cast member |
| 2020 | Bambai Main Ka Ba | performer |
| 2019 | The Family Man | cast member |
| 2018 | Baaghi 2 | cast member |
| 2018 | Satyamev Jayate | cast member |
| 2018 | Bhonsle | cast member |
| 2016 | Traffic | cast member |
| 2016 | Kriti | cast member |
| 2016 | Budhia Singh - Born to run | cast member |
| 2016 | Saat Uchakkey | cast member |
| 2015 | Tevar | cast member |
| 2015 | Duronto | cast member |
| 2014 | Anjaan | cast member |
| 2013 | Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire | cast member |
| 2013 | Shootout at Wadala | cast member |
| 2013 | Special 26 | cast member |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 | cast member |
| 2012 | Chakravyuh | cast member |
| 2012 | Chittagong | cast member |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | cast member |
| 2011 | Aarakshan | cast member |
| 2011 | Lanka | cast member |
| 2010 | Raajneeti | cast member |
| 2010 | Ramayana: The Epic | cast member |
| 2010 | Dus Tola | cast member |
| 2010 | Vedam | cast member |
| 2010 | Puli | cast member |
| 2009 | Acid Factory | cast member |
| 2009 | Jail | cast member |
| 2008 | Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | cast member |
| 2007 | 1971 | cast member |
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | cast member |
| 2007 | Swami | cast member |
| 2006 | Return to Rajapur | cast member |
| 2006 | The Killer | cast member |
| 2006 | Happy | cast member |
| 2005 | Fareb | cast member |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | cast member |
| 2004 | Murder | cast member |
| 2004 | Jaago | cast member |
| 2004 | Inteqam: The Perfect Game | cast member |
Manoj Bajpai — Awards and Recognition
He has received 3 documented honours between 1999 and 2019.
They are the Padma Shri in arts (2019), the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (1999) and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Padma Shri in arts | 2019 |
| National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | 1999 |
| Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor | — |
Manoj Bajpai — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
He is married to Neha (married 2006).
Manoj Bajpai — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Manoj Bajpai is on public record, so none is stated here.
His documented income sources are professional work as a stage actor, film actor and television actor.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Manoj Bajpai — Career Timeline
- 1969Born in Narkatiaganj.
- 1994Earliest credit on record: Bandit Queen.
- 1999Received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- 20044 credited releases including Veer-Zaara and Murder.
- 2006Married Neha.
- 20105 credited releases including Raajneeti and Ramayana: The Epic.
- 20124 credited releases including Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 and Chakravyuh.
- 2019Received the Padma Shri in arts.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q158533 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
