Pankaj Tripathi says his ultimate goal is to create a small jungle and writers’ hub

Pankaj Tripathi says his roots still lay in his hometown in Bihar, Gopalgunj, where he keeps going to visit his parents.

Despite being a big name in the industry and having over 50 films to his credit, actor Pankaj Tripathi comes across as a humble person. He says his roots still lay in his hometown in Bihar, Gopalgunj, where he keeps going to visit his parents.

Pankaj Tripathi is known for appearances in Sacred Games, Mirzapur, Stree, and other films.

“I am a farmer’s son, and I like to stay rooted to where I belong and the kind of life I have grown up in. I miss my village in Gopalgunj, and I go to my hometown every four months to meet my parents. Though the place is not that developed, it has its own charm and I enjoy that life,” says the 43-year-old actor, who has films such as Gangs of Wasseypur franchise, Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) and Stree (2018), and web series such as Sacred Games, Mirzapur and Criminal Justice to his credit.

The actor is also quick to point out, “The way nature has been destroyed by our own people makes me feel so hurt. What are we leaving for the next generation? It is only becoming worse. I tell my friends also to always carry a cloth bag instead of taking polythene bags, and use a steel bottle instead of plastic ones.”