Shah Rukh Khan: Manoj Bajpai Is One Of The Finest Actors

Shah Rukh Khan recently paid a surprise visit to his childhood friend Manoj Bajpai who was promoting his forthcoming film ‘Traffic’. Recalling his childhood memories with the actor and praising his acting skills, King Khan told Bajpai, “Your last film 'Aligarh' was superb, I couldn't call because I was busy. And this film (Traffic) is even better”.

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He was further quoted as saying, “We have been working together since childhood in theatre and I have got to learn a lot from Manoj. We have done lot of 'masti'. I feel the proudest and I'm not being patronising... he is one of the finest actors and I wish him all the best. "He's more of a friend and we've always been like that”.

The Gangs of Wasseypur star was equally excited to meet SRK. He said, “Shah Rukh is a very old friend of mine, a childhood friend, and when he comes to meet me, that is also during the promotions of 'Traffic'”, and added, “I feel that our director Rajesh Pillai, who passed away recently... it's his blessing that such good things are happening. I Thank Shah Rukh for coming during the promotion of 'Traffic'”, said Manoj. The thriller film, which is a remake of Malayalam movie of same name, is slated to release on May 6.