Before becoming one of Hindi cinema's most recognised actors, Pankaj Tripathi spent two years working in a hotel kitchen, peeling onions and potatoes. The Mirzapur actor recently looked back at his early struggles on The Great Indian Kapil Show, revealing that he once dreamed of becoming a student leader before eventually finding his way into acting. His story also included an unexpected detail; despite becoming a popular actor, he was once approached with an offer to enter politics.

Pankaj Tripathi worked at a hotel before becoming an actor

During his appearance on Kapil Sharma's Netflix show, Tripathi was asked whether he had considered a career other than acting during his student days. The actor revealed that he had wanted to become a student leader but changed his mind after a difficult experience with the police. “I even worked at a hotel for two years, peeling onions and potatoes. I felt my destiny was elsewhere and not this,” he said, adding that he eventually found his way into acting.