How Nana Pataker Shaped Pankaj Tripathi’s Acting Journey

Nana Pataker’s demise has left a palpable void in Indian cinema, and veteran actor Pankaj Tripathi is among those feeling it most acutely. Tripathi reflected on the time they spent together on the 2018 film "Kalar," where Pataker’s presence turned the set into a classroom. He explained that Pataker taught him to dissect a character’s inner world, stressing that acting is not merely reciting lines but embodying emotions.