Panchayat Actor Calls Out Pankaj Tripathi For 'Romanticising' His Struggle, Mirzapur Actor Reacts

Pankaj Tripathi is gearing up for the release of the third season of the series Mirzapur. During the promotion of the show, the actor clarified an old comment about him that went viral. The actor took a look back at a comment he made about his struggles which invited a remark from Pankaj Jha as well. 

‘I never romanticised my journey’, says Pankaj Tripathi 

Pankaj Tripathi in a new interview has clarified his comments on his struggles. The actor asserted that he does not pay heed to other people’s remarks on him. He also shared that even though he spoke about his difficult past, he has never ‘romanticised’ it. 

The actor told India Today, “I never romanticised my journey or struggles. Yes, I did mention that my wife used to earn while I looked for work. I never said that I would tie a gamcha (towel) on my waist and sleep outside Andheri station. I had a good and happy life when we moved to Mumbai. I have never tried to glamorize or seek sympathy for it.” The actor added, “We live our own journeys and fight our own battles. When you read or hear these stories, some may get inspired. And even if they don't, that's not an issue. One has just to live their own lives the way they want.”

What led to Pankaj Tripathi’s comment becoming controversial 

At an appearance on a reality show, Pankaj Tripathi spoke about the struggles he faced when he initially moved to Mumbai. The actor also spoke about an incident where actor Manoj Bajpayee left his slippers behind in a hotel and he picked it up and kept it with him as a sign of respect. 

Pankaj Jha had earlier commented that he does not like when actors use the word, ‘struggle’. He mentioned Tripathi’s name while making the remark. The Mirzapur’s star latest comment comes as a retaliation to the same.