Pankaj Tripathi says he didn’t do any film for a year as he wanted to take a break: ‘I kept working for 16-18 hours, but now...'

Pankaj Tripathi revealed recently in an interview that he was on a break for one year and didn’t do any new film during that period. The actor revealed that he stayed in his village for 15 days and even traveled abroad in order to do some "self-reflection" and "physical healing".

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Pankaj said, “I went on a break for self-reflection and physical healing. Which is why I’ve lost so much weight. I work out in some form or the other for two and a half to three hours for six days a week. I travelled a lot too. I stayed in my village for 15 days and also spent some time abroad.”

He said that he has learnt to say no to some projects now. “Every person should know their boundary. Beyond that, I just say no politely: ‘Thank you, friend. This is where I draw my line.’ I kept working for 16-18 hours. But now, I politely say no and say I’ve met my commitment for the day,” he added.

However, the actor said that he did take out some time to do brand endorsements in this time. He also shot some portions of Anurag Basu’s Metro…In Dino. “Anurag da’s film doesn’t get completed so easily. After editing, he feels like reworking a scene. So I did that,” he said.

The actor was recently seen in the Season 4 of Criminal Justice which released on JioHotstar.