Actor Pankaj Tripathi recounted an incident from the early stages of his career when he discovered that his photograph had been displayed on a wanted board at a police station set. In his remarks, Pankaj noted that this occurred during a time when social media was nonexistent and only a limited number of casting agencies were available.

Pankaj Tripathi's photograph featured on a wanted board

He stated, "At that time, there was no social media, and only a few casting agencies existed. Nowadays, the number of casting agencies has significantly increased. Back then, we had to visit various places, asserting our identities as actors. They would maintain a cardboard box where anyone could submit their photographs. At the end of the day, this box would be sent to the assistant’s office on the floor above. I submitted my photographs in numerous such boxes."

Pankaj elaborates on the circumstances

He continued, “On one occasion, a friend of mine was cast in a crime series that was set in a police station. He noticed a WANTED board on the set and called me to inform me, ‘Hey, they have put your photo on the wanted list.’ I was taken aback and asked, ‘How is that possible?’ I remembered that I had left several of my photos at their office. Consequently, when the art department required images of thieves or gangsters for the ‘Wanted’ board, they simply utilized those photographs, resulting in mine being displayed there.”

About Pankaj's career

Pankaj has made appearances in several films, including Chigurida Kanasu (2003), Run (2004), Apaharan (2005), Omkara (2006), Mithya (2008), and Agneepath (2011). He rose to prominence with his performances in Gangs of Wasseypur and Dabangg 2. Additionally, Pankaj has been featured in notable films such as Fukrey, Singham Returns, Masaan, Anaarkali of Aarah, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Luka Chuppi, Ludo, 83, and Main Atal Hoon, among others.

His most recent role was in Amar Kaushik's Stree 2, where he shared the screen with Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana. Pankaj is set to appear next in Metro In Dino, directed by Anurag Basu. This anthology film includes prominent actors such as Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, and Konkona Sen Sharma. Furthermore, Pankaj has upcoming projects titled Thug Life and Mirzapur The Film.

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