Everyone is impressed by the simplicity and gentleness of Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi. No matter how he is playing on screen, people like to see him in every character. Be it Kaleen Bhaiya abusing him or his father motivating Gunjan Saxena. But reaching here was not so easy. Pankaj has recently talked about his struggle and the first opportunity during the summit of ABP Network.

Doctor: What is the tractor game?
Pankaj Tripathi first wanted to become a doctor but became an actor. After this he also wanted to buy a tractor. But even he could not buy it. Pankaj says for this that even if he could not become a doctor or buy a tractor, he became an actor, here’s the truth.

How did you get your first chance?
Pankaj Tripathi told that he first worked in a village drama. It was only after this that he became interested in acting. He did a play in the village in which he was playing the character of a woman. There was a lot of discussion in his village about this character. After this, he earned his living by working in hotels etc. for some time. After this he joined theater and started doing plays. Only after this he also entered Bollywood.

How much struggle had to be done in Mumbai
Even after coming to Mumbai, Pankaj Tripathi does not consider his struggle as a struggle. He said, ‘I don’t know if you call waiting a struggle. I was never worried about what would happen if it doesn’t happen. Wife taught in a school in Bombay, our needs were very small. It never happened that we had any problem in food, we were living well, had a small house, we had a bike. Now I am the ambassador of that bike. Take good care of the child. Used to rotate.

There were challenges but no worries
Talking about his struggle, Pankaj further said, ‘Yes, there were challenges as to when will I get the opportunity, in how much time will I get it. My dreams were also small. I didn’t want any luxury. My dreams were small, a small car, a small house, I had achieved them long ago. I never wanted for material comforts’.

What dreams do you want to fulfill in the coming time?
Pankaj Tripathi, who leads an ordinary life, told about his dreams, ‘I don’t know, it means that I have become successful, now I have to be meaningful. Society has given us a lot, now we have to think about what we can give to the society. Yes, but there is no need to go into politics for this. But something has to be done for the society.

Many stars are continuously coming to participate in the two-day ABP Network summit ‘Ideas of India 2026’ being organized in Mumbai. These celebs are talking about many issues in this summit. In this series, now actor Pankaj Tripathi has also participated in this summit. The actor is talking here about the difference between real life and reel life.

Preparation of carpet bhaiya
Pankaj Tripathi was asked at the event how the preparation of his ‘Mirzapur’ film was going, to which he replied, ‘The makers are preparing for it, I just have to go and speak the dialogues. Just like I am speaking now, slowly. Siddharth was asking if you are looking fit, so let me tell you that I will go and run right away. So preparations for acting are going on like this.

Colorful Pankaj Tripathi
Some time ago, Pankaj had shared a photo on his Instagram, in which he was wearing red clothes. These photos and clothes were quite different from Pankaj’s calm and serious image, when he was asked about this, he said, ‘Yes, I am trying to change myself a little, I am trying to move forward with time. Now I am thinking of changing not only my clothes but also my thoughts. Enough of humility, now I am going to bring a little pride.

How was Pankaj Tripathi’s childhood?
Talking about his childhood, Pankaj said, ‘My childhood was very beautiful, there was no TV there, there were four radio sets. There were neither roads nor electricity, so children used to play with snakes, scorpions and stars. There was a river behind our house, we learned to swim in it. It was such a peaceful childhood. In childhood someone said that there are small insects in rivers and ponds, if you drink them you will learn to swim. So we drank and learned to swim.

The story of Tiwari becoming Tripathi
Earlier, Pankaj Tripathi’s name was Pankaj Tiwari, but when he went to school, he did not like this name and he got his name written as Pankaj Tripathi. After this, if he was questioned and answered, to avoid this he even changed his father’s name. Panj told about this that he had done this in his childhood. However, his father did not know about this mischief.

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has also arrived on the second day of the two-day Idea of ​​India Summit going on in Mumbai. Anil Kapoor arrived here in a black suit for the last session of the second day and is looking very handsome as always. The trailer of ‘Subedar’ was also shown at the beginning of the session. Let us tell you what Anil has said here.

What kind of problems did you face?
Talking about the shooting of the film ‘Subedar’, Anil Kapoor said, ‘We not only shot in the rugged terrain but also in places like Lucknow, Sultanpur in UP. We tried our best to keep everything original in the film. We have used minimum GFX in this. Because we wanted people to connect with this film.

AI’s film role
When Anil Kapoor was asked about the role of AI in films, he said, ‘I think it is too early, AI is a revolution and we should use it. This is our future and it is also useful. Whatever new invention or evolution happens, it is for the country, we should use it well. We should use it well in films also.

How do you see your journey?
When Anil Kapoor was talked about his journey, he said, ‘I have been very lucky, many of my films have been very good. I never look back because success and failure go on but the conversations I have with people during films are important. I have made many friends here. I want my friendship to remain with everyone, I do my best to remain similar to everyone.

best friend in bollywood
Anil Kapoor has been in the film industry for years, so when he was asked about his friends, he said, ‘I think there are many, I have been in this industry for many years. I have been in the industry for 49 years since 1977 and have worked with many people. There are many people, many people have gone. Now in Subedar also I have worked with a lot of people. I consider myself very lucky that the people, the audience and the fans have given me a lot of love.

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has also arrived on the second day of the two-day Idea of ​​India Summit going on in Mumbai. Anil Kapoor arrived here in a black suit for the last session of the second day and is looking very handsome as always. The trailer of ‘Subedar’ was also shown at the beginning of the session. Let us tell you what Anil has said here.

What kind of problems did you face?
Talking about the shooting of the film ‘Subedar’, Anil Kapoor said, ‘We not only shot in the rugged terrain but also in places like Lucknow, Sultanpur in UP. We tried our best to keep everything original in the film. We have used minimum GFX in this. Because we wanted people to connect with this film.

AI’s film role
When Anil Kapoor was asked about the role of AI in films, he said, ‘I think it is too early, AI is a revolution and we should use it. This is our future and it is also useful. Whatever new invention or evolution happens, it is for the country, we should use it well. We should use it well in films also.

How do you see your journey?
When Anil Kapoor was talked about his journey, he said, ‘I have been very lucky, many of my films have been very good. I never look back because success and fame keep on coming but the conversations I have with people during films are important. I have made many friends here. I want my friendship to remain with everyone, I do my best to remain similar to everyone.

best friend in bollywood
Anil Kapoor has been in the film industry for years, so when he was asked about his friends, he said, ‘I think there are many, I have been in this industry for many years. I have been in the industry for 49 years since 1977 and have worked with many people. There are many people, many people have gone. Now in Subedar also I have worked with a lot of people. I consider myself very lucky that the people, the audience and the fans have given me a lot of love.

Bollywood actor Siddhant Chaturvedi has arrived in Mumbai to attend ABP Network’s summit ‘Ideas of India’. During this time, the actor has talked about his career struggle and acting journey. Siddhant told how he left his CA studies to pursue a career in acting. How he got his first break.

‘Do Deewane Sehar Mein’ for mom
Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi has recently been seen in the film ‘Do Deewane Sahar Mein’. Now he has revealed that he has done this film because of his mother. Because his mother likes cute, family oriented, rom-com films. That’s why I have done this film for them only. I do the rest of the films for my father. Apart from this, the actor also told that his mother wants the actor to get married and have a little one in their house too.

Many stars are continuously coming to participate in the two-day ABP Network summit ‘Ideas of India 2026’ being organized in Mumbai. These celebs are talking about many issues in this summit. In this series, now actor Pankaj Tripathi has also participated in this summit. The actor is talking here about the difference between real life and reel life.

Preparation of carpet bhaiya
Pankaj Tripathi was asked at the event how the preparation of his ‘Mirzapur’ film was going, to which he replied, ‘The makers are preparing for it, I just have to go and speak the dialogues. Just like I am speaking now, slowly. Siddharth was asking if you are looking fit, so let me tell you that I will go and run right away. So preparations for acting are going on like this.

Colorful Pankaj Tripathi
Some time ago, Pankaj had shared a photo on his Instagram, in which he was wearing red clothes. These photos and clothes were quite different from Pankaj’s calm and serious image, when he was asked about this, he said, ‘Yes, I am trying to change myself a little, I am trying to move forward with time. Now I am thinking of changing not only my clothes but also my thoughts. Enough of humility, now I am going to bring a little pride.

Pankaj Tripathi’s childhood
Talking about his childhood, Pankaj said, ‘My childhood was very beautiful, there was no TV there, there were four radio sets. There were neither roads nor electricity, so children used to play with snakes, scorpions and stars. There was a river behind our house, we learned to swim in it. It was such a peaceful childhood. In childhood someone said that there are small insects in rivers and ponds, if you drink them you will learn to swim. So we drank and learned to swim.

At the ABP Network Ideas of India Summit 2026, an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation took place under the theme ‘The Natural: Sparkle and Spontaneity’. Adding both star power and understanding to the discussion, Sanya Malhotra shared her perspective, making the session even more interesting and memorable. He described his journey from Delhi to Mumbai as wonderful.

Sanya wants to do all types of roles
Sanya told that she wants to do all types of roles. She said that she wants to experiment with her characters. Sanya said that she feels that if she gets stuck in comfort, she will not be able to grow. He said that he never thought that anyone could typecast him. Sanya said that risks and challenges should be taken for career growth.

‘Dangal helped me prove myself’
Sanya described her first film as a milestone, which gave her an opportunity to show her talent to the world. He said, “Dangal was a film that helped me prove myself as an actor. It was an overall performance, and I felt that every moment on screen mattered.” The young actor emphasized that the audience connected closely with his character, which made his performance even more meaningful. The connection he felt with the audience further cemented his commitment to choosing roles that leave an impact.

Debut opened the doors of Bollywood
Describing her journey, Sanya told how her debut opened doors for her in Bollywood. He said, “I got most of the opportunities because my debut was Dangal. It laid the foundation for everything that came next.” His words show the importance of a strong debut and how one performance can determine the trajectory of an actor’s career in the competitive world of Indian cinema.

Which films define Sanya’s career?
During this, Sanya told which of her films define her career. He said that Jackfruit, Pagglait and Mrs. are close to his heart. Pagglait was a very risky choice for me as an actor. He said that many people had forbidden him to do Pagglait but this film gave him a lot of confidence. Sanya said that if the film is good then she needs that film. Sanya said that when she is working she does not think about validation. My aim is only to entertain the audience.

What does Sanya keep in mind while choosing films?
Sanya also told that while choosing a film, she keeps in mind the script so that it is meaningful and can entertain.

On the second day of ABP News’ event Idea of ​​India Summit, film director Christo Tomi, Titli director Kanu Bahl and director Aranya Sahay participated. Here he spoke in a session titled “How to Win Viewers – The Director’s Cut”. This discussion was moderated by actor Gul Panag.

Balance is important in storytelling
Aranya Sahay stressed the need for balance in storytelling. According to him, filmmakers should try to make something different every time, while also ensuring that the story seems familiar enough that the audience can connect with it. However, Kanu Bahl presented a different view. “Don’t think about the audience when you write,” he said, adding that he considers himself the first audience of his work.

Christo Tomi said that filmmakers often come out of film school with an idealistic mindset, but they must understand the audience’s niche and expectations. He said, “Audience is God,” and stressed the importance of staying connected with the audience.

Called the post-Covid era challenging
Film director Christo Tomi talked about the post-Covid era and said, ‘The time after Covid has been challenging. It took a long time for people to reach theatres. People did not want to go to the theatre.

Kanu Bahl writes films thinking about himself
Film director Kanu Bahl told that he writes films keeping himself in mind. He said, ‘When I write films, I first write thinking about myself. The first thing I think about is whether I am showing interest in the film I have written. I don’t think too much about outside people.

AI in movies What did Aranya Sahay say on the use of
Aranya Sahay expressed his opinion regarding the use of AI in films these days. he said,‘I don’t want AI to have too much impact on films, although the other side is that it also has its benefits. Ever since I started working on films, I have understood that because of AI, many things can be improved in terms of algorithms. I am more hopeful about this.

Bollywood’s romance king Shahrukh Khan joined ABP News’ ‘Idea of ​​India’. During this time, Shahrukh Khan looked handsome as always in a blue suit.

Here Shahrukh Khan said, ‘We need a little boost in everyday life. Some vitamins are needed so that we can move forward. Could do something. What I believe are the two vitamins of life are courage and enthusiasm. The people whom we are going to honor on the stage today are the definition of courage and enthusiasm. When we see such sports people, we understand that courage is desire. They believe in what is possible. I am talking about those two people who are present here.

Shahrukh further said, ‘As I said, I have not come here to give awards to anyone. I want to go here with an injection of courage and enthusiasm and these two people are very courageous. There is Avni who won the Paralympic gold medal at the age of 19. And there is Praveen, who won the gold medal in Paralympics. These two people and their team know what courage is.

Singer Shreya Ghoshal is a veteran playback singer of the Bollywood industry. Shreya Ghoshal has received 5 National Awards. At the age of 16, Shreya made a place in the hearts of people across the country by singing for the film Devdas. Shreya talked about her journey in ABP News’ ‘Idea of ​​India’.

Shreya Ghoshal also sang the songs ‘Mohe Rang Do Lal’, ‘Mere Dholna’ in this session and enthralled the audience with her melodious voice.

Shreya Ghoshal’s journey

Shreya talked about her initial journey. He told that his mother taught him singing. Shreya said, ‘At the age of 16 I had no idea. But I was just moving towards one destination. This journey started long ago. I come from Rajasthan. I have been associated with music since childhood. My family is an academy family. My mother used to sing very beautifully. He taught me music. I just kept singing. People saw me and appreciated me. Then I came to Mumbai. Then I did the show Sa Re Ga Ma and then Devdas. I had 5 songs in Devdas and Bairi Piya got a lot of love. After this I did not look back.

Devdas’ ‘Bairi Piya’ song was sung in one take

Regarding singing in Devdas, Shreya said, ‘Sanjay ji then told me to go and sing through the mic. Do a little warm up. So I came after singing the song, so that was the first take. Everyone blessed me a lot.

Did Shreya Ghoshal face rejection?

Shreya said, ‘Devdas is a huge platform for a 16 year old girl. But this does not mean that I started singing every song. It took me a long time to sing the song after this. A little typecast also occurs. It so happened that he is a classical singer. I waited for a good song. Things need to happen at the right time. My next song was ‘Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai’. Everything happened slowly for me.

Let us tell you that Shreya Ghoshal has sung songs in 20 languages.

Is it necessary for a singer to sing in the film industry to make his mark? On this Shreya said, ‘Now times have changed. Now if you are doing something independently then the audience likes it very much. Independent songs are being liked more. Now a shift is being seen. When we came, singing in the film was very important. But now it is not so.

Is Shreya Ghoshal redefining herself and hence taking up less playback singing projects? On this the singer said, ‘I have been singing in films since 2002. Even before that I was working for the album. So now I also feel that I should do something different. Now my personal growth has also taken place. Now I am also a mother. So I do only that in which I feel 100 percent happy. The third reason is that film music has also become mail driven. There are less songs with female perspective. These are the reasons why I have probably become choosy about songs now. That’s why I am also focusing on independent songs. If I get something good in other films, I will definitely do it.

Shreya also talked about the song ‘Mere Dholna’. He told that he had sung that song very raw.

Regarding her life’s philosophy, Shreya said, ‘She makes zero compromises. According to me, if you sing from your heart and sing well, you may get less songs but your songs will be timeless and will pull you along. The audience is God. If you have created your place with honesty then it is visible. You need to be honest. If someone does something deceitfully, it is visible. Afana, give 100 percent.

Tribute to Lata Mangeshkar

Regarding the musical tribute to Lata Mangeshkar, Shreya said, ‘For me, the first note is my mother’s voice and then Lata ji’s voice. He is the soul of my thinking. Lata didi has worked for so many decades, now you can say it any number of times. I am also told many times that I am taking his legacy forward. But I can’t do this. The work she has done. There is magic in his voice. His song was so supreme that people gave him that respect. My upcoming concert is a tribute to him.