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Manoj Pahwa's Hilarious Dig at Wife Seema: 'All Her Characters Chew Khaini'

Veteran actor Manoj Pahwa recently opened up about his family life in a candid interview. He shared hilarious insights into his dynamic with his wife, actor-director Seema Pahwa, joking about her on-screen characters. Pahwa also discussed his unconventional and relaxed approach to parenting his children. He believes in letting kids enjoy life and even once bartended for their home party.

Key Points: Manoj Pahwa on Wife Seema's Khaini-Chewing Characters

  • Manoj Pahwa reveals his wife Seema, a senior actor-director, often scolds him for his work
  • He shares his relaxed parenting style, never pushing for high academic marks
  • Pahwa humorously teases Seema that all her characters look like they chew 'khaini'
  • He once played bartender for his kids' rooftop party to keep them safe at home
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Manoj Pahwa's funniest dig at wife Seema: 'Har character tumhara khaini khaata hai'

Manoj Pahwa shares funny marital anecdotes and his relaxed parenting philosophy, revealing his wife Seema Pahwa's strictness and his own bartender days.

"Ek toh tumhare yahan khaini dabi rehti hai… Har character tumhara khaini khaata hai. – Manoj Pahwa"

Mumbai, Dec 5

Veteran star Manoj Pahwa opened up about the candid and often hilarious dynamic he shares with his wife, actor-director-writer Seema Pahwa, saying she has never hesitated to scold him and how he teases her by saying that all her characters look like they are chewing “khaini”.

Speaking about the way he raised his children, Manoj said he was never the parent who pushed for unrealistic academic expectations.

“When my kids were young my strict instructions were 70 percent, 60 percent, 50 percent other people's work. For your sake, because if you're in the class, it'll be very embarrassing for you, not for me. So, manage to get 33 percent pass marks,” Manoj told IANS.

He added that he didn’t mind if they didn’t grow up to “be anything,” as long as they enjoyed what they did.

“I don't mind if you don't become anything. Enjoy life. Enjoy life. And whatever you do, do it only when you enjoy it. If you enjoy it, you'll do it well. If you force something, you'll ruin it.”

He then laughed about how his wife Seema has always been the stricter one at home and on the professional front.

“My equation with my wife was that she always scolded me. Because she's senior to me, she's an actor, a director, a writer. So, she always scolds me. ‘What have you done? What did you do?’ … You are a little careless. No, no, I was sincere. No, no, I've seen it. I have seen your work…”

He then hilariously added: “I've seen the film. I tell her… Ek toh tumhare yahan khaini dabi rehti hai… Har character tumhara khaini khaata hai…. So, I got scolded a lot.”

The actor said that with the kids “there was no pressure.”

Manoj, who will be seen in Netflix’s “Single Papa”, added: “Let them do whatever they want. Let them do whatever they want. Keep an eye on them. Sometimes they need help. There were times like this. When you're a teenager, you want to party.”

He recalled how he turned into a bartender once for his kids for a party at home.

“I said, I'll be the host. Keep it on the roof. So, everyone was happy. I remember I created an icebox. I created a table on the roof. And I was the bartender… Everyone stayed there till 2 in the night. So, stay at home. Do whatever you want.”

- IANS

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Rohit P
Hahaha! "Har character tumhara khaini khaata hai" - this is the most desi inside joke ever! 😂 Manoj Pahwa is a gem. Their relationship sounds so real and fun, not some fake filmi romance.
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David E
As someone who grew up in India with immense academic pressure, I wish my dad had been a bartender for my roof-top party instead of locking the gate at 10 PM! Manoj sir is a cool dad goals.
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Aman W
While the sentiment is beautiful, I respectfully disagree about the 33% marks philosophy. In today's competitive world, some basic academic discipline is necessary. You can enjoy life *and* study properly, no?
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Shreya B
Love this! It shows a partnership of equals where the wife is the senior professional. So different from the typical "pati-parmeshwar" narrative. More power to Seema ma'am for keeping him in check! 💪
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Karthik V
The khaini comment had me rolling! So specific and observant. Manoj Pahwa's comedy timing is unmatched, even in real life. Can't wait to see him in "Single Papa".

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