Pankaj Tripathi – “No Camera, No Work” – Pankaj Opens Up About the Harsh Reality. Pankaj Tripathi reveals Bollywood’s biggest problem for struggling actors and reflects on his early career. Talks about work, fame,and creative identity.
In a world that celebrates glitz and glamour .Pankaj Tripathi just gave us a powerful reminder of what lies beneath. Known for his grounded performances and soulful characters.Tripathi recently opened up about the biggest problem in Bollywood and it’s one many outsiders never see the silence of struggle.
“There were entire years where I didn’t even face a camera,” Tripathi recalled in an interview . Between 2004 and 2012, he faced stretches of complete drought no auditions, no shoots, just waiting. “There is a problem in our Hindi film industry that during the days of struggle, there is no work.”
Think about it, loyou come to Mumbai with dreams, but all you get is rejection and stillness. It’s not lack of talent it’s the absence of opportunity.
“When You’re Famished, You Overeat” His Journey After the Breakthrough
After years of darkness, things finally began to move. He started getting small roles and slowly, everything changed. But the hunger of those early years? That stuck around.
“Jab bhookh zyada lagi ho to over-eating karna sambhav hai,” he said. And he did grabbing every role he could. That sudden surge, however, brought its own challenge: how do you stay fresh when you’re doing too much?
“I Paint, Just Differently” — Responding to Critics
Some critics have said his characters feel too similar. Tripathi doesn’t buy it. “Look at 10 paintings from one artist. From afar, they look the same. But go closer you’ll find the differences,” he explained. “That’s what I try to do too.”
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