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*[[Manoj Bajpayee]]

*Aritro Rudraneil Banerjee

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<br />Manoj Kumar

| composer            = Ketan Sodha

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The series was announced in June 2018, with the filming of the first season began simultaneously in [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Kerala]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Ladakh]] and was wrapped up within May 2019. Filming for the second season began in November 2019, and was wrapped up in September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-29 |title=Manoj Bajpayee, Samantha Akkineni Starrer The Family Man Season 2 is Now Filming |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/manoj-bajpayee-samantha-akkineni-starrer-the-family-man-season-2-is-now-filming-2405177.html |access-date=2020-05-24 |website=News18}}</ref> The cinematography for the first season was handled by Azim Moolan and Nigam Bomzan, with Cameron Eric Bryson hired for the second season. Sumeet Kotla edited the series, while Ketan Sodha composed the background score.

''The Family Man'' received eleven [[Filmfare OTT Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-20 |title=Filmfare OTT Awards 2020: Paatal Lok, The Family Man, Aarya win top honours; see full list – Entertainment News, Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/filmfare-ott-awards-2020-paatal-lok-the-family-man-aarya-win-top-honours-see-full-list-9129291.html |access-date=2021-01-20 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> five [[Asian Academy Creative Awards]] and two awards at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]]. A third season is in development.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2020 |title=Amazon Prime Video renews The Family Man for season 3 – EasternEye |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/amazon-prime-video-renews-the-family-man-for-season-3/ |access-date=2020-05-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Season 3 ===

It is believed that most of the shooting of the third season has been done in the [[North-East]] part of the country, especially in [[Nagaland]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=The Family Man Season 3 Release Date, Plot, Story, Cast |url=https://www.ssatripura.com/the-family-man-season-3/}}</ref>

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{{Blockquote|text="There is a lot of content out there for people to watch, so it becomes essential for us to not only make our series sincerely and sensitively but also to tell a unique story – something that concerns the common man and his uncommon life with his extra-ordinary struggle. To balance not only his family but also his job which is very, very demanding."|author=|title=|source=[[Manoj Bajpayee]], about his character Srikant Tiwari in the series, in an interview with [[Press Trust of India|PTI]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/manoj-bajpayee-to-star-in-new-amazon-series-the-family-man/1328895|title=Manoj Bajpayee to star in new Amazon series 'The Family Man'}}</ref>}} As the storyline spans around various places in India, the makers chose actors from various states such as [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], and [[Maharashtra]]. In an interview with ''[[The Indian Express]]'', actor [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore Kumar G]] was approached by one of the writers from Y Not Studios, Sumanth, who was writing for The Family Man, to play the role of a Commando in the series.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Pasha was a fantastic role to start my career in Hindi: The Family Man actor Kishore Kumar' |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/pasha-the-family-man-kishore-kumar-6043957/}}</ref> [[Priyamani]] plays the role of Suchitra, Srikanth's wife and also an associate professor in the psychology department. About her character Suchitra, she stated that "She's a typical working wife and someone who is not afraid of expressing herself. She's a multi-tasking woman and someone who, even though she has her hands full, wants to do more."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nathan |first=Archana |title=Priyamani on her character in 'The Family Man' web series: 'She wears the pants in the house' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/937232/priyamani-on-her-character-in-the-family-man-web-series-she-wears-the-pants-in-the-house |access-date=2021-01-20 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Sharad Kelkar]] plays the role of Arvind, an associate professor, who is trying to become an entrepreneur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sharad Kelkar: People felt I was villain in ''The Family Man'' |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/sharad-kelkar-people-felt-i-was-villain-in-the-family-man/1629516 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-01-20 |website=Outlook India}}</ref> [[Neeraj Madhav]], in his digital debut, plays the role of Moosa, a 24-year old [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IIT]] engineer, who gets involved with [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|ISIS]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Devarsi |title=Meet Neeraj Madhav aka Moosa from 'The Family Man': 'People who don't know me are congratulating me' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/938440/meet-neeraj-madhav-aka-moosa-from-the-family-man-people-who-dont-know-me-are-congratulating-me |access-date=2021-01-20 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=2019-09-20 |title=Neeraj Madhav's brand new role in 'The Family Man' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-actor-is-excited-about-his-debut-on-an-ott-platform-via-amazon-primes-new-series-the-family-man/article29468589.ece |access-date=2021-01-20 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Sundeep Kishan]] plays the role of Major Vikram.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Bhavana |date=2019-09-27 |title=EXCLUSIVE {{!}} Feels great to have been part of The Family Man, says Sundeep Kishan |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/exclusive-feels-great-have-been-part-family-man-says-sundeep-kishan-806177 |access-date=2021-01-20 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref> The cast members also includes [[Sharib Hashmi]], Sunny Hinduja and [[Shreya Dhanwanthary]] in pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2018 |title=Manoj Bajpayee to star in new Amazon series 'The Family Man' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/manoj-bajpayee-to-star-in-new-amazon-series-the-family-man-1259253-2018-06-13 |access-date=2021-01-20 |website=India Today |language=en |agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>

=== Filming ===

[[Shubhra Gupta]] from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated "The Manoj Bajpayee show significantly raises its stakes in the second season, casting its net wider, and manages to get in a larger context about the state of the world we are living in."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-05 |title=The Family Man Season 2 review: Samantha Akkineni is the real weapon in OG Manoj Bajpayee's show |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-family-man-season-2-review-samantha-akkineni-manoj-bajpayee-7343501/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Tatsam Mukherjee from ''[[First Post]]'' exclaimed high praises for the season 2 stating "The Family Man S02 is a stellar continuation of a homegrown spy franchise, one that seamlessly switches between Tamil, Hindi and English."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-04 |title=The Family Man Season 2 review: Manoj Bajpayee's Amazon web series is a roaring spin-off of Raj & DK's pan-India blockbuster-Entertainment News, Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-family-man-season-2-review-manoj-bajpayees-amazon-web-series-is-a-roaring-spin-off-of-raj-dks-pan-india-blockbuster-9682981.html |website=Firstpost}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "The new season of 'The Family Man' is fun and absorbing, led by the ever-dependable Manoj Bajpayee and a fiery Samantha Ruth Prabhu."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2021-06-04 |title='The Family Man 2' review: A lengthy but befitting follow-up |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-family-man-2-review-a-lengthy-but-befitting-follow-up/article34725259.ece}}</ref>

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| rowspan="4" |16 October 2020

|Best Drama Series

| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Academy Creative Awards 2021 list – Asian Academy Creative Awards |url=https://25j12o2yh5jz386f6x10j2nd-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/List-of-NW21-_-Categories_Finale-for-Realease-30.09.pdf |access-date=2021-10-01 |website=Indian Film Festival of Melbourne |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Grace Cyril |date=October 1, 2021 |title=Konkona Sensharma, Manoj Bajpayee lift Best Actor trophies at Asian Academy Creative Awards |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/konkona-sensharma-manoj-bajpayee-lift-best-actor-trophies-at-asian-academy-creative-awards-1859621-2021-10-01 |access-date=2022-02-28 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

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| rowspan="11" |[[2020 Filmfare OTT Awards|19 December 2020]]

|Best Drama Series

== External links ==

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{{Amazon Video original series}}