
Interestingly, Manoj opens up about a memory that has stayed with him for nearly three decades. He recalls their first meeting during the screening of Satya 28 years ago. He shares that he was overwhelmed seeing the actor and initially tried to avoid facing him altogether. But destiny had other plans. Reflecting on that unforgettable encounter, Manoj says, “A well-known film journalist tricked me into stepping out of the car and locked it from inside, forcing me to stay out and meet Amitabh Bachchan instead of hiding. I panicked. If I stood there, Amitabh ji would see me. So, I ran straight into the washroom and locked myself inside. After some time, thinking Bachchan might have left, I stepped out only to find Abhishek Bachchan waiting outside.â€
He adds, “Abhishek told me he had seen him run in and had waited to say hello. And then, this tall, towering figure appeared right in front of me, Amitabh Bachchan himself. Time just stopped. I couldn’t hear anything. My mind went blank. The man who inspired me all the way back in fifth grade was standing right in front of me. Amitabh sir was holding my hand and was talking to me and I had gone deaf, I could not process the whole scene. Overwhelmed, I mustered the courage to ask , ‘Sir… can I… may I hug you?”. Not surprisingly, Amitabh Bachchan hugged him.

The Family Man Season 3 is scheduled to be released on November 21, 2025. Alongside Manoj, it also stars Sharib Hashmi, Priyamani, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nimrat Kaur and more in leading roles.
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