Manoj Bajpayee feared that viewers would possibly neglect The Household Man earlier than season 3: ‘With a lot content material…’ | Interview


Up to date on: Nov 19, 2025 03:37 pm IST

Manoj Bajpayee talks about The Household Man season 3, returning as Srikant Tiwari, and what ails relationships within the digital age.

It’s been over three years for the reason that viewers final noticed Srikant Tiwary aka The Household Man on their screens. The wait has been lengthy, and the present’s creators and forged have been inundated with questions in regards to the third season. The Household Man season 3 is lastly right here. Effectively, nearly. Earlier than the season releases, Srikant himself – Manoj Bajpayee – sat with HT for a chat in regards to the return and extra.

Manoj Bajpayee performs the affable undercover agent Srikant Tiwari in The Household Man.

Manoj Bajpayee on season 3

When requested if the fixed questions on season 3 since season 2’s launch ever aggravated him, Manoj says he was truly relieved. “There was a number of reduction that individuals are curious, determined that we make season 3, they usually had been ready for it. It was our luck that the emotion has been the identical for 3 years.”

The actor notes that in right now’s age of plentiful content material on streaming providers, each sequence runs the danger of being forgotten. And he feared that for The Household Man, too. “In any other case, the viewers forgets. Significantly now, with a lot content material hitting the OTT platforms, it’s very tough for the viewers to recollect a sequence that got here so way back,” argues the Nationwide Award winner.

On private vs skilled

The Household Man is as a lot a spy thriller as it’s a household drama, because it navigates Srikant’s skilled and private lives. In season 3, Srikant grapples with a wedding on edge. Speaking about sustaining relationships in right now’s age, Manoj says, “There’s a lack of persistence right now. With the brand new know-how, now nearly each relationship comes with an expiry date. There are too many alternatives and different avenues. Within the time we come from, there was an inside stress to make it work. And this isn’t societal stress I’m speaking about.”

About The Household Man S3

The Household Man S3 introduces Jaideep Ahlawat because the antagonist alongside Nimrat Kaur. The present additionally brings again Sharib Hashmi, Priyamani, Shreya Dhanwanthary, and different forged members from the earlier seasons. Season 3 premieres on Amazon Prime Video on November 21.

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