Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi’s mother Hemwanti Devi died on Friday at her ancestral residence in Belsand in Gopalganj district of Bihar. She was 89 years old and had reportedly been ill for some time. According to the family, he breathed his last at home. Pankaj Tripathi was present with his mother during her last moments. His last rites were performed in Belsand on Saturday in the presence of family members and close relatives. The family has requested the media and well-wishers to respect their privacy in this hour of grief. Let us tell you that the actor’s father Pandit Banaras Tiwari died in 2023 at the age of 99.
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Pankaj Tripathi was very close to his mother. He often said that his mother taught him discipline, humility and kindness. Coming from a farmer family of Gopalganj, Pankaj always gave importance to his simplicity and roots. Despite his success in Bollywood, he remains deeply connected to his village and his parents and has openly expressed his admiration for his parents many times. Fans and members of the film industry have expressed condolences to Pankaj and his family on social media, as well as prayers for his mother.
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Talking about the work front, Pankaj Tripathi was seen in the film Metro in July. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film also starred Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan and Anupam Kher. Pankaj Tripathi will soon be seen in Mirzapur: The Movie. The Varanasi schedule of the film has recently ended. Shooting continued for two weeks in Varanasi. It is noteworthy that he got recognition in every household through the web series Mirzapur. She has also worked in films like Stree, Luka Chuppi, Mimi, Masaan, Newton, Gunjan Saxena and OMG 2.