Pankaj Tripathi recently revealed the real reason behind stepping away from continuous acting work.

His statement came around the time the release date of Mirzapur: The Movie was announced.

In interviews, he openly spoke about burnout, creative fatigue, and changing priorities.

He said the break was a conscious and necessary personal decision.

The actor wanted to reset his pace and reconnect with meaningful storytelling.

😓 Feeling Exhausted and Creatively Drained

Tripathi admitted he was feeling mentally and physically exhausted.

He had been working continuously across films and web series.

Too many back-to-back projects reduced his creative excitement.

He started feeling bored with the kind of roles and scripts coming his way.

Acting stopped feeling joyful and became routine.

That loss of creative thrill pushed him to pause and reflect.

🎯 Shift Toward Meaningful Project Selection

He now chooses projects more carefully than before.

He only agrees to roles that genuinely excite him.

He prefers quality and emotional connection over quantity of work.

He wants stories that challenge him as an actor.

He believes thoughtful selection improves both performance and satisfaction.

He plans to continue this selective approach going forward.

💰 Not Working Just for Money or EMIs

Tripathi clearly said he doesn’t want to work just for livelihood pressure.

He mentioned he no longer wants to act only to pay EMIs.

Financial survival is no longer his primary motivation.

Creative thrill matters more than paycheck data-size now.

He leaves home for work only when the script feels right.

He considers himself fortunate to be in this position.

🐢 From Fast Pace to Slow Living

He described himself as naturally inclined toward slow living.

Before and after Covid, his career became very fast-paced.

He adapted temporarily but later felt misdata-aligned with that speed.

Working long continuous schedules became draining.

He said even 30 straight working days now feel too tiring.

He wants to return to a slower, more balanced lifestyle.

🎭 Philosophy: Act to Live, Not Live to Act

He compared overworking to overeating — damage realized later.

He felt he accepted more work than necessary.

He believes audiences can wait for his next project.

Scarcity can increase curiosity and value.

His new motto: act to live, not live only to act.

He plans to reassess this slower approach over time.

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