Mumbai May 11 (IANS) Actor Pankaj Tripathi is broadening his horizons in regional cinema. After featuring in Tamil drama "Kaala" he is excited about debuting in a Punjabi movie.
His Punjabi foray will be marked by "Harjeeta" directed by Vijay Kumar Arora.
It is a biopic based on the true story of Harjeet Singh an Indian professional hockey player who captained the Indian squad at the 2016 Men s Hockey Junior World Cup. Pankaj will be seen playing a hockey coach to Punjabi actor and singing star Ammy Virk.
"I am very happy and all excited to be a part of a Punjabi film that is churning out some really good films in Punjabi. When I read the script of the film Harjeeta I was able to relate myself to the character because I have been a sportsman my entire life.
"My character in the film is very real and is close to my heart. It is also connected to my roots in Bihar where I belong. The character I am playing belongs to Patna " Pankaj said in a statement.
The actor recently won a Special Mention at the 65th National Film Awards for "Newton".
--IANS
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