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After seeing 'OMG 2', Anupam Kher all praise for Pankaj Tripathi, Akshay  Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who stepped out with his mother Dulaari on Sunday to watch 'OMG 2' in a Mumbai cinema, said that Pankaj Tripathi is "outstanding", Akshay Kumar is "fantastic", and there is nothing controversial in the movie. Praising the film and its ensemble cast, Kher said: "I just love it, it's a brilliant movie. It's just a beautiful film, with an amazing social message, and it's amazingly entertaining. Pankaj Tripathi's...
After seeing 'OMG 2', Anupam Kher all praise for Pankaj Tripathi, Akshay
After seeing 'OMG 2', Anupam Kher all praise for Pankaj Tripathi, Akshay
Source: IANS
21/08/2023 4:27:05 PM
Akshay gives funny spin to 'Kya hua tera wada' with pals on Friendship Day Bollywood's 'Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar took Friendship Day celebration a notch higher on August 6 by giving a funny spin to the iconic song 'Kya Hua Tera Wada' with his close friends.  In the video, he and his friends are seen getting silly as they dance to the track from the 1977 film 'Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin' with his buddies. They gave a funny spin by using household items such as a plant, mop and a yoga ball.  He captioned it: "Dosto ke sath ma...
Akshay gives funny spin to 'Kya hua tera wada' with pals on Friendship Day
Akshay gives funny spin to 'Kya hua tera wada' with pals on Friendship Day
Source: IANS
6/08/2023 5:32:42 PM
Shraddha-Rajkummar flick `Stree 2` themed around `headless horror` The highly-anticipated 'Stree 2' starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, which is the sequel to the sleeper hit 'Stree', has been making waves among fans since its announcement. On Tuesday, the makers officially announced the commencement of the 'Stree 2' shoot, along with releasing the theme of the movie. But, unlike the prequel, which had a message 'O stree kal aana', it has been replaced with 'O stree raksha karna'. The spooky video release...
Shraddha-Rajkummar flick `Stree 2` themed around `headless horror`
Shraddha-Rajkummar flick `Stree 2` themed around `headless horror`
Source: IANS
11/07/2023 5:15:06 PM
Akshay Kumar shares a glimpse of himself as Lord Shiva from `OMG 2` A sequel to the 2011 film 'Oh My God' has been highly awaited, and audiences will now finally have their first look at the film, as 'OMG 2' will release its first teaser on July 11. Akshay Kumar is playing the role of Lord Shiva and he shared a glimpse of his role from the film on Sunday. Announcing the teaser with a small clip of himself, Akshay Kumar captioned: " #OMG2Teaser out on July 11.  #OMG2 in theaters on August 11." Donning an intimidating and po...
Akshay Kumar shares a glimpse of himself as Lord Shiva from `OMG 2`
Akshay Kumar shares a glimpse of himself as Lord Shiva from `OMG 2`
Source: IANS
9/07/2023 3:14:35 PM
Vijay Varma says 'Pirpared rahiye' as he kickstarts dubbing for 'Mirzapur 3' Actor Vijay Varma recently took to Instagram to drop a major update on his upcoming web series 'Mirzapur 3'. The actor shared a photo of himself, standing in front of a monitor, with the caption: "Dubbing kiye hain... Pirpared rahiye MS3." 'Mirzapur' follows the story of Akhandanand Tripathi (Pankaj Tripathi), also known as Kaleen Bhaiya, the mafia don and proverbial ruler of Mirzapur in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. Apart from 'Mirzapur 3'...
Vijay Varma says 'Pirpared rahiye' as he kickstarts dubbing for 'Mirzapur 3'
Vijay Varma says 'Pirpared rahiye' as he kickstarts dubbing for 'Mirzapur 3'
Source: IANS
6/07/2023 6:02:25 PM
Pankaj Tripathi on what he did to understand Vajpayee's dialect, vision for India Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi has shared an update about his next 'Main Atal Hoon'. He has commenced shooting for the film. Today, the makers officially announced the filming of 'Main Atal Hoon'. The movie will revolve around the life and political career of India's beloved leader, Atal Bihari Vajpayee who was not only a politician but also a poet, a gentleman and a statesman. Commencing the shoot in Mumbai, the team will have a long schedule of more than 45 days c...
Pankaj Tripathi on what he did to understand Vajpayee's dialect, vision for India
Pankaj Tripathi on what he did to understand Vajpayee's dialect, vision for India
Source: IANS
7/05/2023 5:14:04 PM
Pankaj Tripathi talks about challenges of playing Sultan in 'Gang of Wasseypur'  Actor Pankaj Tripathi has talked about the challenges he faced while playing the role of Sultan in the film 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. He said: "Sultan Qureshi was a very challenging role to play as I am a pure vegetarian, and the shoot took place at a real location in Allahabad. The smell was unbearable and it was one of the most difficult experience for me. Anurag (Kashyap) used to sit outside with the monitor while we were inside struggling. When the people over there foun...
Pankaj Tripathi talks about challenges of playing Sultan in 'Gang of Wasseypur'
Pankaj Tripathi talks about challenges of playing Sultan in 'Gang of Wasseypur'
Source: IANS
30/01/2023 10:25:54 AM
Pankaj Tripathi announced as National Icon by ECI Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who is known for his work in 'Gangs of Wasseypur', 'Mirzapur', 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' and several others, has been roped in as the National Icon, as announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The actor was already State Icon of Bihar to create awareness and encourage youth as voters and participate in the elections in Bihar. The ECI is launching a special programme in collaboration with All India Radio (AIR) which will include a series ...
Pankaj Tripathi announced as National Icon by ECI
Pankaj Tripathi announced as National Icon by ECI
Source: IANS
4/10/2022 2:49:24 PM
Pankaj Tripathi: I would like to direct a movie Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi loves telling a story, and he wants to try his hands at directing movies. Pankaj said: "I came in because I love the process and how the actor becomes a part of the story telling. Coming from a small village in Bihar, I grew up listening to stories. Now I have developed a liking for telling stories too." "So, apart from acting, I would like to direct a movie. A producer also plays an important part, but it is the director who has the vision...
Pankaj Tripathi: I would like to direct a movie
Pankaj Tripathi: I would like to direct a movie
Source: IANS
20/09/2022 2:16:36 PM
Working with Pankaj Tripathi is like being in acting school: Khushboo Atre Actress Khushboo Atre, who plays the wife of Pankaj Tripathi's character Madhav Mishra in the web series 'Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach', reveals what it was like to work with her co-star in the third season and her role in it. She shares: "In the last season, they were newlyweds and now people will get to see what happens after some time of marriage. Pankaj ji is a very simple man. He is very easy and accommodating to work with. Also, the chemistry we have built together ...
Working with Pankaj Tripathi is like being in acting school: Khushboo Atre
Working with Pankaj Tripathi is like being in acting school: Khushboo Atre
Source: IANS
25/08/2022 11:28:16 AM
Pankaj Tripathi would've been a farmer if not an actor It took Pankaj Tripathi almost two decades to reach where he is today in the world of cinema. However, the acclaimed actor said that if he wasn't in the world of showbiz, he would have been a farmer or would have made a career in politics. Called as one of Hindi cinema's finest actors, Pankaj is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga', a dark humour-laced satire inspired by true events. What would have he done if he was not ...
Pankaj Tripathi would've been a farmer if not an actor
Pankaj Tripathi would've been a farmer if not an actor
Source: IANS
23/06/2022 2:19:35 PM
Pankaj Tripathi recollects his winning moment on IIFA stage Pankaj Tripathi, who won the Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in Anurag Basu directorial 'Ludo' at the 22nd edition of IIFA, recalls his moment on stage as an overwhelming experience as it was something that he experienced for the first time in his life. Recollecting the moment he walked up on stage to hold the coveted trophy, Pankaj says, "It was an overwhelming experience, an incredible and emotional moment for me. Receiving standing ovation, cheers and clappi...
Pankaj Tripathi recollects his winning moment on IIFA stage
Pankaj Tripathi recollects his winning moment on IIFA stage
Source: IANS
6/06/2022 2:24:44 PM
Pankaj Tripathi for a secure, safer future for children  Over the past few decades, the implications of climate change have been unprecedented. According to a report by Save The Children in 2021, if the Earth continues to get warmer at the current rate, children born in the last decade and after will witness more heat waves, floods, droughts, and wildfires than earlier generations. A similar report by UNICEF states that approximately 1 billion children live in countries classified as "extremely high-risk" due to climate change...
Pankaj Tripathi for a secure, safer future for children
Pankaj Tripathi for a secure, safer future for children
Source: IANS
3/06/2022 4:40:32 PM
Pankaj Tripathi delivers motivational speech to IIT Kharagpur students Pankaj Tripathi, who has been shooting for the next instalment of cult buddy comedy franchise 'Fukrey' in Delhi, took time off the sets and made a special visit to one of India's reputed educational institutes - IIT Kharagpur - to deliver a special speech for the students. Pankaj spoke about the importance of education in today's times. He stressed on the fact that there should be clarity of thought when it comes to life and career goals for all students alike. Pankaj sa...
Pankaj Tripathi delivers motivational speech to IIT Kharagpur students
Pankaj Tripathi delivers motivational speech to IIT Kharagpur students
Source: IANS
9/04/2022 12:54:10 PM
Pankaj Tripathi: In '83, our village didn't have a radio set, so we didn't know India had won In the year 1983 when India won its first-ever World Cup in cricket, in the village of Belsand, Gopalganj district, Bihar, seven-year-old Pankaj Tripathi could not even get a chance to hear the live commentary of the historic match because there was no access to radio in his village. Radio only came to the village in 1988. Many moons later now when the film '83' is set to release and Pankaj plays a pivotal part in the narrative, he shares how this film is one of the most special fi...
Pankaj Tripathi: In '83, our village didn't have a radio set, so we didn't know India had won
Pankaj Tripathi: In '83, our village didn't have a radio set, so we didn't know India had won
Source: IANS
16/12/2021 12:16:34 PM
Birthday boy Pankaj Tripathi's top three films and his memories of them National Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi, in a conversation with IANS on the occasion of his birthday, looks back at his journey and three films of his career so far that are very close to his heart. Born and brought up in Belsand village in Gopalganj district in Bihar, Pankaj shared how nobody in his family and neighbourhood ever imagined that he would become famous as an actor or even travel to any international destination beyond Nepal. Pankaj told IANS: "I remember it was m...
Birthday boy Pankaj Tripathi's top three films and his memories of them
Birthday boy Pankaj Tripathi's top three films and his memories of them
Source: IANS
5/09/2021 2:56:29 PM
Pankaj Tripathi on being called uncrowned 'king' of OTT  The growing popularity of the OTT space has helped in bringing talented actors to the forefront and one such name is Pankaj Tripathi, who has amassed a big fan following with his portrayal of Kaleen Bhaiya from 'Mirzapur' and Guruji from 'Sacred Games'. He has often been called the "king" of the digital space. The 44-year-old actor credits the audience for all the love they have showered on him. "I am humbled and it feels really good to be so loved. ...
Pankaj Tripathi on being called uncrowned 'king' of OTT
Pankaj Tripathi on being called uncrowned 'king' of OTT
Source: IANS
31/07/2021 1:42:35 PM
Pankaj Tripathi: Before choosing a project, I see if there's gender sensitivity or not Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who wows with his realistic acting and makes his fans chuckle with his comic timing, has spoken about what he keeps in mind while choosing a film. "Sometimes I pick stories I like or characters I like, or something in the film that I really want to reach to the people, like a message. Before choosing a project I see if there is gender sensitivity or not and what a filmmaker is trying to say through the film," Pankaj told IANS. "Box office collection...
Pankaj Tripathi: Before choosing a project, I see if there's gender sensitivity or not
Pankaj Tripathi: Before choosing a project, I see if there's gender sensitivity or not
Source: IANS
17/07/2021 11:58:44 AM
Pankaj Tripathi: Those of us who have power and potential must look out for others Actress Pankaj Tripathi feels those who have power and potential must take up the duty of looking out for others more than ever today. He addressed the subject through an audio clip on social media. "It's time for us to be selfless and help anyone who looks like they're in need of it. Trust me, doing this will feel good. Care is always welcome, especially in times of crisis. A book I read recently describes how even in the presence of a powerful king in the jungle -- which is ...
Pankaj Tripathi: Those of us who have power and potential must look out for others
Pankaj Tripathi: Those of us who have power and potential must look out for others
Source: IANS
18/06/2021 1:39:30 PM
Pankaj Tripathi proposes small film city set-up in Bihar village Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who was born in a village in Bihar, has put forth the interesting suggestion of creating a film-friendly set-up in a village near Patna, which is well-connected to the city, where people from Bollywood can shoot. "A film-friendly 'mohalla' or colony is possible with a little bit of funding from the government to create a film panchayat at a well-connected village near Patna, at least on a trial basis for now. The area can hence be marked by filmmakers al...
Pankaj Tripathi proposes small film city set-up in Bihar village
Pankaj Tripathi proposes small film city set-up in Bihar village
Source: IANS
14/04/2021 2:06:54 PM
Pankaj Tripathi: Feminism as subject must be included for boys Actor Pankaj Tripathi feels feminism is a notion that should be instilled in boys just as strongly as girls. For that to happen, the subject must be included for all young boys by the education system. "I feel that parents put all their energies into grooming and teaching their daughters how to behave themselves but when it comes to boys, it's not given the same importance. In today's education, I think the inclusion of feminism is a must for all young boys, too," Pankaj ...
Pankaj Tripathi: Feminism as subject must be included for boys
Pankaj Tripathi: Feminism as subject must be included for boys
Source: IANS
8/04/2021 12:07:18 PM
Pankaj Tripathi: I adopt an acting style that is realistic, relatable Actor Pankaj Tripathi says irrespective of the character he portrays on screen, he ensures that he adopts an acting style that people can relate to. "I make sure that I adopt an acting style that is realistic and relatable. Be it comedy or any other character that I play, I ensure they are projected as human as possible on-screen," Pankaj said. He added: "To be able to relate with three different generations of a family is something I never thought I would do one day, and...
Pankaj Tripathi: I adopt an acting style that is realistic, relatable
Pankaj Tripathi: I adopt an acting style that is realistic, relatable
Source: IANS
18/03/2021 9:46:34 AM
TV actor Kettan Singh recalls fanboy moment with Pankaj Tripathi Mimicry artiste and TV actor Kettan Singh, who was last seen in Apna News Aayega, recently met actor Pankaj Tripathi and he cannot stop gushing about the time he spent at the latter's residence. Kettan reveals the meeting happened thanks to his social media posts where he had shared videos of Tripathi. "I was doing a few videos of Pankaj Tripathi. His fans were tagging him in those videos. Pankaj sir saw all those videos and liked them. We have a common friend in actor Paritosh Tr...
TV actor Kettan Singh recalls fanboy moment with Pankaj Tripathi
TV actor Kettan Singh recalls fanboy moment with Pankaj Tripathi
Source: IANS
30/01/2021 9:11:57 AM
Pankaj Tripathi: I know people love me through social media Pankaj Tripathi is one of the busiest actors in the Bollywood circuit, but he surprises you by saying he doesn't quite understand what it means to be a star. However, he gets to know that people love him through social media reactions. "Nothing has changed. I don't have an idea if I am a star and I don't know what it's like to be a star. I don't have an idea about stardom. I used to work with honesty and I am doing it with sincerity till now," Pankaj told IANS...
Pankaj Tripathi: I know people love me through social media
Pankaj Tripathi: I know people love me through social media
Source: IANS
25/01/2021 9:34:23 AM