Pankaj Tripathi has had a long and tumultuous journey to success in Bollywood. After auditioning for years and playing small parts in different films, he has now made a special place for himself. The back to back success of Stree, Newton and even his web series Mirzapur and Sacred Games has made Tripathi an actor whose work people look out for. He has this chameleon like quality, and slips into different roles with utmost ease.
Ahead of the release of his Hotstar Specials show Criminal Justice, he speaks to us about his struggling days, the advice he got when he was struggling and why talent will always be above nepotism.
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