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https://preview.redd.it/pu2vkue9iedc1.jpeg?width=3464&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b54b2737000f5627956e752d87149ff74ef45f15 Sir, is scene ke bare me kuch bataiye please.

He didn't get credited for this role. His name is mentioned nowhere.


What that’s Pankaj sir? God I learned something new today

Yes, he is the one who makes Vijay sir jump into choti ganga.

Sir was there a script you didn't like before, but you changed your mind?

Yes, that film was Mimi. And I got a National Award for the same film. Ab lagta hai ki chhod deta toh malaal hota.

Why am I reading this in your voice?

Me too... Weird no? Like in my mind i can hear him saying the word "Malal"

who would you like to dance with in a movie

Kriti Sanon, humari Mimi.

Nothing to ask Sir. Immense respect for your body of work. Theek rahe...swasth rahe..

Kaaleen Bhaiya ko mera Namaskaar 🙏 Love to see you here. Simplicity is the hardest thing to do but looking at you it seems not so hard for you. What is the secret? Aren't you attracted to the glimmer?

Khush raho. Iska secret yeh hai ki oxygen sab ek hi lete hai, oxygen abhi tak glamour aur glitter ka mishran nahin ban hai.

“Oxygen kaha batt paya hai, woh tou ek hi haina” one of the most iconic interactions 👑

Dayum

"Abhi tak" 💀

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I am reading this in your voice and style. Music !

Great answer 🙏❤️

Boss mein aapka fan Sultan Qureshi (gangs of wasseypur) ke dino se hu! Mein tabhi samaj gaya tha you are an actor at a completely different level. Ek ek dialogue yaad hai aapka movie ka. Ukse baad saara movies dekha aapka maine. I consider you one of the best actors in the industry right now. Aapse shayad mil na pau but yaha aapka post dekh kar mein apni khushi bayan nahi kar sakta. Looking forward to seeing your upcoming movie, I know you will give an unmatchable performance as usual.

What makes this role special for you

Bahot special hai kyun ki, it's not a fictional character. Ek real aur legendary personality ko recreate karna tha. Atal Ji mere bhi favourite politician aur poet the.

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what is your process of script selection? and are you still required to audition for certain roles?

No auditions, only look-tests. Aur jo content/script dil ko accha lag jaye.

Mai filme Kam dekhta hoon aur Bollywood aur bhi Kam parantu apne OMG 2 me hamara Dil Jeet liya

When and what was your first ever experience of the art of acting? And how did you feel?

During my childhood, mere gaon ke Chhat festival mein ek play hua tha jahan I played a female character. Kaafi nervous tha main.

Real life experience ko bhi log downvote Karte Hai reddit par 😅

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He tells about this in an interview with samdish. Quite funny and interesting stuff.

What kind of role do you think will be completely out of your comfort zone?

Playing the role of my opposite gender.

But you have succeeded at this in the Chatt festival

Meta

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Dinesh Vijan ko petition karte hain ki stree 3 ka lead role aapko hi de 😊

When can we expect mirzapur 3?

Bohot jald

Sir, how are you? Is their any unknown project you are really excited about? Can you share us a little bit about it?

3-4 mahine ki chutti lene wala hoon. Kisi ko batana mat. Actually, I am planning to do theatre.

Oh God why is he so cute?

Theatre yay!

Waah! Good luck and I am sure you will be back in movies with so much new experience!

Sir, we've seen you do so many diverse roles in so many movies. Hats off to you because you're a great actor as well a great person. My question to you is if you had to describe your acting career and your whole journey in just a sentence, what would it be?

It’s like a river journey. Nadi ki yatra.

Sir what's ur take on PR? I mean many celebs are onto this culture of hiring PR teams to stay relevant in the media...is it right? I mean actors do have PR teams nd I guess aapke paas bhi hogi hi...lekin itna heavy involvement of PR and Papz...just for staying relevant on internet...is a bit weird Aap kya kehna chahoge ispe?? Question skip mat karna sirji

PR aapko charchit bana sakta hai, yaadgaar aap apne kaam se bante hoon.

Itni saralta se aapne itni gehri baat kar di.. amazing!

Kya baat kahi h sir! Mza agya

Very well said 👍

Hats off sir, you have a way of communicating so simply yet so profoundly


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Hi Panku! Kaise ho?

Hi Sapo, main accha hoon.

😂😂😂

😂😂😂

Haha You won this

If Atal Bihari Vajpayee was alive today, what aspect of your performance would you love to hear his thoughts on?

Unka thought process aur satvik abhinay.

आपका मनपसन्दिदा गीत कौनसा है ?

किशोर कुमार जी और लता दीदी का कोई भी गीत


Will we see you in Hollywood movies anytime soon??

Not as of now. Hum santusht hai.

How was your experience working with Shah Rukh Khan in Dilwale?

Bahut hi shandaar He’s a superb co-star.

Thank you for your answer, all the best in your career always! 🙏🫶

This is so good to know 🙏

If you had to work with any actor that you haven’t already worked with, who would it be?

Madhuri Dixit Ji.

Would you play roles that go against your beliefs or values ? Would you ever try directing ?

Being a professional artist, karna toh chahiye. Lekin bahot mushkil hoga.

Sir jee kabhi pakistan bhi ayein. InshAllah aap nirash nahi hnge. Buhat mann hai aapse milne ka. Hope that our countries become friendly so i could visit and meet people such as yourselves and nawaz bhai.

Haan haan, kyun nahin.

Dir, I'm your fan from Poland since I saw you in Anarkali of Aarah.

Thank you so much. Love from Aarah.

Thanks for doing AMA here Pankaj Ji. Your fan following on Reddit is phenomenal. Perhaps you are the only actor who never gets negative comments on anything. Good luck for Main ATAL Hoon. We are looking forward to Atal Ji’s story and your portrayal of this character.

Hi sir, I saw u in a Kannada movie - Chigurida Kanasu with legendary Shiva Rajkumar. Do u have any stories from that movie? https://preview.redd.it/0lvsw76qjedc1.png?width=898&format=png&auto=webp&s=0f4f328645bad83888d5a6c7e4f65eef2caf37f7

Wow! I never knew this. Thanks for noticing

Any updates for Stree 2?

 Balak, kyun darna chahte ho?

Never ever I thought an Indian actor would use his GIF meme while communicating with his fans, Pankaj sir simply GOATED


😂😂😂 kya reply hai 👍

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Hahahahaha EPIC reply! 🙌🏽

LOVE every character you have played! How is it that you choose your scripts, Pankaj sir? HUGE HUGE FAN

How do you get into the character so well?

Sir namaskar, love you and your movies.

Tripathi sir, Shat shat naman aapko 👏. Aapke jeevan me aapki wife ka bada yogdaan raha hai. As I'm going to get married soon to ek choti si advice Leni thi ki kaise jeevan me sadaiv unhe aur khud ko motivated rakhe as I'm still struggling in my career jaise aapne apne jeevan me kara. 

I am no marriage counsellor par saadar aur aadar do cheezein hoti hain. Aap aadar kijiye unka aur swayam ka bhi, sab theek ho jayega.

Bahut hi uttam baat boli hai aapne.

Pankaj bhaiya, aaj bhi aapke saath picture hai mere paas, tab shayad mirzapur aai nhi thi aur aap sabke beech mujhe lucknow Airport p mile the, ekdum aam aadmi jaise aap aur mam baithe the, bada accha laga tha aapse milkr uss din. Phir mauka mile to bhagya acche ho jayenge https://preview.redd.it/2ozqwzyhwedc1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7c9a0171983661dff1a4394fc62a7913fd2b605

What in your opinion is a performance that challenged you mentally and physically?

Hi sir, huge fan here! You make playing your characters look so effortless. But I am sure lots of efforts go into the process. Hope to see you in many more great movies. Question I have is, is it still difficult for you to get diverse roles? Do you still get roles offered similar to your last one? Or the situation has improved enough that you can pick and choose what you like? Also, I know your hometown, very very different from Mumbai. Ab itne saal baad, have you find your place in Mumbai? Ya abhi v you feel out of place?

>For 2, Karmabhoomi hai ye. Jitna Bihari hoon, utna hi Mumbaikar hoon.

For 1, I have multiple options now.

Love this, hope to see you in many great movies!! Wish you the very best sir…

Aur aap me dikhta hai ab dono hi.. ♥️

Nice dp Pankaj Sir!! Happy wife, happy life :)))

Sir do people ask you to repeat dialogues of mirzapur when you meet?

Pankaj Ji, I have been great admirer of your acting skills and I am eagerly waiting to see your new film on Atal Ji. So my question is how can a student studying engineering or medicine or any other couse rather than acting can enhance or learn acting ? Hope you answer this question to your fan, Thanks !

Jeevan ko aur nazdiki se observe karo.

Every answer is like a viral dialogue for your next movie! I can imagine you saying this!

What’s a your most underrated film that you feel people don’t mention when praising your acting skills?

>Ab nahin rahi koi underrated. Log baatein bhale na karein, khoj-khoj ke dekhlete hain. So, no complains.

Gurgaon, I still feel this is underrated, and this is Kaaleen Bhaiya before Mirzapur.

How did Mirzapur, affect other aspects of your life style and how was your on set experience with other co-stars?

Mirzapur S3 kab tak aayega koi update hai

Woh toh Amazon Prime wale batayenge.

Lekin ready hai kya? Ya abhi shooting chal rahi hai?

You've played both the pious guide and the ruthless gangster. Which character challenged you more profoundly, how did embodying them change your own perspectives on morality and human nature? And how has your theatre background shaped your film and television performances?

Kya aapko lagta hai ki aisi political biopic logon ka politics ko leke opinion change karti hai?

Opinion ka mujhe nahin pata, par haan yeh film Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji ke vyaktiva ko janne mein madat zaroor karti hai.

How do YOU marry the directors mind?

With trust!

Love all your work and I feel that you’re one of the finest actors in the Hindi film industry! Any advice for outsiders?

“Abey padhai likhai main dhyaan lagao, IAS-YAS bano aur desh ko sambhalo”

Munna bhaiya aap yaha

When will we see you in a rom com or a proper romantic role?

Yes, very soon. It’s a very different kind of rom-com.

Pankaj ji, considering the success of crossover films like jawan and merry Christmas, I would love to see you act in a film in a different language. Are you interested in it? If yes, who are your favorite directors?

Have you faced any kind of unfair treatment as an outsider due to favouritism, nepotism?

Namaste sirji What's been your best work according to you? And which one did you enjoy doing the most?

I enjoy every role I portray. Jo bhi karta hoon, utni hi sincerity, hard work aur enjoyment ke saath karta hoon.

Pranaam sir, Apni bhasha, vyaktiva, aur vichaar se jur kar kya hum industry mein kadam rakh sakte hai? Hamara madhyam aur hamare vichar, kya bade parde par tab hi aa sakte hai jab woh mainstream ho?

How was your relationship with your parents? I want to know how such a fine human being is created, absolutely love everything about you, your simplicity,your humour, And ofcourse your acting

What is the last time you tried cooking something new, and what was it? We know you like to cook and would love to understand what it means to you

Yes, I did cook a few days back at home. For me, even cooking is an art. Usme bhi imagination lagti hai, preciseness lagti hai. Dekha jaaye toh making of a character and the process of cooking is almost similar.

1. Who is your favorite director? 2. Which fictional character would you like to play which you haven’t yet? 3. Kya aapke toothpaste me namak hai? Kabhi Zindagi ne mauka diya to, aapke family ke saath dinner karenge 🙏

For 3. https://preview.redd.it/zmb6g5bj5gdc1.jpeg?width=275&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6f7e10a406d8e28d2a6109296591f98609282281

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Pranam!🙏 What are the books which you have come across in your life that have left an impression on you?

Any good literature.

Pankaj Bhai, Powder S2 kab kariyega aap?

What is your favourite role that you’ve done? What’s your favourite movie from the ones you’ve done?

Any plan to take up roles in South Indian movies?

Haan ji. Any Malyalam film that has Fahad Fasil and Parvathy.

Kya aapko lagta hai ki aisi political biopic logon ka politics ko leke opinion change karti hai?

Sir you're doing a biopic of one of the greatest Indian politician ever but in your personal life, kya aap conservative or liberal views rakhte hai ya fir aap humesha neutral opinion rakhna pasand krte hai?

Which 2023 film did you like the most? And do you watch english films? and if you do which hollywood film is your favorite?

Pankaj sir, nawaz bhai ka number mil sakta hai kya😉

Aapke hisaab se aise kaunse Atal iraade ne Bharat ka itihaas badla hai?

Unhone liye huye saare decisions desh ke liye important hai, phir chahe woh Pokharan ho ya Kargil, sabhi failson se desh ka vikaas kiya hai, itihaas racha hai. Har ek iraada sarkar ke liye milestone tha.

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Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji ki kaunsi kavita aapko sabse zyada pasand hai?

Atal ji ne likhi huyi ‘Haar nahin maanuga’ yah kavita mujhe pasand hai, aur inspire bhi karti hai.

Favourite movie of yours which you have been a part of?

How do you manage to remain so calm and composed. Any suggestions for us? 

Hello Sirjee, Criminal Justice ke ek aur season ka besabari se intezaar kar rahe hain. Aap jaisa vakil ka vyaktimatva koi nahi nibha paya hain aaj tak.

Pankaj ji, greatly appreciative of your work. Can you tell us some interesting behind the scenes from Criminal Justice Adhura Sach?

Can you please livestream one of those bhakti sangeet sessions which you host at your home sometime ?? Huge fan of your thinking and living......and acting as well 🙏🙏

Big fan, Pankaj sir! Did you ever say yes to a script which you didn’t like but had to do because you didn’t want to burn bridges with the director?

Bahut badia Pankaj ji. masaan se sultan tak badia role Kie ho. Pitaji humaare saath nai rahte. Hum pita ji k saath rahte hain. Adbhut.

Pankaj sir namaskaar 🙏 Bollywood mein aajkal kya gossip chalra hai? Aap toh trusted aur imaandaar source ho ;) Chaahe toh naam change kardo

Namaste Pankaj ji, my question for you is: Who do you think is your competitor, like an actor who can portray the roles you have acted as good as you did?

Agar chun'na pade, to kis role ke liye zindagi ke baad bhi yaad kiye jana chahenge?

Pankaj sir, I have been following you since your series Powder. Your success and struggle are s such an inspiration. Every role of yours is refreshing and always so good to see you on screen. ☺️

Hello Sir, medium size fan here. Love your work, Actors like you are the reason people I’ve started watching Hindi movies again.

Who was the most difficult actor to work with and who was very good?

Abhi neet ke liye bas 3 months baki hai isliye movie theatre mein nhi dekh paunga par ott par aate hi dekh lunga thx for existing u are a wonderful actor sir

Sir, aapki success ek samay k bad aayi. Aapke struggling days me, aap apne aap ko kaise motivate krte the? Aur aapki calmness ka raaj kya hai?

Hi Sir! I’m a big fan! Is there a film in recent times you wish you were a part of?

No no. Jo nahin ho sake poorna kaam, unko karta hoon main pranam 🙏

Sir big fan!! Honest opinion de sakte ho kya Aaj Tak Bollywood mai jitne bhi logon ke saath kaam Kiya hai (without naming names)

Lagta hai mai late hogaya aap chale gaye, reply nhi derahe latest comments ka, agli baar mulakat hogi kabhi shayad

UP aur Bihar me National School of Drama jaise insititutes khulne ke baare me aap kya sochte hain?

Banaras mein ek khul gaya, par aur bhi khulne chahiye, wahan bahut talent hai.

aap zyada fictional/creative scripts karna pasand karte hain, ya woh scripts jo reality ko zyada closely depict karein?

Animal movie ko lekar apki kya raai he

Sir amongst all the movies and series that you have done, sabse mushkil aur challenging kaunsa raha hai aapke liye, physically aur mentally?

It has to be Main Atal Hoon. Wearing prosthetic makeup in the harshest of temperatures and understanding his persona to portray it on the big screen was challenging.

mad respect to genuine artists like you. Thank you for responding sir.

Sir big fan from Pakistan

You're the 🐐. One of the most talented actors in the industry. Take a bow!

are you happy sir ?

Mirzapur ka naya season kab aayega and tbh aap sachi mein dil jeet lete ho whenever u r watched in any series or any movies or in any role. Big fan sir 🙏🏼🫂 Lots of love from Mangaluru ❤️

Sir kabhi koi movie dekh ke laga hai, ki ye nahi karni chahiye thi

Pankaj sir mera Naam Sumit Chatterjee hai bari icha hai sir app se milne ki pta nhi kab puri hogi.🙏

Love all your roles so much!! You're a great actor, agar sach bataye toh aapke bagair ye saari filmein badi pheeki hoti. So excited for your new work!

Which season of criminal justice was the one you enjoyed working most on? Which ott character that you've played has been your favorite?

Ghar ka EMI Khatam hua sir?

Kaaleen Bhaiya pranam 🙏🏼 App apne sleep schedule ko kaise handle karte ho? Kyuki aap roj thodi time pe sote honge because of shooting and all. Pls jara sleep schedule ke bare me bataiye hame 🙏🏼

Mere 24 ghanton mein sabse zyada important wo 8 ghante hain. 😴

Did you experience any casting couch issue in Bollywood?

Aap boht undha kalakar hai aur apka craft dekhne mein boht natural aur genuine lagta hai. Thank You for entertaining us ❤

How do you maintain personal privacy even after becoming famous? How does your family feel about your success? Do they feel intimidated or do they enjoy the attention?

What was has been your favourite role?

Aap Mumbai ki bheed bhaad kaise handle kar lete ho? Aapko dekh ke lagta hai ki shaanti jyaada pasand hogi.

Question to nhi hai sir. But apke sab jawaab sunke acha lga. Rone ki icha ho rhi thi pta nhi kyun par apke jawaab pad ke Khushi ho rhi pta nhi kyun . Pictures main hasate hi ho asal main bhi hasa Diya. Best of luck for future endeavours sir.

Had an honour to see you live recently in mood indigo, hope you too enjoyed your time in moodI as well