Thursday, June 18, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Has Star Charisma Which I Lack: Manoj Bajpayee

Darpan News Desk IANS, 27 Mar, 2017 11:47 AM
    Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee thinks Shah Rukh Khan possess a star charisma that he doesn't have.
     
    "Stars like Shah Rukh Khan have a power over the entire nation. One glimpse of him and people go berserk. It always amazed me how it can happen. It can't be created. Either you are born with it or not. 
     
    "If I stand at the airport people won't go crazy but if Shah Rukh stands people will because he has a star charisma but I don't have it," the actor said in a promotional interview of "Naam Shabana".
     
    "What I have is the ability to deliver and perform. That is what people expect from me and I try to stick to it," added Manoj who is all geared up for his next release which stars Tapsee Pannu as the lead role.
     
    The 47-year-old actor thinks that today audience is showing a lot of interest in realistic films.
     
    "For today's writer, director or producer, women are a colleague and equally important part of the society. Earlier it was different. Women weren't that much empowered. Today a director wants to work with a unique story," said the "Gangs of Wasseypur" actor.
     
    "Common people always love to watch good stories but very few filmmakers used to make films like those. Now there is no shortage of good filmmaker in the industry. That is why these films are getting made and females are in the central character," he added.
     
    Speaking about his upcoming film "Naam Shabana", the National Award winning actor says that the film is not a prequel of "Baby". 
     
    Neeraj Pandey picked the character "Shabana" and went in her past to show how she became a spy. In "Baby", Shabana had an immense impact that's why he was tempted to get the back story of this girl."
     
    "Naam Shabana" is an action spy thriller movie directed by Shivam Nair and produced by Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia under the Friday Filmworks banner.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Producer Wanted Bigger Star For 'Jolly LLB 2': Arshad Warsi

    The movie, to be directed by Subhash Kapoor, is produced by Fox Star Studios.

    Producer Wanted Bigger Star For 'Jolly LLB 2': Arshad Warsi

    B-town Hails 'Madaari' As 'Sensible' Cinema

    B-town Hails 'Madaari' As 'Sensible' Cinema
    Filmmakers like Hansal Mehta, David Dhawan and Madhur Bhandarkar, have appreciated the content and performances of "Madaari", which they watched at a special screening here prior to its release.

    B-town Hails 'Madaari' As 'Sensible' Cinema

    I Think I Was Bengali In My Last Birth: Vidya Balan

    Actress Vidya Balan, who has portrayed a Bengali character in films like "Parineeta", "Kahaani" and "TE3N", feels she had her roots in Bengal in her previous life.

    I Think I Was Bengali In My Last Birth: Vidya Balan

    Lata Mangeshkar misses Geeta Dutt a lot

    Lata Mangeshkar misses Geeta Dutt a lot
    Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar on Wednesday was melancholic over her memories of singer Geeta Dutt, who died on this day 44 years ago.

    Lata Mangeshkar misses Geeta Dutt a lot

    Randeep Hooda: I Get More Paid More Now

    I think my face has changed after Sarbjit. I see my photographs and feel there is a cha...

    Randeep Hooda: I Get More Paid More Now

    Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan Share Dear Zindagi’s First Look, See Pic

    Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan Share Dear Zindagi’s First Look, See Pic
    Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt on Tuesday revealed the first look of director Gauri Shinde's upcoming "Dear Zindagi".

    Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan Share Dear Zindagi’s First Look, See Pic