Manoj Bajpayee And Jim Sarbh's Inspector Zende Release Date Announced, Poster Out
Manoj Bajpayee will be seen as Inspector Madhukar Zende, Jim Sarbh as notorious 'swimsuit killer' Carl Bhojraj.
First poster of crime thriller titled Inspector Zende starring performers Manoj Bajpayee and Jim Sarbh, has been finally released. The announcement came along with the release date. The makers have officially announced that the crime thriller will hit OTT on September 5, 2025. The news has created a buzz among the fans.
Sharing the announcement poster on social media handles, Netflix wrote, 'Chor – police ka khel ab hoga shuru. Inspector Zende is now reporting for duty. Watch Inspector Zende, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Jim Sarbh, out 5 September, only on Netflix." In no time fans reacted. One of the fans wrote, 'Jim Sarbh was always apt for Charles.' Another wrote, 'can't wait to see u."
Take a look here:
Reportedly, The show 'Inspector Zende' is set against the backdrop of 70s and 80s Mumbai. It follows the infamous Swimsuit Killer, who breaks out of Tihar Jail, and a determined police officer must track him down at all costs. Manoj Bajpayee will be seen as Inspector Madhukar Zende, Jim Sarbh as notorious 'swimsuit killer' Carl Bhojraj. Other cast includes Bhalchandra Kadam, Sachin Khedekar, Girija Oak and Harish Dudhade.
Apart from this, Manoj Bajpayee will be next seen in The Family Man third season. This season is expected to bring back key original cast members, including Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Ashlesha Thakur, and Vedant Sinha. After the massive success of Season 1, which laid the foundation for the show's cult status, Season 2 introduced Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the antagonist, earning widespread praise. With Jaideep Ahlawat set to challenge Manoj Bajpayee's Srikanth in Season 3, the stakes are higher than ever, promising another riveting chapter in the series.
Manoj told OTT Play, 'Nothing more than what is already out, but The Family Man Season 3 is releasing in November this year. You must have already heard in the news that there is a new addition to the show. We cast Jaideep Ahlawat two years ago, and he has done very well with Paatal Lok Season 2. To our luck, he is in Season 3 of The Family Man. This season is massive and very beautiful." However, a clear date of release is yet to be confirmed.
Jim Sarbh was last seen in Pune Highway with Amit Sadh. It brings a gripping mystery to the screen, adapted from the acclaimed stage play of the same name. The film is co-directed by Bugs Bhargava Krishna and Rahul daCunha. It is backed by Drop D Films and Ten Years Younger Productions.
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August 07, 2025, 12:39 IST
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