Pankaj Tripathi says OMG 2 is a film that “matches his sensibilities”; reveals he turned down Akshay Kumar starrer initially 2 : Bollywood News

Pankaj Tripathi has become one of the most bankable actors in Bollywood in recent years, with a string of critically-acclaimed and commercially successful films to his name. However, the actor's journey to success was not always easy. In an interview with Indian Express, Tripathi opened up about his early days in the industry, while candidly revealing that he turned down OMG 2 initially.

Pankaj Tripathi says OMG 2 is a film that “matches his sensibilities”; reveals he turned down Akshay Kumar starrer initially

The Mirzapur actor recalled, “When I heard OMG 2 for the first time, I didn’t have time for three-four months, so I had told them that I don’t have time for the next five months. The person who was lining it up for me then asked me to do a meeting (with the makers) and listen to the story once again and then decide.”

He further added, “After the meeting, I told them I don’t have the time and asked them to give me a couple of days to somehow remove some time for it. That way, on the third day, I had managed to clear my schedule for 55 days for OMG 2.”

The Mimi actor concluded by saying, “I realised that it is an important film and I have to do it. It matches my sensibilities. I think till now, mostly, I have been able to choose the right scripts, so I feel mera dimaag sahi kaam kar raha hai.”

Speaking of OMG 2, besides Tripathi, it also stars Akshay Kumar and Yami Gautam. Helmed by Amit Rai, the film was released on August 11.

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