Manoj Bajpayee gained huge popularity after playing Bhiku Mhatre in Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Satya’. But even 25 years later, he is still known for his stellar performances. Now, he will be seen in his upcoming project ‘Gulmohar’, and spoke about what motivates him to act. “Mujhe acting bahut pasand hai (I really like acting),” he told Connect FM Canada.
‘The Family Man’ actor added, “Maine harr din mein isliye itni mehnat daali ki mujhe usme maza aata hai. Mujhe usse prem hai, mohabbat hai, acting se (I put in so much hard work every day because I enjoy it. I love acting).”
He also mentioned how the process of making up a character often becomes his motivation to work. “Jis tareeke se charcater ban ke saamne aata hai voh bada dilchasp ho jata hai mere liye, main uske liye kaam karta haun. Agar aap mujhse puche kya main gaadi ke liye kaam karta hun, kya main ek bade apartment ke liye kaam karta hun, maine bahut socha iss baare mein (The way a character shapes up, that is fascinating for me, I work for that. If you ask me if I work for a car, or for a bigger apartment, I have thought a lot about it),” he said.
Manoj said that while most actors say that they work for their fans, he soon discovered that this wasn’t his only motivation to act. “Main unn karano se nahi karta (I don’t do it to please others),’ he said, adding that he likes the “moment when he sees the character take shape unexpectedly.”
‘Gulmohar’ will stream on Disney+ Hotstar, and also stars Sharmila Tagore.
