Manoj Bajpayee: Credit always goes to the guy who has done the main...

Manoj Bajpayee has always proved his mettle as an actor - be it main roles or special characters. The actor has delivered brilliant performances in films like Special 26, Raajneeti or Aligarh. The actor, in an interview with Hindustan Times, was asked if the length of the role matters or not.

"It's very important for me. This is all rubbish [when someone says] that even a small role can make an impact," said the actor.

"Yes, [a small role] can leave an impact, but people will forget you, because the hero or the people who have greater length of roles will take the accolades away at the end of the day. I've done a few impactful guest appearances, but the success of the film and the credit always goes to the guy who has done the main role," added the actor.

When asked there are films like Aiyaary which had Manoj as the lead, but it didn't do well at box office, he said, "Too much of shifting of dates definitely marred the release of the film. It was quite unfortunate, the manner in which the film was treated by certain sections, and that saddened me quite a lot."

"Aiyaary is going to be one of my best performances. I strongly feel that in terms of the script, it was one of the best by Neeraj. We greatly admire each other. I enjoy each and every moment of my time with him, as a friend, and as an actor in front of the camera, when I am being directed by him. This one is going to be very special in my filmography," added the actor.

Manoj is also happy about his recent release Missing. In it, he was reunited with actor Tabu after 18 years. They had last co-starred in Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar in 2000. On working with her after a long time, Manoj said, "Tabu is a fantastic actor. We get along really well, and I have high regard for her a person and co-actor. For Missing, we got to spend a lot of time in Mauritius, shooting for something we believed in."

Manoj Bajpayee is celebrating his 49th birthday.