It’s been six years since The Family Man first hit our screens and changed Indian web entertainment forever. A gritty, genre-bending mix of espionage, drama, and everyday Indian life, the series quickly became a cult classic, with Manoj Bajpayee’s portrayal of the seemingly ordinary-yet-extraordinary Srikant Tiwari winning hearts across the globe.
And now, fans have a reason to celebrate — and speculate.
Marking the sixth anniversary of the show’s first season, Manoj Bajpayee took to Instagram and dropped a nostalgic post that has sent fans into a frenzy. Sharing a throwback photo, he wrote:
“6 years since #TheFamilyMan Season 1 dropped and became a cult classic. Season 3? Bas samajh lo, operation underway… 😉”
The caption — laced with Srikant-style cheek and secrecy — was all it took to get the internet buzzing. With just one sentence, Bajpayee confirmed what fans had been hoping for: Season 3 of The Family Man is in the works.
Created by Raj & DK, The Family Man has set a benchmark for Indian streaming content. The first season, which premiered in 2019, introduced viewers to Srikant Tiwari — a middle-class family man who moonlights as an undercover intelligence officer.
Balancing his bureaucratic job with thrilling anti-terror missions, Season 1 blended action, humour, and raw emotion seamlessly. Season 2, released in 2021, raised the stakes further with Samantha Ruth Prabhu joining the cast as Raji, a cold and calculated adversary. The season delved into political tension, human conflict, and Srikant’s increasingly fragile personal life — and was lauded for its writing, performances, and social commentary.
Both seasons received rave reviews, and The Family Man quickly found a devoted fanbase not just in India, but worldwide. Now, with Season 3 officially teased, fans are eager to know what’s next for Srikant Tiwari. Rumours suggest that the upcoming season will be set against a Northeast India and China backdrop, expanding the show’s geopolitical canvas even further. Given the series’ reputation for edge-of-the-seat storytelling and timely themes, expectations are sky-high. And if Manoj Bajpayee’s post is any indication, Operation S3 is officially underway — and it’s going to be explosive.
While The Family Man solidified his standing in the OTT space, Manoj Bajpayee has been consistently impressing with his cinematic choices. Six years ago, The Family Man was just another new series dropping on a relatively new platform. Today, it stands tall as a cultural phenomenon. And at the heart of it is Manoj Bajpayee — an actor who doesn’t chase stardom, but defines it through his work. With Season 3 now officially “underway,” and Bajpayee delivering knockout performances across formats, there’s no doubt that this “family man” is also the nation’s man — one compelling story at a time.
Get ready ! Srikant Tiwari is reporting back for duty.
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