“The connect that I have with the audience comes from my hard work and ...” — Pankaj Tripathi Quote

The connect that I have with the audience comes from my hard work and sincerity towards my craft and also because of the opportunities that I have had. I have been able to engage with my audiences. They observe my performances minutely. They think I will do some magic on screen. They like me because I don't do over-the-top acting.

We have freedom to experiment as an artiste - unlike lead heroes.

One mistake and all this attention may just disappear one fine day. So I prefer to remain grounded.

I try to pick the best from what is offered to me, and then with roles, also, I try to add something new. There is a constant conflict to not become repetitive.

I used to feel that if I wasn't living out my songs, I wasn't doing myself or my craft justice, and that's a dangerous way to live because then you become what you make.

All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft.

I was terrified of being on stage, and I had to work very hard at a craft to get past that.

I'm always studying my craft because I want to be the best at what I do.

There's something about 'Free Solo' that I look at the craft around it, and I'm really proud.