Pankaj Tripathi, renowned for his simplicity, is a vocal enthusiast of home-cooked meals, with khichdi being his all-time favorite. The actor recently disclosed that during the shooting of the Ravi Jadhav-directed film “Main Atal Hoon,” where he portrays the late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, he exclusively consumed khichdi to immerse himself in the emotional depth of his character.
In a recent conversation with Film Companion, Tripathi revealed, “During the shooting of ‘Atal,’ which spanned about 60 days, I stuck to a diet of khichdi, and I cooked it myself.” He further explained his rationale behind not allowing anyone else to prepare it or ordering from a restaurant, saying, “You can never be sure how others might make it. I prefer to keep it simple with just dal, rice, and locally sourced vegetables, without the addition of oils or spices.”
