At the IIFA Connex event, Pankaj Tripathi spoke about social media, acting, and his elder brother’s health. When asked what kind of content he would create if he were to start a YouTube channel, Pankaj laughingly said he would deliver sermons and become a motivational speaker. In a humorous vein, he remarked that while there are plenty of motivational speakers these days, there are few people left who are actually willing to be motivated.
Addressing questions about the pressure to remain active on social media or to deliver loud performances on screen, Pankaj stated clearly that he feels no such pressure. He mentioned that filmmakers ask him to simply be himself reflecting his real-life persona. He also jokingly called himself “Authenticity Kumar.”
During the event, Pankaj Tripathi shared that his elder brother, Vijendra Nath Tiwari, is now doing much better and is slowly recovering. His brother was seriously injured in an axe attack during a land dispute in Gopalganj, Bihar, on June 21. He was first taken to a local hospital and later shifted to Patna for treatment. Police have arrested the main accused and recovered the axe used in the attack.
