Kaleen Bhaiya's Love Story Rose Above Casteism: Internet Smitten By Pankaj Tripathi, Wife Mridula

Stree 2 actor Pankaj Tripathi is known for his acting but also makes headlines for his personal life. Pankaj got married in 1993 to his childhood love Mridula and welcomed their daughter Aasha Tripathi in 2006. However, their marriage was not the cream of the crop as their struggles still continue. In an interview recently, the actor's wife spoke about not being accepted by her mother-in-law because they had a love marriage in times when social constructs didn't allow the same. Now, fans started praising Pankaj Tripathi for standing by his wife.

Pankaj Tripathi ’s mother still has not accepted his wife Mridula

During her conversation on the Conversations with Atul YouTube channel, Mridula shared that despite resistance from both their families, she and Pankaj Tripathi got married. She recalled meeting him for the first time at her brother's wedding, where Pankaj's sister was marrying her brother. Although their bond grew stronger, they worried their relationship wouldn't be accepted due to her higher social status.

She explained that their situation remains complicated. In her culture, it is frowned upon for a woman to marry into a family of lower status, especially if another woman from her family has already married into a more prominent family. Since her sister-in-law had married into a higher-status family, marrying into Pankaj’s family, which was perceived as lower, was seen as unacceptable.

Pankaj, Mridula and their families have come far from those days. And despite the reservations, the couple has made their peace with moving on. Her mother-in-law hasn't accepted her to this day, for the same reason.

Netizens praise Pankaj Tripathi and his wife for standing with each other

With this, many fans started talking about how till today castism and other norms have affected many marriages. Netizens also started praising Pankaj Tripathi for standing with his wife. Taking to the X one user posted, “Pankaj Sir you are an inspiration for many youth, the way you supported your wife and stand with her is exceptional.” Another user mentioned how both of them stand against casteism and stereotypes of society. 

One user shared, “In a world full of hooks, we should learn something from this couple.” Earlier many times Pankaj Tripathi shared his wife played an important role in his success.

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