Manoj Bajpayee recently laughed off reports that claimed his net worth is close to Rs 170 crore. The actor stated that he’s ‘still struggling’ financially to get some money in his bank account. The actor also added that he has never prioritised money when offered work and has always focused on being part of rich content-driven stories.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, the 54-year-old actor was asked about how several reports stated that post The Family Man’s success, ‘his net worth is close to ₹170 crore’. The actor laughed off and added, “Making that sort of money is impossible with the kind of work that I do, and be part of films such as Aligarh (2015) and Bhonsle (2018). I am still struggling to get some money into my kitty.” He added, “Now, after reading these reports, I just hope that the producers will now raise my salary. And then I think to myself, ‘Kaash aish ho jaata’… At least, I could then just take off to some faraway place and be easy in life,” he quipped.
The actor was asked if he has said yes to a project because of big bucks, and without hesitation, he shared that, these thoughts have never crossed his mind. “That’s because I can’t do it. If that had been in my mind, I would have done it 25 years ago, when I was far younger,” he reasons, and explains, “It is not me, and that is who I am and a part of my personality. I can’t work only for money, for me craft is very important. And in return, I just hope I get love from the audience and my well-wishers to pray for me.”
Over the years, Manoj Bajpayee has proved his mettle with rich content-driven projects. Reflecting on how far he’s come, he shared that he has learnt to detach himself from the idea of success, failure and rejection. He added, “Now, I feel happy looking at the faces of my team. Like now, after the response which we have got for Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, I look at the face of my director and producer, and feel content with what we achieved as a team.”
On a closing note he added, “I definitely celebrate milestones with my team, but after that, it will be a new day, new film and new challenge that we have to meet and really accomplish it. So, I feel for me, there is no time to really sit back and bask in the past glory.” He also revealed that he may begin shooting for the third part of The Family Man in November this year ‘hopefully’.
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