‘There are doctors like Katrina Kaif’: Pankaj Tripathi talks about fixed roles in Bollywood
Pankaj Tripathi has an impressive list of films to his credit. After spending decades in this industry, the actor has experienced its ups and downs and knows it inside out. In a recent chat, the senior actor shared his thoughts on the industry’s stereotypical roles in Bollywood.
Pankaj Tripathi talks about stereotypes in Bollywood
Pankaj Tripathi, known for projects like Gangs of Wassepur, Fukrey series and horror-comedy film Stree, is a key player in the Indian film industry. In an interview with ANI, the actor said that he is based on stereotypes in Bollywood, especially his appearance. Backing up this statement with an example, the actor said that if businessman Mukesh Ambani had gone to the audition instead of being a businessman, he would never have been cast in a rich role because he doesn’t suit the role.
The actor further revealed that the movie created a stereotype that doctors look like this and engineers look like this. “In the audition, even if a junior artiste is required, it is clearly stated. Wealthy look, elegant look. We see doctors like Katrina Kaif in films, but how many times have we seen them in AIIMS? “Is that so?” he joked.
That being said, the actor also accepted that things have definitely changed, unlike before. “Hero dale se maskrate hai par villain zor se hurry hai esa hunne movie, mein deka hai par hakikat mein kul ke hasne vaara dil.・Ka Acha Hota Hai (The hero laughs quietly, but the villain laughs loudly. I’ve seen it in movies, but in reality, people who laugh honestly are more considerate.),” He said.
Pankaj Tripathi talks about his new film ‘Main Atal Hoon’
The actor will soon be seen essaying the role of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in ‘Main Atal Hoon’. When asked if he was confident about playing this role, he replied: “Mujhe Samaj Nahi Atta (I don’t understand this),” the actor added. “At first, I shot an arrow into the air, hoping something would click. But I was sure that I didn’t want to imitate or imitate him.” My true self. He honestly wanted to play him on screen,” Tripathi revealed.
In a chat with India Today, the OMG 2 actor spoke about his journey in the industry and said he wants it to be honest and natural. “I have always believed in an honest and natural journey. I have played every role with integrity and respect. Everything I have achieved in life is beyond my imagination. I wanted to earn money for my family, so I came to Mumbai to survive.”If the financial returns of Hindi theater were better, I wouldn’t have been here,” says the actor. It is said that he spoke.
The front lines of Pankaj Tripathi’s work
Pankaj Tripathi became a famous actor. However, his journey was not easy. He worked his way through it, playing bit and supporting roles in several films, before gaining attention for his role as Sultan Qureshi in the two-part gangster film Gangs of Wasseypur. From there began his journey to the top, with films like ‘Dabangg 2’, ‘Gunday’, ‘Singham Returns’, ‘Mango Dreams’, ‘Bareeliki Ka Barfi’, ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Girl from Kargil’, etc. I appeared in a movie. After Ravi Jadhav’s Main Atal Hoon, he will be seen in his Metro In Dino and Stree 2.
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