One of India’s most- awaited crime thriller series, Mirzapur 3 has left audiences in a frenzy with its power-packed trailer, which garnered love from fans across various platforms over the weekend. Stirring up ‘Bhaukaal’ across the country, the trailer showcased an intense game of chess amongst the bahubalis, each striving to prove their worth and claim the throne of Mirzapur. The preview of the series further piqued the curiosity among fans worldwide, as it teased the return of the King of Mirzapur, AKA Kaleen Bhaiya played by Pankaj Tripathi.

Mirzapur 3: Pankaj Tripathi credits Mirzapur for the success of many actors; says, “It’s Mirzapur that has transformed us into stars” Pankaj Tripathi credits Mirzapur for his own stardom Reflecting on the show that catapulted him to global stardom, – Pankaj Tripathi expressed, “Mirzapur undeniably marked a stepping stone in my career. Notably, during interviews, journalists often refer to us as the ‘star cast’. But before Mirzapur became a global phenomenon, we were simply just the ‘cast’ of the show.

It's Mirzapur that has transformed us into stars. After season 1, the reaction I received from fans, especially women, took me by surprise. It made me realise that Kaleen Bhaiya is unlike any other dons Indian masses have ever seen on celluloid.

As opposed to conventional mafias and dons, he effectively puts up a facade of being soft- spoken, ethical, and trustworthy. Kaleen Bhaiya is not your run-of-the-mill crimi.