Abhiroop Basu on Pankaj Tripathi

Undoubtedly, Pankaj Tripathi is one of the Hindi film industry’s most underappreciated actors. With a little part in Run as his acting debut, the self-made celebrity quickly rose to prominence because of his ‘desi’ line delivery, modest demeanour, and real performances.

Thanks to his role in the Mirzapur web series, he has now got what he deserves. He has become a household name, and his involvement in any project will mark him as a success.

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A superb actor like Pankaj Tripathi, who is as honest with his work as he is rooted in his origins, is that rare gem that serves as a reminder that life is about much more than fame and fortune in a field that exudes arrogance and is all about glitter and luxury.

The same thoughts were expressed by the renowned director Abhiroop Basu, who has worked with Pankaj Tripathi on one of his famous projects, Laali.

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What he revealed about Pankaj Tripathi is nothing less than the plain reality of Pankaj Tripathi’s life. Taking to his Facebook account, he wrote a heartfelt note to Pankaj Tripathi. Along with Pankaj Tripathi’s picture in his post, he wrote about how Pankaj is different from other actors in the industry. He wrote,

“At the peak of his career, Pankaj Tripathi shot Laali in Calcutta for three days in the absence of any vanity van or spot boys specially dedicated to him or any special kind of arrangement or luxury we usually associate with stars.”

Speaking about how Pankaj Tripathi didn’t even consider himself a special one despite being the main pillar of the whole film and treating everyone as he does to himself, Basu added,

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“He ate the food we ate, he went back to his hotel when we did. If a picture could speak a thousand words, here you go.. just an actor sitting on a wooden chair out on the open streets, with his bottle of water.. nonchalantly speaking over the phone, waiting for the next shot.”

Basu in his post further talks about how his life changed after meeting Pankaj Tripathi. He wrote,

“No two ways about it, working with him was a life changing experience for we got a chance to learn way beyond the craft.. we learnt about life and how to keep our feet rooted to the ground always.. and that will teach you about films way more than any film school ever can.”

The post was shared on June 23rd and since then, it has gone viral on various social media platforms with many people reacting to it. It has received over 3000 likes and over 2000 shares so far. While most of the people who showed appreciation commented on the post, some people also talked about their experience with Pankaj Tripathi.

As one person dubbed Pankaj Tripathi a “Man of culture,” another user called him a “Pure talent.”

Despite the celebrity status he has attained, the actor keeps all of this close to him in order to stay humble. His road to becoming a film star is similar to one in a Bollywood film; it is filled with drama, dreams, rejection, and hope.

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We cannot say that he is perfect, but if we look at his journey, we can definitely say that he is far better than those actors who only act to earn a lot. His love for acting is what makes him different from others. From being an NSD graduate to being India’s most versatile actor, Pankaj Tripathi has gone through a long way to come here.

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