Manoj Bajpayee reveals he was close to committing suicide. Know why

Counted amongst one of the most versatile actors of the industry, Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee has come a long way. The actor whose film Bhonsle saw a release recently opened up about his journey from a small village of Bihar to Bollywood industry. He spoke about his struggles and how after getting rejected at NSD, suicidal thoughts took over his mind. In a detailed post for Humans Of Bombay, it was revealed how the recipient of two National Awards and a Padma Shri once lost three roles in a single day. The actor began by calling himself 'a farmer’s son' and sharing how he grew up in a village in Bihar with 5 siblings. The post read, "We led a simple life, but whenever we went to the city, we’d go to the theatre. I was a Bachchan fan & wanted to be like him. At 9, I knew acting was my destiny. But I couldn’t afford to dream & continued my studies. Still, my mind refused to focus on anything else, so at 17, I left for DU. There, I did theatre but my family had no idea. Finally, I wrote a letter to dad–he wasn’t angry & even sent me Rs.200 to cover my fees! People back home called me ‘good for nothing’ but I turned a blind eye."

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