Actor Pankaj Tripathi was pleasantly surprised to see fans of the popular web series Mirzapur in the UK. "I was shooting in Glasgow in the UK for '83'. During the shoot, people gathered around the location, and I used to think to myself, maybe it is because they are excited to see an Indian film shoot happening."
Talking about which of his roles is the closest to his heart, Pankaj told IANS: "All the characters are very good. People really loved them but the popularity Kaleen bhaiya gave me an actor"
Over the past few years, Pankaj Tripathi has become the go-to actor for complex characters across mediums -- 'Gangs of Wasseypur,' 'Gurgaon,' 'Mirzapur,' 'Sacred Games,' 'Masaan,' 'Newton,' 'Nil Battey Sannata,' 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' and 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.'
Mirzapur 2 Trailer starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Shweta Tripathi, Rasika Dugal and Kulbhushan Kharbanda speaks the story of revenge and greed. After the first part of Amazon Prime series saw the dreadful end of Bablu Pandit and Sweety Gupta, their partners Golu and Guddu will seek revenge from Kaleen Bhaiya, Munna, and their gang.
The poster of Mirzapur 2 features an open jeep, parked on the pavement, with a number plate that read' King of Mirzapur', while the frame captures the view of a dead person, lying on the ground with a pistol in his hand which is shown covered in bloodstains.
Among Pankaj Tripathi's highlight acts have been a few negative roles such as the dreaded gangster Kaleen Bhaiyya in the web series, Mirzapur, the butcher-henchman Sultan in Gangs Of Wasseypur, and the power-hungry Guruji in Sacred Games.
The topic of nepotism in the Bollywood industry raised once again after the death of Sushant Singh Rajput and in the wake of the same, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha and actor Pankaj Tipathi have also shared their opinions in different interviews.
As Pankaj Tripathi turns 44 on his birthday today, we have listed down 5 films with his most underrated performances which will put a smile on your face and will leave you in awe of the actor.
As soon as Mirzapur 2 teaser released, the video started trending at the number one spot on YouTube India. Not only this, but it has also received over 7.6 million views on Youtube and more than half a million views on Amazon Prime Video's Instagram. Actors Pankaj Tripathi, Divyenndu, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal and Harshita Shekhar Gaur will return reprising their roles from the first season.
With Mirzapur Season 2, the canvas gets bigger but the rules remain the same! The action-packed series stars a stellar ensemble cast featuring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Amit Sial, Anjum Sharma, Sheeba Chaddha, Manu Rishi Chadha and Rajesh Tailang.
Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi starrer Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl released on Netflix recently. The star cast talked about the film in an exclusive interview with Inida TV.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi says films cannot entirely alter reality but can steer a conversation that will subsequently change mindsets, systematically and over time.
"It's a very important role in my career because the way I am or want to be as a father, the film represents that. 'Mujhe gunda, mawali bana dete hai' (I often get villainous roles). But playing Anup Saxena was close to what I am in real life with my daughter or aspire to be.I want the world to have more such fathers,"says Pankaj Tripathi.
Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi says he has spent days with cheats and alcoholics, and added that one starts valuing the good only when one has seen the bad.
"As an artiste, I believe we need to promote khadi because it has far reaching benefits for the rural economy. As evident from the humanitarian crisis created by the pandemic, we need to strengthen rural India. People from villages wouldn't be allured to work in big cities," he added.
Pankaj Tripathi said he does not like to watch "mindless violence" if it doesn't leave any impact on anyone. The actor added that he signs up for the film only on the basis of the story and treatment of characters.
Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi has a funny story from his struggling days, when he used to give a lot of auditions for work. As a National School of Drama graduate, Pankaj remembers that during his phase of struggle he would walk into random casting offices with his photos for auditions.
With many films opting for a digital release amid lockdown due to the outbreak of COVID-19, acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi doesn't see it as a right or a wrong decision. He says the aim is to reach out to the maximum people through any medium whatsoever.
Pankaj Tripathi says he is now realising how well the team has done while watching Mirzapur during the lockdown.
Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, who kickstarted a Facebook Live series where he narrates slice-of-life stories based on his experiences, says he has discovered the wonders of social media.
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