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Pankaj Tripathi confirms playing Janhvi Kapoor’s father in Gunjan Saxena biopic

After months of rumours, its been confirmed that Janhvi Kapoor has started work on Dharma Productions’ next, based on the life of first woman IAF combat pilot, Gunjan Saxena.

The shooting of the film currently taking place in Lucknow, will also see Pankaj Tripathi join Kapoor on the sets. He will take on the role of Anuj Saxena, father of Kapoor’s character in the film.

He was cited in Mid-Day saying, “I liked the character very much of playing father to Janhvi Kapoor in the film. A great bonding is developed between us while working on the sets. I am having a lot of fun while shooting for the film.

Janhvi is a very sincere and well behaved actress. She respects me a lot and I too respect her for the sincerity and commitment towards her work. Sharan is a very talented director and is well versed with his craft. It’s an opportunity working under Dharma Productions. They leave no stones unturned to get the right things on board.”