Mahua Moitra fangirls over Pankaj Tripathi, says wanted to meet him over coffee
Taking her admiration a step further, Moitra revealed that she once wrote Tripathi a heartfelt note, hoping to meet him over coffee. 'I said I'm a big fan, and I'd love to meet you. But apparently, he lives in Alibaug and doesn't meet anyone for coffee,' she shared with a laugh.Watch the full video here: Her fangirling didn't stop there. She even enlisted fellow MP and actor Ravi Kishan to help facilitate a phone call with the actor. But when the moment finally arrived, Moitra admitted she got too shy to say much. 'I was so excited, but I barely spoke,' she confessed."This happened when KI was being interviewed by an anchor, she said I am going to interview him next, Pankaj Tripathi. So I asked her to give him a note," she added.Tripathi, widely regarded as one of India's most versatile performers, has earned critical acclaim for his roles in films like 'Newton', 'Mimi', and 'Stree'. But it was his iconic turn as Kaleen Bhaiya in 'Mirzapur' that made him a household name. He is set to reprise the role in 'Mirzapur: The Film' in 2026, along with appearances in Stree 3 and an untitled drama set in Bihar.His last screen presence was in 'Metro...In Dino'.- EndsMust Watch
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