Updated On: 23 November, 2021 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai | ANI
There he noted, "I never try to make the character larger than life. I always try to live in the reality and make the character a representative of the masses."

Manoj Bajpayee. Pic/Sameer Markande
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, on Monday, virtually sat down for an `In Conversation` session for the `Creating Cult Icons: India`s own James Bond with the family man` held on the sidelines of the 52nd International Film Festival of India in Goa. There he noted, "I never try to make the character larger than life. I always try to live in the reality and make the character a representative of the masses."
Addressing the session virtually, Manoj said that the life of the Indian middle class is a comedy and it is the inspiration and reference for all his characters. "I didn`t need to search Srikant Tiwari, my character in the `The Family Man` series anywhere else. I got it within me, in my family, in my surroundings and everywhere", he said. The actor said that `The Family Man` is a great story of a middle-class Indian guy, who is trying to find a balance between a demanding job and a demanding family. "When Raj and DK came to me with the synopsis, I was sold out to it", added Manoj.