Manoj Bajpayee, the son of a farmer from Bihar, battled all the odds to achieve his dreams and showed the world that he didn’t need any godfather to make it big in Bollywood. In an interaction with Humans of Bombay, Manoj had said that he aspired to become an actor since the age of nine. “I’m a farmer’s son; I grew up in a village in Bihar with 5 siblings–we went to a hut school. We led a simple life, but whenever we went to the city, we’d go to the theatre. I was a Bachchan fan & wanted to be like him. At 9, I knew acting was my destiny,” he'd said.

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Before shifting to Mumbai, he wanted to do theatre. He applied to NSD but was rejected thrice. He was so heartbroken that he even the thought of suicide crossed his mind. His friends were his backbone and kept him going till he finally cracked NSD. When he finally shifted to Mumbai, Manoj like any other immigrant and an outsider had to face rejections and it was tough to sustain in an expensive city. 

“Initially, it was tough–I rented a chawl with 5 friends & looked for work, but got no roles. Once, an AD tore my photo & I’ve lost 3 projects in a day. I was even told to ‘get out’ after my 1st shot. I didn’t fit the ideal ‘hero’ face–so they thought I’d never make it to the big screen. All the while, I struggled to make rent & at times even a vada pav was costly,” he said. He went on to add, “But the hunger in my stomach couldn’t dissuade my hunger to succeed. After 4 years of struggle, I got a role in Mahesh Bhatt’s TV series. I got Rs.1500 per episode–my first steady income. My work was noticed & I was offered my first Bollywood film & soon, I got my big break with ‘Satya’.”

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Then, there was no looking back for the actor. He has set an example for other struggling actors who come from different cities, while giving them hope that if he could do it without any godfather, even they can. Actors like Pankaj Tripathi have admitted to the fact that they got inspired by Manoj Bajpayee. 

Not surprisingly then, Manoj also owns quite a few sets of swanky wheels and it shows how his hard work paid him back.

Here is the list of cars in his expensive collection:

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC

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It was August 2021 when he purchased the Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4MATIC. Prices for the car start at Rs 69 lakh. It comes with cool features such as speech recognition, touch control buttons, a 360-degree camera for parking, and more.

2. Land Cruiser Prado

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Manoj Bajpayee is also a proud owner of Land Cruiser Prado, prices for which start at around Rs 96 lakh. With its spacious seven-seat cabin and user-friendly tech features, it’s a great addition to Manoj’s collection.

3. BMW 3 Series

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As per reports, Manoj Bajpayee also owns a BMW 3 series car which he bought for around Rs 41 lakh.

4. Toyota Fortuner and Mahindra Scorpio

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Manoj has also invested in Toyota Fortuner that cost him around Rs 35 lakh. He also owns a Mahindra Scorpio for which he paid around Rs 15 lakh.

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