Actress Barkha Singh, who is a major part of Criminal Justice 4’s next season, recently shared a touching experience from the sets, a tip which she received from no one less than veteran actor Pankaj Tripathi. In a moment that most of us young actors would hold dear to ourselves for a lifetime, Barkha spoke about how Pankaj Tripathi made her feel better and guided her on a tough shoot day.
Talking about the experience, Barkha remembered feeling overwhelmed in one of the scenes that needed raw emotional intensity. She confessed to feeling that she may not have delivered up to her own expectation and was visibly shaken by it. Seeing her mood, Pankaj Tripathi, who is known for his down-to-earth personality and sagacity, went to her and said a common yet poignant line: “Tumhaare saath voh hua jo har actor ke saath hota hai.” (What happened with you today happens to every actor.)
That one line, Barkha said, had an immediate calming effect on her. “It just stayed with me. It helped me realize that not every day on set will feel perfect, and that’s okay. Even seasoned actors go through this.” She added that Tripathi’s humility and empathy reminded her that vulnerability is part of the process, and that even doubts are valid in the journey of an artist.
Barkha also praised Pankaj Tripathi’s presence on set, calling him a generous co-actor and a grounded performer who leads by example. She mentioned how watching him perform with ease and emotional honesty has been a masterclass in itself. The Criminal Justice franchise has been lauded for its intense storytelling and gripping courtroom drama, and the fourth season is expected to bring more layered performances, with Barkha joining the ensemble cast alongside Tripathi.
As everyone waits with bated breath for Criminal Justice 4, these moments capture the strong camaraderie and mentorship going on in the background. For Barkha, that single dialogue session became advice beyond advice, it was a prompt to immerse oneself in the craft with patience and perseverance.
And in an industry often driven by pressure and perfection, Pankaj Tripathi’s reminder to “be human first, actor second” is exactly the kind of wisdom that echoes far beyond the screen.
