Melbourne: (RightNow) Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi humorously addressed his wife, Mridula Tripathi, during the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. While Pankaj was speaking, his wife was engrossed in her mobile phone.

Pankaj jokingly asked who she was messaging and if she was listening to him. He quipped that perhaps Mridula was typing his speech. It was later revealed she was talking to their daughter.

Pankaj asked her to inform their daughter that her father’s program had started, eliciting laughter from the audience. He also shared insights about their 25-year marriage, noting he was gauging her reactions.

Social media users appreciated the candidness, describing their relationship as filled with friendship and love.

It is noteworthy that Pankaj Tripathi previously shared that from 2004 to 2010, his income was minimal, and his wife managed household expenses during that time.