The Family Man turns 6, Manoj Bajpayee teases ‘operation underway’ for season 3: ‘Bas samajh lo…’

Manoj Bajpayee will return as Srikant Tiwari in The Family Man season 3. The makers had shared an official update on the new season in June.

Updated on: Sep 21, 2025, 13:44:38 IST

By Santanu Das

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Actor Manoj Bajpayee's The Family Man season 3 is one of the highly anticipated series of the year. While Amazon Prime had earlier announced that the series is set to release in 2025, no release date has been revealed by the makers. On Saturday, the acclaimed series turned six, and Manoj shared a series of stills from the show to celebrate the special occasion. (Also read: The Family Man season 3 officially announced: Manoj Bajpayee is in the crosshairs in first poster, Tamil star joins cast)

Manoj Bajpayee as Srikant Tiwari in The Family Man.

Manoj Bajpayee say operation underway for Season 3

Manoj took to his Instagram account to share memories of shooting the Raj and DK show, posting pictures with co-stars Priyamani and Sharib Hashmi. In the caption, he wrote, “6 years since #TheFamilyMan Season 1 dropped and became a cult classic. Season 3? Bas samajh lo, operation underway (Take it from us, the operation is underway)…”

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Several fans took to the comments section of the post to express that they have been waiting for the release date of the show for several months and want to know an update soon!

Meanwhile, director-duo Raj & DK wrote, “From one clapboard to three... The Family Man has been multitasking. And so are we :). Thank you for all the love, as you binged, laughed, memed and argued. You made #TheFamilyMan your own!”

About Season 3

The teaser of Season 3 was released in June. Nimrat Kaur and Jaideep Ahlawat will be the new additions this season. In the teaser, Jaideep's presence at the very end caught the attention of fans. Although his face is covered with a black cloth, fans identified Jaideep because of the intensity of his eyes.

Written by Raj, DK, and Suman Kumar, featuring dialogues by Sumit Arora, the series is directed by Raj & DK, with Suman Kumar and Tusshar Seyth joining as directors this season.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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