Pankaj Tripathi recently surprised his fans with a bold and flamboyant new look on Instagram, prompting a hilarious reaction from Ranveer Singh. Known for his simple and grounded persona, Tripathi traded his usual attire for a maximalist ensemble, leaving many wondering if the pictures were real.
In the photos, Tripathi is seen wearing a black shirt with vibrant floral embroidery, layered with an emerald green velvet coat featuring intricate gold detailing. He paired the look with striking orange dhoti-style brocade pants with golden floral patterns, golden embellished loafers, and a checkered cap. Tripathi captioned the post, "एक नई शुरुआत। This is the beginning of something interesting. How's the vibe? #EkNayaUpgrade".
The fashion-forward avatar reminded many of Ranveer Singh's signature flamboyant style. Singh himself left a witty comment on Tripathi's post: “Arre! Yeh kya, Guruji?! Hum sudhar gaye, aur aap bigad gaye?”. This translates to "Oh! What is this, teacher?! I have improved, and you have deteriorated?". Singh's comment playfully suggests that Tripathi is now embracing the kind of "eccentric style" that Singh was once known for.
The post quickly gained attention, with many fans and celebrities commenting. Actress Tisca Chopra wrote, "Peaky Blinders India sneak peek". Gulshan Devaiah also joined in with a funny comment, “Oye Punky!! Punky Oye sir sir sir sir sir". Bhagyashree added, “Oh My God!! Kya baat hein!!”.
However, some fans expressed skepticism about the authenticity of the photos, with comments like "Relax guys, AI hai" and "Yeh photo AI kyu lag raha hai?" flooding the post. One fan cheekily referenced Tripathi's character in the web series Mirzapur, commenting, "Kaleen bhaiya kaleen pehen liye," which means "Kaleen Bhaiya has worn a carpet". Another user wrote, "Admi confuse ho ja rha hai ke bhaiya ye ai hai ya sach m pankaj bhaiya hai," meaning, "People are getting confused whether this is AI or really Pankaj Bhaiya".
Pankaj Tripathi's outfit featured layers of details. The emerald green velvet coat had a sharp structure with vertical stripes and golden embroidery with floral motifs. He wore a sheer black shirt with floral embroidery underneath the coat. The bright red dhoti-style pants were made of rich brocade fabric with a gold floral weave. He completed the look with golden embellished loafers and a checkered flat cap.
On the work front, Tripathi was last seen in Metro… In Dino, alongside Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur. He will next appear in Parivarik ManuRanjan with Aditi Rao Hydari, and the highly anticipated Mirzapur: The Film with Ali Fazal and Divyenndu Sharma.
