<p>Anupam Tripathi, the India-born, Korea-based actor of Netflix's global series 'Squid Game'&nbsp;recently shared that he was not prepared for the series to become a global sensation.<br />
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Tripathi plays Ali Abdul, a Pakistani economic migrant to South Korea who is one of the hundreds of deep-in-debt people roped into a deadly contest based on Korean playground games."We felt that it will be received well, but when it became a phenomenon and sensation, it was not expected - I was not prepared," Tripathi told Variety.</p>

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<p>"I still remember, September 17, 2021, 4 pm, my life was OK, but after 5 pm, it became huge, humongous -- suddenly everyone was messaging me and it was 'Ali', 'Ali'," Tripathi said.<br />
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Tripathi grew up in New Delhi, India, where his primary interest was music until he chanced upon a stage production of 'Spartacus'. He was hooked and played a slave in the production.<br />
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From 2006 through 2010, Tripathi was part of the Behroop theatre group, mentored by the late playwright Shahid Anwar."I enjoyed every bit of it because in going in front of the audience and expressing myself -- it was so fascinating to become somebody and then again become myself," said Tripathi.</p>

<p>J<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-jimmy-fallon-makes-squid-game-cast-play-games-as-they-appear-on-the-tonight-show-419015" hreflang="en">immy Fallon makes 'Squid Game' cast play games as they appear on The Tonight Show</a><br />
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The budding actor intended to apply to India`s prestigious National School of Drama, the institution that has produced some of the country`s finest actors, including Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, but South Korea came calling. A friend informed him that there was an Arts Major Asian scholarship available to study acting at the Korea National University of the Arts. Tripathi passed the required exam, won a scholarship and joined as an undergraduate in 2010. The language was initially an issue, but the actor mastered Korean in less than two years.<br />
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Upon graduation, Tripathi appeared in several films and series for three years including hit film 'Ode to My Father', series success `Descendants of the Sun` and 2021 film `Space Sweepers`.In January 2020, after returning to South Korea from a brief trip home, Tripathi was contacted by a Korean casting agency specialising in foreign characters. The actor sent in a tape and then progressed to an audition with the casting director.</p>

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The language was no longer a barrier. The part was that of Ali in 'Squid Game'. The next stage was a meeting with director Hwang Dong-Hyuk. Tripathi was familiar with his previous work, the 2017 multiple award-winning period action drama `The Fortress`.Once selected, the next stage was to prep playing a Pakistani character. Tripathi got into this by watching BBC documentaries, YouTube videos about Pakistani migrants and spending time with Pakistani friends in South Korea to learn the nuances of Urdu-language diction."I tried to go as close as I could to the character," said Tripathi."I kept on thinking it`s going to be released in 190 countries, so how can I connect with the audience as a character. That was my internal quest all the way the day from the day they said yes to me to the day it ended," he added.<br />
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Tripathi talked about the shooting process and the "majestic" sets. "The sets are majestic, magical -- you go there, you become the character. That`s the kind of stage they have created. It helped everybody to evolve better. It was not that easy a process. But everybody was together. Ali came out from there and now everybody`s talking about it. I feel happy," he continued.The actor refuses to be drawn about a further season for the show."I can`t say anything on that because that depends on the director and the writer and the production team, I hope, because everybody`s loving it," Tripathi said with a laugh.<br />
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Regarding the future, Tripathi told Variety, "This was just the starting point for me. Let`s see how far I can move on in a better way as an actor or on my craft."The actor is looking at doing more work in South Korea including in different dialects of the language. He is also fluent in English and Hindi.</p>


Anupam Tripathi, the India-born, Korea-based actor of Netflix's global series 'Squid Game' recently shared that he was not prepared for the series to become a global sensation.

Anupam Tripathi, the India-born, Korea-based actor of Netflix's global series 'Squid Game' recently shared that he was not prepared for the series to become a global sensation. Tripathi plays Ali Abdul, a Pakistani economic migrant to South Korea who is one of the hundreds of deep-in-debt people roped into a deadly contest based on Korean playground games."We felt that it will be received well, but when it became a phenomenon and sensation, it was not expected - I was not prepared," Tripathi told Variety. Squid Game's Anupam Tripathi to Life of Pi's Suraj Sharma: Indian-origin actors and global TV & cinema "I still remember, September 17, 2021, 4 pm, my life was OK, but after 5 pm, it became huge, humongous -- suddenly everyone was messaging me and it was 'Ali', 'Ali'," Tripathi said. Tripathi grew up in New Delhi, India, where his primary interest was music until he chanced upon a stage production of 'Spartacus'. He was hooked and played a slave in the production. From 2006 through 2010, Tripathi was part of the Behroop theatre group, mentored by the late playwright Shahid Anwar."I enjoyed every bit of it because in going in front of the audience and expressing myself -- it was so fascinating to become somebody and then again become myself," said Tripathi. Jimmy Fallon makes 'Squid Game' cast play games as they appear on The Tonight Show The budding actor intended to apply to India`s prestigious National School of Drama, the institution that has produced some of the country`s finest actors, including Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, but South Korea came calling. A friend informed him that there was an Arts Major Asian scholarship available to study acting at the Korea National University of the Arts. Tripathi passed the required exam, won a scholarship and joined as an undergraduate in 2010. The language was initially an issue, but the actor mastered Korean in less than two years. Upon graduation, Tripathi appeared in several films and series for three years including hit film 'Ode to My Father', series success `Descendants of the Sun` and 2021 film `Space Sweepers`.In January 2020, after returning to South Korea from a brief trip home, Tripathi was contacted by a Korean casting agency specialising in foreign characters. The actor sent in a tape and then progressed to an audition with the casting director. Subtitles of 'Squid Game' change the meaning of the show? Fans are divided on this The language was no longer a barrier. The part was that of Ali in 'Squid Game'. The next stage was a meeting with director Hwang Dong-Hyuk. Tripathi was familiar with his previous work, the 2017 multiple award-winning period action drama `The Fortress`.Once selected, the next stage was to prep playing a Pakistani character. Tripathi got into this by watching BBC documentaries, YouTube videos about Pakistani migrants and spending time with Pakistani friends in South Korea to learn the nuances of Urdu-language diction."I tried to go as close as I could to the character," said Tripathi."I kept on thinking it`s going to be released in 190 countries, so how can I connect with the audience as a character. That was my internal quest all the way the day from the day they said yes to me to the day it ended," he added. Tripathi talked about the shooting process and the "majestic" sets. "The sets are majestic, magical -- you go there, you become the character. That`s the kind of stage they have created. It helped everybody to evolve better. It was not that easy a process. But everybody was together. Ali came out from there and now everybody`s talking about it. I feel happy," he continued.The actor refuses to be drawn about a further season for the show."I can`t say anything on that because that depends on the director and the writer and the production team, I hope, because everybody`s loving it," Tripathi said with a laugh. Regarding the future, Tripathi told Variety, "This was just the starting point for me. Let`s see how far I can move on in a better way as an actor or on my craft."The actor is looking at doing more work in South Korea including in different dialects of the language. He is also fluent in English and Hindi.

Squid Game's Anupam Tripathi on series success: I was not prepared

<p>Fans of Bollywood are convinced that Korean drama' Squid Game' is similar to the Hindi film 'Luck' which starred Imran Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Shruti Haasan.&nbsp;<br />
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Many of those who've watched the survival game series took to Twitter to point out that how Netflix new show 'Squid Game' is basically an elaborate version of the Bollywood film which was released in 2009.&nbsp;<br />
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The Korean drama, which has caught the attention of viewers worldwide, is a nine-part series that revolves around 450 contestants playing to win a jackpot amount. The contestants are all poor and in dire need of money. Six games are arranged for the participants to play. While the ones clearing the games move forward, those who fail to complete the tasks die.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/squid-game-why-is-such-a-violent-show-on-its-way-to-become-number-1-417425">Read:&nbsp;Squid Game: Why is such a violent show on its way to become number 1?</a><br />
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'Luck' directed by Soham Shah, &nbsp;also followed a similar theme and Bollywood fans couldn't help but draw a comparison between the two.<br />
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“If you want to see the difference between Bollywood and foreign movies/ television series, Then watch ‘squid games’ Korean drama. It has the same story as Luck film but presented way better than 'Luck' film,” a fan tweeted.&nbsp;<br />
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“Ok does #SquidGames remind anyone else of that Sanjay Dutt, Shruti Haasan film LUCK?! It’s like the TV show form of the movie!” another added.&nbsp;<br />
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"We already have ‘Luck’ long before ‘Squid Game’!! It looks like a Korean Version of that movie,” a user noted.&nbsp;<br />
Interestingly, 'Luck' was too inspired from another movie called 'The Condemned'.&nbsp;</p>

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South Korean drama 'Squid Game' is being touted as the next big show on Netflix. It stars Lee Jung-jae, Jung Ho-yeon, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Kim Joo-ryoung, Heo Sung-tae, Oh Young-soo, Lee Yoo-mi and Gong Yoo, among many others.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The web series also features Indian actor Anupam Tripathi, who made his K-drama debut with the show. Tripathi revealed recently that he was familiar with the language as he had spent 10 years in Korea as a student and a theatre actor.&nbsp;</p>


Fans of Bollywood are convinced that Korean drama' Squid Game' is similar to the Hindi film 'Luck' which starred Imran Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Shruti Haasan. Many of those who've watched the survival game series took to Twitter to point out that how Netflix new show 'Squid Game' is basically an elaborate version of the Bollywood film which was released in 2009.

Fans of Bollywood are convinced that Korean drama' Squid Game' is similar to the Hindi film 'Luck' which starred Imran Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Shruti Haasan. Many of those who've watched the survival game series took to Twitter to point out that how Netflix new show 'Squid Game' is basically an elaborate version of the Bollywood film which was released in 2009. The Korean drama, which has caught the attention of viewers worldwide, is a nine-part series that revolves around 450 contestants playing to win a jackpot amount. The contestants are all poor and in dire need of money. Six games are arranged for the participants to play. While the ones clearing the games move forward, those who fail to complete the tasks die. Read: Squid Game: Why is such a violent show on its way to become number 1? 'Luck' directed by Soham Shah, also followed a similar theme and Bollywood fans couldn't help but draw a comparison between the two. “If you want to see the difference between Bollywood and foreign movies/ television series, Then watch ‘squid games’ Korean drama. It has the same story as Luck film but presented way better than 'Luck' film,” a fan tweeted. “Ok does #SquidGames remind anyone else of that Sanjay Dutt, Shruti Haasan film LUCK?! It’s like the TV show form of the movie!” another added. "We already have ‘Luck’ long before ‘Squid Game’!! It looks like a Korean Version of that movie,” a user noted. Interestingly, 'Luck' was too inspired from another movie called 'The Condemned'. Man gets flooded with calls after his number is featured in 'Squid Game' South Korean drama 'Squid Game' is being touted as the next big show on Netflix. It stars Lee Jung-jae, Jung Ho-yeon, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Kim Joo-ryoung, Heo Sung-tae, Oh Young-soo, Lee Yoo-mi and Gong Yoo, among many others. 🇰🇷 🇮🇳 Squid Game Luck (a thread) pic.twitter.com/x16fE787NX — BRS (@daarlagyomylord) October 4, 2021 × Bollywood did squid game first yall pic.twitter.com/EFjgKuQjbn — adith🇵🇸 (@rasputinforeal) October 1, 2021 × People saying squid game is a really unique show haven't watched Luck — Rishit (@x2Rish) September 30, 2021 × The web series also features Indian actor Anupam Tripathi, who made his K-drama debut with the show. Tripathi revealed recently that he was familiar with the language as he had spent 10 years in Korea as a student and a theatre actor.

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