Pankaj Tripathi speaks up on his remuneration; says 'I keep breaking the record'

Pankaj Tripathi is one of the most acclaimed actors in the country today. Recently, he had made an appearance in Neha Dhupia's chat show No Filter Neha where he was asked what was his highest-paying role. 

To this, Pankaj quipped saying that his asking price has only been going up. He said, "This is a most difficult question.Currently, I feel like the set I’m working on now, that one... and the last film that I shot for, that paid me a lot. With each film that I do, I keep breaking the record of the last film in terms of money."

The actor, who will soon be seen in Netflix’s ensemble drama Ludo, recently reprised his role as Kaleen bhaiya in the second season of Amazon's Mirzapur.

For the uninformed, Pankaj is currently working on Mumbai Saga and Kaagaz. The sports drama 83 is awaiting release after being delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. 

83 is one of the most awaited films this year as it is about India's underdog victory at the 1983 cricket World Cup victory, starring Ranveer Singh as captain Kapil Dev. 

Recalling his memories of the unforgettable win, Pankaj had said earlier, "I must have been around eight or nine at the time but I did read about the win in the papers. It’s an inspiring story and I leaped at the opportunity to be a part of the film."

Pankaj had a lovely chat with Neha in which he also spoke about his early experiments as a young actor in his village. He said that he used to play female parts as a schoolboy, and even performed item numbers. He recalled how an elderly man in his village advised him to go to Mumbai and said, "If this boy goes to Mumbai, he will oust several top Bollywood actresses."