Pankaj Tripathi is one of the most talented and notable actors in the block at the moment. An alumni of the prestigious National School of Drama, he has carved his niche in the film industry like no other. Pankaj made his debut with smaller roles in films like Agneepath, Omkara and Raavan. However, it was his pathbreaking performance in the film, Gangs Of Wasseypur that simply set him apart from the league. Recently, the actor bagged the National Film Award for his outstanding role in the film, Mimi. Despite having reached such high fame and popularity, Pankaj is especially known to everyone for his humble roots and lifestyle, which inspires many.
Pankaj Tripathi recalls his hard, struggling days to fetch work
In a recent interaction with The Indian Express, Pankaj Tripathi recalled his initial days of career, which was filled with nothing but sheer hardships and struggles. Hailing from a small town in Bihar, life wasn’t a bed of roses for him. Despite living in dire circumstances, Pankaj dared to dream large and never stopped his endeavours till he manifested his ambitions of becoming an actor. Speaking along the same lines, the actor talked about the hardships he endured to reach where he is now. In his words:
“Yes, I look back but when I do, I get pain in my lower back, so I choose to keep looking forward. Everyday I used to ride my bike for 45 kilometres to reach a studio in Trombay and I’d get paid very less. Your lower back will show if you’ve done a lot of sangharsh. Jokes apart, I don’t really know how it all happened, how it pan out so beautifully, imaandaari se hum lage hue the.”