MUMBAI: Actor Pankaj Tripathi does not worry if he loses out on endorsements or film projects.

"I am content with whatever I have. I am satisfied and I have conditioned myself such that my needs are limited. Hence, I don't worry if I lose out on endorsements or film projects," said the "Mirzapur" actor.

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He feels that one should primarily work for love.

"I often let go of lucrative offers if they don't match my value system. I am a sentimental man who decides from his heart and works for the sheer joy of art. I am thankfully past that phase where I worked for survival," said Tripathi.

"Quality is important to me and I want my work to create a rich legacy that will inspire many more artistes like me. At this point in my life, if I work for anything except for the power of the stories that appeal to me, I'd be inauthentic to myself. I am happy with work coming my way. I am associating with collaborators who are making me better. And that's enough to ensure I get a good night's sleep," he added.

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