His presence on screen brings a unique sense of calm, yet Pankaj Tripathi stayed away from the limelight for an entire year. Recently, the actor opened up about his long hiatus and his future plans, revealing that back-to-back projects had left him feeling “creatively empty.”

Tripathi shared, “I was working non-stop, and eventually, boredom and exhaustion took over. I wasn’t enjoying my craft anymore, so this break was essential. Now, I’ve become very selective. Unless a role deeply moves me, I don’t step out of my house for it.” At 49, the actor is no longer driven by fame or fortune alone. He remarked, “I am at a stage where I don’t need to work for survival or to pay off EMIs anymore.”

Pankaj has now ventured into production with the series ‘Perfect Family,’ India’s first YouTube pay-model project. However, the biggest news for fans is his return to his most iconic role. He will soon be seen in ‘Mirzapur: The Movie.’ Alongside Ali Fazal and Ravi Kishan, the magic of ‘Kaleen Bhaiya’ is all set to thrill the audience once again.