Showing posts with label Pankaj Tripathi daughter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pankaj Tripathi daughter. Show all posts
I used to eat momos and take a nap in Pankaj Tripathi's daughter’s room-Sanjana Sanghi
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From enjoying music together to napping in Pankaj’s house, Sanjana decodes how workshops helped them depict father-daughter bond authentically in Kadak Singh
Priyanka Sharma (MID-DAY; November 24, 2023)
Ahead of the release of Kadak Singh, Sanjana Sanghi is dominated by one emotion—relief. The actor admits that initially, the prospect of starring in the Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury film was daunting. It didn’t help that when the director narrated the thriller to her over a Zoom call, she was left more confused than convinced.
“He was editing Lost, and was distracted. Kadak Singh can be tricky to understand in a narration. But when I read it, it spoke to me,” smiles Sanghi. Couple that with Chowdhury’s unwavering faith in her, and she was ready to jump into the project.
“At this stage of my career, it feels reassuring when a filmmaker of Tony da’s [Chowdhury] calibre wants me, without asking me to audition or to read for him. I’m glad I did the film, otherwise I would have regretted it for the rest of my life.”
The ZEE5 thriller follows Pankaj Tripathi’s Kadak Singh, a joint director at the department of financial crimes, who is suffering from retrograde amnesia and is trying to piece together the events that led to this predicament. Sanghi, who plays his daughter, says the depiction of their bond touched her heart.
“I desperately wanted to do [the film] because I knew Tony da would bring [more] layers to the dynamic.”
The director ensured that Tripathi and Sanghi undertook workshops that would enhance their father-daughter bond on screen. She has fond memories of them. “I will always remember Pankaj sir’s Madh Island house where I used to eat momos and take a nap in his daughter’s room. Tony da would join us sometimes, we’d listen to classical music and not even talk about the film. Our workshops [focused] on discovering each other. We spoke about so many things that weren’t even relevant to our characters. In the middle of all that, we found our film.”
Sometimes, my daughter thinks that I’m being cute and other times, it annoys her-Pankaj Tripathi
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Titas Chowdhury (HINDUSTAN TIMES; November 14, 2021)
Actor Pankaj Tripathi is known to bring fathers to life onscreen. From playing those endearing ones who are the wind beneath the wings of their daughters to those pure, undiluted sharing-a-smoke-on-the-terrace, listening to boy problems kinds, he has done it all. On Children’s Day today, we catch up with him to know about his bond with his 14-year-old daughter, Aashi. “I keep talking to her about eating fresh vegetables. Sometimes, she thinks that I’m being cute and other times, it annoys her,” laughs Tripathi, 45, when we asked him to describe their bond in a nutshell.
The actor, who grew up in the lap of Nature in his hometown in Bihar, is trying to give Aashi a similar experience: “I made sure that I live away from the city, so she gets to be close to greenery and the sea.”
He also adds that the pandemic has brought them closer. “I realise now that she has a satirical sense of humour. She also grasps things quickly, despite just being 14. She confided in me that she wants to work in an organisation that works with the environment or pursue law or become a theatre artiste,” shares Tripathi.
Talking about parenting and its challenges in the age of social media, the Mimi actor says, “It seems like children feel obligated to share their lives, feelings and emotions on social media. But my wife and I try to make Aashi aware of the virtual world as much as we can.”
He continues, “As parents, yeh important hota hai ki humko jo viraasat mein sanskriti mili hai, woh bachchon ko pass on karein. At home, we talk in Hindi and Bhojpuri. She’s also learning Marathi, Bengali.”
Sab kuch hota hai, bas waqt lagta hai-Pankaj Tripathi
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Sugandha Rawal (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 6, 2021)
In his nearly two decade-long film career, Pankaj Tripathi has lived through several moments of success as well as failure and today, he feels, they no longer belong to him. The actor says his journey is now out there inspiring people to trust their dream, follow their passion.
“All the ups and downs of my journey were worth it. Meri journey, success aur failure, mere apne liye hain, but woh motivation aur umeed bahut saare bacchon ko de rahi hai,” admits Tripathi.
There was a time when he made fleeting appearances in films, till he got noticed in Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs Of Wasseypur (2012). Cut to 2021, he has etched a successful success story on the big screen as well in the OTT space.
“For years, I was fighting a very personal battle for my career, and to make a name as an actor. And my journey and achievements have given a ray of hope to several people out there who now believe that nothing is impossible,” shares the 44-year-old.
The actor has got a new way of looking at his personal struggles. “It was my selfishness to become an actor. But, now I don’t look at it as something which is personal. Jis tarah mujhe bahut saare actors aur logon ki journey ne inspire kiya tha, waise ab meri journey doosron ko inspire kar rahi hai,” says the actor, who has films such as ’83, Bunty Aur Babli 2 and Mimi lined up.
Over the years, as he collected several experiences, he also gathered lots of learnings, which he says can fill a 300-page book. “It’s very difficult to bring out the gist. But if I’ve to say one, it would be to always keep the hope within you alive. Sab kuch hota hai, bas waqt lagta hai,” he muses.
Today, Tripathi doesn’t belong to any particular box, nor does he come with the conventional idea of a hero or a villain. Yet, he’s one of the most bankable stars in Hindi cinema. In fact, when the pandemic brought the world to a standstill last year, Tripathi continued to entertain the audience with his diverse projects, such as Mirzapur 2, Ludo, Extraction, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors and Kaagaz.
But when it comes to failure or success, he doesn’t fret over either. “I’m detached from it. I do things for my happiness... jaise apni beti ke saath shaam ko ghar ke paas ek shaant se beach pe sunset dekhne jana. Main woh karta hoon jo mujhe mere liye important lagta hai. Isiliye, mujhe success aur failure se bahut zyada asar nahi hota,” says Tripathi, adding he ensures he spends such moments with his family whenever he gets the time.
In today’s education curriculum, the inclusion of feminism is a must for all young boys-Pankaj Tripathi
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Actor Pankaj Tripathi says that if our sons are given the right education, we won’t need to ‘save’ our daughters any more
Kavita Awaasthi (HINDUSTAN TIMES; March 19, 2021)
Pankaj Tripathi is an established and celebrated actor today, but that was not the case during the initial years of his career. He had to struggle to make a place in the industry. “There was a time when I survived solely on my wife’s salary and I see absolutely no harm in doing so. My wife and daughter have impacted my life in the best way possible,” says the actor, known for his sensitive and subtle performances in films such as Nil Battey Sannata (2016), Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017), Newton (2017), and Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020).
Tripathi has often talked about his wife and daughter, both being his pillars of strength. His wife, too, has gone on to talk about how he’s a great father and an equally caring and encouraging husband. Coming from a simple background, the Ludo (2020) actor has often shed light upon several important aspects of our society and this time, being a feminist himself, he has expressed his views on the importance of teaching feminism to boys from a young age.
“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 as it needs. In today’s education curriculum, I think the inclusion of feminism is a must for all young boys. If this is done, we won’t have to “save” our daughters any more,” he says.
In a country where gender-based crimes have been rampant for a very long time, this deep-rooted problem is said to be a result of social conditioning. Tripathi feels that “feminism, which talks of equal rights and opportunities for men and women, is a concept that should be instilled in boys just as strongly as girls”. “Boys need to learn right from the beginning that no gender is ever superior or inferior. Respecting the other genders as well as empowering each other should be taught early on, not just to girls but to young boys as well. To see the existence of such a large gender disparity in our country needs immediate attention and change,” he says.
Not too many people know anything about P R Man Singh, but for the 14 players, he was the hero-Pankaj Tripathi
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Pankaj Tripathi on playing manager of India’s World Cup-winning team in Kabir Khan’s sports drama
Ankita Chaurasia (MUMBAI MIRROR; December 2, 2020)
The Coronavirus pandemic may have hit shoots for a six for most, but Pankaj Tripathi has had two releases during the lockdown, the Gunjan Saxena biopic and Anurag Basu’s Ludo. The actor insists he’s a chilled-out dad in real-life too, never pressurising his daughter to be an overachiever. “Everyone wants to be on top today, even the ones who are already there want to go higher. It’s good to be ambitious but not at the cost of your sanity,” he observes, proud that while Aashi’s career choices change every day, her concern for the environment is constant. “Even when they prune trees during the monsoons, she wants me to join her in protesting against it,” he chuckles indulgently.
Dismissing the forced break as necessary and a vaccine as more important than a film release, he maintains that his sports drama, '83, deserves a theatrical experience. “When you watch the film with people around, you will feel like you are in a stadium, watching India lift the World Cup,” he asserts, admitting that he was never a cricket buff and doesn’t remember what he was doing on June 25, 1983.
After meeting all the players who had made the country proud with their cricketing triumph, Pankaj spent a few days with the Indian team manager, P R Man Singh — who he plays in the film — at his Hyderabad home. “Not too many people know anything about him, but for the 14 players, he was the hero,” reveals the actor who also learnt the Hyderabadi dialect to speak like Singh.
Talking about the shoot, he recounts that the film unit had imbibed the spirit of the victorious team after months of workshops. “I’d take advantage of my seniority and my role to admonish them sometimes, and if we packed up early, I’d regale them with stories and my extensive knowledge,” he guffaws, all praise for director Kabir Khan’s artistic sensibilities and his talent for building up an emotional crescendo.
Our society needs more fathers like Anup Saxena-Pankaj Tripathi
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With Gunjan Saxena championing gender equality, Pankaj Tripathi discusses why his character is crucial to the narrative
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; August 22, 2020)
Pankaj Tripathi's flawless act is one of the many things that stand out in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Playing Janhvi Kapoor's father who leaves no stone unturned to help his daughter realise her dream of becoming a pilot, the actor gave us an everyday hero who challenges the rampant gender inequality in small but significant ways.
"There's no taking away the fact that our society needs more fathers like Anup Saxena. To have a parent like him who encouraged his child to break the shackles of patriarchy was rare and empowering for a girl in the '90s. She could dream fearlessly because she was given the impetus at home by her father who harped on gender equality. It was this quality that attracted me to the film," says the actor.
As father to 13-year-old Aashi, Tripathi says his personal experience immediately endeared him to the character and his motivations. "While I was filming Gunjan Saxena, I realised I have traces of Anup in me and want to continue being that parent to my daughter. It's my most cherished compliment that my wife and daughter are happy with my portrayal of the role," he says, crediting his success to the powerful women in his life.
I’m watching the sunset every evening with Aashi-Pankaj Tripathi
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After nine months of non-stop shoots, Pankaj Tripathi is en joying watching his daughter paint, play and cooking her favourite meals; says he is optimistic the crisis will pass
Hiren Kotwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 25, 2020)
“What is this life if full of care, We have no time to stand and stare…” The poem, Leisure, by William Henry Davies could well sum up how many of us have been going about our daily lives of late. Pankaj Tripathi had been working for nine months without a break and the shutdown following the Coronavirus outbreak has come as a welcome change. The actor, who moved into a sea-facing apartment in Madh Island a while ago, is getting to see his new home in a different light at different times and from different angles. Asked if he feels restless to be not doing anything after working at a hectic pace all these months, Pankaj says, “No, not at all. I’m getting to spend time with my family. I take my 13-year-old daughter, Aashi, down for cycling, then, my wife and I take her down to play in the garden. I’m happy to see people in their balconies. Usually, in many parts of Mumbai, people switch on the lights only late at night when they get home from work, so, it’s nice to see the houses light up in the evening.”The actor acknowledges that these are difficult times, but asserts that this too shall pass. “The government, medical professionals and essential workers are working hard to ensure people stay healthy and safe. Everyone is taking care of personal hygiene, we shall overcome this and our life will get back to normalcy soon,” he avers optimistically.
Pankaj, who plays the guitar and violin “in masti” for his daughter, and has always wanted to learn a rhythm instrument, rues that since movement is restricted now as a precautionary measure, it’s difficult to get someone to come over and teach him. “But I can cook, I don’t need anyone for that,” he points out.
The actor has worked as a professional cook at a hotel for two years, between 1998 and 1999. Recently, the doting dad made Ethiopian dal for his daughter, and one of her favourites, chokha (also known as aaloo bharta), a Bihari delicacy. It’s obvious that these days the actor’s world revolves around Aashi. Pankaj enjoys watching her sketch and paint. “Actors, because of their hectic schedules, often don’t get to see the sun rise or set. But now, I’m watching the sunset every evening and gazing at the night sky, dazzling with stars and streaked with silvery moonlight, because those are the subjects of Aashi’s paintings,” he shares.
Pankaj, who recently completed Dinesh Vijan’s Mimi, in which he plays Kriti Sanon’s father, reiterated the need to keep a safe distance from the outside world to stay healthy. “There is no need to panic, just be aware and take care.”
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What is Ethiopian Dal?
Pankaj says, “I discovered Ethiopian Dal while travelling to South Africa on Ethiopian Airlines. I asked the staff about it and looked it up online later. It’s quite like our red masoor and chana dal, only they add a dash of Ethiopian chilly to it.” Revealing his recipe, he shares, “I make it like the Punjabi dal tadka, with fresh tomato paste, onion, garlic, green chillies, cumin and all Indian spices. Since we don’t have the Ethiopian chillies, we use our jwala and bullet, found in the North-East, as also Sikkim and Darjeeling. We grow jwala in flower-pots at our home.”
I get two film offers on a daily basis-Pankaj Tripathi
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Pankaj Tripathi, who has seven releases this year, including his first lead role, is looking forward to a 40-day break from work in June
Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; January 9, 2020)
Pankaj Tripathi, who made his Bollywood debut in 2004 with the Abhishek Bachchan-starrer Run, is gearing up for his biggest year at the movies yet. In 2020, the actor will be seen in as many as seven films. One of them is the Satish Kaushik-directed Kaagaz, backed by Salman Khan, in which he plays his first lead role.
Then, there is Kabir Khan’s Ranveer Singh-fronted ’83, Anurag Basu’s Ludo, Sharan Sharma’s Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Anubhav Sinha’s Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai, Laxman Utekar’s Mimi, Homi Adajania’s Angrezi Medium (cameo) and Indrajit Lankesh’s Shakeela. “The last two years have been really busy. I have been working continuously and feel tired now. I am in a burnout-type situation. My theatre experience is helping me pull it off,” says Pankaj, adding, “I get two film offers on a daily basis, but I have decided to take it slow for now.”
In June, Pankaj embarks on a 40-day break. “All I plan to do in that duration is spend time with family, travel and plan future projects. I love to travel so I will go for a holiday somewhere. I haven’t been able to spend much time with my daughter in the last few years. Every time I return from a shoot, I see that she has grown two inches taller. Yesterday, I had an off from work, so I cooked for her. It was good fun,” the actor smiles.
He goes on to reveal that Salman, with whom he shared screen space in Dabangg 2, will see Kaagaz in a few days. “I was so involved in this film, that I spent entire 40 days of the schedule on location in Sitapur and knew things pertaining to even costume continuity. I would wake up at 5 am and shoot till late evening,” he reminisces.
Image: Check out Pankaj Tripathi holidaying with family in Scotland
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Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; June 7, 2019)
Before he kicks off his next in a week’s time, Pankaj Tripathi has whisked off wife Mridula and daughter Aashi to London and Scotland for a two-week holiday. The actor who was recently seen in the Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon-starrer Luka Chuppi, has also shot for Super 30, which is headlined by Hrithik Roshan, spearheads Satish Kaushik’s Kaagaz and also features in the Shakeela biopic, among other projects. “Thanks to a busy schedule, I had not taken a break since the last two years. Mridula likes Scotland, while Aashi is a fan of Sherlock Holmes. So, late last month, we left for our trip which began with a week in London where we visited the Sherlock Holmes Museum among other places, before heading to the Scottish vales and lochs. All three of us are history buffs and there is a lot to learn here,” the actor informed from Stirling, a city in central Scotland.
The Tripathis were in Edinburgh for a few days, then went to the Highlands. “Everything is so green and serene here, I have switched off my Mumbai number as the plan is to chill,” Pankaj admitted, adding that he is binging on local delicacies, in particular the smoked salmon. “But my wife is a vegetarian so we have rented an apartment where she can cook her own dinner. We have masalas from London and buy groceries from the local market. It’s ironic, bahar dekho toh Scotland hai, but the minute we reach home, I can smell Indian cooking,” he laughed.
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