Pankaj Tripathi, the well-known actor, has equated himself to his iconic role of "Kaleen Bhaiya" from 'Mirzapur'. The actor has underscored how essential it is that a performer must relate with whatever they are playing on screen.
Asked about the need to relate to a character, Pankaj said, "Relatability and uniqueness go together.".
"If there is only relatability, then there is also a problem because we have seen this in life; why should we watch it on screen? There has to be some uniqueness in the character."
Reflecting on his connect with the role of Kaleen Bhaiya, Pankaj said, "We both are soft-spoken. I also work patiently in life."
"Kaleen Bhaiya is a very patient person, very futuristic and intelligent," he added with a laugh.
Pankaj will next be seen in the horror comedy 'Stree 2', with Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor again playing the role of the paranormal expert Rudra. This time it's all about Sarkata, a male ghost with a dismembered head that is preying upon the town of Chanderi.
'Stree 2' is slated to release in theatres on August 15.
Post this, Pankaj will be seen in Anurag Basu's 'Metro…In Dino'.
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