Mumbai, February 23 – Actor and host Paritosh Tripathi appears to have been inspired by veteran actor Amol Palekar’s iconic look from the 1979 film ‘Gol Maal’ for his recent appearances on a dance reality show.
In a post on his social media account, Paritosh shared a side-by-side comparison of his look and a still from the classic film featuring Amol Palekar. He captioned the post in Hindi, which translates to, "Who thinks I look like Amol Palekar?"
Theatre artist and daughter of Raj Babbar, Juhi Babbar, replied in the comments: "Mujh ko (To me) !!!"
In the images, Paritosh is seen sporting a neatly combed hairstyle, a thin moustache, and a simple traditional outfit, impeccably resembling Amol Palekar’s middle-class look from his hit movie ‘Gol Maal’.
Paritosh Tripathi, known for his comedic timing and anchoring skills, has hosted several television shows. He has been a part of dance-based reality shows such as ‘Super Dancer’ and has also appeared in films including ‘Janahit Mein Jaari’.
Regarding the superhit movie, ‘Golmaal’, it was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and released in 1979. The film remains one of Bollywood’s most celebrated comedies. The film starred Amol Palekar, Utpal Dutt, Bindiya Goswami, and Deven Verma in key roles.
The storyline revolved around a young man who, after numerous failed attempts, finally secures a job, but under a strict and traditional employer.
He then ends up leading a double life to maintain his employment, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings and disguises, making it a cult comedy over the years. The film was both a critical and commercial success.
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