Was Manoj Bajpayee His Roommate? Saurabh Shukla Reveals the Truth

“When we moved to Mumbai, Manoj Bajpayee and I paid Rs 2,000 per month in rent; that’s not possible today,” says Saurabh Shukla.

Saurabh Shukla shared that he, along with Manoj Bajpayee, paid minimal rent in Mumbai in the 1990s, but it is not possible for a new actor to do that today. The 1994 movie Bandit Queen, starring Shekhar Kapur, gave the Hindi film industry a new generation of performers who later relocated to Mumbai and accomplished great achievements. Manoj Bajpayee, Saurabh Shukla, Gajraj Rao, and several more were among them. According to a recent interview, S…

Was Manoj Bajpayee his roommate? Saurabh Shukla reveals the truth

Shekhar Kapur’s 1994 film Bandit Queen introduced a fresh wave of talent to the Hindi film industry—many of whom relocated to Mumbai and went on to achieve significant success. According to Indian media, this group included actors like Manoj Bajpayee, Saurabh Shukla, and Gajraj Rao, among others. In a recent interview, Saurabh Shukla reflected on that era, noting that during the 1990s, they weren’t overly concerned about earnings or their long-t…