‘Mirzapur 2’: Did You Know Pankaj Tripathi And Kaleen Bhaiya Share One Thing In Common?

Pankaj Tripathi is one such actor who can effortlessly play a negative role and yet get love from all for his immense talent as an actor. Read on to know more details.

New Delhi: Fans from across the world has been eagerly waiting for the second season of the much-anticipated web series ‘Mirzapur 2’ ever since the makers launched the trailer on October 6. The Amazon Prime original is highly popular amongst the audience for its storyline, content and the bunch of fantastic actors portraying the drama on screen. Pankaj Tripathi is one such actor who can effortlessly play a negative role and yet get love from all for his immense talent as an actor. The actor’s satirical performances are unparalleled and he has made a huge name in the industry by delivering spectacular performances in Gangs of Wasseypur, Agneepath, Mirzapur and many more. Unlike the characters that he illustrates on-screen, the ‘Gurgaon’ actor is a very simple man in real life. Talking about his career and taking a trip down memory lane, Pankaj shares, "I started acting in an amateur theatre in a small village called Bhopalganj which is also my hometown in Bihar. It was during one of the prominent festivals – Chhath. When I started, I never even in my dream thought that I would become an actor, but it all eventually happened." Pankaj Tripathi and his character in ‘Mirzapur 2’ Kaleen Bhaiya share one thing in common and that is their roots belonging to UP and Bihar. In the past, he has also fleetingly mentioned about his involvement during youth in Student politics and rallies, that provides an understanding of the atmosphere of Mirzapur and how it threads to be a relatable story for the actor. Other than Pankaj Tripathi, ‘Mirzapur 2’ also stars Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Shweta Tripathi, Rasika Duggal and Kulbhushan Kharbandha in the lead roles. The show is all set to premiere on Amazon Prime from October 23. Joining the ‘Mirzapur’ cast in Season 2 are Vijay Varma, Priyanshu Painyuli, Isha Talwar, Amit Sial, Anjum Sharma. The popular web series has been directed by Gurmmeet Singh & Mihir Desai, created by Puneet Krishna and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani & Farhan Akhtar under the banner Excel Entertainment. Watch the trailer here:

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