Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Mahua Moitra Reveals Bollywood Crush Pankaj Tripathi and Meeting Him
Imagine you really, really like a movie star or a singer.
That feeling is called a 'crush.'
Mahua Moitra, a politician, recently shared that she has a big crush on a Bollywood actor named Pankaj Tripathi.
She even wrote him a little note!
When she finally got to talk to him, she felt super shy, just like many people do when they meet someone they admire.
A psychologist explained that this shyness happens because our brains get a bit nervous about meeting someone we think is really cool.
It's like our body thinks, 'What if I say something silly?'
Our heart beats faster, and sometimes our minds go blank.
This is normal because we want to make a good impression!
The psychologist also said that these feelings are like a mix of excitement and a little bit of stress, which is why we get 'butterflies' in our stomachs.
But it's okay to feel this way; it just means that person is special to you.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra confessed to having a crush on Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi.
Moitra particularly admires Tripathi's performances in 'bad, mean roles,' citing his work in 'Mirzapur'.
Mahua Moitra shared a shy encounter where she spoke to Tripathi after a mutual connection facilitated a call.
Clinical psychologist Mehezabin Dordi explained that shyness around a crush stems from social-evaluative anxiety and the fear of judgment.
Dordi noted that hormonal responses like dopamine and adrenaline contribute to the intense feelings and physical symptoms experienced when meeting a crush.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, with insights from clinical psychologist Mehezabin Dordi
- What
- Mahua Moitra revealed her crush on Pankaj Tripathi, shared her shy experience meeting him, and discussed the psychological reasons behind nervousness when meeting a crush.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Implied to be during an interview and subsequent interactions.
- Why
- Mahua Moitra expressed admiration for Pankaj Tripathi's acting, leading to a shy encounter. The psychologist explained the common phenomenon of feeling shy around a crush due to social-evaluative anxiety and hormonal responses.
Mahua Moitra's Experience
Psychological Explanation
Feelings When Meeting a Crush
Mahua Moitra's Experience
Mahua Moitra admitted to feeling shy and not being able to say much when she finally spoke to Pankaj Tripathi, despite having written him a note expressing her desire to meet.
Psychological Explanation
Clinical psychologist Mehezabin Dordi explains that crushes trigger social-evaluative anxiety, a fear of judgment, leading to physical responses like racing heart and dry mouth. This anxiety can also impair working memory, causing a mind to go blank.
Motivation for the Interaction
Mahua Moitra's Experience
Mahua Moitra actively sought to connect with her crush, Pankaj Tripathi, by asking a fellow MP to facilitate a call and even expressing her admiration.
Psychological Explanation
The psychological response to a crush involves the release of dopamine, norepinephrine, and cortisol, which fuels excitement, anticipation, and anxiety, narrowing focus onto the person.
- Politician's Crush
- Mahua Moitra
- Bollywood Actor
- Pankaj Tripathi
- Actress's Favorite Roles
- Bad, mean roles
- Specific Performance Praised
- Mirzapur
- Psychologist's Name
- Mehezabin Dordi
- Hospital Affiliation
- Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai