While mainstream awards like Filmfare and Screen constantly fail to recognize and praise real talents like Manoj Bajpayee, the government of India found a way to honor his gift of art and remarkable body of work with a Padma Shri.
Considered the fourth highest civilian award in the country, Bajpayee was felicitated by president Ram Nath Kovind for his outstanding contribution to cinema and the field of performing arts.
It was an honour and a privilege sir @rashtrapatibhvn https://t.co/f43Ny309yR
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) March 16, 2019
An actor, who despite being neglected and under-used by the glamour obsessed world of Bollywood biggies, still managed to find a niche for himself in the industry – yielding one after another memorable roles that continued to strike a chord with cinema-lovers.
It was inevitable for everyone on internet to go gaga over his new title – as most, without any debate, could unanimously agree – that, Manoj Bajpayee is one of the finest talents the country has produced.
Check out some of the most earnest reactions after his felicitation with the honor:
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Wah. Many congrats . So well deserved and long time coming. Heart fills with love and pride for you.
— D’pesh Jain (@dipeshjainfilm) March 16, 2019
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भाई से बड़ी क्रेडिट क्या हो सकती है जब आप किसी कलाकार को उसके नाम से नहीं उसके काम से जानते हो, जैसे मैंने सरदार खान और आपने भीकू म्हात्रे का नाम लिया, मनोज वाजपेई जी की अदाकारी ही है जो किसी भी कैरेक्टर को जीवित कर देते हैं
— उत्सव चौकीदार (@im__utsav) March 17, 2019
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What a fine moment @BajpayeeManoj and your fans like me… What an Honour ! Many many congratulations !
— Mihir Upadhyay (@IMihirUpadhyay) March 16, 2019
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👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤗 Mubarak ho sir !!!
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) March 16, 2019
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Jawani aa gayi hai kaafi.. mubarak ho bhaisahab
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) March 16, 2019
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Kudos Kudos Kudos my friend!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
— KayKay Menon (@kaykaymenon02) March 16, 2019
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Wow! Congratulations sir! This was very well-deserved and long overdue!
— Mihir Bijur (@MihirBijur) March 16, 2019
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Congrats!
Sir u increased the glory of champaran.
Thanx for ur being a champarani.— चौकीदार Sanjeet Parasar (@ParasarSanjeet) March 16, 2019
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Mumbai ka DON kaun?
Bhiku Mhatre, Bhiku Mhatre, Bhiku Mhatre Echoeing 👍👍👍 Congratulations— EF Sandeep Arora ♥️🆎️ (@SandeeparoraEF) March 16, 2019
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Well deserved …. congratulations sir …👏👏
— Arun Pandey (@arun06_pandey) March 16, 2019
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Badhai ho bhai saab
— Sarojpkr (@sarojpkr) March 16, 2019
Congratulations to Manoj. Hope to see many, many more fantastic and memorable artworks from him.