GUFTAGOO E06-PANKAJ TRIPATHY
RSTV-WITH IRFAN
Coming from any other actor,it would have seemed pretty
arrogant ,but when Pankaj Tripathy says that he doesnt think in terms of
achievements,it feels quite natural. Throughout his seventy minutes long
interview,Pankaj keeps harping upon his love for Kabir,his own humble
roots,lack of material ambition and the joy of acting. One cannot fake it for
this long.When one is face to face with a master interviewer like Irfan,truth
comes out to the fore. With this endearing smile,and silent falicitation,Irfan
leaves the arena free for the interviewee to talk,and these are kind of
interactions which give us a peek into the soul of actors/directors.
Pankaj Tripathy belongs to a village in Goplaganj
(bihar),and comes from a farming family. His father wanted him to become a
doctor,and he went to Patna and twice appeared unsuccessfully in the medical entrance. Following this
failure he became a students’ leader,an athlete and developed an interest in
plays.Along with working in local plays,he also did a course in hotel
management,and became a chef in Maurya Patna. Following this he joined NSD,and
later headed towards Mumbai in 2004.
Pankaj was married ,and was accompanied with his wife when
he first reached Mumbai. What followed was a long struggle .She started
teaching a local school in Goregaon ,and Pankaj found some work in
ads,corporate series,plays and films. Somehow,the couple survived this
struggle.
Pankaj also talks about his casting in Wasseypur,the
experience of working with Anurag Kashyap,and how the shooting and success of
GoW unfolded. He had arrived. Now he was the toast of the town,and flush with
film offers. Despite his inherent humility, Pankaj knows his worth and his
art.He talks about acting with confidence,and betrays his love for travel and
literature. He comes across as a man who has amazing understanding and articulation ,as well as
philosophical bent of mind.
Way to go,Pankaj Bhai.
Long Live Irfan .
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