Pankaj Tripathi to be honoured with the Diversity in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

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Speaking about the award, Pankaj says, “My intent is to perform to the best of my capabilities, and I am so grateful that my performances are appreciated by the audience. I am truly honoured and equally humbled to receive this award and it makes me very happy that such a prestigious film festival has recognised my work.”

The festival’s director Mitu Bhowmick Lange adds, “We at IFFM are elated to present one of our highest awards to the prolific actor, Pankaj Tripathi. With his acting prowess and unsurpassed talent, he makes every character riveting. IFFM has always stood for diversity through cinema and Pankaj Tripathi is an embodiment of the same. He plays diverse roles with such finesse making him perfect for this award.”

The Diversity in Cinema award will be presented by Anurag Kashyap. He directed one of the most important films of Pankaj Tripathi’s career, 'Gangs of Wasseypur', which put him on the map and changed the course of his cinematic journey.

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