Pankaj Tripathi says he lost weight, worked out three hours a day after father's death; took acting break to introspect: ‘Something's wrong'
Pankaj Tripathi went on a year-long career break after the death of his father, Pandit Banaras Tiwari, in 2023. In a recent interaction, the Bareilly Ki Barfi star spoke about how he needed the break to introspect and heal himself mentally and physically. The actor shared that he didn't sign a single film for an entire year after his father's demise.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he said, 'I took time off to work on myself and heal, physically and mentally. That's why I've lost weight. I work out for three hours a day, six days a week. I also travelled — trips that I'd been putting off for a long time.' The actor admitted that though he wasn't busy, he kept telling everyone that he was occupied and instead used that time to introspect and heal mentally and physically.
Pankaj also admitted that it was during this phase that he got bored with acting and would often find himself waiting for shoots to wrap. This mindset deeply concerned him, as he felt he wasn't doing justice to the profession he had worked so hard to enter. He shared, '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 admitted that at this stage in his career — where he has firmly established himself as a bankable actor — he is more selective with his roles. He explained that he is no longer working just for money or survival. 'I'm at a point where I'm no longer working for the money. I need to do work that gives me something to look forward to,' he said.
On the professional front, Pankaj's new web show Criminal Justice: A Family Matter released on JioHotstar on Sunday. The actor will next be seen in Metro… In Dino, which is a sequel to the 2007 film Life… In A Metro. He also has a role in Kamal Haasan's upcoming film Thug Life. Additionally, he is part of Mirzapur: The Film, which was officially announced in 2024.
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