A phenomenal actor and a versatile person, Paritosh Tripathi has been celebrated across media platforms. Here is how his interview with Tycoon Global Magazines went.
Q: You are an incredible comedian, host of Super Dancer, also famous as “TRP Mama”, How are you actually in real life?
TRP mama has brought me love, from the industry and the audience. The character makes kids laugh, adults converse and the old people connect with the compositions. It has brought me the love of the whole family. TRP mama is a very special role for me and will continue to be. It is similar to first love, I have lived through the character these four years. Although the character of Mamaji is different in terms of the way he speaks, the body language and all, except for the poetry, that is the bridge for me and my character
Q: If you are made to choose between television and cinema, which one would it be?
Of course films. Because I am addicted to movies. This was the reason I moved here. It was the big screen that brought me here. It’s a different experience. Undoubtedly television is a strong medium, however, if a choice has to be made, I would try not to leave things altogether, but it would be Cinema for me. Although, I won’t be leaving Television as long as all goes well.
Q: What is one thing that television taught you, that you would like to share?
The most crucial thing I learned from television is that things can be improved at the eleventh hour if you are dedicated; cause there isn’t much time. It is undoubtedly a challenging environment to work in, cause you work twelve hours a day, that too daily. It isn’t like the cinema, where you complete things within a limited time, here we deliver work every week. Television is like a rebirth for me. The character of Mamaji is a rebirth for me. It made me a well known name and was the reason my work was applauded.
Q: How is working on television different from that in theatre?
Television actors, I haven’t been a true television actor as in, never did daily soaps. I am not a typical TV character starring in TV serials. I debuted in reality shows and did crime petrol. Mamaji is also a character. So for me, it was similar to doing on-screen theatre.
Q: What are your views on OTT platforms?
OTT is hope, it has been a source for the actors to reinvent themselves. I have done one show for Hotstar and others are coming soon, on Hotstar and Amazon.
Q: Did you ever imagine yourself playing Devi Prasad?
Playing a character or a role has been a dream. I feel like the terms
‘hero’ or ‘central character ‘, these definitions have changed now.
What exists now is a Character. About ‘Janhit Me Jari’, it discusses
a crucial topic, that needs to be discussed and understood by all
and does not continue to remain a taboo. It is a revolution. The
character of Devi Prasad, played by me, was very relatable to the
audience. The story of one-sided love as in the case of Devi Prasad,
who asks for nothing in return. This innocence is appreciated by
many, including directors, stars and the audience
