Pankaj Tripathi Recalls How Anurag Kashyap Rediscovered His Talent In 'Gangs of Wasseypur'
A simple and humble man had a dream of becoming an actor. His wife supported him, moved to Mumbai with him, earned for the livelihood of the family, pushing him to accomplish his dreams.?
The man today is one of the most sought-after actors of Bollywood,?Pankaj Tripathi.?
He started his journey with blink-and-miss roles. He would roam around in Andheri asking people "koi mujhse acting karwa lo". Run, Apaharan, Omkara,?Agneepath -- he featured in many films, but the one that changed his life was Anurag Kashyap's Gangs Of?Wasseypur.?
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In the two-part film, he essayed the role of Sultan Qureshi. Finally, people finally noticed his talent. In Fukrey, he once again stole the hearts of many people with a substantial role. From Newton to Gurgaon and more, there was no looking back after this.
The actor won?the prestigious Diversity in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. When Anurag Kashyap presented him the award, he got emotional remembering his journey. The director also showered praises upon him.
Kashyap said, "Whenever we directors sit for deciding our cast, the mutual actor on everyone¡¯s mind is Pankaj Tripathi. We always check for his availability (laughs). He is on the top list of every director and he is the busiest actor in the industry, in the business."
Kashyap added that Tripathi often motivates and encourages his directors who don't have enough resources.?
Pankaj Tripathi said, "This award is special for me, I¡¯m humbled - it¡¯s really inspiring for me, my craft. Another special thing about this is the man who is here to give me the award, Mr Kashyap. He is the one who rediscovered my talent in Gangs of Wasseypur. He is the man who rediscovered me, so thanks to Anurag sir."
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