Does Pankaj Tripathi Really Avoid Sweets Completely?

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Key Takeaways
- Pankaj Tripathi avoids excessive sweets during the festive season.
- His disciplined approach helps maintain his weight.
- He indulges minimally in sweets, preferring nuts.
- Tripathi is filming for the upcoming 'Mirzapur' movie.
- The film is set to release in 2026.
New Delhi, Oct 17 (NationPress) The festive season is often marked by a surge of indulgence, featuring everything from lavish meals to tempting sweets. Yet, for the renowned actor Pankaj Tripathi, maintaining moderation is essential, even during Diwali.
When queried about his plans for fitness post-Diwali, Pankaj shared with IANS: “I don’t consume many sweets, hence my weight remains stable.”
So, what’s his secret to resisting the festive delights that many succumb to?
“I don’t eat sweets at all. On Diwali, I might have 5–6 sweets. My choices include cashews and raisins. I indulge in all the best sweets, but that’s about it.”
On the professional front, the actor was recently seen filming at Ramnagar Fort alongside Ali Fazal for the movie adaptation of “Mirzapur” in Varanasi. A photo from the set has been circulating on social media.
The film is set to debut in 2026, directed by Gurmmeet Singh, and will revive beloved characters from the series, including Kaleen Bhaiya (Pankaj Tripathi), Guddu Pandit (Ali Fazal), and Munna Tripathi (Divyenndu), alongside Abhishek Banerjee.
“Mirzapur,” a gripping crime thriller series, revolves around Akhandanand “Kaleen” Tripathi, a crime lord and businessman who dominates the Mirzapur district in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, India.
The primary cast includes Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyendu Sharma, Vikrant Massey, Shweta Tripathi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, and Harshita Gaur in the inaugural season.
The follow-up season features the core cast from the first season, excluding Massey and Pilgaonkar, and introduces new talents such as Vijay Varma, Isha Talwar, Lilliput, Anjum Sharma, Priyanshu Painyuli, Anangsha Biswas, and Neha Sargam.
Filming for the series predominantly occurred across Uttar Pradesh, chiefly in Mirzapur, along with other locales such as Lucknow, Jaunpur, Azamgarh, Ghazipur, Raebareli, Gorakhpur, and Varanasi.