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Not many know but Manoj was born in a farmer’s family in Bihar and has 5 siblings. While he struggled to fulfil his dreams, it was not easy at all. He was sadly rejected for NSD thrice and that gravely affected him. Around two years ago, in his interview with HOB, he spoke about the experience.
Sharing the days of his initial struggle, Manoj told Humans of Bombay, "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. But I couldn't afford to dream & continued my studies. Still, my mind refused to focus on anything else, so at 17, I left for DU."
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Things got so bad for the actor emotionally, that he sadly even contemplated ending his life. “I was an outsider, trying to fit in. So, I taught myself English & Hindi–Bhojpuri was a big part of how I spoke. I then applied to NSD, but was rejected thrice. I was close to committing suicide, so my friends would sleep next to me & not leave me alone. They kept me going until I was accepted."
Things started getting better when after struggling for over 4 years, he got a role in a Mahesh Bhatt TV series and that led to him getting Satya, which turned the game for him. “That's when the awards rolled in. I bought my first house & knew...I was here to stay. 67 films later, here I am. That's the thing about dreams–when it comes to turning them into reality, the hardships don't matter. What matters is the belief of that 9-year-old Bihari boy & nothing else," Manoj exclaimed. His story is proof that when life gets hard, tough people get harder, not give up.
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