Manoj Bajpayee Turns 56: A Look At His Most Underrated Performances That Are Worth Watching
Today, on the occasion of Manoj Bajpayee, a great Indian actor’s birthday, let’s wish him good luck through this article. Manoj’s unique personality sets him out in Indian movies. He has contributed a brilliant performance in both Films and web series. His impressive acting skills helped him earn respect from the people. Manoj has been honoured by many big awards like the National Film Award, the Filmfare Award, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Shri in 2019.
As this popular actor turns 56 on April 23, 2025, from his amazing performance in the black comedy crime film, Gangs of Wasseypur, to The Family Man, a spy action Television series, which is well known among everyone, this article will take you to Manoj’s movies which caught the eye of fewer people. Here is the list of five movies. Let us dive in and collect those hidden gems.
Satyameva Jayate
In the 2018 movie ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Manoj Bajpayee plays the role of an honest police officer. The film is about his mission to catch a man who is a corrupt police officer. The movie is 2 hours and 20 minutes long, which was directed by Milap Zaveri. It also stars John Abraham and Aisha Sharma. This movie has a 5.7 out of 10 IMDb rating from over 8,000 people.
Road
In the Year 2002, a movie named ‘Road’ was released where Manoj Bajpayee plays a scary man who causes trouble for a couple, Arvind and Lakshmi, on a road trip. This story is about a couple who give a lift to a stranger, but he turns out to be a dangerous serial killer. The movie is 2 hours and 14 minutes long. ‘Road’ was directed by Rajat Mukherjee with the starring of Manoj Bajpayee, Vivek Oberoi and Antara Mali. The film has an IMDb rating of 5.7 out of 10 from about 1,400 people.
LOC: Kargil
The 2003 movie ‘LOC: Kargil’ is based on the true story of the Kargil war between India and Pakistan in 1999. Manoj Bajpayee plays the role of Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, a brave Indian soldier in this film. The movie shows how Indian soldiers fought with courage to protect the country. It is 4 hours and 15 minutes long, which was directed by J.P. Dutta. The film stars many famous actors like Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan and Manoj Bajpayee. It has an IMDb rating of 5.4 out of 10 from around 3,500 people.
Aks
The 2001 movie ‘Aks’ is a thriller about a scary terrorist named Raghavan Ghatge role played by Manoj Bajpayee. In the story, a police officer named Manu Verma tries to catch him. The movie is 3 hours and 4 minutes long and was directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Raveena Tandon. This film has an IMDb rating of 5.8 out of 10 from about 1,900 people.
Aarakshan
Released in 2011 movie ‘Aarakshan’ is all about a big decision made by India’s Supreme Court to establish caste-based reservation for people belonging to lower castes for jobs and educational purposes. This started a fight between a teacher and his mentor. The film is 2 hours and 44 minutes long, which was directed under the guidance of Prakash Jha. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, and Manoj Bajpayee. This movie has a 6.2 out of 10 IMDb rating.
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