New Delhi: Pankaj Tripathi initially carved a niche for himself by playing small roles. Today he has the power to make any film or series a hit on his own. Along with crores of people, many stars are also admirers of Pankaj Tripathi’s acting. Jhanvi Kapoor’s name is also in the actor’s fan list. The actress recently revealed that she wanted to see Pankaj Tripathi play her father in ‘Gunjan Saxena’.
The film ‘Gunjan Saxena’ has a special significance in Janhvi Kapoor’s career, but did you know that when Janhvi Kapoor signed ‘Gunjan Saxena’, she wanted Pankaj Tripathi to play her father in the film. He then also requested Mannat to agree to play his father in the film. The actress’ request was accepted and Pankaj played her father in the film.
Jhanvi Kapoor is a big fan of Pankaj Tripathi
Jhanvi Kapoor recently revealed that Pankaj Tripathi is her favorite actor. She said in an interview to Llantop, ‘I wanted to work with Pankaj sir. It was on my wishlist. People who have been on the sets of Gunjan Saxena know that I used to behave like a crazy fan, because I am and still am a huge fan of hers. I prayed that he would say yes to the film. I remember I became a vegetarian for about 10 or 12 days, just to get him to agree to do the film.
Pankaj Tripathi played the role of Jhanvi Kapoor’s father in ‘Gunjan Saxena’.
‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ will release on May 31
Pankaj Tripathi played the role of Janhvi Kapoor’s father in his 2020 film Gunjan Saxena. The film is based on the life of pilot Gunjan Saxena, who served the country during the Kargil War. People praised the film. On the work front, Jhanvi Kapoor is currently awaiting the release of her next film ‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’, which will hit the theaters on May 31. The trailer of the film was recently released and the audience loved Jhanvi’s onscreen chemistry with Rajkummar Rao. This film is directed by Sharan Sharma.
Tags: Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi
First published: May 26, 2024, 16:42 IST