CategoryBollywood
Based inMumbai · travels across India
LanguagesHindi, English, Bhojpuri
Indicative fee bandRs 25 lakh and above per session (confirmed on enquiry)
FormatsKeynote, fireside chat, panel, virtual session, event appearance
Best forFounder's day, Annual conference, College fest, Film and culture festival
About Manoj Bajpayee
Manoj Bajpayee is a Padma Shri awardee and a three-time National Film Award winner, honoured for Satya (1998), Pinjar (2003) and Bhonsle (2019). He came to Mumbai from a small village in Bihar and spent years in theatre and background roles before Ram Gopal Varma's Satya established him as one of the most serious actors in Hindi cinema.
His filmography moves between independent, arthouse and mainstream work, including Aligarh, Aiyaary, Gali Guleiyan and Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, and the title role in Amazon Prime Video's The Family Man brought him a second wave of popularity in the streaming era. He is known for choosing roles carefully in an industry that rewards volume.
In public conversation he talks about perseverance, what it is like to be an outsider in a concentrated industry, and what a durable creative life looks like from the inside. He is articulate in Hindi and English, with the presence of a stage-trained actor. He is a strong headline guest for a founder's day, an annual conference or a college fest where the organiser wants a celebrity whose story carries a real lesson in staying power. Audiences leave with a sharper respect for the long way round.
What Manoj speaks on
Perseverance and the long outsider climbCraft across theatre, film, and streamingIndian independent cinemaStaying choosy in a volume-driven industry
Best suited for
- Founder's day
- Annual conference
- College fest
- Film and culture festival
How to book Manoj Bajpayee
1Tell us the brief
Event type, date, city, audience size, language and budget band. Two minutes on the form or WhatsApp.
2Get a shortlist in 24 hours
Three to five speakers who fit the brief, with indicative fees and availability checked, not a generic list.
3Confirm and contract
One agreement that covers fee, travel, hospitality and the session format. No hidden coordination charges.
4We manage the day
Briefing call with the speaker, travel and green-room logistics, and a point person on the ground.
Fee and availability
Manoj Bajpayee's fee depends on the date, city, session length and whether the session is in person or virtual. As a planning band, top film stars and national icons are typically Rs 25 lakh and above per session, excluding travel, stay and GST. Send the brief and we confirm the exact fee and availability within one working day.
Questions about booking Manoj Bajpayee
How do I book Manoj Bajpayee for an event?+
Send your event date, city, audience and budget on the form or WhatsApp. Lenoretech checks Manoj Bajpayee's availability, confirms the fee for your format and sends one agreement covering fee, travel and the session. We then handle the briefing call and event-day logistics.
What is Manoj Bajpayee's fee for an event?+
Fees are confirmed for each date and format. As a planning band, speakers of this profile are typically in the range Rs 25 lakh and above per session, excluding travel, stay and GST. Virtual sessions are priced lower.
Does Manoj Bajpayee do virtual sessions?+
Virtual and hybrid formats can be requested for Manoj Bajpayee. Availability for an online appearance, along with duration and format, is confirmed at the time of enquiry.
What topics does Manoj Bajpayee speak on?+
Perseverance and the long outsider climb, craft across theatre, film and streaming, Indian independent cinema, and staying choosy in a volume-driven industry.
Which languages does Manoj Bajpayee speak in?+
He speaks in Hindi, English and Bhojpuri.
