Pankaj Tripathi`s mother has died at their hometown in Belsand, Bihar, the actor`s team confirmed. The statement confirmed that the 89-year-old passed away peacefully in her sleep, adding that the actor was present with her in her final moments.
Pankaj Tripathi`s mother passes away
The actor`s team issued a statement that read, “We are deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of Shri Pankaj Tripathi’s beloved mother, Smt. Hemwanti Devi, who left for her heavenly abode peacefully at the family’s hometown in Belsand, Gopalganj, Bihar, on Friday.”
It added, “She was 89 years old and had been unwell for some time. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones. Pankaj Tripathi was by her side during her final moments. The cremation took place on Saturday in Belsand, in the presence of close family members, relatives, and friends.”
Seeking privacy and prayers in these mourning days, the statement read, “The Tripathi family is mourning this immense loss and humbly request everyone to keep Smt. Hemwanti Devi in their thoughts and prayers. The family also requests the media and well-wishers to respect their privacy during this period of grief and allow them time to mourn in peace.”
His father had passed away back in 2023, just before he received a National Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Mimi.
When Pankaj Tripathi revealed his mother does not know what he does
Pankaj Tripathi has once talked about his parents, sharing how neither of them understood his achievements as an actor. After his National Award win, the actor told IndiaToday that his mother still doesn’t know about his fame as an actor.
He shared, “My mother was here recently with me and forced us to send her back. She wants that simple life. The other day, she asked me if someone had come home asking about me, and wondered if I was too popular. She still doesn`t know what I do, and I don`t even find the reason that she has to.”
In another interview, the Mirzapur actor`s wife, Mridula, shared how her mother-in-law had not accepted their marriage. She has said, “It`s still not acceptable. We aren`t blood relatives, but in our culture, it is unacceptable for a woman to be married into a family of a lower stature if another woman has already been married into a family of a higher stature. And because my sister-in-law had been married above her station into my family, I couldn`t be married into their family, which was considered of a lower stature.”
She added, “There was a tehelka, a bawaal (a ruckus). Bhaabhi wasn`t happy, and Mom wasn`t happy. She was concerned about how he`d take care of me. But slowly, they came around to accepting us.”
