Pankaj Tripathi Quotes

"One mistake and all this attention may just disappear one fine day. So I prefer to remain grounded."

"I enjoy acting and just love to do my roles - big or small."

"I come from the family of farmers. I am a son of a farmer."

"I don't want to be in a situation again where I am sitting on a set, wondering why I am there and why I am doing the film."

"I am an aware citizen, so I want my characters to be aware, too. They should be aware of what's happening in the society and make a commentary. They're not in a la la land."

"If something sounds good, and I get a good feeling about it, I'll take it, irrespective of the fee being offered to me."

"Though I have been acclaimed for 'Newton,' but my personally favourite is 'Gurgaon.'"

"I never imagined I would be in colourful costumes and dance!"

"I used to do comedy during my theatre days, and I was good at that."

"Survival is important, art is secondary. If you aren't alive, how can you create art?"

"'Newton' is a black comedy, a social satire. Amit Masurkar is directing the movie, and Drishyam films is producing. Rajkummar Rao is in the movie. I am playing a very important character. It is a very interesting project."

"I did not become an actor to earn money - that I could have done it in my village by becoming a farmer. I wanted to show my craft, which I am so passionate about."

"I had never thought that so many people would know me, will talk about me, and most of all, I will be given a National Award."

"My wife used to work as a teacher and support me, and now I can do something for her, which is very satisfying for me."

"We used to live in a rented house in Mumbai, and now we live in our own house. That, for me, is success."

"Commercial films give you a wide exposure. For 'Dilwale,' I got calls from countries like Oman. Its reach is huge. Similarly, doing independent projects satisfy the actor in you."

"I am happy with my career."

"I am still a villager who fell in love with acting."

"I used to work in a hotel kitchen at night and do theatre in the morning. After finishing my night shift - I did it for two years - I used to come back and sleep for five hours and then do theatre from 2-7 P.M. and then again hotel work from 11-7 in the morning."

"When a man is extremely lonely, he starts discovering himself."

"I love the vibe that I get on the sets of south films."

"In life, we have two segments: arts and science. We need science to make our lives easier. But what do we live for? We enjoy life through arts. So it's an artistes duty to question the wrongs happening in the society."

"If every individual starts listening to poetry, watch plays, and see paintings, they'll become a better human."

"Art makes you a better human being, and that reflects in society."

"I want to do different roles."

"Earlier, I used to take up any role that came my way. But now I feel that I should take time and consider the role before taking it up."

"In 'Stree,' I play a character who believes that he knows everything. And I play a cop in 'Drive.' It is a different kind of a role. It is not a uniform-wearing character. The film is interesting, since it is a thriller."

"The National Award is a matter of pride for me, and it has also increased my responsibilities towards the country."

"I will make a conscious effort to pick up roles which give a social message besides being entertaining."

"I believe that only a well-read, well-aware individual can make a great leader and build a progressive nation."