Not Taking Any Break: Pankaj Tripathi On His 'Incomplete' Dream

Pankaj Tripathi is one of the remarkable actors of Bollywood and has won adulation for his acting prowess in the films Gangs of Wasseypur, Stree, Gurgaon and others. With many amazing projects and awards to his credit, he now wishes for a break which he has not been able to get for a long time.

When asked by IANS if is he living his dream, Pankaj said, “No. After doing so much work I have realised that along with that dream, I had one more that I had completely forgotten about. It was taking a holiday and doing absolutely nothing. I got so busy that I realised that I was not taking a break."

A National School of Drama pass-out, Pankaj Tripathi said that he is cherishing his dream of working in good content but, he also wishes to focus on his health and work a little less. He ended the conversation by saying that work-life balance is important.

Currently, he is in the limelight for the third season of the famous upcoming web series Mirzapur franchise directed by Gurmmeet Singh. Pankaj plays the role of Akhandanand Tripathi, also known as Kaleen Bhaiya, in the series and has won considerable applause for his impeccable acting skills. Amazon Prime Video uploaded the poster of this series on Instagram that shows a throne burning in flames and some people lying dead beside it. The caption provided the gist of the third installment which says that Guddu and Golu are pitted against a new contender as they stake their claim to the throne. The third season will revolve around whether they manage to fight off this competitor or get defeated.

Prime Video India uploaded a teaser of the series on March 19 that featured Ali Fazal ascending stairs with a rod on his shoulders. This glimpse is followed by Pankaj Tripathi contemplating on something by a waterfall dressed in a traditional dhoti kurta.

The teaser also showcased intense moments of Ali shouting amidst car sequences, with Kaleen Bhaiya, essayed by Pankaj Tripathi, asking, “Bhool toh nahi gaye humein? (Did you forget us?)" The sneak peek further teased glimpses of other returning actors including Rasika Dugal, Vijay Varma, Shweta Tripathi and Isha Talwar.