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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Manoj Bajpayee | | name = Manoj Bajpayee | ||
| image = | | image = Manoj Bajpai at 52nd IFFI.jpg | ||
| caption = Bajpayee {{circa|2021}} | | caption = Bajpayee in {{circa|2021}} at [[52nd International Film Festival of India|52nd IFFI]] | ||
| alt = Manoj Bajpayee | | alt = Manoj Bajpayee at IFFI | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1969|4|23}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1969|4|23}} | ||
| birth_place = [[West Champaran district|Narkatiaganj]], [[Bihar]], India | | birth_place = [[West Champaran district|Narkatiaganj]], [[Bihar]], India | ||
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'''Manoj Bajpayee''' (born 23 April 1969), also transliterated | '''Manoj Bajpayee''' (born 23 April 1969), also transliterated as '''Manoj Bajpai''', is an Indian actor who predominantly works in [[Hindi cinema]] and has also done [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] language films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors of [[Hindi]] cinema or [[Bollywood]], he is the recipient of three [[National Film Awards]], six [[Filmfare Awards]], and two [[Asia Pacific Screen Awards]]. In 2019, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the [[Padma Shri]], for his contributions to art. | ||
Born in Belwa, a small village near the city [[Bettiah]] in [[West Champaran district]] Bihar, Bajpayee aspired to become an actor since childhood. He relocated to Delhi at the age of seventeen, and applied for the [[National School of Drama]], only to be rejected four times. He continued to do theatre while studying in college. Bajpayee made his feature film debut with a one-minute role in ''[[Drohkaal]]'' (1994) | Born in Belwa, a small village near the city [[Bettiah|of Bettiah]] in [[West Champaran district]] [[Bihar]], Bajpayee aspired to become an actor since childhood. He relocated to Delhi at the age of seventeen, and applied for the [[National School of Drama]], only to be rejected four times. He continued to do theatre while studying in college. Bajpayee made his feature film debut with a one-minute role in ''[[Drohkaal]]'' (1994) and a minor role as a dacoit in [[Shekhar Kapur]]'s [[Bandit Queen|''Bandit Queen'']] (1994). After a few unnoticed roles, he played the gangster Bhiku Mhatre in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s 1998 crime drama [[Satya (1998 film)|''Satya'']], which proved to be a breakthrough. Bajpayee received the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] and [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor]] for the film. He then acted in films such as [[Kaun?|''Kaun?'']] (1999) and ''[[Shool]]'' (1999). For the latter, he won his second Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. | ||
Bajpayee won the [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)|Special Jury National Award]] for | Bajpayee won the [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)|Special Jury National Award]] for [[Pinjar (film)|''Pinjar'']] (2003). This was followed by a series of brief, unnoticed roles in films that failed to propel his career forward. He then played a greedy politician in the political thriller ''[[Raajneeti]]'' (2010), which was highly appreciated. In 2012, Bajpayee played the critically acclaimed lead character ''Sardar Khan'' in [[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1|''Gangs of Wasseypur'']]. His next roles were as a [[Naxalite]] in [[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|''Chakravyuh'']] (2012), and a [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI officer]] in [[Special 26|''Special 26'']] (2013). In 2016, he portrayed Professor [[Ramchandra Siras]], in [[Hansal Mehta]]'s biographical drama [[Aligarh (film)|''Aligarh'']], for which he won his third [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor]] and the Best Actor Award at the [[Asia Pacific Screen Awards]] in 2016. He won the [[National Film Award for Best Actor]] at the [[67th National Film Awards]] for his performance in the film [[Bhonsle (film)|''Bhonsle'']]. He also won [[2021 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor]], for [[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|''The Family Man'']] (2021).<ref name="the family man">{{cite web|last=Sharma|first=Sandeep|title=Filmfare OTT Best Actor Award|url=https://news24online.com/news/entertainment/filmfare-ott-awards-2021-manoj-bajpayee-samantha-clinch-top-honours-family-man-475ba28d/|website=News24online}}</ref> | ||
==Early and personal life== | ==Early and personal life== | ||
[[File:Neha-Manoj-Bajpai.jpg|thumb|right|Bajpayee with his wife [[Shabana Raza]] at the premiere of ''[[Raajneeti]]'' in 2010]] | [[File:Neha-Manoj-Bajpai.jpg|thumb|right|Bajpayee with his wife [[Shabana Raza]] at the premiere of ''[[Raajneeti]]'' in 2010]] | ||
Bajpayee was born in a [[ | Bajpayee was born in a pious [[Hindu]] [[Brahmin]] family<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manoj Bajpayee believes in Lord Shiva - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/manoj-bajpayee-believes-in-lord-shiva/articleshow/9063387.cms|access-date=2022-01-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> on 23 April 1969 in a small village called Belwa near the city [[Bettiah]] in [[West Champaran]], [[Bihar]].<ref name="koimoi">{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/actor/manoj-bajpai/|title=Manoj Bajpai's Biography|publisher=[[Koimoi]]|access-date=14 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002042715/http://www.koimoi.com/actor/manoj-bajpai/|archive-date=2 October 2015}}</ref> He is the second child among his five other siblings, and was named after actor [[Manoj Kumar]].<ref name="suicide">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-wanted-to-commit-suicide-after-I-was-rejected-by-NSD-Manoj-Bajpayee/articleshow/18399539.cms?referral=PM|title=I wanted to commit suicide after I was rejected by NSD: Manoj Bajpayee|last=Gupta|first=Priya|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 February 2013|access-date=29 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131144520/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-wanted-to-commit-suicide-after-I-was-rejected-by-NSD-Manoj-Bajpayee/articleshow/18399539.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=31 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="indie">{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/ul0O5gNwKGArQhedU17b7J/Manoj-Bajpayee-The-original-indie-star.html|title=Manoj Bajpayee: The original indie star|last=Bhatia|first=Uday|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|date=7 December 2015|access-date=8 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208233123/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/ul0O5gNwKGArQhedU17b7J/Manoj-Bajpayee-The-original-indie-star.html|archive-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> One of his younger sisters Poonam Dubey, is a fashion designer in the film industry.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/brother-manoj-bajpayee-pushed-me-into-designing-poonam-dubey-113101200383_1.html|title=Brother Manoj Bajpayee pushed me into designing: Poonam Dubey|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=12 October 2013|access-date=10 December 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211061336/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/brother-manoj-bajpayee-pushed-me-into-designing-poonam-dubey-113101200383_1.html|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref> His father was a farmer and his mother was a housewife. As a son of a farmer, Bajpayee would do farming during their vacation.<ref name="suicide" /> Since childhood, he wanted to become an actor.<ref name="bb">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/22/stories/2002102200280400.htm|title=From Bihar to Bollywood ... a long journey|last=Salam|first=Ziya Us|author-link=Ziya Us Salam|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 October 2002|access-date=6 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040116022313/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/22/stories/2002102200280400.htm|archive-date=16 January 2004}}</ref> | ||
His father had difficulty collecting money for their education. He studied in a "hut school" till fourth standard, and later did his schooling at [[Khrist Raja High School, Bettiah]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mar 17 |first1=Abhay Mohan Jha / Updated |title='Aligarh'-acclaimed actor essays double role in Bettiah {{!}} Patna News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/aligarh-acclaimed-actor-essays-double-role-in-bettiah/articleshow/51448217.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name="indie" /> He completed his 12th class from Maharani Janaki Kunwar College in Bettiah.<ref name="bb" /> | His father had difficulty collecting money for their education. He studied in a "hut school" till fourth standard, and later did his schooling at [[Khrist Raja High School, Bettiah]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mar 17 |first1=Abhay Mohan Jha / Updated |title='Aligarh'-acclaimed actor essays double role in Bettiah {{!}} Patna News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/aligarh-acclaimed-actor-essays-double-role-in-bettiah/articleshow/51448217.cms |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name="indie" /> He completed his 12th class from Maharani Janaki Kunwar College in Bettiah.<ref name="bb" /> | ||
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Bajpayee's sole release of 2002 was the [[Road movie|road]] thriller ''[[Road (2002 film)|Road]]''. He played the antagonist in the film, a hitchhiker who turns out to be a psychopathic killer, after taking a lift from a couple (played by [[Vivek Oberoi]] and [[Antara Mali]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/sep/27road.htm|title=So, does Vivek live up to the hype?|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|work=Rediff.com|date=27 September 2002|access-date=14 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924131719/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/sep/27road.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> Bajpayee received another Filmfare nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role, for the film.<ref name="koimoi" /> ''[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]'' (2003), a period drama, set during the [[partition of India]], was Bajpayee's first release of the year. Directed by [[Chandraprakash Dwivedi]], the film was based on a [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] novel of [[Pinjar (novel)|the same name]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-review-of-chandraprakash-dwivedi-pinjar/1/205480.html|title=Slow saga|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|work=India Today|date=10 November 2003|access-date=14 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032436/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-review-of-chandraprakash-dwivedi-pinjar/1/205480.html|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> He received the [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)|National Film Special Jury Award]] for his performance in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/51st_nff_2004.pdf|title=51st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=15 March 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821032408/http://dff.nic.in/2011/51st_nff_2004.pdf|archive-date=21 August 2013}}</ref> He subsequently portrayed [[Grenadier#India|Grenadier]] [[Yogendra Singh Yadav]] in [[J. P. Dutta]]'s ensemble [[war film]] ''[[LOC: Kargil]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/history/kargil/305-the-real-story.html|title=The Real Story behind LOC Kargil Movie|publisher=[[Bharat Rakshak]]|last=Patel|first=Y. I|date=12 October 2006|access-date=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024928/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/history/kargil/305-the-real-story.html|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It was based on the [[Kargil War]], and Bajpayee was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for it.<ref name="koimoi" /> Both the films were commercially unsuccessful.<ref name="BOI">{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/manoj_bajpai/actor|title=Manoj Bajpai Filmography|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=14 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015231/http://boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/manoj_bajpai/actor#.Vmp50LKqqkp|archive-date=17 November 2015 }}</ref> | Bajpayee's sole release of 2002 was the [[Road movie|road]] thriller ''[[Road (2002 film)|Road]]''. He played the antagonist in the film, a hitchhiker who turns out to be a psychopathic killer, after taking a lift from a couple (played by [[Vivek Oberoi]] and [[Antara Mali]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/sep/27road.htm|title=So, does Vivek live up to the hype?|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|work=Rediff.com|date=27 September 2002|access-date=14 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924131719/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/sep/27road.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> Bajpayee received another Filmfare nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role, for the film.<ref name="koimoi" /> ''[[Pinjar (film)|Pinjar]]'' (2003), a period drama, set during the [[partition of India]], was Bajpayee's first release of the year. Directed by [[Chandraprakash Dwivedi]], the film was based on a [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] novel of [[Pinjar (novel)|the same name]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-review-of-chandraprakash-dwivedi-pinjar/1/205480.html|title=Slow saga|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|work=India Today|date=10 November 2003|access-date=14 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032436/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-review-of-chandraprakash-dwivedi-pinjar/1/205480.html|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> He received the [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)|National Film Special Jury Award]] for his performance in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/51st_nff_2004.pdf|title=51st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=15 March 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821032408/http://dff.nic.in/2011/51st_nff_2004.pdf|archive-date=21 August 2013}}</ref> He subsequently portrayed [[Grenadier#India|Grenadier]] [[Yogendra Singh Yadav]] in [[J. P. Dutta]]'s ensemble [[war film]] ''[[LOC: Kargil]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/history/kargil/305-the-real-story.html|title=The Real Story behind LOC Kargil Movie|publisher=[[Bharat Rakshak]]|last=Patel|first=Y. I|date=12 October 2006|access-date=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024928/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/history/kargil/305-the-real-story.html|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It was based on the [[Kargil War]], and Bajpayee was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for it.<ref name="koimoi" /> Both the films were commercially unsuccessful.<ref name="BOI">{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/manoj_bajpai/actor|title=Manoj Bajpai Filmography|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=14 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015231/http://boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/manoj_bajpai/actor#.Vmp50LKqqkp|archive-date=17 November 2015 }}</ref> | ||
Bajpayee's next roles were in ''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]'' (2004) opposite Raveena Tandon, [[Makarand Deshpande]]'s ''Hanan'' and the thriller ''Inteqam''.<ref>{{cite web|url= | Bajpayee's next roles were in ''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]'' (2004) opposite Raveena Tandon, [[Makarand Deshpande]]'s ''Hanan'' and the thriller ''Inteqam''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/cast-and-crew-at-dvd-launch-of-tamas/|title=Inteqam|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=14 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021102/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/503635/Inteqam|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> In ''Jaago'', he played a police officer who takes the situation into his own hands, after his 10-year-old daughter is raped and killed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2004/feb/06jaago.htm|title=Why make a film on rape?|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|work=Rediff.com|date=6 February 2004|access-date=14 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020755/http://in.rediff.com/movies/2004/feb/06jaago.htm|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> The same year, he appeared in a supporting role in [[Yash Chopra]]'s romantic drama ''[[Veer-Zaara]]'' (2004). The film was screened at the [[Berlin International Film Festival|55th Berlin Film Festival]], and grossed over {{INRConvert|940|m}} globally, becoming [[List of Bollywood films of 2004|the highest-grossing film of the year]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Yash Chopra on Berlin Film Festival Jury|date=18 January 2006|url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/yc_berlinaile.htm|publisher=[[Yash Raj Films]]|access-date=17 October 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618144056/http://www1.yashrajfilms.com/news/yc_berlinaile.htm|archive-date=18 June 2007}}</ref><ref name="web.archive.org showProd">{{cite web|title=Top Lifetime Grossers Worldwide |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU= |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=9 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015223626/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU%3D |archive-date=15 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2005, Bajpayee acted in [[Dharmesh Darshan]]'s drama ''[[Bewafaa (2005 film)|Bewafaa]]'', the thriller ''[[Fareb (2005 film)|Fareb]]'', and the English language film ''Return to Rajapur''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/25bewaf.htm|title=Hum Aapke Hain Corn!|last=Sen|first=Raja|author-link=Raja Sen|work=Rediff.com|date=25 February 2005|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125657/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/feb/25bewaf.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Fareb movie review|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jul102005/movies174158200579.asp|access-date=24 November 2014|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=10 July 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022236/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jul102005/movies174158200579.asp|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/archive/512cf9c61c7d76e046001f63-return-to-rajapur|title=Return to Rajapur|publisher=[[Tribeca Film Festival]]|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023218/https://tribecafilm.com/filmguide/archive/512cf9c61c7d76e046001f63-return-to-rajapur|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> He also acted in the Telugu romance ''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article3246001.ece|title=It's a 'Happy' flick all the way|work=The Hindu|date=28 January 2006|access-date=3 January 2010}}</ref> | ||
In 2007, Bajpayee played Major Suraj Singh in ''[[1971 (2007 film)|1971]]''. The film tells the story of six [[Indian army]] soldiers, who escape from the Pakistani prison after they were captured during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070408/spectrum/main9.htm|title=Story of a loss in victory|last=Chatterji|first=Shoma A.|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=8 April 2007|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081320/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070408/spectrum/main9.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[CNN-IBN]], criticised the film but wrote: "[Bajpayee] is in great form, he holds back mostly and in the process, constructs a character that says more with his eyes than with words."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/masands-verdict-1971/|title=Masand's verdict: 1971|last=Masand|first=Rajeev|publisher=CNN-IBN|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015159/http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/masands-verdict-1971/|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> He next starred opposite [[Juhi Chawla]] in [[Ganesh Acharya]]'s drama film ''[[Swami (2007 film)|Swami]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jun/04ganesh.htm|title=Swami has the Malgudi Days effect|last=N|first=Patcy|work=Rediff.com|date=4 June 2007|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125807/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jun/04ganesh.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Bajpayee's final release of the year was the [[anthology film]] ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]''. He acted in the [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]] – directed story ''Zahir'' alongside [[Dia Mirza]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071126/asp/entertainment/story_8594178.asp|title=One tight slap|last=Gupta|first=Pratim D.|author-link=Pratim D. Gupta|work=The Telegraph|date=26 November 2007|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023417/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071126/asp/entertainment/story_8594178.asp|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> All of his 2007 releases were financial failures. Next year, he starred in the ensemble comedy ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' (2008), which was also a box office disaster.<ref name="BOI" /> | In 2007, Bajpayee played Major Suraj Singh in ''[[1971 (2007 film)|1971]]''. The film tells the story of six [[Indian army]] soldiers, who escape from the Pakistani prison after they were captured during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070408/spectrum/main9.htm|title=Story of a loss in victory|last=Chatterji|first=Shoma A.|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=8 April 2007|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081320/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070408/spectrum/main9.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[CNN-IBN]], criticised the film but wrote: "[Bajpayee] is in great form, he holds back mostly and in the process, constructs a character that says more with his eyes than with words."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/masands-verdict-1971/|title=Masand's verdict: 1971|last=Masand|first=Rajeev|publisher=CNN-IBN|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015159/http://www.rajeevmasand.com/uncategorized/masands-verdict-1971/|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> He next starred opposite [[Juhi Chawla]] in [[Ganesh Acharya]]'s drama film ''[[Swami (2007 film)|Swami]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jun/04ganesh.htm|title=Swami has the Malgudi Days effect|last=N|first=Patcy|work=Rediff.com|date=4 June 2007|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125807/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jun/04ganesh.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Bajpayee's final release of the year was the [[anthology film]] ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]''. He acted in the [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]] – directed story ''Zahir'' alongside [[Dia Mirza]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071126/asp/entertainment/story_8594178.asp|title=One tight slap|last=Gupta|first=Pratim D.|author-link=Pratim D. Gupta|work=The Telegraph|date=26 November 2007|access-date=13 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023417/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071126/asp/entertainment/story_8594178.asp|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> All of his 2007 releases were financial failures. Next year, he starred in the ensemble comedy ''[[Money Hai Toh Honey Hai]]'' (2008), which was also a box office disaster.<ref name="BOI" /> | ||
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In 2010, Bajpayee starred in [[Prakash Jha]]'s big-budget ensemble political thriller ''[[Raajneeti]]''. [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' in her review mentioned that Bajpayee "[..] grab[s] eyeballs in [his] scenes" and "brings back memories of his mesmeric performances."<ref>{{cite news|last=Kazmi|first=Nikhat|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Raajneeti/movie-review/6007822.cms|title=Raajneeti movie review|work=The Times of India|date=3 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820214326/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Raajneeti/movie-review/6007822.cms|archive-date=20 August 2012}}</ref> Indian trade journalists were apprehensive of ''Raajneeti'' recovering its {{INRConvert|600|m}} investment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kotwani|first=Hiren|title=Can ''Raajneeti'' recover its Rs 60 crore investment?|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/can-raajneeti-recover-its-rs-60-crore-investment/story-QLbUAyjGC6vwWoVTzSIfLK.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=21 June 2010|date=4 June 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104634/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/can-raajneeti-recover-its-rs-60-crore-investment/story-QLbUAyjGC6vwWoVTzSIfLK.html|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The film, however, proved to be a major commercial success, with worldwide earnings of over {{INRConvert|1.43|b}}.<ref name="web.archive.org showProd" /> Bajpayee received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at Filmfare for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1765/|title=Nominations for 56th Filmfare Awards 2010|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=14 January 2011|access-date=12 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114012817/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1765/|archive-date=14 November 2013|url-status= | In 2010, Bajpayee starred in [[Prakash Jha]]'s big-budget ensemble political thriller ''[[Raajneeti]]''. [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' in her review mentioned that Bajpayee "[..] grab[s] eyeballs in [his] scenes" and "brings back memories of his mesmeric performances."<ref>{{cite news|last=Kazmi|first=Nikhat|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Raajneeti/movie-review/6007822.cms|title=Raajneeti movie review|work=The Times of India|date=3 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820214326/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Raajneeti/movie-review/6007822.cms|archive-date=20 August 2012}}</ref> Indian trade journalists were apprehensive of ''Raajneeti'' recovering its {{INRConvert|600|m}} investment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kotwani|first=Hiren|title=Can ''Raajneeti'' recover its Rs 60 crore investment?|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/can-raajneeti-recover-its-rs-60-crore-investment/story-QLbUAyjGC6vwWoVTzSIfLK.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=21 June 2010|date=4 June 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104634/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/can-raajneeti-recover-its-rs-60-crore-investment/story-QLbUAyjGC6vwWoVTzSIfLK.html|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The film, however, proved to be a major commercial success, with worldwide earnings of over {{INRConvert|1.43|b}}.<ref name="web.archive.org showProd" /> Bajpayee received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at Filmfare for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1765/|title=Nominations for 56th Filmfare Awards 2010|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=14 January 2011|access-date=12 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114012817/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1765/|archive-date=14 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He then acted in two Telugu films; ''[[Vedam (film)|Vedam]]'' (2010) and ''[[Puli (2010 film)|Puli]]'' (2010), followed by the comedy ''[[Dus Tola]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dus-Tola/movie-review/6787838.cms|title=Dus Tola Movie Review|work=The Times of India|date=22 October 2010|access-date=12 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201011802/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Dus-Tola/movie-review/6787838.cms|archive-date=1 February 2016}}</ref> He also provided the voice of [[Rama]] in the animated film ''[[Ramayana: The Epic]]'', which was based on the Indian epic [[Ramayana]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/photos/bollywood-stars-in-animation-films/4586/40095|title=Bollywood stars in animation films|work=[[Mid-Day]]|access-date=12 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208160917/http://www.mid-day.com/photos/bollywood-stars-in-animation-films/4586/40095|archive-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
[[File:ManojBajpayee.jpg|thumb|left|Bajpayee promoting ''[[Aarakshan]]'' in 2011]] | [[File:ManojBajpayee.jpg|thumb|left|Bajpayee promoting ''[[Aarakshan]]'' in 2011]] | ||
''[[Aarakshan]]'' (2011), a socio-drama based on the issue of [[Reservation in India|caste based reservations in Indian]], was Bajpayee's next film. The film sparked controversy in some groups and was banned in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]] before its theatrical release.<ref>{{cite news|title=After UP, Aarakshan banned in Punjab, AP|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-UP-Aarakshan-banned-in-Punjab-AP/articleshow/9564962.cms?referral=PM|access-date=12 August 2011|work=The Times of India|date=11 August 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029180202/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-UP-Aarakshan-banned-in-Punjab-AP/articleshow/9564962.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=29 October 2017}}</ref> Trade journalists had high expectations for the film, but it ultimately flopped at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Will Aarakshan draw in the crowds?|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/will-aarakshan-draw-in-the-crowds/20110801.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=4 April 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203184214/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/will-aarakshan-draw-in-the-crowds/20110801.htm|archive-date=3 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=It's raining flops at the box office|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/raining-flops-at-box-office/20110919.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=4 April 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429131112/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/raining-flops-at-box-office/20110919.htm|archive-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> Bajpayee's followup was the thriller ''[[Lanka (2011 film)|Lanka]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/548041|title=Lanka|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|author-link=Taran Adarsh|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=9 December 2011|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status= | ''[[Aarakshan]]'' (2011), a socio-drama based on the issue of [[Reservation in India|caste based reservations in Indian]], was Bajpayee's next film. The film sparked controversy in some groups and was banned in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]] before its theatrical release.<ref>{{cite news|title=After UP, Aarakshan banned in Punjab, AP|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-UP-Aarakshan-banned-in-Punjab-AP/articleshow/9564962.cms?referral=PM|access-date=12 August 2011|work=The Times of India|date=11 August 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029180202/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-UP-Aarakshan-banned-in-Punjab-AP/articleshow/9564962.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=29 October 2017}}</ref> Trade journalists had high expectations for the film, but it ultimately flopped at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Will Aarakshan draw in the crowds?|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/will-aarakshan-draw-in-the-crowds/20110801.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=4 April 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203184214/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/will-aarakshan-draw-in-the-crowds/20110801.htm|archive-date=3 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=It's raining flops at the box office|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/raining-flops-at-box-office/20110919.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=4 April 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429131112/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/raining-flops-at-box-office/20110919.htm|archive-date=29 April 2012}}</ref> Bajpayee's followup was the thriller ''[[Lanka (2011 film)|Lanka]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/548041|title=Lanka|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|author-link=Taran Adarsh|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=9 December 2011|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023002829/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/548041|archive-date=23 October 2015}}</ref> | ||
In 2012, Bajpayee appeared in [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s two-part crime film ''[[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1|Gangs of Wasseypur]]''. His character Sardar Khan appeared in the first one. To prepare for his role, Bajpayee shaved his head and lost four kilogram of weight.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120621/jsp/entertainment/story_15635989.jsp|title=Bajpai the baddie|last=Upadhyay|first=Karishma|work=The Telegraph|date=21 June 2012|access-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210193240/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120621/jsp/entertainment/story_15635989.jsp#.VmabqLKqqko|archive-date=10 December 2015}}</ref> It premiered at the [[2012 Cannes Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Gangs of Wasseypur: World premiere at Cannes|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/gangs-of-wasseypur-world-premiere-at-cannes-468137.html|access-date=24 April 2012|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=24 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627194640/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/gangs-of-wasseypur-world-premiere-at-cannes-468137.html|archive-date=27 June 2015}}</ref> [[2012 Toronto International Film Festival|Toronto film festival]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/entertainment/Wasseypur-Shanghai-Peddlers-at-Toronto-film-fest/articleshow/15310537.cms?|title='Wasseypur', 'Shanghai', 'Peddlers' at Toronto film fest|date=1 August 2012|access-date=31 May 2015|work=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028054641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/entertainment/Wasseypur-Shanghai-Peddlers-at-Toronto-film-fest/articleshow/15310537.cms|archive-date=28 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gangs of wasseypur to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/gangs-of-wasseypur-to-be-screened-at-sundance-2013-524361.html|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=30 November 2012|access-date=31 January 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823153006/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/gangs-of-wasseypur-to-be-screened-at-sundance-2013-524361.html|archive-date=23 August 2015}}</ref> ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' released in India on 22 June to positive response. Anupama Chopra called it his best performance since Bhiku Mhatre in ''Satya''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/anupama-chopra-s-review-gangs-of-wasseypur/story-iGAekBzJAuamgXRfcODzbJ.html|title=Anupama Chopra's review: Gangs of Wasseypur|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|work=Hindustan Times|date=23 June 2012|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020533/http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/anupama-chopra-s-review-gangs-of-wasseypur/story-iGAekBzJAuamgXRfcODzbJ.html|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> For his performance in the film, Bajpayee was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite news|title=58th Idea Filmfare Awards nominations are here!|url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/58th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-are-here-2123.html|work=Filmfare|date=13 January 2013|access-date=31 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227075057/http://www.filmfare.com/news/58th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-are-here-2123.html|archive-date=27 December 2014}}</ref> His next film was the historical drama ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'' (2012), based on the [[Chittagong armoury raid]]. Bajpai portrayed the Bengali independence fighter [[Surya Sen]] in it, for which he charged no money.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/manoj-bajpayee-took-no-money-for-chittagong-607889|title=Manoj Bajpayee took no money for Chittagong|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=28 September 2012|access-date=11 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032957/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/manoj-bajpayee-took-no-money-for-chittagong-607889|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His final release of the year was ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'', where he played a [[Naxalite]]; a role which required him to lose 5 kilograms weight.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jun/070612-Manoj-Bajpai-goes-for-facial-fuzz.htm|title=Manoj Bajpai goes for facial fuzz|last=Shah|first=Jigar|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=7 June 2012|access-date=31 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203104000/http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jun/070612-Manoj-Bajpai-goes-for-facial-fuzz.htm/|archive-date=3 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Writer and lyricist [[Javed Akhtar]] called ''Chakravyuh'' "the best film of last 20 years".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-29/news/34798457_1_middle-class-salim-khan-ramesh-sippy|title=Films are not made for middle-class now: Javed Akhtar|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=29 October 2012|access-date=28 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208162224/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-29/news/34798457_1_middle-class-salim-khan-ramesh-sippy|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On the contrary, a review carried by ''[[India Today]]'' called it an "amateurish attempt", but praised Bajpayee's acting.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bollywood-movie-review-chakravyuh/1/226492.html|title=Movie review: Chakravyuh|last=Khilnani|first=Rohit|work=India Today|date=27 October 2012|access-date=28 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208160014/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bollywood-movie-review-chakravyuh/1/226492.html|archive-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> | In 2012, Bajpayee appeared in [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s two-part crime film ''[[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1|Gangs of Wasseypur]]''. His character Sardar Khan appeared in the first one. To prepare for his role, Bajpayee shaved his head and lost four kilogram of weight.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120621/jsp/entertainment/story_15635989.jsp|title=Bajpai the baddie|last=Upadhyay|first=Karishma|work=The Telegraph|date=21 June 2012|access-date=8 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210193240/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120621/jsp/entertainment/story_15635989.jsp#.VmabqLKqqko|archive-date=10 December 2015}}</ref> It premiered at the [[2012 Cannes Film Festival]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Gangs of Wasseypur: World premiere at Cannes|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/gangs-of-wasseypur-world-premiere-at-cannes-468137.html|access-date=24 April 2012|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=24 April 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627194640/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/gangs-of-wasseypur-world-premiere-at-cannes-468137.html|archive-date=27 June 2015}}</ref> [[2012 Toronto International Film Festival|Toronto film festival]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/entertainment/Wasseypur-Shanghai-Peddlers-at-Toronto-film-fest/articleshow/15310537.cms?|title='Wasseypur', 'Shanghai', 'Peddlers' at Toronto film fest|date=1 August 2012|access-date=31 May 2015|work=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028054641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/entertainment/Wasseypur-Shanghai-Peddlers-at-Toronto-film-fest/articleshow/15310537.cms|archive-date=28 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gangs of wasseypur to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/gangs-of-wasseypur-to-be-screened-at-sundance-2013-524361.html|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=30 November 2012|access-date=31 January 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823153006/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/gangs-of-wasseypur-to-be-screened-at-sundance-2013-524361.html|archive-date=23 August 2015}}</ref> ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' released in India on 22 June to positive response. Anupama Chopra called it his best performance since Bhiku Mhatre in ''Satya''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/anupama-chopra-s-review-gangs-of-wasseypur/story-iGAekBzJAuamgXRfcODzbJ.html|title=Anupama Chopra's review: Gangs of Wasseypur|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|work=Hindustan Times|date=23 June 2012|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020533/http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/anupama-chopra-s-review-gangs-of-wasseypur/story-iGAekBzJAuamgXRfcODzbJ.html|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> For his performance in the film, Bajpayee was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite news|title=58th Idea Filmfare Awards nominations are here!|url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/58th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-are-here-2123.html|work=Filmfare|date=13 January 2013|access-date=31 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227075057/http://www.filmfare.com/news/58th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-are-here-2123.html|archive-date=27 December 2014}}</ref> His next film was the historical drama ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'' (2012), based on the [[Chittagong armoury raid]]. Bajpai portrayed the Bengali independence fighter [[Surya Sen]] in it, for which he charged no money.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/manoj-bajpayee-took-no-money-for-chittagong-607889|title=Manoj Bajpayee took no money for Chittagong|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=28 September 2012|access-date=11 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032957/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/manoj-bajpayee-took-no-money-for-chittagong-607889|archive-date=17 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> His final release of the year was ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'', where he played a [[Naxalite]]; a role which required him to lose 5 kilograms weight.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jun/070612-Manoj-Bajpai-goes-for-facial-fuzz.htm|title=Manoj Bajpai goes for facial fuzz|last=Shah|first=Jigar|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=7 June 2012|access-date=31 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203104000/http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/jun/070612-Manoj-Bajpai-goes-for-facial-fuzz.htm/|archive-date=3 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Writer and lyricist [[Javed Akhtar]] called ''Chakravyuh'' "the best film of last 20 years".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-29/news/34798457_1_middle-class-salim-khan-ramesh-sippy|title=Films are not made for middle-class now: Javed Akhtar|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=29 October 2012|access-date=28 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208162224/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-10-29/news/34798457_1_middle-class-salim-khan-ramesh-sippy|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On the contrary, a review carried by ''[[India Today]]'' called it an "amateurish attempt", but praised Bajpayee's acting.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bollywood-movie-review-chakravyuh/1/226492.html|title=Movie review: Chakravyuh|last=Khilnani|first=Rohit|work=India Today|date=27 October 2012|access-date=28 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208160014/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bollywood-movie-review-chakravyuh/1/226492.html|archive-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
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In 2013, Bajpayee had five releases: ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'', his [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] debut film, was the first release. He appeared in a supporting role in the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Manoj-Bajpayee-in-Samaran/articleshow/11696919.cms|title=Manoj Bajpayee in Samaran|last=Suganth|first=S|work=The Times of India|date=31 January 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203113519/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Manoj-Bajpayee-in-Samaran/articleshow/11696919.cms|archive-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> He then appeared in [[Neeraj Pandey]]'s heist thriller ''[[Special 26]]''. Based on the [[1987 Opera House heist]], he portrayed a [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI officer]] in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-special-chabbis-is-exciting/20130208.htm|title=Review: Special Chabbis is an exciting con caper|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|work=Rediff.com|date=8 February 2013|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117063537/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-special-chabbis-is-exciting/20130208.htm|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> It was followed by the crime film ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'', where he played a character inspired by the gangster [[Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zoomtv.indiatimes.com/interviews/politics-will-never-happen-for-me-manoj-bajpai/articleshow/21163635.cms|title=Politics will never happen for me: Manoj Bajpai|last=Kashyap|first=Nitisha|publisher=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]|date=19 July 2013|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033048/http://zoomtv.indiatimes.com/interviews/politics-will-never-happen-for-me-manoj-bajpai/articleshow/21163635.cms|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> Bajpayee collaborated with Prakash Jha for the fourth time with ''[[Satyagraha (film)|Satyagraha]]''. The film was loosely inspired by social activist [[Anna Hazare]]'s [[2011 Indian anti-corruption movement|fight against corruption in 2011]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-satyagraha-review-a-mission-left-unaccomplished-1882077|title='Satyagraha' review: A mission left unaccomplished|access-date=17 February 2014|last=Sengar|first=Resham|date=30 August 2013|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222083637/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-satyagraha-review-a-mission-left-unaccomplished-1882077|archive-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> featuring an ensemble cast, the film was highly anticipated by trade journalists due to its release coinciding with the [[2013 Mumbai gang rape|Mumbai]] and [[2012 Delhi gang rape#Public protests|Delhi gang rape public protests]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/prakash-jha-talks-about-new-film-satyagraha|title=Prakash Jha talks about new film Satyagraha|access-date=18 October 2013|last=Khan|first=Ujala A|date=28 August 2013|work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019120808/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/prakash-jha-talks-about-new-film-satyagraha|archive-date=19 October 2013}}</ref> ''Satyagraha'' earned {{INRConvert|675|m}} domestically.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2013/|title=Box-Office Verdicts of Major Bollywood Releases of 2013|access-date=18 October 2013|publisher=Koimoi|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803012622/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2013/|archive-date=3 August 2014}}</ref> Bajpayee then provided the voice of [[Yudhishthira]] for ''[[Mahabharat (2013 film)|Mahabharat]]'', a [[computer animation|3D animation film]] based on the Indian epic of the same name.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pathak|first=Ankur|title=Deepti Naval is Kunti in Mahabharat|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Deepti-Naval-is-Kunti-in-Mahabharat/articleshow/23661825.cms|access-date=12 February 2015|work=Mumbai Mirror|date=8 October 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011030553/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Deepti-Naval-is-Kunti-in-Mahabharat/articleshow/23661825.cms|archive-date=11 October 2013}}</ref> In 2014, Bajpayee played the antagonist in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] action film ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Manoj-Vidyut-in-Suriyas-next-with-Lingusamy/articleshow/25322609.cms|title=Manoj, Vidyut in Suriya's next with Lingusamy|work=The Times of India|date=7 November 2013|access-date=9 December 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107015509/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Manoj-Vidyut-in-Suriyas-next-with-Lingusamy/articleshow/25322609.cms|archive-date=7 November 2013}}</ref> | In 2013, Bajpayee had five releases: ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'', his [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] debut film, was the first release. He appeared in a supporting role in the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Manoj-Bajpayee-in-Samaran/articleshow/11696919.cms|title=Manoj Bajpayee in Samaran|last=Suganth|first=S|work=The Times of India|date=31 January 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203113519/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Manoj-Bajpayee-in-Samaran/articleshow/11696919.cms|archive-date=3 February 2012}}</ref> He then appeared in [[Neeraj Pandey]]'s heist thriller ''[[Special 26]]''. Based on the [[1987 Opera House heist]], he portrayed a [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI officer]] in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-special-chabbis-is-exciting/20130208.htm|title=Review: Special Chabbis is an exciting con caper|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|work=Rediff.com|date=8 February 2013|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117063537/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-special-chabbis-is-exciting/20130208.htm|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> It was followed by the crime film ''[[Shootout at Wadala]]'', where he played a character inspired by the gangster [[Shabir Ibrahim Kaskar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zoomtv.indiatimes.com/interviews/politics-will-never-happen-for-me-manoj-bajpai/articleshow/21163635.cms|title=Politics will never happen for me: Manoj Bajpai|last=Kashyap|first=Nitisha|publisher=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]|date=19 July 2013|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033048/http://zoomtv.indiatimes.com/interviews/politics-will-never-happen-for-me-manoj-bajpai/articleshow/21163635.cms|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> Bajpayee collaborated with Prakash Jha for the fourth time with ''[[Satyagraha (film)|Satyagraha]]''. The film was loosely inspired by social activist [[Anna Hazare]]'s [[2011 Indian anti-corruption movement|fight against corruption in 2011]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-satyagraha-review-a-mission-left-unaccomplished-1882077|title='Satyagraha' review: A mission left unaccomplished|access-date=17 February 2014|last=Sengar|first=Resham|date=30 August 2013|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222083637/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-satyagraha-review-a-mission-left-unaccomplished-1882077|archive-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> featuring an ensemble cast, the film was highly anticipated by trade journalists due to its release coinciding with the [[2013 Mumbai gang rape|Mumbai]] and [[2012 Delhi gang rape#Public protests|Delhi gang rape public protests]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/prakash-jha-talks-about-new-film-satyagraha|title=Prakash Jha talks about new film Satyagraha|access-date=18 October 2013|last=Khan|first=Ujala A|date=28 August 2013|work=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019120808/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/prakash-jha-talks-about-new-film-satyagraha|archive-date=19 October 2013}}</ref> ''Satyagraha'' earned {{INRConvert|675|m}} domestically.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2013/|title=Box-Office Verdicts of Major Bollywood Releases of 2013|access-date=18 October 2013|publisher=Koimoi|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803012622/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2013/|archive-date=3 August 2014}}</ref> Bajpayee then provided the voice of [[Yudhishthira]] for ''[[Mahabharat (2013 film)|Mahabharat]]'', a [[computer animation|3D animation film]] based on the Indian epic of the same name.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pathak|first=Ankur|title=Deepti Naval is Kunti in Mahabharat|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Deepti-Naval-is-Kunti-in-Mahabharat/articleshow/23661825.cms|access-date=12 February 2015|work=Mumbai Mirror|date=8 October 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011030553/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Deepti-Naval-is-Kunti-in-Mahabharat/articleshow/23661825.cms|archive-date=11 October 2013}}</ref> In 2014, Bajpayee played the antagonist in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] action film ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Manoj-Vidyut-in-Suriyas-next-with-Lingusamy/articleshow/25322609.cms|title=Manoj, Vidyut in Suriya's next with Lingusamy|work=The Times of India|date=7 November 2013|access-date=9 December 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107015509/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Manoj-Vidyut-in-Suriyas-next-with-Lingusamy/articleshow/25322609.cms|archive-date=7 November 2013}}</ref> | ||
Bajpayee continued to play negative roles with his next film ''[[Tevar]]'' (2015). A remake of the 2003 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film ''[[Okkadu]]'', the film opened to negative reviews and was a box office failure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tevar-review-roundup-one-time-watch-619808|title='Tevar' Movie Review Roundup: One Time Watch|last=Mehta|first=Ankita|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=8 January 2015|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033716/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tevar-review-roundup-one-time-watch-619808|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collections-alone-fails-tevar-falls-i-shows-decent-growth-620770|title=Box Office Collections: 'Alone' Fails, 'Tevar' Falls, 'I' Shows Decent Growth|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|work=International Business Times|date=8 January 2015|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117034154/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collections-alone-fails-tevar-falls-i-shows-decent-growth-620770|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> The same year, he along with Raveena Tandon, appeared in the patriotic-themed short film ''Jai Hind''. With a run-time of 6 minutes, the film was released on YouTube by [[OYO Rooms]], right before the [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/watch-short-film-jai-hind-starring-manoj-bajpayee-and-raveena-tandon-is-jingoistic-not-patriotic-2392430.html|title=Watch: Short film Jai Hind starring Manoj Bajpayee and Raveena Tandon is jingoistic not patriotic|last=D' Cunha|first=Zenia|publisher= | Bajpayee continued to play negative roles with his next film ''[[Tevar]]'' (2015). A remake of the 2003 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film ''[[Okkadu]]'', the film opened to negative reviews and was a box office failure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tevar-review-roundup-one-time-watch-619808|title='Tevar' Movie Review Roundup: One Time Watch|last=Mehta|first=Ankita|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=8 January 2015|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033716/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tevar-review-roundup-one-time-watch-619808|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collections-alone-fails-tevar-falls-i-shows-decent-growth-620770|title=Box Office Collections: 'Alone' Fails, 'Tevar' Falls, 'I' Shows Decent Growth|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|work=International Business Times|date=8 January 2015|access-date=11 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117034154/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collections-alone-fails-tevar-falls-i-shows-decent-growth-620770|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> The same year, he along with Raveena Tandon, appeared in the patriotic-themed short film ''Jai Hind''. With a run-time of 6 minutes, the film was released on YouTube by [[OYO Rooms]], right before the [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/watch-short-film-jai-hind-starring-manoj-bajpayee-and-raveena-tandon-is-jingoistic-not-patriotic-2392430.html|title=Watch: Short film Jai Hind starring Manoj Bajpayee and Raveena Tandon is jingoistic not patriotic|last=D' Cunha|first=Zenia|publisher=Firstpost|date=14 August 2015|access-date=12 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117010830/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/watch-short-film-jai-hind-starring-manoj-bajpayee-and-raveena-tandon-is-jingoistic-not-patriotic-2392430.html|archive-date=17 November 2015}}</ref> Bajpayee acted in another short film titled ''Taandav'' in 2016. Directed by [[Devashish Makhija]], the film showcased the pressure and scenarios faced by an honest police constable, and was released on YouTube.<ref name="taandav">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/manoj-bajpayee-in-a-new-cop-drama/article8191707.ece|title=Manoj Bajpayee in a new cop drama|last=Modi|first=Chintan Girish|work=The Hindu|date=4 February 2016|access-date=7 February 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204032608/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/manoj-bajpayee-in-a-new-cop-drama/article8191707.ece|archive-date=4 February 2016}}</ref> The same year, he portrayed professor | ||
[[Ramchandra Siras]], in Hansal Mehta's biographical drama ''[[Aligarh (film)|Aligarh]]''. The story followed the life of a homosexual professor who was expelled from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] because of his sexuality. Bajpayee watched a few clippings of Siras to prepare for his role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Manoj-Bajpai-People-will-fall-in-love-with-professor-Dr-Shrinivas-Ramchandra-in-Aligarh/articleshow/50862862.cms|title=Manoj Bajpai: People will fall in love with professor Dr Shrinivas Ramchandra in 'Aligarh'|work=The Times of India|date=5 February 2016|access-date=7 March 2016}}</ref> The film was screened at the [[20th Busan International Film Festival]], and the 2015 [[Mumbai Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aligarh-gets-standing-ovation-in-busan-director-hansal-mehta-elated/|title='Aligarh' gets standing ovation in Busan, director Hansal Mehta elated|work=The Indian Express|date=4 October 2015|access-date=29 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028181216/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aligarh-gets-standing-ovation-in-busan-director-hansal-mehta-elated/|archive-date=28 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehtas-aligarh-premieres-at-mami-film-festival/|title=Hansal Mehta's 'Aligarh' premieres at MAMI Film Festival|work=The Indian Express|date=31 October 2015|access-date=29 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208120312/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehtas-aligarh-premieres-at-mami-film-festival/|archive-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> ''Aligarh'' was released on 26 February 2016 to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aligarh-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-manoj-bajpai-rajkummar-rao-starrer-668222|title='Aligarh' review round-up: Here is what critics have to say about Manoj Bajpai and Rajkummar Rao-starrer|last=Mehta|first=Ankita|work=International Business Times|date=26 February 2016|access-date=7 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307174735/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aligarh-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-manoj-bajpai-rajkummar-rao-starrer-668222|archive-date=7 March 2016}}</ref> Bajpayee won the Best Actor award at the 10th [[Asia Pacific Screen Awards]] and his third Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Going-global/article16832558.ece|title=Going global|last=Khan|first=Atif|work=The Hindu|date=15 December 2016|access-date=16 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216174401/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Going-global/article16832558.ece|archive-date=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="ff17win">{{cite news |url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/62nd-filmfare-awards-2017-winners-list/articleshow/56541241.cms |title = 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017: Winners' list |work = The Times of India |date = 15 January 2017 |access-date = 15 January 2017 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170114235906/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/62nd-filmfare-awards-2017-winners-list/articleshow/56541241.cms |archive-date = 14 January 2017 |df = dmy-all }}</ref> He next played a traffic constable in [[Rajesh Pillai]]'s [[swan song]] ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]'' (2016). A remake of the [[Traffic (2011 film)|Malayalam film of the same name]], the film was released on 6 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/traffic-movie-review-it-is-an-impressive-thriller_1882762.html|title=Traffic movie review: It is an impressive thriller|publisher=Zee News|date=6 May 2016|access-date=6 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509041817/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/traffic-movie-review-it-is-an-impressive-thriller_1882762.html|archive-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> His subsequent release of the year was the biographical sports film ''[[Budhia Singh – Born to Run]]'', where he played the coach of [[Budhia Singh]]; the world's youngest marathon runner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/budhia-singh-born-to-run-review-breaking-stereotypes/article8947556.ece|title=Budhia Singh Born to Run : not weighed down by 'nationalism'|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|work=The Hindu|date=5 August 2016|access-date=13 August 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807133800/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/budhia-singh-born-to-run-review-breaking-stereotypes/article8947556.ece|archive-date=7 August 2016}}</ref> | [[Ramchandra Siras]], in Hansal Mehta's biographical drama ''[[Aligarh (film)|Aligarh]]''. The story followed the life of a homosexual professor who was expelled from [[Aligarh Muslim University]] because of his sexuality. Bajpayee watched a few clippings of Siras to prepare for his role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Manoj-Bajpai-People-will-fall-in-love-with-professor-Dr-Shrinivas-Ramchandra-in-Aligarh/articleshow/50862862.cms|title=Manoj Bajpai: People will fall in love with professor Dr Shrinivas Ramchandra in 'Aligarh'|work=The Times of India|date=5 February 2016|access-date=7 March 2016}}</ref> The film was screened at the [[20th Busan International Film Festival]], and the 2015 [[Mumbai Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aligarh-gets-standing-ovation-in-busan-director-hansal-mehta-elated/|title='Aligarh' gets standing ovation in Busan, director Hansal Mehta elated|work=The Indian Express|date=4 October 2015|access-date=29 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028181216/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aligarh-gets-standing-ovation-in-busan-director-hansal-mehta-elated/|archive-date=28 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehtas-aligarh-premieres-at-mami-film-festival/|title=Hansal Mehta's 'Aligarh' premieres at MAMI Film Festival|work=The Indian Express|date=31 October 2015|access-date=29 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208120312/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hansal-mehtas-aligarh-premieres-at-mami-film-festival/|archive-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> ''Aligarh'' was released on 26 February 2016 to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aligarh-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-manoj-bajpai-rajkummar-rao-starrer-668222|title='Aligarh' review round-up: Here is what critics have to say about Manoj Bajpai and Rajkummar Rao-starrer|last=Mehta|first=Ankita|work=International Business Times|date=26 February 2016|access-date=7 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307174735/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aligarh-review-round-here-what-critics-have-say-about-manoj-bajpai-rajkummar-rao-starrer-668222|archive-date=7 March 2016}}</ref> Bajpayee won the Best Actor award at the 10th [[Asia Pacific Screen Awards]] and his third Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Going-global/article16832558.ece|title=Going global|last=Khan|first=Atif|work=The Hindu|date=15 December 2016|access-date=16 December 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216174401/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Going-global/article16832558.ece|archive-date=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="ff17win">{{cite news |url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/62nd-filmfare-awards-2017-winners-list/articleshow/56541241.cms |title = 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017: Winners' list |work = The Times of India |date = 15 January 2017 |access-date = 15 January 2017 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170114235906/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/62nd-filmfare-awards-2017-winners-list/articleshow/56541241.cms |archive-date = 14 January 2017 |df = dmy-all }}</ref> He next played a traffic constable in [[Rajesh Pillai]]'s [[swan song]] ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]'' (2016). A remake of the [[Traffic (2011 film)|Malayalam film of the same name]], the film was released on 6 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/traffic-movie-review-it-is-an-impressive-thriller_1882762.html|title=Traffic movie review: It is an impressive thriller|publisher=Zee News|date=6 May 2016|access-date=6 May 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509041817/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/traffic-movie-review-it-is-an-impressive-thriller_1882762.html|archive-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> His subsequent release of the year was the biographical sports film ''[[Budhia Singh – Born to Run]]'', where he played the coach of [[Budhia Singh]]; the world's youngest marathon runner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/budhia-singh-born-to-run-review-breaking-stereotypes/article8947556.ece|title=Budhia Singh Born to Run : not weighed down by 'nationalism'|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|work=The Hindu|date=5 August 2016|access-date=13 August 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807133800/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/budhia-singh-born-to-run-review-breaking-stereotypes/article8947556.ece|archive-date=7 August 2016}}</ref> | ||
It was followed by the comedy film ''[[Saat Uchakkey]]'' (2016) and the short film ''Ouch'' directed by Neeraj Pandey.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/too-dirty-for-words/article9222065.ece|title=Saat Uchakkey: Too dirty for words | It was followed by the comedy film ''[[Saat Uchakkey]]'' (2016) and the short film ''Ouch'' directed by Neeraj Pandey.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/too-dirty-for-words/article9222065.ece|title=Saat Uchakkey: Too dirty for words | ||
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== Acting style and influence == | == Acting style and influence == | ||
Bajpayee is a [[Method acting|method actor]] and a director's actor, and is known for his unconventional roles in films.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2wo9BAAAQBAJ&q=manoj+bajpai+method+actor&pg=PT202|title=Hero Vol.2|last=Raj|first=Ashok|publisher=Hay House|year=2009|isbn=9789381398036|pages=202|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211044019/https://books.google.com/books?id=2wo9BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT202&lpg=PT202&dq=manoj+bajpai+method+actor&source=bl&ots=nITps-ArL8&sig=BlrWSTqsHVyMRmYeKyJ6MDQ4npY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZw9qg_87JAhXKGI4KHRdoCUkQ6AEIRTAH#v=onepage&q=manoj%20bajpai%20method%20actor&f=false|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-method-of-manoj-bajpayee-celebrating-bollywood-s-unlikely-hero/story-YLPxf19kjckkZsTV2XMOCI.html|title=The method of Manoj Bajpayee, celebrating Bollywood's unlikely hero|last=Kaushal|first=Sweta|work=Hindustan Times|date=23 April 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211095217/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-method-of-manoj-bajpayee-celebrating-bollywood-s-unlikely-hero/story-YLPxf19kjckkZsTV2XMOCI.html|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://180.179.160.21/photogallery/4595-10.html|title=Satya to Aarakshan: Why Manoj Bajpayee is a director's actor|publisher=CNN-IBN|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211085047/http://180.179.160.21/photogallery/4595-10.html|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Neeti|title=Life's about choice|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article621147.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=31 August 2011|date=8 September 2010}}</ref> Actor [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] has cited Bajpayee's performance in [[Aks (2001 film)]] as the inspiration for his role as the antagonist in ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-wont-do-commercial-films-6838.html|title=I won't do commercial films|last=Singh|first=Raghuvendra|work=Filmfare|date=29 July 2014|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211064412/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-wont-do-commercial-films-6838.html|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref> Bajpayee has also been vocal about the disparity in the pay he commands, in comparison to the top actors in the film industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2013/08/30/need-good-roles-but-need-money-too-manoj-bajpayee/|title=Need good roles but need money too: Manoj Bajpayee|last=Jamkhandikar|first=Shilpa|work=[[Reuters]]|date=30 August 2013|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211124223/http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2013/08/30/need-good-roles-but-need-money-too-manoj-bajpayee/|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/ive-done-enough-acting-now-i-want-money-manoj-bajpayee-4099.html|title=I've done enough acting, now I want money – Manoj Bajpayee|last=Sharma|first=Suman|work=Filmfare|date=5 September 2013|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211062931/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/ive-done-enough-acting-now-i-want-money-manoj-bajpayee-4099.html|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref> He has cited Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah and Raghubir Yadav as his inspirations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/aug/22manoj.htm|title=The importance of being Manoj Bajpai|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|work=Rediff.com|date=22 August 2000|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125814/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/aug/22manoj.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> | Bajpayee is a [[Method acting|method actor]] and a director's actor, and is known for his unconventional roles in films.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2wo9BAAAQBAJ&q=manoj+bajpai+method+actor&pg=PT202|title=Hero Vol.2|last=Raj|first=Ashok|publisher=Hay House|year=2009|isbn=9789381398036|pages=202|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211044019/https://books.google.com/books?id=2wo9BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT202&lpg=PT202&dq=manoj+bajpai+method+actor&source=bl&ots=nITps-ArL8&sig=BlrWSTqsHVyMRmYeKyJ6MDQ4npY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZw9qg_87JAhXKGI4KHRdoCUkQ6AEIRTAH#v=onepage&q=manoj%20bajpai%20method%20actor&f=false|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-method-of-manoj-bajpayee-celebrating-bollywood-s-unlikely-hero/story-YLPxf19kjckkZsTV2XMOCI.html|title=The method of Manoj Bajpayee, celebrating Bollywood's unlikely hero|last=Kaushal|first=Sweta|work=Hindustan Times|date=23 April 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211095217/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/the-method-of-manoj-bajpayee-celebrating-bollywood-s-unlikely-hero/story-YLPxf19kjckkZsTV2XMOCI.html|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://180.179.160.21/photogallery/4595-10.html|title=Satya to Aarakshan: Why Manoj Bajpayee is a director's actor|publisher=CNN-IBN|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211085047/http://180.179.160.21/photogallery/4595-10.html|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Neeti|title=Life's about choice|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article621147.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=31 August 2011|date=8 September 2010}}</ref> Actor [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] has cited Bajpayee's performance in [[Aks (2001 film)]] as the inspiration for his role as the antagonist in ''[[Kick (2014 film)|Kick]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-wont-do-commercial-films-6838.html|title=I won't do commercial films|last=Singh|first=Raghuvendra|work=Filmfare|date=29 July 2014|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211064412/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/i-wont-do-commercial-films-6838.html|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref> Bajpayee has also been vocal about the disparity in the pay he commands, in comparison to the top actors in the film industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2013/08/30/need-good-roles-but-need-money-too-manoj-bajpayee/|title=Need good roles but need money too: Manoj Bajpayee|last=Jamkhandikar|first=Shilpa|work=[[Reuters]]|date=30 August 2013|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211124223/http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2013/08/30/need-good-roles-but-need-money-too-manoj-bajpayee/|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/ive-done-enough-acting-now-i-want-money-manoj-bajpayee-4099.html|title=I've done enough acting, now I want money – Manoj Bajpayee|last=Sharma|first=Suman|work=Filmfare|date=5 September 2013|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211062931/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/ive-done-enough-acting-now-i-want-money-manoj-bajpayee-4099.html|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref> He has cited [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]] and [[Raghubir Yadav]] as his inspirations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/aug/22manoj.htm|title=The importance of being Manoj Bajpai|last=Verma|first=Sukanya|work=Rediff.com|date=22 August 2000|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125814/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/aug/22manoj.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> | ||
Director Ram Gopal Varma considers him to be "an education" for himself and said he is "simply the best actor I've ever worked with."<ref name="kind" /> Shekhar Kapur, who directed him in ''Bandit Queen'', recalls: "Manoj had the ability to portray a lot just by doing little. He never tried to overplay a scene and seemed totally comfortable with a minimalist statement."<ref name="kind" /> According to director Hansal Mehta, Manoj "has the ability to transform himself like few others."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gqindia.com/get-smart/personalities/hansal-mehta-aligarh-interview-manoj-bajpai-gq-india/|title=The problem with actors? They're too disciplined|last=Gupta|first=Nidhi|work=[[GQ (Indian edition)|GQ]]|date=28 October 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211085213/http://www.gqindia.com/get-smart/personalities/hansal-mehta-aligarh-interview-manoj-bajpai-gq-india/|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref> | Director Ram Gopal Varma considers him to be "an education" for himself and said he is "simply the best actor I've ever worked with."<ref name="kind" /> Shekhar Kapur, who directed him in ''Bandit Queen'', recalls: "Manoj had the ability to portray a lot just by doing little. He never tried to overplay a scene and seemed totally comfortable with a minimalist statement."<ref name="kind" /> According to director Hansal Mehta, Manoj "has the ability to transform himself like few others."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gqindia.com/get-smart/personalities/hansal-mehta-aligarh-interview-manoj-bajpai-gq-india/|title=The problem with actors? They're too disciplined|last=Gupta|first=Nidhi|work=[[GQ (Indian edition)|GQ]]|date=28 October 2015|access-date=10 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211085213/http://www.gqindia.com/get-smart/personalities/hansal-mehta-aligarh-interview-manoj-bajpai-gq-india/|archive-date=11 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
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