New Delhi: Manoj Bajpayee has always been known for his candidness when it comes to discussing both his personal and professional experiences. In a recent interview, the actor shared insights into his relationship with his Sonchiriya co-star, the late Sushant Singh Rajput. Additionally, he disclosed how Sushant would be affected by blind articles, indicating that such gossip reports would trouble him.
Manoj Bajpayee shares Sushant Singh Rajput was bothered by blind articles
During a conversation with Siddharth Kannan on his show, Manoj Bajpayee said, "He was vulnerable in that matter. He was a good man, and good people are often affected, right? At times, he used to come to me and ask, 'What should I do, sir?' So I used to tell him, 'Bro, don't take it too seriously. I know because I have suffered, I am suffering, I am still suffering."
Sushant Singh Rajput was one of the most popular actors of Bollywood who tragically passed away in June 2020.
Manoj Bajpayee also shared how he taught Sushant to deal with such articles. He said, "There are some people, brother, whose films are doing well, who are in power; I handle them differently. I tell their friends that I'll come and beat you up. Because I know that if a friend goes and says that Manoj said he'll beat you up, they'll get scared. I am a Bihari man; I don't pick fights with anyone like that. Tell their friends, or their friends' friends. So, the friend will tell the friend to tell them that Manoj will beat you up. That's all that needs to be communicated, right? So, Sushant used to laugh; he laughed a lot."
The actor also revealed Sushant's reply to his suggestion which was, "Sir yeh aap hi karte sakte ho. Mai nahi kar skata. Mai kaise karu?"
Manoj Bajpayee on his bond with Sushant Singh Rajput
Speaking about his bond with the late actor, Manoj Bajpayee said, "He was a sensitive and intelligent person. And, he used to love the mutton dish I cooked on the set because he was basically from Bihar. So, the meat and rice that we used to eat, I used to cook, and many times he would eat and say, ‘Manoj bhai, I want to come to your house and eat.' I said, ‘As soon as I make it, I will call you.' That was our last conversation. And exactly 10 days later, he passed away. God bless his soul.”
Manoj Bajpayee on Sushant Singh Rajput's death
Manoj Bajpayee also shared his reaction to Sushant Singh Rajput's death. He said, “I was, like everyone, who was very close to him or around him, shocked, shattered. I was one of them. I just could not believe it. Even now, I can't believe it. I can't believe the deaths of two people. One is Sushant's and the other is Irrfan Khan's. It was too early. It's difficult to come to terms with them going away. When someone gets older, you can come to terms with it. But they were just thriving. They were doing good work. It was their time. Irrfan has been doing so well, nationally and internationally. I still can't come to terms with their absence."
One of the most iconic and legendary actors of Bollywood, Irrfan Khan passed away in 2020. The 53-year-old actor was being treated for a colon infection.