Mumbai, August 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Pankaj Tripathi once revealed that Sanjay Dutt was the only Bollywood star he admired during his student days in Patna, so much so that he even grew his hair long and tried to emulate the actor’s style.
While interacting with a media portal, the ‘Mimi’ actor recalled his admiration for Dutt, popularly known as Sanju Baba.
“I was not a fan of Bollywood. I was a fan of Sanju Baba. I used to study in Patna. For a few days, I even grew my hair like Baba. And I used to keep my demeanor also like him. I am only influenced by him. I am not influenced by any other hero,” Pankaj said.
He also shared an amusing memory from his youth, recalling how he was hit with a lathi while trying to buy tickets for Dutt’s 1991 film ‘Sadak’ in Patna.
“In fact, I was beaten by a lathi. I went to buy tickets for ‘Sadak’ in Patna. Back then, a lot of black tickets were sold. There was no multiplex. This was around 1993-1994. I was hit by a lathi. When I told Baba this one day…” he recalled.
Pankaj and Sanjay Dutt have also shared screen space. They worked together in the 2012 film ‘Agneepath’, in which Dutt played the antagonist Kancha Cheena, while Pankaj appeared in a supporting role. The two actors also featured together in the 2005 film ‘Dus’.
Pankaj is now set to reprise his popular character Akhandanand Tripathi, better known as Kaleen Bhaiya, in the upcoming chapter of the ‘Mirzapur’ franchise.
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