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Manoj Bajpayee Says Bollywood Actors Are Too Insecure to Praise Each Other

His late-night praise for Jaideep Ahlawat after Paatal Lok stands out during The Family Man 3’s record Prime Video debut.

Overview

  • In a promotional chat for The Family Man 3 with hosts Kusha Kapila and Ravi Gupta, Bajpayee said actors rarely call to appreciate colleagues because of insecurity.
  • Jaideep Ahlawat recounted a late-night call after Paatal Lok’s release in which Bajpayee spoke for 15–20 minutes, leaving him in tears.
  • Bajpayee said he told Ahlawat to open an institution and that he would enroll as a student, underscoring his admiration.
  • The actor added that he still phones people to seek work, describing himself as a born struggler.
  • Prime Video India says The Family Man 3 logged 2025’s biggest debut-week viewership, with Ahlawat earning fresh notice as antagonist Rukmangadha “Rukma” Sinha.