Bollywood’s Oversight: Panchayat’s Pankaj Jha Slams Industry for Ignoring Irrfan Khan

Greetings my dear Bollywood aficionados! It’s your favorite Bollywood snoop, Bollywood Newshound Nisha, here to spill the piping hot chai on Tinseltown’s latest! Buckle up, because today we’re diving deep into the world of Pankaj Jha and his oh-so-juicy opinions on the late, great Irrfan Khan.

Pankaj Jha Calls Out Bollywood! 🎬🕵️‍♀️

Oh, Pankaj Jha, where do we even start? This man’s been everywhere — films, TV, web series, you name it. And now, he’s out here throwing shade at Bollywood for being fashionably late to recognize the brilliance of Irrfan Khan. In a recent chit-chat with The Indian Express, Jha didn’t hold back. He called out the industry for sleeping on Irrfan’s talent for way too long.

P.S. If you missed his spicy remarks about Anurag Kashyap replacing him with Pankaj Tripathi in Gangs of Wasseypur, you’re seriously missing out on some prime Bollywood drama! 😱

Irrfan, The Real Deal 🎭

Jha’s admiration for Irrfan Khan is no secret. He believes that today’s actors are like parrots, mimicking what they see on screen. But not Irrfan. "He was the only real actor in the industry," Jha said, as if he’s the gatekeeper of "real" acting. He went on to lament, "We should question the industry why it takes them so much time to recognize true talents like Irrfan Khan."

Glamourizing Struggle? Oh Please! 🙄

This isn’t the first time Jha’s had a bone to pick with the industry. Earlier, he went all-in during an interview with Lallantop Cinema, accusing his namesake Pankaj Tripathi of glamourizing ‘struggle.’ According to Jha, if you’ve chosen to follow your passion, you should enjoy the journey, not turn it into a sob story for sympathy points. Potatoes, tiny houses, stolen slippers — Jha thinks it’s all just a tad too dramatic.

Pankaj Jha’s Rollercoaster Career 🎢

From his breakthrough role in Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding to his stints in Company, Haasil, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, and even Aap Kaa Surroor (yes, you read that right), Jha’s resume is as colorful as a Bollywood dance number. He’s even dipped his toes into TV with shows like 2612 and SuperCops Vs Super Villains. Lately, he’s been making waves in the OTT space with hits like Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi, Panchayat, and SSC.

Speaking of Panchayat, the third season is streaming now on Prime Video India, and Jha’s portrayal of Vidhayak Ji, aka MLA Chandrakishore ‘Chandu’ Singh, has been turning heads. 🥳

Nisha’s Nutshell 🥜

So, what’s the takeaway here, folks? If you’re waiting for Bollywood to recognize your talent, you might want to bring a book… or two. 📚

That’s all for today, Bollywood buffs! Keep your eyes peeled and your popcorn handy, because you never know what juicy tidbits I’ll dig up next. Until then, stay fabulous! ✨