Super 30 actor Pankaj Tripathi: It’s surprising that my fan base has increased all of a sudden
7 years, 1 month ago

Super 30 actor Pankaj Tripathi: It’s surprising that my fan base has increased all of a sudden

Hindustan Times  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi, whose popularity shot up after hit films such as Bareilly Ki Barfi, Newton, and Fukrey Returns, is happy with this purple patch in his career. Actor Pankaj Tripathi will be seen in a negative role in the Hrithik Roshan-starrer Super 30. Same was said for me playing Pandit in Fukrey Returns,” says the actor, who will next be seen playing the antagonist in the film Super 30, locking horns with Hrithik Roshan. Par mera maqsad hai ki healthy entertainment karoon, kuch bakwaas nahi ” Interact with the author on Twitter/ @RishabhSuri02

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Raghav Juyal wins big at the OTTPlay awards 2025: Who knows, I might quit acting one day…
4 days, 1 hour ago

Raghav Juyal wins big at the OTTPlay awards 2025: Who knows, I might quit acting one day…

Hindustan Times  

Raghav Juyal was at his candid best, as he attended the OTTPlay awards, held in partnership with HT City in Mumbai. Lifting the award for Best Actor Popular for his web show, Gyaarah Gyaarah, he confessed that he is taking each day as it comes in his acting journey, which wasn't planned to begin with. Raghav Juyal "Main janam se …

Pankaj Tripathi: Once Nawazuddin bhai and I visited National School of Drama at 6 in the morning, to relive nostalgia
1 month, 1 week ago

Pankaj Tripathi: Once Nawazuddin bhai and I visited National School of Drama at 6 in the morning, to relive nostalgia

Hindustan Times  

When actor Pankaj Tripathi comes to Delhi, he cannot not visit the one place that holds his heart — National School of Drama. Actor Pankaj Tripathi #CampusKeDin: Nostalgia with Nawaz Though he shot to fame with his power packed acting in OTT shows such as Mirzapur and Sacred Games, but it’s the stage at NSD that he credits his success …

Acting is like playing a sport: Shweta Tripathi on favourite actors
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Acting is like playing a sport: Shweta Tripathi on favourite actors

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, What's common between Ali Fazal, Vijay Varma and Vicky Kaushal? It's "Mirzapur" star Shweta Tripathi, who counts the three actors among her favourite co-stars with whom acting becomes a sport. Acting is like playing a sport: Shweta Tripathi on favourite actors While she starred with Kaushal in her feature film breakthrough "Masaan", the actor shares screen space with …

Tikdam actor Amit Sial says, Our film confused people, ‘Aree yeh toh yeh bhi kar sakta hai!’
6 months, 1 week ago

Tikdam actor Amit Sial says, Our film confused people, ‘Aree yeh toh yeh bhi kar sakta hai!’

Hindustan Times  

Having established himself with numerous intense and negative roles in projects like Maharani, Jamtara and Inside Edge, actor Amit Sial is in no mood to repeat himself. Amit Sial was recently in Lucknow for UP Premier League “Bahut ho gye intense and gali-galuj, ab thoda family-oriented, comedy roles that can reach larger audience is my priority. It confused people that …

Pankaj Tripathi birthday: From Masaan to Stree, his best supporting roles that eclipsed even the lead actor
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pankaj Tripathi birthday: From Masaan to Stree, his best supporting roles that eclipsed even the lead actor

Hindustan Times  

Pankaj Tripathi turned 48-years-old on September 5, amid the success of his recent horror-comedy Stree 2. A revisit at Pankaj Tripathi's best supporting roles on his 48th birthday. Despite Rajkummar's intensity and compelling performances, the film would not have been as captivating without the complex and enigmatic Assistant Commandant Aatma Singh, portrayed by Pankaj Tripathi. Sacred Games Season 2 Pankaj …

Pankaj Tripathi Denies Pankaj Jha’s Claims Of Glamourising Struggles, Labels Comments As ‘Noise’
9 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi Denies Pankaj Jha’s Claims Of Glamourising Struggles, Labels Comments As ‘Noise’

News 18  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has responded to comments made by fellow actor Pankaj Jha, who suggested that Tripathi had “glamorised” his struggles in the industry. I feel every situation is a learning experience,” Jha’s comment references a memorable anecdote shared on The Kapil Sharma Show, where Manoj Bajpayee recounted how Pankaj Tripathi once took one of his slippers as a memento …

The Great Indian Kapil Show: Janhvi Kapoor reveals Sridevi didn't want her to be an actor; dreamt of seeing her as a…
9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Great Indian Kapil Show: Janhvi Kapoor reveals Sridevi didn't want her to be an actor; dreamt of seeing her as a…

Hindustan Times  

'My mom tried to keep me from acting' Janhvi said the late actor always tried to shield her away from choosing acting as a career. Main dress up karti thi, or make-up karti this, toh wo mujhe bolti thi – ‘pata hain mera sapna kya hain? Ki aap ekdin doctor bano.” Janhvi added that she was determined to become an …

Sunny Hinduja on his play with The Family Man co-star Sharib Hashmi: Theatre se bada actor ki life mein koi riyaaz nahin
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunny Hinduja on his play with The Family Man co-star Sharib Hashmi: Theatre se bada actor ki life mein koi riyaaz nahin

Hindustan Times  

The 38-year-old, who is a trained actor from the Film and Television Institute of India, has a long history with theatre. Theatre se bada actor ki life mein koi riyaaz nahin hai.” The actors will play the lead in this two-man play, while also being the creative producers and directors. It’s often said that theatre isn’t a financially lucrative medium, …

Laapataa Ladies' 16-year-old lead actor Nitanshi Goel: When I heard Aamir sir is producing it, thought it’s a prank call
1 year ago

Laapataa Ladies' 16-year-old lead actor Nitanshi Goel: When I heard Aamir sir is producing it, thought it’s a prank call

Hindustan Times  

16-year-old actor Nitanshi Goel finds herself at the center of a wave of appreciation, after portraying the character Phool in Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, backed by her ex-husband, actor Aamir Khan. Calling the moment “surreal,” Goel remarks, “Jab se film release hui hai, my character Phool has been receiving an amazing response,” adding, “We were visiting theatres to surprise the …

Is Pankaj Tripathi a bankable actor? 'Main Atal Hoon' star reacts | Exclusive
1 year, 2 months ago

Is Pankaj Tripathi a bankable actor? 'Main Atal Hoon' star reacts | Exclusive

India Today  

Pankaj Tripathi is starting 2024 with Main Atal Hoon, a biopic on India's former prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. PANKAJ TRIPATHI ON MAIN ATAL HOON Pankaj Tripathi was initially worried about pulling off the part, but his friends and people around gave him the confidence to do the role. When asked about the time when he realised he made the …

Sooraj Pancholi: As a producer, I would want to have an actor with no baggage
1 year, 5 months ago

Sooraj Pancholi: As a producer, I would want to have an actor with no baggage

Hindustan Times  

This year, Sooraj Pancholi was given a clean chit in the Jia Khan suicide case after almost 10 years, and it has been a real struggle for him. As he makes a comeback on screen with his recently released music video, the actor talks about if it has been a challenge to change people’s perception about him and get more …

Raghav Juyal talks about his price hike post Kisi ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan: Rates badh gaye; recalls living with 25 people in one room
1 year, 9 months ago

Raghav Juyal talks about his price hike post Kisi ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan: Rates badh gaye; recalls living with 25 people in one room

Hindustan Times  

On a sunny afternoon Raghav Juyal, who just wrapped one of his upcoming four movies - Yuddhra, a Guneet Monga’s production, a Karan Johar production and one that he cannot talk about due to “NDA” - lined up for release, is watching the birds chirp from his window, while he sits down to reminisce his journey from aspiring to be …

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan actor Raghav Juyal grooves on The Kapil Sharma Show, comedian calls him ‘Rockstar’
1 year, 11 months ago

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan actor Raghav Juyal grooves on The Kapil Sharma Show, comedian calls him ‘Rockstar’

India TV News  

Raghav Juyal is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. The actor-dancer recently graced The Kapil Sharma Show along with the entire cast of Salman Khan's film. The video also shows Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde, Raghav Juyal, Siddharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, Shehnaaz Gill, Palak Tiwari, and Vinali Bhatnagar on the stage. …

‘Dhuin’ Maithili movie review: Nuanced, poignant take on dreams and a harsh tussle with reality
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Dhuin’ Maithili movie review: Nuanced, poignant take on dreams and a harsh tussle with reality

The Hindu  

Cold.The frames with which indie filmmaker Achal Mishra invites us to Dhuin are tender, but the story to follow is as harsh as it can get. After a stellar debut with 2019’s Gamak Ghar, Achal brings Dhuin, a fascinatingly nuanced and poignant story about an aspiring actor’s dream and a deeply-aching tussle with reality. Achal also underlines Pankaj’s struggles by …

Pankaj Kapur: I React to Audiences Demanding Realistic Acting From Stars With a Smile on My Face
2 years, 7 months ago

Pankaj Kapur: I React to Audiences Demanding Realistic Acting From Stars With a Smile on My Face

News 18  

Pankaj Kapur is not only an exceptional actor but a visionary storyteller as well. Not only that, Kapur donned the director’s hat when he helmed Shahid Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor’s epic romantic drama Mausam. In a recent interaction, Pankaj Kapur expressed his delight in the changing sensibilities of the audience and how they’re demanding realistic portrayals of characters. During an …

Rangbaaz 3 actor Rajesh Tailang: 'Television doesn't excite me much these days because...'
2 years, 8 months ago

Rangbaaz 3 actor Rajesh Tailang: 'Television doesn't excite me much these days because...'

Firstpost  

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Rajesh Tailang opens up about his bond with Vineet Singh and Prashant Narayanan on the sets of Rangbaaz 3 and more. But television doesn’t excite me much these days because I feel that you can’t explore character to great extent in TV, which you can in films and web series. Actual mein aise soche …

Akshit Sukhija: Frustrating to run after people for your money
3 years, 1 month ago

Akshit Sukhija: Frustrating to run after people for your money

Hindustan Times  

Navigating the world of showbiz comes with its own set of challenges. And actor Akshit Sukhija has decided to call out the trend where few people from the industry make newcomers run for their money long after finishing a project. Actor Akshit Sukhija is known for Shubharambh and Lakshmi Ghar Aayi Talking about his initial days in Mumbai, the Shubharambh …

Pankaj Tripathi: As a celebrity, it’s a duty to use my voice to uplift the underprivileged
3 years, 2 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi: As a celebrity, it’s a duty to use my voice to uplift the underprivileged

Hindustan Times  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi understands the power of his actions as a public figure, and wishes to use it well toeards a good cause. Actor Pankaj Tripathi urges everyone to include khadi in their lives. The place is nice and only 10 - 15kms away from my village,” says Tripathi, adding, “The motive behind doing this was that the interest towards …

Happy Birthday Rajinikanth: Superstar’s Only Hollywood Movie and Other Facts Every Thalaiva Fans Should Know
3 years, 3 months ago

Happy Birthday Rajinikanth: Superstar’s Only Hollywood Movie and Other Facts Every Thalaiva Fans Should Know

News 18  

Rajinikanth is amongst the few actors who are loved by their fans for their negative as well as their positive roles in movies. He was honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award for his “stupendous contribution to the world of Indian Cinema.” The veteran actor has turned a year older today, and on this occasion, here are a few interesting …

'Guddi': How Hrishikesh Mukherjee Captured Celeb Culture and Fandom in the 1970s
3 years, 6 months ago

'Guddi': How Hrishikesh Mukherjee Captured Celeb Culture and Fandom in the 1970s

The Quint  

Those who have grown up in the 90s and 2000s are well-acquainted with the genius of Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the great filmmaker whose middle-of-the-road films thrived on satellite TV once. Largely known and admired for his humane, slice-of-life narratives built around middle-class values, Mukherjee often built protagonists who occasionally break out of their conservatism, flaunting their flair for the ruse, and …

When Pankaj Tripathi fought back tears as he spoke about his idol Manoj Bajpayee
3 years, 6 months ago

When Pankaj Tripathi fought back tears as he spoke about his idol Manoj Bajpayee

Hindustan Times  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi is an inspiration for many actors now but did you know that he considers Manoj Bajpayee his idol. Last year, Pankaj appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show with Manoj and spoke about his deep admiration for him. Pankaj Tripathi and Manoj Bajpayee appeared together on The Kapil Sharma Show last year. Eklavya ki tarah agar main inke …

I enjoy every bit of this profession: Gashmeer Mahajani
3 years, 9 months ago

I enjoy every bit of this profession: Gashmeer Mahajani

Hindustan Times  

Actor Gashmeer Mahajani, last seen playing lead in OTT series Shrikant Bashir, says he always wanted to be an actor. ”My first Hindi break came with a film, followed by Dongari Ka Raja and the TV show Anjaan along with Ashutosh Gowariker’s Panipat. Hopefully it will be made and if ‘thoda bhi delay hoga to mei khud hi produce karne …

Pankaj Tripathi on Kaagaz: ‘No one would have thought that a plain-looking guy like me could be lead actor of any film’
4 years, 3 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi on Kaagaz: ‘No one would have thought that a plain-looking guy like me could be lead actor of any film’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi may have a career as a life coach, should he ever feel like switching fields. A lead role may have come after a long time in the film industry for Pankaj but he did not feel ‘restless’ in his desire for it. When he made his entry into the film industry almost two decades ago, he didn’t …

Happy Birthday Pankaj Tripathi: Top 5 films of the actor’s most underrated performances
4 years, 6 months ago

Happy Birthday Pankaj Tripathi: Top 5 films of the actor’s most underrated performances

India TV News  

For the longest period of time fans have mostly appreciated the main leads or heroes in Bollywood. So, on Pankaj Tripathi’s birthday today we bring you the top 5 films with the hidden performances of the actor which made scenes look magical. Even though Pankaj Tripathi didn’t have a very big role to play here, he managed to prove his …

Pankaj Tripathi Turns 44: When Bollywood Actor Used Cricket Analogy to Explain His Love for 'Short' Roles
4 years, 6 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi Turns 44: When Bollywood Actor Used Cricket Analogy to Explain His Love for 'Short' Roles

News 18  

“Aap akele rehte hain?" Bollywood’s celebrated actor Pankaj Tripathi turned 44 on Saturday. Since then the actor hasn’t looked back and Kaleen Bhaiyya has become a regular in Bollywood movies, fixing himself a permanent spot in the list of “underrated" actors in India– a collage that pops up on our social media timelines every so often. Anupama Chopra: “Ek script …

Pankaj Tripathi: I have seen the worst and best of times
4 years, 9 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi: I have seen the worst and best of times

India TV News  

Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi says he has spent days with cheats and alcoholics, and added that one starts valuing the good only when one has seen the bad. Pankaj, who has tasted the highs of highs with his work in projects like "Sacred Games", "Mirzapur", "Bareilly Ki Barfi", "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Luka Chuppi" among many others, shares details about …

Taapsee Pannu on Saand Ki Aankh criticism: ‘I will do one thing, I will stop acting’
5 years, 5 months ago

Taapsee Pannu on Saand Ki Aankh criticism: ‘I will do one thing, I will stop acting’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Taapsee Pannu has expressed mixed feelings about being criticised for playing an older character in the upcoming film, Saand Ki Aankh. Reacting to statements by actors Soni Razdan, Neena Gupta and Seema Pahwa, Taapsee sarcastically told Deccan Chronicle that perhaps it would be better if she play Delhi girls her age. Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar during promotion of …

Kamya Panjabi on her debut play: Jab audience response mila, toh khushi ke ansoo aye
5 years, 9 months ago

Kamya Panjabi on her debut play: Jab audience response mila, toh khushi ke ansoo aye

Hindustan Times  

“Theatre is a kick, a nasha that every actor should experience,” says actor Kamya Panjabi, who is all set to perform her debut play Pajama Party in Delhi. Kabhi koi actor dialogue improvise kar deta tha toh our director used to say, ‘Nahin, maine yeh likha hai’, aur hum kehte they, ‘Haan sir, badhiya likha hai, yehi bola jayega’. Impact …

Kartik Aaryan reveals he almost gave up on Bollywood dreams
5 years, 10 months ago

Kartik Aaryan reveals he almost gave up on Bollywood dreams

India Today  

With the back-to-back successes of Luv Ranjan's Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and Laxman Utekar's Luka Chuppi, Kartik Aaryan is hot property in Bollywood right now. Because there is no particular way ki yeh film mujhe mil payegi ya first film bhi milegi ki nahi kabhi life mein. Kartik revealed that even after his debut film, Luv Ranjan's Pyaar Ka …

Pankaj Tripathi reveals reason behind his massive fan following
5 years, 10 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi reveals reason behind his massive fan following

India TV News  

Last few years have been really busy for Pankaj Tripathi with back-to-back releases as well as outings on the digital platforms but the actor says he would like to slow down a bit as he does not want to get "repetitive". "I want to take a break next year and think about what I should do workwise," Tripathi told PTI. …

Pankaj Tripathi to share screen space with Kareena Kapoor Khan in Angrezi Medium; Stree actor dons wheeler-dealer look
5 years, 11 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi to share screen space with Kareena Kapoor Khan in Angrezi Medium; Stree actor dons wheeler-dealer look

India TV News  

Pankaj Tripathi is one of the actors in our Hindi film industry who rose to fame gradually with his impeccable performances in movies like Nil Battey Sannata, Newton, Stree, and Luka Chuppa. He has joined Irrfan Khan and Rahdika Madan starrer Angrezi Medium to make his special appearance on the silver screen. While talking to Mid Day, the 42-year-old actor …

Pankaj Tripathi reunites with 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' Kriti Sanon for Luka Chuppi
6 years, 7 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi reunites with 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' Kriti Sanon for Luka Chuppi

India TV News  

After Aparshakti Khurana, critically acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi has come on-board for Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon starrer Luka Chuppi. "My character is a man with a different sense of humour and whenever the story gets too complicated, he has some contribution to make," Tripathi said in a statement. Producer Dinesh Vijan said Tripathi has an "endearing and ridiculous sense of humour" …

30 glorious years
6 years, 11 months ago

30 glorious years

Deccan Chronicle  

The first look of Panchavarna Thatha came out as a surprise to all those who love Jayaram, who walked into Malayali minds with legendary director Padmarajan’s Aparan in 1988. “In my 30 years, this is the first time I am playing a nameless character,” he begins the conversation. “You have to be lucky to get good mentors in life,” he …

Pankaj Tripathi’s father didn’t want him to become an actor, wondered if he would earn rozi-roti
7 years ago

Pankaj Tripathi’s father didn’t want him to become an actor, wondered if he would earn rozi-roti

Hindustan Times  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has delivered some of the finest performances in films such as Gangs of Wasseypur, Nil Battey Sannata, Bareilly Ki Barfi and Newton. “I didn’t want to get into this field; I got interested in it only around when I was 22 or 23,” says the actor, adding, “My father wanted me to become a doctor. “Yes,” says …

Pink actor Kirti Kulhari was advised to network at parties to make it in Bollywood
7 years, 7 months ago

Pink actor Kirti Kulhari was advised to network at parties to make it in Bollywood

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kirti Kulhari’s last outing at the box-office, Indu Sarkar, might not have minted good money, but that hasn’t bogged her down. I will be playing a girl who is emotionally lost and doesn’t have the maturity to understand things as they are.” Actor Kirti Kulhari will be seen alongside Irrfan in the upcoming comedy film, Raita. I am very …

Our Dependence on Stars Has to Reduce: Karan Johar at IFFM 2017
7 years, 7 months ago

Our Dependence on Stars Has to Reduce: Karan Johar at IFFM 2017

The Quint  

The filmmaker said he believed he should have made more movies and that his 19-year-long career has been a terrible record. Last year, I promised myself to lessen the gap but I’m still crackling with the idea of what to make because it’s the same fear of failure, overestimation about the self that keeps popping up, which I have to …

Pankaj Tripathi: I didn't come to Bollywood to change anything
7 years, 8 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi: I didn't come to Bollywood to change anything

India TV News  

The National School of Drama graduate Pankaj Tripathi, who has delivered impressive performances in films such as Gangs of Wasseypur, Masaan and Nil Battey Sannata, said coming from theatre, Bollywood was always about survival for him. Quoting Sahir Ludhianvi's lyrics, ‘’Ye duniya agar mil bhi jaye to kya hai", Pankaj said an actor becomes more internal as an individual if …

Pankaj Tripathi: People tell me they love my work, then ask my name
7 years, 8 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi: People tell me they love my work, then ask my name

Hindustan Times  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has been a part of popular films such as Agneepath, Gangs of Wasseypur I and II and Fukrey. Despite being a known face and a critically acclaimed actor, more often than not, people tend to ask him his name but that doesn’t bother him. Pankaj Tripathi says that the very fact that people make an effort to …

From Sultan to Dangal: Bollywood gets a Haryanvi tadka
8 years, 11 months ago

From Sultan to Dangal: Bollywood gets a Haryanvi tadka

Hindustan Times  

Be it Kangana Ranaut’s Kusum Sangwan in Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Randeep Hooda’s Laal Rang or Salman Khan playing a wrestler in an upcoming film, Haryana is soon catching everyone’s fancy in Bollywood. It has a huge influence in all of North India.” Randeep Hooda and singer Fazilpuria shoot for Laal Rang Fazilpuria, who’s the singer of Chull and is …

Stardom has no side effects, says Hrithik Roshan
12 years ago

Stardom has no side effects, says Hrithik Roshan

Firstpost  

Hrithik Roshan has been in the film industry for over a decade now and feels there are no negative aspects to being a star. New Delhi: Actor Hrithik Roshan has been in the film industry for over a decade now and feels there are no negative aspects to being a star. Having been part of blockbusters like “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie …

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