Mumbai, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Pankaj Tripathi has spoken about his ongoing spiritual journey, explaining how he has learned to manage his emotional reactions while acknowledging that gaining complete control over his inner feelings remains a work in progress.
The actor, who is preparing for the release of his upcoming streaming film Parivarik ManuRanjan, said that although he has become better at controlling how he expresses emotions such as anger, preventing those emotions from affecting his mind is a much greater challenge.
Speaking exclusively to IANS alongside his co-star Aditi Rao Hydari in Mumbai, Tripathi described himself as someone who has adopted the external discipline of a sanyasi but still needs to work on achieving inner discipline.
He explained that he can control his response when angry and understands that the feeling itself may pass within seconds. However, stopping anger from taking over his mind is something he has yet to master.
The actor added that emotions such as greed, lust and violence exist within everyone, and he continues to work on understanding and controlling these impulses.
Tripathi also reflected on the distinction between preparing for a character and preparing as an actor. According to him, while an actor may need only a few weeks to understand and portray a particular role, developing the craft takes years of sustained effort.
Comparing the process to carpentry, he said making a chair might take four days, but learning to make it perfectly could take four years.
Parivarik ManuRanjan, featuring Tripathi, is scheduled to premiere on SonyLIV on November 13, 2026.
FOLLOW NOW
