Pankaj Kapur ने सुनाए Life, Acting,NSD,Maqbool,Office Office,Karamchand के किस्से|Shahid Kapoor|GITN

The Lallantop October 5, 2025
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दिनभर की ख़बरों का ठिकाना. शेर‘ओ शायरी-किताबें-फिल्में-इतिहास-स्पोर्ट्स-राजनीति. देश-दुनिया, अर्थव्यवस्था, साइंस की सब बातें और विडियोज.

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Description : In this episode of Guest in The Newsroom, our guest is legendary actor Pankaj Kapur. Known for his powerful performances in Maqbul, Blue Umbrella, Jane Bhi Do Yaaro, Ek Ruka Hua Failsa, Office Office, KaramChand etc. Pankaj Kapur opens up about his journey as an actor, his philosophy of art, his most iconic roles, and how he approaches them. From Karamchand to Office Office, from Maqbool to Blue Umbrella, his characters have left an unforgettable mark on Indian audiences. In this exclusive conversation, he shares anecdotes from his career, his thoughts on acting as a craft, and what continues to inspire him as an artist. 00:00 – Interview Highlights 03:50 – Introduction by Saurabh Dwivedi 09:00 – The Koo Chak Chaki Anecdote 11:44 – Making of Maqbool and the Character of Abba Ji 16:05 – Family, Father and Fun Moments 19:00 – FTII Rejection and NSD Selection 21:21 – Ludhiana Days and Father’s Support 27:07 – Shakespeare in Punjabi 33:50 – Pankaj Kapur as a Writer: Dopehri 38:17 – Pankaj Kapur as a Poet 40:12 – Influence of Radha Soami 41:56 – Desire to Become a Pilot 43:15 – How NSD and Mandi House Shaped Him as an Actor 45:40 – NSD and the Addiction of Plays 49:00 – Prankster Pankaj 50:04 – Love for Charlie Chaplin 52:36 – Most Memorable Play at NSD 54:07 – A Great Teaching by NSD Director Ebrahim Alkazi 57:26 – Learning from a German Director 01:02:20 – Anecdote: How Pankaj Kapur Makes a Character Convincing 01:04:49 – The NSD Strike 01:06:34 – NSD Classmates 01:07:47 – The Emergency of 1975 and Its Impact 01:09:39 – Acting in Gandhi and Termination from NSD Repertory 01:11:43 – Mumbai Days and the Popularity of Karamchand 01:14:00 – Why Pankaj Shifted to TV 01:14:53 – Ek Ruka Hua Faisla and Character Improvisation in Films 01:17:00 – A New Inning After Maqbool 01:17:57 – Experience Working with Anubhav Sinha 01:19:00 – Television in the 90s 01:19:57 – Making of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro 01:23:06 – Blue Umbrella and Praise for Vishal Bhardwaj 01:25:17 – Why He Said No to Commercial Cinema 01:28:00 – When Om Puri Helped Pankaj Kapur 01:29:18 – Finding a House in Mumbai and the Tricks Involved 01:30:30 – First Meeting with Supriya Pathak 01:32:40 – Shahid Kapoor: The Actor and Superstar 01:36:21 – The Real Boss of the Family 01:38:17 – Neem Ka Ped and Rahi Masoom Raza’s Appreciation 01:42:04 – Office Office and a Real Police Prank 01:43:00 – Views on OTT 01:44:45 – Pankaj Kapur as a Binge-Watcher 01:45:38 – What is Good Acting? 01:46:30 – Do Intense Characters Affect Him Internally? 01:48:21 – A Request by Abba Ji to Vishal Bhardwaj 01:51:25 – Transforming Voice for Different Characters 01:54:30 – Dubbing for Gandhi 01:59:38 – Favourite Performances by Other Actors 02:02:13 – Masterclass of Maqbool 02:04:10 – Best Compliment and Criticism Till Date 02:09:10 – How Pankaj Kapur Changed Over Time 02:13:20 – Learnings and Mistakes of Mausam 02:14:50 – Who is the Better Cook: Meera or Pankaj Kapur? 02:16:28 – Life Lessons by Pankaj Kapur The copyright ownership in the video rests with India Today Group. No third party is permitted to use the video without obtaining the permission of India Today Group. Any permission for usage can be obtained through the email ID provided here [email protected]. न्यूज़ लेटर के लिए क्लिक करें : https://www.thelallantop.com/newsletter खबरों को विस्तार से पढ़ने के लिए क्लिक करें यहां : https://www.thelallantop.com/ Instagram: @thelallantop Facebook: @thelallantop Twitter: @TheLallantop Production: Anubhav Video Editor: Shakir Khan

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