Healing to fitness: How Pankaj Tripathi's year-long break gave him newfound goals

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Actor Pankaj Tripathi silently took a break for a year and used the time to introspect and heal himself mentally and physically. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, the actor explained why he needed a break from work and how it helped him prioritise his needs. He explained how he utilisted his time, which gave him newfound goals in life.advertisementSpeaking about his break, he said, "Maine ek saal se koi film nahi kari aur ye kahi mai announce nahi kiya ki break pe jaa raha hu ya nahi. Chup chaap baith gaya aur vo aatmanthan ke daur me, thori physical healing ke daur me lag gaya (I haven't done any filmwork for a year, and I never announced anywhere whether I was taking a break or not. I quietly sat back and entered a phase of self-reflection and some physical healing)."Pankaj said he concentrated on his fitness during this time and visited Goa and abroad as well. "Isiliye patla huya hu kyuki mai dhai se teen ghante ka, hafte me 6 din workout karta hu. Aur ghumne gaya. Gau gaya 15 din raha, Hindustan ke bahar gaya kuch din raha. Beech me ads vgera karte rahe par kuch naya nahi kiya (That's why I've lost weight, because I work out for two and a half to three hours, six days a week. I also went travelling - spent 15 days in Goa and a few days outside India. In between, I did some ads but didn't do anything new)," he added.advertisement
The actor told everyone that he didn't have time for those who approached him. "Samay bahaut tha lakin vo samay svayam ko de raha tha (But I actually had plenty of time - I was just giving that time to myself)," he explained.Pankaj Tripathi also admitted that he felt different about acting and often got bored with the roles he was doing. At one point, the actor wanted to wrap up work and get home. This approach and mindset bothered him.Explaining why he took a break, he said, "I thought - this can't be right. I love this profession so much. I've made so many sacrifices to get here, and if I'm spending my days just waiting for shoots to wrap, then something's wrong. That's why I took a break."Pankaj Tripathi also stated that he has now become choosy about roles. "I am at a point where I'm no longer working for money. I need to do work that gives me something to look forward to," he explained.The actor was last seen in JioHotstar's 'Criminal Justice'.Must Watch