I think reading and travelling not only make us good artistes but also broaden our horizons and open our mind. It really helps us to become a good human being. Pankaj Tripathi More Quotes by Pankaj Tripathi More Quotes From Pankaj Tripathi I come from the family of farmers. I am a son of a farmer. Pankaj Tripathi farmer i-am family son The National Award is a matter of pride for me, and it has also increased my responsibilities towards the country. Pankaj Tripathi award me pride matter It doesn't matter if you're a star or not; what is important is that you do your job with absolute honesty. Pankaj Tripathi job you honesty matter In a democracy, voting is a huge and most important right of a common man. Pankaj Tripathi man voting democracy important Whatever changes a common man wants to bring in the country, he can bring it through the process of voting. Pankaj Tripathi man voting process country In life, we have two segments: arts and science. We need science to make our lives easier. But what do we live for? We enjoy life through arts. So it's an artistes duty to question the wrongs happening in the society. Pankaj Tripathi enjoy-life society life science I come from a very common family background in a small village, and getting an opportunity from home state to represent the state for an important and sensitive work is an honour for me and my family. Pankaj Tripathi me family work home I love the vibe that I get on the sets of south films. Pankaj Tripathi vibe i-love get love I am a Sufi guy, so fame is maya for me, a worldly illusion. Pankaj Tripathi i-am me illusion fame For any creative person, along with learning, unlearning is also important. Pankaj Tripathi person learning important creative 'Masaan' was a small role, but people connected with it. I loved playing a man who does not have many complexities in life. I was inspired by my father for this role. You find such characters in novel or in stories. You don't find such parts in movies where characters are either good, bad, or grey. Pankaj Tripathi good man life father I have fun doing lighter roles, as I don't have to do anything against my emotions. Pankaj Tripathi have-fun emotions doing fun An actor must read a lot. Books not only make one a good actor but also a better human being. Pankaj Tripathi human-being better being good My father wanted me to become a doctor. Pankaj Tripathi doctor become me father The more the audience and the society trusts an actor, the more the responsibility increases for the actor. Pankaj Tripathi more audience society responsibility I did not become an actor to earn money - that I could have done it in my village by becoming a farmer. I wanted to show my craft, which I am so passionate about. Pankaj Tripathi farmer i-am village money I had never thought that so many people would know me, will talk about me, and most of all, I will be given a National Award. Pankaj Tripathi award thought me people One mistake and all this attention may just disappear one fine day. So I prefer to remain grounded. Pankaj Tripathi day just mistake attention My wife used to work as a teacher and support me, and now I can do something for her, which is very satisfying for me. Pankaj Tripathi me wife work teacher We used to live in a rented house in Mumbai, and now we live in our own house. That, for me, is success. Pankaj Tripathi live me house success
