Pankaj Tripathi Takes Time Off After Brother-in-law's Fatal Accident, Spends Time with Sister

Pankaj Tripathi’s sister, Sarita Tiwari, and her husband, Rajesh Tiwari, were in a road accident near GT Road in Nirsa on April 20. Sadly, Rajesh Tiwari passed away, while Sarita Tiwari sustained serious injuries and was treated at the SNCU of Dhanbad Medical College Hospital. Rajesh Tiwari and his wife Sarita Tiwari were traveling from Kamalpur in Gopalganj, Bihar, to Chittaranjan, West Bengal. As per a source who spoke to HT, the actor is taking a break from work to be with his family in these difficult times.

“Tripathi was in his village at the time of the incident. The family is in shock after the accident and the loss. However, they are trying to cope up with the tragedy. Tripathi was on a break from his work. He was in his village and not shooting for anything. Now, he is using the time at hand to heal from the loss, and spending time with his family members,” said the source. The source also denied rumours that Tripathi’s sister and brother-in-law were on their way to watch the shooting of his next project.

The actor will reportedly come back to Mumbai in early May and dive into work. “He will start shooting for his next film right away after reaching Mumbai. He will be working on Anurag Basu’s project and the next instalment of web show Criminal Justice,” the source added.

Rajesh Tiwari, Pankaj Tripathi’s brother-in-law, was employed by the Indian Railways and stationed in Chittaranjan. Family members stated that he was traveling back to Chittaranjan from his village when the accident occurred, leading to his unfortunate demise.

In August 2023, the actor lost his father. An official statement from the family was released and it read, “It’s with a heavy heart to confirm that Pankaj Tripathi’s father, Pandit Banaras Tiwari is no more. He lived a wholesome life of 99 years. His last rites will be performed today amongst his close family. Pankaj Tripathi is currently on his way to his village in Gopalganj.” His father was 99. Since then, Pankaj Tripathi had dedicated his big National Award win to him and also opened a library in his village high school, as a token of remembrance for him.