Manoj Bajpayye is today one of the finest actors around. He has been carving his presence for a long time with films like Satya, Shool, Kaun, Rajneeti, Gangs of Wasseypur series, Special 26, and many others. A National Award winner, he is one of the best talents around in the entertainment landscape. His career has got a tremendous boost due to the Amazon Prime Video’s web series, The Family Man. The first season which was released in 2019, was a runaway success, with Manoj Bajpayee getting a lot of praises for his portrayal of secret agent Srikant Tiwari. The second season which released on June 4 this year, turned out to be as smashing as the first, with Bajpayee proving his worth yet again. The second season ended with a hint that the third season of the series isn’t far away. After the super success of both the season, Manoj Bajpayee has reportedly hiked his fees. It was reported yesterday that the actor received a sum of around Rs. 10 crores for the second season. A source tells that Manoj Bajpayee has asked Rs. 2.25-2.50 crores per episode for season 3. Since it has become one of the most-watched shows of all time, the actor feels that he deserves such kind of remuneration. According to an industry insider, assuming that there are 9 episodes of the third season just like the previous two parts, Bajpayee has asked for a total sum of Rs. 20.25-22.50 crores. This amount is more than double what he was paid for the previous season. Although this is quite a leap, but definitely a deserving one. The insider adds that Manoj is the Aamir Khan of the digital space, and his presence has helped the show reach greater heights.
