Bal Thackeray was surprised and disappointed to discover that Manoj Bajpayee, who gained fame for his iconic portrayal of Bhiku Mhatre in *Satya*, wasn't Marathi.
Ram Gopal Varma directed the film
Jun 20, 2026
03:10 pm
What's the storyManoj Bajpayee's breakout role in Ram Gopal Varma's 1998 film Satya made him a nationwide star.
The actor's portrayal of gangster Bhiku Mhatre was so convincing that even the late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray believed he was Marathi.
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