Manoj Bajpayee (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Satya: Bhiku Mhatre- the name says it all. Considered as one of the most influential films of Indian cinema and one of the most popular characters of all time, both the film and Bajpayee's character had gained a cult following among fans. Bajpayee won numerous accolades and honours for his performance as the dreaded and ruthless gangster Mhatre. Fellow actor Kay Kay Menon went on to say that Bajpayee's performance as Bhiku Matre opened the doors for myself and many other actors like me. (Photo Credits: Youtube)
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Shool: In 1998 he was a gangster in Ram Gopal Verma's Satya and a year later he essayed the role of a tough honest cop as Samar Pratap Singh. Bajpayee won unanimous praise for his performance and became a critical point of his recognition among other actors post the success of Satya. Shool is considered as one of the best film depicting the crime drama genre. (Photo Credits: Youtube)
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Aks: Anti-hero, Police cop and now a mentally unstable villain. Is there anything this man can't do? Bajpayee's portrayal of Raghavan was one of the high point of this film. Critics praised his ability to get into the skin of any character and also his demeaning laugh also got the attention of fans, which many used to imitate including Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Kick. That's some inspiration for all the actor, who want to essay the role of a baddie on the big screen. (Photo Credits: Youtube)
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Raajneeti: Loosely based on the epic Mahabharata Raajneeti starring an ensemble cast was one of the most successful films of 2010. Bajpayee's portrayal of Virendra Pratap (Duryodhana from Mahabharata) was high appreciated by fans and critics and marked a turning point in his career after a string of mediocre films. Post the success of Raajneeti Bajpayee went on to solidified his status as one of the most versatile actors of Bollywood by starring in a range of films. (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Gangs of Wasseypur 1: Nobody can ever forget Sardar Khan and his unforgettable dialogues, which gave everyone something to remember from the film. Bajpayee as the fearless leader of Khan clan in the film became one of the most popular tragic heroes of all time and fetched him numerous awards and honours at various awards shows. (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Special 26: The film might have belonged to Akshay Kumar for one of his best performance over the years. However, when the good guy aka Bajpayee appeared on the big screen he stole the show with a just glimpse. Special 26 is regarded as one of the best films of 2013 and further pushed Bajpayee's career after the success of Gangs of Wasseypur 1. (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Aligarh: Bajpayee has time and again raised the bar for everyone in the industry with his performance. He has certainly proved that you have to change your mindset according to the change in time. Bajpayee's essayed the role of Ramcharan Silas, a homosexual professor and won the Filmfare award for Best Actor (critics) alongside Shahid Kapoor. From being a ruthless gangster to a misunderstood professor Bajpayee has come a long way in the industry. 24 years to be exact. (Photo Credits: Facebook)
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Aiyaary: Despite the hype the film failed to create its magic. Nonetheless, the film didn't go all unnoticed as Bajpayee's performance was received very well by both the critics and fans, who called Bajpayee as the only saving grace of the film and truly the show stealer. (Photo Credits: Facebook)
