Bollywood’s Gem: PANKAJ TRIPATHI

AWARD-WINNING ACTOR PANKAJ TRIPATHI DOFFS THE MANTLE OF A MERIT WORTHY STAR WITH LACONIC EASE.

- Shilpi Madan

“We’re celebrating 75 years of Independence with great cheer but must remember that our ancestors gained independence for us after years of struggle and hardships. Being independent also means being svadheen. We must never forget that. Independence doesn’t mean that you will not follow the rules and regulations. Being svadheen is very important, as we must understand and value the price of our independence. As together we work with honesty, our nation will become more and more successful.`

“It is the OTT explosion that has made a star out of me,” he says with the simplicity of a guy brought up in the hinterland, up north. With his humble beginnings in Bihar, actor Pankaj Tripathi has wowed the natives on the big screen with his contained portrayal of complex characters. Whether it has been Kaleen bhaiya from the macabre Mirzapur web series or the grim dad in the Netflix original, Extraction, where he featured with Avengers star Chris Hemsworth, Tripathi has been on top of his game. The serious face who delivers every dialogue with an easy punch, gripping the skin of the character he plays with inborn flair.