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Very few people know that Pankaj Tripathi was employed in a hotel in Patna in the early 1990s and it was during this time that he discovered his love for acting and acting.

Pankaj Tripathi last appeared in this year’s biggest blockbuster, Stree 2. (Photo credits: Instagram)

Pankaj Tripathiover the years, has carved a niche for himself in the entertainment industry. From hit films like Gangs of Wasseypur, the Stree franchise to the much talked about web series like Mirzapur, Criminal Justice, the actor has been hailed for his versatility. And like many other celebrities, Pankaj Tripathi had his fair share of struggles during the initial phase of his career.

Very few people know that this famous actor was employed in a hotel in Patna in the early 1990s and it was during this time that he discovered his love for acting and acting. In a recent interview with The Lallantop, Pankaj Tripathi revealed that he is still in touch with his former colleagues from that hotel in Patna. “Just before coming to the event, I met around fifteen employees from the hotel where I initially worked. I met Vikrant Massey and the whole hotel staff started telling him how we worked together,” the actor said.

Pankaj Tripathi, who is now a popular name in Bollywood, recalled that he used to enter the hotel through the back door meant for the staff. A proud Pankaj further added that he entered the hotel through the main gate on the same day even as the general manager was there to welcome the star.

“I used to enter the hotel through the back door, which the staff used to enter through. Today I was able to enter through the main door and the general manager was there to welcome me. This made me so emotional. Then these memories suddenly come back and it just makes me feel like anything is possible in life. With sincerity and hard work, you can achieve all your dreams,” emphasized Pankaj Tripathi.

Speaking to PTI earlier, the actor had said that he works in a hotel kitchen at night and does theater in the morning. “After I finished my night shift, I would come back and sleep for five hours, then do theater from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., then work at the hotel again from 11 a.m. to 7 a.m. I did it for two years,” he told the news agency.

Pankaj Tripathi last appeared in this year’s biggest blockbuster, Stree 2, alongside Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor. He also starred in Mirzapur Season 3 which was released in July.