Manoj Bajpayee celebrated his birthday in Uttarakhand

Veteran actor Manoj Bajpayee, who turned 51 on Thursday, is stranded in Uttarakhand amid the lockdown. “I celebrated my birthday here in Uttarakhand, away from the

hustle

and bustle of the city. I was shooting for a film here when the

lockdown

was announced. Fortunately, my wife Neha and

daughter

Ava are with me. So, in a way, this was a memorable birthday for me,” Manoj told us over phone.

When quizzed about his lockdown routine, the

actor

said, “The lockdown has given me enough time to spend with my family members. They are equally happy. I have a few books with me here, which I am reading amid the greenery. All three of us also go out for short walks occasionally. There are no houses in the area we are staying in. And to maintain a social distance, we do not venture out to populated areas.”