Manoj Bajpayee Wanted To Play Devdas: Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee is in the news these days for his recently released film âBhaiya Jiâ. The actor, who debuted in 1994 with the film âDroh Kaalâ, is celebrating his 100th film through âBhaiya Jiâ. Meanwhile, Manoj Bajpayee has revealed that he had turned down the offer of Sanjay Leela Bhansaliâs film âDevdasâ and he still regrets it.
In an interview given to Sushant Sinha, Manoj Bajpayee was asked if he had ever rejected a film that later became a big hit. To this Manoj said- âYes, I was offered Jackie Shroffâs role in the film âDevdasâ, but I rejected it at that time.â
Manoj regretted rejecting it
Manoj further said that he always wanted to play the character of âDevdasâ. In such a situation, he had told âDevdasâ director Sanjay Leela Bhansali â âSanjay yaar, I always wanted to do âDevdasâ.â The âBhaiya Jiâ actor further says that the film became a superhit and he regrets rejecting it.
Manoj wanted to become âDevdasâ since his theatre days
Manoj told that he wanted to play the role of âDevdasâ since his theatre days. Ever since he saw Dilip Kumarâs film and read the book, he wanted to do this.
âDevdasâ was a super hit
The character of âDevdasâ in Sanjay Leela Bhansaliâs film âDevdasâ Shahrukh Khan The role of Jackie Shroff which was offered to Manoj Bajpayee was that of âChunni Babuâ. Both these characters were played by Shahrukh and Jackie and the film proved to be a superhit.