Manoj Bajpayee and Shabana at an event
Manoj Bajpayee is super busy with the promotional campaign of Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout. Just a few days before the release of his crime thriller, the actor opened up about the comeback of his wife, actress Shabana Raza. In a conversation with Zoom, Manoj Bajpayee expressed his excitement at the prospect of Shabana Raza’s return to the big screen. also the Gangs of Wasseypur star has also confessed that he can’t wait to share screen space with her. Manoj Bajpayee said, “I would like to work with my wife Shabana, provided the script comes from outside and I don’t have to produce it. As well as I know her, I know she has a lot of self-respect as an actor. I am equally excited to work with her in a film that will mark her comeback into films. She just wants to make films again.”
Manoj Bajpayee added that Shabana Raza is busy reviewing scripts coming her way. “So when that happens, she will return to cinema,” Manoj added. Shabana Raza is known for her work in films like Ajay Devgn’s Hogi Pyaar Ki JeetHrithik Roshan’s Fiza, Kareeb (1998), Rahul (2001), Atma (2006) and Acid factory (2009) among others.
In the same interview, Manoj Bajpayee also talked about how he unknowingly takes some of his characters home with him. The actor said, “Scenes from my films keep replaying in my mind while I do routine things at home. Even as I talk to my daughter, I think about the character I have to play the next day. I often get reprimanded by my wife for not being in the moment because I’m constantly thinking about the scenes in my head. If I have to become a character, that person won’t leave me so easily.” He concluded by saying, “Acting is not an ‘on and off’ job.”
Coming back to Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar ShootoutThe Aban Bharucha Deohans directorial will premiere on Zee5 on April 16. The film will feature Manoj Bajpayee essaying the role of ACP Avinash Verma. Besides Manij, the film also stars Prachi Desai, Parul Gulati, Sahil Vaid and Vaquar Shaikh in important roles.
Manoj Bajpayee also has Apoorv Singh Karkis Bhaiyya Jiwhich will be released in theaters on May 24.