Pankaj Tripathi on being honoured with Diversity in Cinema Award at IFFM: It’s really inspiring for me, my craft

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has bagged the prestigious Diversity in Cinema Award. He was honoured with the award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. The award was being presented by the Governor of Victorian state in Australia. Pankaj Tripathi is known for his versatile and effortless performances and with his content-driven films, he has become one of the most sought-after actors in the industry now.

The Prestigious Diversity in Cinema Award is for artistes who have left a mark in the industry through their different roles and versatility across all formats. Pankaj has done not only films but also web shows like Sacred Games and Mirzapur and others for which he got rave reviews. He has also been nominated for the Best Performance (Male) in the film category for Ludo and for the Best Performance (Male) for Mirzapur S2. His short film Laali has also made it to the festival this year.

While speaking about the honour, Pankaj said in a statement, “This award is special for me, I’m humbled – it’s really inspiring for me, my craft. The man who is here to give me this award. He is the one who discovered my talent. So thanks to Anurag Kashyap sir. He is the one who rediscovered my talent. So I’m grateful to you. I’m grateful to all my directors, writers for having me part of their projects.”

The festival’s director Mitu Bhowmick Lange had earlier said that they are elated to present one of their highest awards to Pankaj Tripathi. “With his acting prowess and unsurpassed talent, he makes every character riveting. IFFM has always stood for diversity through cinema and Pankaj Tripathi is an embodiment of the same. He plays diverse roles with such finesse making him perfect for this award,” he said.

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