MUMBAI : Pankaj Tripathi is a name synonymous with brilliant acting and talent. He has given us critically acclaimed performances in Projects like Gangs of Wasseypur, Mirzapur, Mimi and many more, and continues to mesmerize us. Pankaj has been quite low key for the first half of 2023, with no major announcement on the work front. However, the actor promises it's going to change soon because he is going to have a busy 2023.
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In a recent interview, Pankaj revealed that he does not believe in living his life as a star. He said, “You have seen how I am in my personal life. I am a simple, ordinary middle-class person. My work may not look like that but my way of living is actually that… I am a middle-class person and I enjoy my life like that.”
After graduating from the National School of Drama in 2004, Pankaj shot to fame in 2012 with the release of "Gangs of Wasseypur," a film directed by Anurag Kashyaps. Following that, he starred in popular movies including the "Fukrey" series, "Masaan," "Nil Battey Sannata," "Bareilly Ki Barfi," "Mimi," "Stree," "Ludo," and "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl." He also produced the English version of the Chris Hemsworth film "Extraction."
His roles in television shows including "Sacred Games," "Mirzapur," and "Criminal Justice" helped him become a major celebrity. His calendar is jam-packed with upcoming releases including "Stree 2" and "Metro...In Dino."
Speaking of balancing work and life, Pankaj said, “I have lessened my work so I can balance life better now. I am home right now. Till the time my wife doesn't get troubled, I will stay home only… Right now I am doing less work. Earlier I used to work more and it was hectic… I will do less work for some time.”
Pankaj concluded, “I work and come home. When the editing is locked for the film or not, they call and say they need a date for some shoot so I say okay. I have no idea.”
Speaking of his character Kaleen Bhaiya from Mirzapur, Pankaj said, “There is some likeability in him, which I tried making because in writing he was just a villain but while performing it took that shape and that is the uniqueness of the character.”
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