Actor Pankaj Tripathi, known for his simple, grounded appearances, recently left fans surprised after he debuted a brand-new look on Instagram. In his latest set of pictures, he was seen rocking a flashy,
maximalist attire in bold colours, and fans are curious whether the photos are real or AI-generated. Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, who would often hit the headlines for his flamboyant fashion choices, also dropped a hilarious comment on Pankaj Tripathi’s post, pleasantly surprised by his transformation. He playfully pointed out the role reversal, stating that while he has mellowed over time, it’s surprising to see Pankaj Tripathi now embracing flamboyance.
Pankaj Tripathi Debuts New Look
Ankaj Tripathi dropped a series of photos on Instagram that show him dressed in a brightly colored ensemble that featured a black shirt with floral embroidery, layered with a long velvet emerald green coat adorned with golden embroidery. He paired it with a contrasting bright orange dhoti-style pants made of brocade fabric, and it had golden floral design all over. He paired the outfit with golden embellished loafers, and a checkered cap. In his caption, Pankaj Tripathi wrote, “एक नई शुरुआत। This is the beginning of something interesting. How’s the “vibe”? #EkNayaUpgrade.”
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Ranveer Singh Reacts
Many fans pointed out Pankaj Tripathi seems to be inspired by Ranveer Singh’s flashy, quirky fashion sense. Interestingly, Ranveer himself commented on the post, and wrote, “Arre! yeh kya, Guruji ?! Hum sudhar gaye, aur aap bigad gaye?” Tisca chopra commented, “Peaky Blinders India sneak peak.” Gulshan Devaiah wrote, “Oye Punky !! Punky Oye sir sir sir sir sir,” while Bhagyashree commented, “Oh My God !! Kya baat hein !!”
Many fans wondered whether the pictures were AI-generated. “Relax guys, AI hai,” wrote one netizen, while another one commented, “Yeh photo AI kyu lag raha.” One netizen joked, “Kaleen bhaiya kaleen pehen liye,” while referencing his Mirzapur character.
Pankaj Tripathi’s Projects
On the work front, Pankaj was recently seen in Metro… In Dino. The movie featured an ensemble cast including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Neena Gupta, and Anupam Kher.
Up next, he will be seen in the comedy-drama film Parivarik ManuRanjan, along with Aditi Rao Hydari. The official release date of the film is yet to be announced. He also has Mirzapur: The Film with Ali Fazal and Divyenndu Sharma in his kitty.