Pankaj Tripathi says he has a problem when people call him ‘character actor’

Pankaj Tripathi is one of the brilliant actors of Bollywood. Pankaj has proved his versatility by taking up different roles. From Gangs of Wasseypur to Sacred Games, Pankaj always delivers his best and impresses fans. In a recent interview, Pankaj has revealed that he does not like the terms ‘supporting actor’ or ‘character actor’.

Speaking with Brut, Pankaj Tripathi said, “I definitely have a problem when people call me that. What is a supporting actor or a character actor? An actor is an actor. More than ‘supporting actor,’ I have a problem with being called a ‘character actor’. I don’t get the term ‘character actor’.”

The actor added, “In films everyone is playing a character. Who is a characterless actor? Everyone is doing a character including the lead actors.”

 

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Pankaj was last seen in Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach and Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga. Pankaj debuted with a minor role in Run and Omkara. Later, he went on to star in many films and shows. He has appeared in films like Fukrey, Masaan, Newton, Barfi, Mimi, Stree and more.

Up next, he will be seen in OMG 2 – Oh My God! 2 with Akshay Kumar. Earlier, Pankaj opened up OMG2 and working with Akshay Kumar. The Hans India quoted him saying, “Working with Akshay Kumar sir is a pleasant experience. He is very disciplined, and it’s a very important film too. It will talk about a very important message.”

Apart from this, the actor also has Fukrey 3. He will be sharing screen space with Ali Fazal, Varun Sharma, Pulkit Samrat, and Manjot Singh among others.

 

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Mamta Naik

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