Manoj Bajpayee and Shabana have been married for 15 years now.
Manoj Bajpayee is a doting 'family man' in real life too! He is a loving husband to his wife Shabana and a hands-on father to their daughter Ava Nayla. For the uninitiated, Shabana who was also known as Neha has been a popular actor back in the late 90s and earlier 2000s. She made her acting debut opposite Bobby Deol in the film 'Kareeb' released in 1998. Soon after that, she romanced Ajay Devgn in 'Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet'.
Shabana has also worked with Hrithik Roshan in 'Fiza' which released in 2000. The actor was popular with her name as Neha and when asked about it, she had told Rediff, "I was never Neha. I was always Shabana. I was forced into changing my name too. I was not okay with it at all. My parents proudly named me Shabana. There was no need to change it, but nobody listened to me."
While talking about her love story with Manoj, she had said, "Manoj and I go back a long way. We met each other just after 'Kareeb'. 'Kareeb' and 'Satya' released within a month of each other."
She added, "Manoj and I understand each other well. We do not mix our professional and personal lives. We have a very healthy relationship."
Read on to know more about Shabana...
1. Who is Manoj Bajpayee's wife?
2. Manoj Bajpayee's wife Shabana's debut film
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Manoj Bajpayee's wife Shaban made her debut with Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 'Kareeb' opposite Bobby Deol. Her screen name was Neha and the film released in 1998.
3. Manoj Bajpayee's wife Shabana has worked with Hrithik Roshan too
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Manoj Bajpayee's wife Shabana had a brief role in the 2000 release 'Fiza' wherein she was paired opposite Hrithik Roshan. They both featured in a popular song 'Aaja Mahiya'.
Shabana has been a part of several films namely 'Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet', 'Ehsaas: The Feeling', 'Rahul', 'Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai', 'Aatma' and 'Acid Factory'.
4. When did Manoj Bajpayee and Shabana tie the knot?
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Manoj Bajpayee and Shabana got married in the year 2006, and they are blessed with a daughter named Ava Nayla Bajpayee.
5. Will Manoj Bajpayee's wife Shabana make her comeback in the movies soon?
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Back in 2016, when Manoj Bajpayee was asked about his wife's comeback to acting, he told Rediff, "She will be, as soon as my daughter grows up a little. Right now, she is open to doing ads and other short-term stuff so that she can concentrate on the child."
When asked if he has watched 'Kareeb', Bajpayee had said, "I think Kareeb was fantastic. I think she is the most beautiful for me."
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