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Pankaj Tripathi Never Thought He Would Get A Lead Role, Says ‘It’s A Hero-Centric Society Right?’


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After years of delivering powerful and significant roles, the talented and deserving Pankaj Tripathi has finally landed the solo lead role in an upcoming film titled Kaagaz. 

Speaking to Hindustan Times, Pankaj said, “Main santush jeev hu (I am a content man). I am satisfied with what I have. I don’t worry about it too much. Of course, everyone wants to succeed in life, be in a better position than they are in life. But I am satisfied wherever I am. Chahat zaroor thi lekin bechaini nahi thi (I did desire it but it did not make me restless).”

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Goes without saying that the man is super excited about starring in a movie that has him as the lead hero.  

However, Pankaj never thought he would ever work in a movie where he will be the main lead himself. He figured that someone who 'looked like him' would never make it to a place where he would be seen and celebrated as a hero. 

“It’s a hero-centric society right? We like heroes, worship them, copy them. And the hero of this film is Lal Bihari. I never came to Mumbai to be a hero, I came here to act and follow my passion. I had never thought that someday there will be a film in which I will play the lead. Because as early as 16 years ago (we came here in 2004), no one would have thought that a 45-year-old man, a plain-looking guy like me, could be the lead actor of any film. So when this thing happened two years ago, I got excited about the opportunity,” he said. 

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“In a script, I only read the part that concerns me. I tell the writer to tell me only however much that my character knows. For example, in shows such as Mirzapur or any of my series, I never know the whole story. But here (in Kaagaz), my character knows everything because it is his story,” he added. 

Directed by Satish Kaushik, Kaagaz is the story of a man from Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh, who has been listed as dead in the official books.


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