Manoj Bajpayee shared that despite having only a cameo in Veer-Zaara, Yash Chopra paid him the same fee he earned as a lead actor. He also recalled asking for a bigger role, only for the filmmaker to candidly admit that he rarely made films for actors like him

Manoj Bajpayee shared his philosophy of constantly moving forward during an appearance on Shekhar Tonite. Reflecting on his journey from Bihar to Bollywood, the actor said he avoids dwelling on the past and believes growth comes from embracing change