Manoj Bajpayee recalls wife Shabana Raza telling him, ‘The way you have upset people, your career should have ended a long time ago’ – Times of India

Manoj Bajpayee has made a mark in the Hindi film industry with his stellar performances for nearly three decades now. Though he had given several hits in his acting career, Manoj said that his wife and former actress Shabana Raza felt it was miraculous he survived in the industry for so long despite upsetting a lot of people.
“She said it is miraculous that you are still existing in the industry. When I asked her why are you saying that, Shabana said, ‘Tumne jaise itne logon ko naraaz kiya hai, tumko khatam ho jana chahiye tha ab tak (The way you have upset people, your career should have ended a long time ago).’ People are not used to hearing no, and I have said no many times,” Manoj told Mashable.

He further added, “I have fought so much for a fair chance here, and I must admit I have been offensive as well, but I couldn’t see any other way. They said you will get money on how your film performs at the box office, but I said I have been here for so many years, done credible work so I deserve more.”

During the same interaction, Manoj also opened up about being over-protective towards his family members from the ‘harsh glare of the world’ and how they used to shut him down when he would sometimes go overboard. He also added that he does not spy on his loved but monitors if they are safe or not.

“Kuch zyada protective nature ka hun to daant pad jaati hai (I sometimes go overboard so they shut me down). Today’s women, whether it be my wife or my daughter, they don’t want you to be extra protective of them and somewhere they are very right. That kind of over-protectiveness can become suffocating,” he said.