Pankaj Tripathi aka Kaleen Bhaiya to start shooting for ‘Mirzapur 3’ next week; Says ‘I’m Excited’

Actor Pankaj Tripathi says he is looking forward to start shooting for the third season of his popular Prime Video series “Mirzapur”, which features him in the fan-favorite character of Don Kaleen Bhaiya. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment, “Mirzapur” has been one of the biggest breakout Indian originals ever since its debut in 2018. The second season was one of the most watched shows in India in 2020. Tripathi, who stars in the brutal mafia show Akhandanand as ‘Kaaleen’ Tripathi, said he satisfies his hunger for power through the show.

“I know the fans are very excited for the series. I will do the costume trail tomorrow and within a week we will start shooting. I will hear the full script now too, I am really excited to be Kaaleen Bhaiya again .

“Kalen Bhaiya’s show and it’s a lot of fun doing the role. I am a powerless man in real life, so I feel power only through Kaleen Bhaiya. The hunger for power, which is there in everyone, be there. Gets satisfied through ‘Mirzapur’,” the actor told PTI.

Before venturing into the much-awaited season three film, Tripathi will see the theatrical release of filmmaker Srijit Mukherji’s “Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga”, which is scheduled to open on June 24.

Produced by Bhushan Kumar and Reliance Entertainment, the film features the 45-year-old actor as Gangaram, the father of a poor farming family, who is going through hardships and poverty due to three consecutive failed monsoons. He decides not to ruin his death and adopts the infamous ‘tiger practice’ to sacrifice his life so that his family can get two meals a day.

“One fine day, he enters the jungles and awaits his death. What happens next is a series of unprecedented and interesting events,” reads the film’s official synopsis.

Tripathi said his characters in “Mirzapur” and “Sherdil” are on opposite ends of the power structure.

“Kalen Bhaiya is powerful, but Gangaram is powerless. They are two completely different people. You will not notice Gangaram and cannot ignore Kaleen Bhaiya.”

“Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga” is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series Films and Reliance Entertainment.