Mumbai, Sep 5 National Award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi, in a conversation with on the occasion of his birthday, looks back at his journey and three films of his career so far that are very close to his heart.
Born and brought up in Belsand village in Gopalganj district in Bihar, Pankaj shared how nobody in his family and neighbourhood ever imagined that he would become famous as an actor or even travel to any international destination beyond Nepal.
Pankaj told : "I remember it was my sister's wedding when an astrologer said to me in front of everyone, as all family members gathered during the wedding - that I will travel the world and I will be into a profession that will allow me to earn money and respect. My family members thought that would be so great, as we come from a humble background.
"They thought maybe I will get a job and go to Nepal because it is an international destination and many people from our village have gone to Nepal as workers. They thought if I become chef, I will work in a hotel, the big hotel will pay me a handsome amount and that will serve everything, financial security as well as a steady, happy family life."
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