Jaideep Ahlawat has made a powerful mark in the digital world. He is widely recognised for his iconic role as Hathiram in the much-loved series, Paatal Lok. While the actor is an inspiration in himself,
he has often spoken about how Manoj Bajpayee has shaped his perspective in cinema.
Jaideep Ahlawat revealed that Manoj Bajpayee appreciated his performance in the series and shared how deeply it impacted him. He made this revelation during a conversation with Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Nimrat Kaur, and content creators Ravi Gupta and Kusha Kapila as part of The Family Man promotional interview.
Jaideep described how his life changed after Paatal Lok, not just because he became a household name, but also because of a phone call that he received. He said, “When Season 1 released, I got a phone call from Manoj Bajpayee. He spoke to me for 20 minutes. I will never forget that. After the call, I cried a lot,’ he said.”
What Did Manoj Bajpayee Tell Jaideep Ahlawat?
Kusha, curious as to what had brought Jaideep to tears, turned to Manoj and asked what he had said during the call. Manoj answered, “I told him, “Please open a film institute. I want to become your student.”
Jaideep Ahlawat Shows Respect To Manoj Bajpayee
Jaideep Ahlawat and Manoj Bajpayee worked together in the hit Prime Video series The Family Man season 3. Earlier, one of the videos from the trailer launch ceremony went viral on social media. In a memorable clip, Jaideep Ahlawat and Manoj Bajpayee recreated a face-off on stage. Jaideep humorously stroked Manoj’s feet before the two shared a warm hug. Despite their efforts to stay serious and capture the tense moment, Jaideep couldn’t hold back his laughter, and the pair soon burst into giggles.
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The critically acclaimed espionage action-thriller series, created by director duo Raj & DK under their banner D2R Films, stars Manoj Bajpayee as Srikant Tiwari, alongside Jaideep Ahlawat, Nimrat Kaur, Sharib Hashmi, Priyamani, Ashlesha Thakur, Vedant Sinha, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Gul Panag, and others.
