Manoj Bajpayee Almost Rejected ‘The Family Man’ For This Drishyam 2 Actor: “I Do Not Like Taking Other Actors’ Work…”

While Manoj Bajpayee has played some of the best roles on screen in Hindi cinema, there’s one in particular that we love, and it is – Srikant Tiwari from The Family Man. The actor is currently receiving praise from critics and fans for his performance in the recently released film ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’. In a recent interview, Manoj opened up on almost rejecting the successful TFM because of the other actor being involved in the casting process of Srikant; and can you guess who it is? Hint: He played a pivotal role in Drishyam 2; scroll below to read the scoop.

Over the years, Manoj has played some of the most iconic characters in Hindi cinema. His work speaks for itself, and he’s always in demand by esteemed directors in the entertainment industry. The first season of TFM was released in 2019, and the show soon became a phenomenon among his fans, who can’t stop gushing about his performance.

In a recent interview with The Indian Express, Manoj Bajpayee revealed how he almost rejected ‘The Family Man’ as he thought Akshaye Khanna was in talks to play the lead role of Srikant Tiwari and said, “Mukesh Chhabra called that Raj and DK want to meet you to narrate a series. I was like, yaar, I have seen these web series; it’s all about s*x, violence and thrill. I may not be interested. But he assured me that it’s a very different one. Also, there was news that Akshaye Khanna was doing this show, and since I do not like taking other actors’ work, I said if that’s true, even if I like the project, I will not do it.”