Pankaj Tripathi opens about taking a break after his father’s death: ‘I took time to work and heal on myself’. Hindi film news

Pankaj Tripathi, who is known for his powerful performances and cool on-screen appearance, recently shared that he took an full year from acting. The actor, who was recently seen in ‘Criminal Justice 4’, revealed that he did not sign a single film during that time. After losing his father in 2023, he decided to quietly focus on both mental and physically.‘I did not sign the film for a year’The actor of ‘Mirzapur’ opened in an interview with the screen in an interview with Hollywood Reporter India in an interview about the emotional reason behind his break. He said, “After my father’s death, I went on an introspection trip. I did not sign a film for a year, and I did not announce that I am taking a break.”He said, “I took time out to work on myself and to heal physically and mentally. That is why I have lost my weight. I work six days a week, six days a week. I also traveled, traveling, trips which I had been putting for a long time.”Although ‘Mimi’ actor stayed away from the film set, he wrapped some minor work commitments such as advertising shoots and some patchwork for the upcoming film ‘Metro … In Dino’. But in addition, he stayed out of media spotlight and did not take any new film script.‘I kept telling people that I do not have time’Tripathi revealed that he did not officially announce his break as he wanted to quietly focus on himself. He said that he kept telling people that he was very busy, but in reality, that time was reserved for very important reflections and treatment. He shared, “I’m at a point where I am no longer working for money. I need to work that gives me something to see further.”The actor admitted that there was a time when he did not feel the same passion for his work. “There was a time when I was counting the days on projects, just waiting for them to end. And I thought- I can’t be right. I love this profession. I have made a lot of sacrifices to reach here, and if I am just waiting for the shoot to spend my days, something is wrong. That’s why I took a break.CompeteTripathi’s father, Pandit Banaras Tiwari, died in August 2023 at the age of 99. This was a very big personal disadvantage for the actor. Although he did not publicly talk about it in public at that time, this moment marked the beginning of a quiet but important chapter in his life. While he did not take on social media or gave emotional interviews at that time, he dedicated his national award win to his late father. He also made a heartfelt gesture by opening a library in his village high school in his memory.A strong comeback with ‘Metro … In Dino’After spending some time from the film’s world, Pankaj Tripathi is now preparing to return to the big screen with ‘Metro … In Dino’. The film is a spiritual sequel to the 2007 hit ‘Life … in a metro’, directed by Anurag Basu.The film stars Aditya Roy Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Ali Fazal, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Saswat Chatterjee and of course, Pankaj Tripathi. The film is scheduled to release in theaters on July 4, 2025.