Doing the work always wanted to do: Pankaj Tripathi on National Award win
Twenty years and two National Awards later, popular actor Pankaj Tripathi says he is happy to be working on films that tell stories he always wanted to be associated with.
It is a happy coincidence that Tripathi received the National Award for Best Supporting Actor for “Mimi”, a day after spending two decades in Mumbai.
“I am happy and humbled. I feel that anything is possible if you persevere and do your work with honesty. Yesterday I completed twenty years in Mumbai. This is my second honor at the National Awards. I am grateful to all the viewers, all my directors, Laxman Utekar (director of ‘Mimi’), and the jury that chose me.
“To the spectators who have given me so much love. During the award ceremony, people came up to me and said that my victory feels like a personal achievement to them. It feels great because I also come from the crowd,” said the 47-year-old. year-old actor told PTI in an interview here.
Tripathi, known for the films “Gangs of Wasseypur”, “Masaan”, “Stree” and web series “Mirzapur” and “Criminal Justice”, started his career with an uncredited role in the 2003 Kannada film “Chigurida Kanasu” .
Today, the Bihar-born actor is known by several of his character names, be it Rudra bhaiya from the horror comedy “Stree” or Kaleen Bhaiya from the crime drama series “Mirzapur”. He will next be seen essaying the role of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in “Main Atal Hoon”.
When asked how he sees the future, Tripathi, who received a National Award – Special Mention for ‘Newton’ in 2017, said, “The next two decades also look promising.”
“The kind of stories I wanted to make and the kind of filmmakers I wanted to work with are happening now. (For example, I have seen the rough cuts of two of my upcoming films, ‘Kadak Singh’, and Atal ji’s biopic… he added.
The actor, who was accompanied by his wife Mridula and daughter Aashi, said he has finally managed to achieve work-life balance.
“It wasn’t like that before. I worked a lot, I was in a lot of hurry. During my days of struggle, I came home late at night because I was constantly on the road looking for work. My daughter was sleeping. I didn’t even get a weekly off, not even a Sunday.
“Now there is some discipline in my life. I take time off every week, spend as much time as possible with my family. I feel good about it too. Before, I didn’t even have time for myself. Now I practice yoga or go jogging and have a hour of walking,” he said.
Tripathi also spoke about his latest releases “OMG 2” and “Fukrey 3”, which have earned over Rs 100 crore at the box office.
“Despite an A certificate, ‘OMG 2’ is being praised and doing so well on OTT. Laughter is very important for life and ‘Fukrey 3’ is doing just that. Both the films are receiving appreciation and love from the audience. I am grateful “, he said.
His favorite job is acting, irrespective of the platform, cinema or OTT, the actor said.
“I love acting. By acting I get to know myself better. Every character gives me something back. Every story makes me aware of something new. Life is short and it takes a long time before we get to know ourselves. Everything in It all feels as if we know ourselves so little.”
From Bhanu, his character in “Mimi”, Tripathi said he learned to keep his promise no matter what. Kaleen bhaiya from “Mirzapur” taught him how to run an organization.
“You have to be competent to run a business. You will have to do everything – saam, daam, dand, bhed. But luckily it’s more important for the characters, not for life. Life is better when it’s simple and normal is,” he says. said.
The actor will also be seen in season three of Mirzapur and Stree 2.
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