Pankaj Tripathi makes his entry on Instagram; cites fake accounts as the reason

Actor Pankaj Tripathi made his Instagram debut two days ago and posted a short video clip as he marked the one year anniversary of the hit TV series, Mirzapur. According to reports, the actor got a verified Instagram handle out of necessity more than a personal choice. This is because there were many fake accounts operating under the actor's name that would post inappropriate content that was up picked up by portals. The official handle was created just two days ago and the popular actor managed to garner over 53,400 followers.

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Mirzapur returns with season 2

The first season of Mirzapur was a massive hit amongst fans and featured a string of reputed actors. However, it was Pankaj Tripathi who managed to stand out with his portrayal of Kaleen Bhaiya. It also won him the Best Actor at iReel Awards this year. And with the makers announcing the second one on its way, Pankaj Tripathi dropped an official teaser of their second season through his Instagram account:

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Mirzapur - More on the series

Mirzapur is a crime thriller series produced by Excel Entertainment. It revolves around drugs, violence, weapons, and lawlessness. The series depicts the rule of mafia and the crime that prevails in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. The makers of the show have announced that season 2 will go online next year, but no specific details have been provided about the same. The first season of the hit series starred Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi, Vikrant Massey, Divyendu Sharma, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Harshita Gaur.

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