Manoj Bajpayee & Irrfan Khan Were Once In Competition For A Supporting Role In Daud, Deets Inside!(Photo Credit – Facebook/Imdb)
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No one can deny the fact that the late Irrfan Khan was a gem of an actor. His body of work is still etched in our hearts and mind, and all his fans will forever remember him. Another actor who is simply amazing is Manoj Bajpayee. The finesse with which he portrays any character is commendable. But did you know there was a time when both these actors were in competition for a supporting role in Daud?
Ram Gopal Varma’s Daud was one such movie that fans had loved at that time, and in fact, many still love it. Do you remember Paresh Rawal‘s role in the movie? Well, it was for this role that both Irrfan and Manoj competed. Keep scrolling further to know more.
Back in 2018, Manoj Bajpayee revealed that he, Irrfan and actor Vineet Kumar auditioned for the role of Paresh Rawal’s sidekick in Ram Gopal Varma’s Daud. The movie starred Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar in the lead. The actor had recalled that the role was worth ₹35,000. Yes! You read that right.
“We were being considered for Paresh Rawal’s right-hand role in the movie Daud. Kannan Iyer, who made Ek Thi Daayan, was assisting Shekhar Kapur in Bandit Queen. He was writing Daud movie for Ram Gopal Verma. Kannan told me ‘Irrfan and Vineet have been asked to come, I am calling you as well, come. Ram Gopal Verma is giving the right-hand man role. But if he is impressed with you, he could give you a bigger role in his next movie.’ I asked how much money will I make, he said, ₹35,000 for that role,” Manoj Bajpayee said in Hindi, talking to YouTube channel Lallantop.
“I reached and I saw Irrfan and Vineet there. Dono se baat-cheet kar ke rafa dafa kiya, fir mera number aaya (Ram Gopal Varma spoke to both of them first, and then my turn came). We began talking, and I told him that I began my journey with Bandit Queen. (He said) ‘I have seen Bandit Queen twice; which role did you play?’ I said ‘Maan Singh’. He suddenly sprung up and asked, ‘Are you telling me the truth?’ I said, ‘Yes, I am telling the truth. I was Maan Singh.’ (He said) ‘But you’re so young and good-looking.’ I said, ‘Sir, I prepared for the role, grew a beard and aged the look (for the character).’ ‘Are you sure you are the Maan Singh?’ (he asked) I said, ‘yes sir,'” Manoj recalled.
“‘Leave Daud, this is not for you. I will make my next movie with you’ (he said). I said ‘no sir, I will do this, I’ll get ₹35,000…’ (He cut him short and said) ‘Oh you don’t trust me, right. You do it, main ek badi film Telugu mein kar raha hoon, wo shuru karne waala hoon toh main usko cancel kar raha hoon aur sirf focus karunga Daud ke baad issi film pe. Toh mujhe jo hai, writer laa ke do. (I am going to make a big film in Telugu, I was about to begin work on that. I am cancelling that now, and I will focus on the next movie after Daud. You get me a writer,)'” Manoj shared. Manoj Bajpayee bagged not only Daud but also the lead role in Varma’s next movie, Satya.
Satya was a big hit too! And Manoj has never looked back after that. What do you think about this story? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
