Pankaj Tripathi Quotes

Pankaj Tripathi

Profession : Actor

Birth : September 5, 1976

I come from the family of farmers. I am a son of a farmer.

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My wife used to work as a teacher and support me, and now I can do something for her, which is very satisfying for me.

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I don't want to be in a situation again where I am sitting on a set, wondering why I am there and why I am doing the film.

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'Newton' is a black comedy, a social satire. Amit Masurkar is directing the movie, and Drishyam films is producing. Rajkummar Rao is in the movie. I am playing a very important character. It is a very interesting project.

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I think reading and travelling not only make us good artistes but also broaden our horizons and open our mind. It really helps us to become a good human being.

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'Masaan' was a small role, but people connected with it. I loved playing a man who does not have many complexities in life. I was inspired by my father for this role. You find such characters in novel or in stories. You don't find such parts in movies where characters are either good, bad, or grey.

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Our Bollywood industry works in such a way that when an actor is seen in a gangster's role, he is offered similar roles.

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The place where I hail from - a village in Gopalganj in North Bihar - people only know two professions: an engineer or a doctor.

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My father wanted me to become a doctor.

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In 'Stree,' I play a character who believes that he knows everything. And I play a cop in 'Drive.' It is a different kind of a role. It is not a uniform-wearing character. The film is interesting, since it is a thriller.

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In life, we have two segments: arts and science. We need science to make our lives easier. But what do we live for? We enjoy life through arts. So it's an artistes duty to question the wrongs happening in the society.

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'Stree' is an entertaining film, but it has strong commentary about women.

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Survival is important, art is secondary. If you aren't alive, how can you create art?

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I did not become an actor to earn money - that I could have done it in my village by becoming a farmer. I wanted to show my craft, which I am so passionate about.

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When a man is extremely lonely, he starts discovering himself.

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I had never thought that so many people would know me, will talk about me, and most of all, I will be given a National Award.

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We used to live in a rented house in Mumbai, and now we live in our own house. That, for me, is success.

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Commercial films give you a wide exposure. For 'Dilwale,' I got calls from countries like Oman. Its reach is huge. Similarly, doing independent projects satisfy the actor in you.

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I am happy with my career.

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I am still a villager who fell in love with acting.

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