Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi is one of the finest working actors in the Hindi film industry.
The 47-year-old, who hails from Bihar has come a long way by doing movies like ‘Ludo’, ‘Kaagaz’ and ‘Criminal Justice’, ‘Mirzapur’ and ‘Run’.
During the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Pamkaj talked about his journey and said, “I come from a very simple family. I belong to a village where we even struggled to get the basic facility of electricity but we were happy. I was living far from the world of acting and now my entire life is all about acting. My love for cinema developed organically. I used to watch plays in my hometown .. that’s when I actually developed a major interest in theatre and then I moved to Delhi and joined the National School Of Drama (NSD). After a few years, I went to the city of dreams Mumbai and since then I have been learning the craft of cinema and trying my best to showcase my skills via my acting on screen. This journey is beyond any dream I saw.”
‘Mirzapur’ actor feels that because of his roots he has actually carved a niche in the film industry.
“One should never forget his/her roots. If you forget your roots then it becomes difficult to survive. Be it a person or a story or a plant, everything in this world is rooted. Whatever I am today is all because of my roots,” Pankaj said.
Meanwhile, Pankaj is a role model for many young aspiring actors and, Pankaj shared a piece of advice.
“One should never get into this profession only for money and fame. First understand why you want to come here ( in the film industry).. understand your love, and your needs. Kaam dil se karoge paisa zarur miljaega life me (Money will eventually come to you at one point),” Tripathi said.
“I still remember my first paycheck was Rs 1700 for a brief TV stint,” Tripathi said.
However, Pankaj has worked for over 15 years in the industry and has set a benchmark in Hindi cinema.