Pankaj Tripathi | |
|---|---|
 Tripathi at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2017 | |
| Born | Pankaj Tiwari[1] 5 September 1976 (age 48) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse |
Mridula Tripathi (m. 2004) |
| Children | 1 |
Pankaj Tripathi born as Pankaj Tiwari (on 5 September 1976), is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films and series.[3][4] He is the recipient two National Film Awards, an IIFA and a Filmfare Award. After studying acting at the National School of Drama, Tripathi had minor roles in such films as Omkara (2006), Shaurya (2008) and Agneepath (2012), and had a supporting role in the television series Powder (2010).
Tripathi gained recognition for his role in Anurag Kashyap's crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), after which he had several notable supporting roles. These include Fukrey (2013), Masaan (2015), Nil Battey Sannata (2016), Bareilly Ki Barfi, Fukrey Returns (both 2017), Stree (2018), Ludo, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (both 2020), and 83 (2021). Tripathi has also had leading roles in several streaming series, including Mirzapur (2018–present) and Criminal Justice (2019–2022), and in the streaming film Kaagaz (2021). He has also appeared in the Tamil film Kaala (2018) and the English film Extraction (2020).
Tripathi won a National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film) for his performance in Newton (2017).[5] His performance in Mimi (2021) won him the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.[6][7] He has since starred in the social satire OMG 2 (2023) and the comedy horror sequel Stree 2 (2024).
- ^ Sharma, Sudhirendar (3 May 2022). "How Did Pankaj Tiwari Become Pankaj Tripathi Long Before He Dreamt of Being an Actor?". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Story of Pankaj Tripathi: From jail cell, hotel kitchen to big screen". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 10 June 2018. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Pankaj Tripathi turns 46: A look back at his iconic films and roles". The Economic Times. 5 September 2022.
- ^ Kaushal, Sweta (5 September 2022). "Pankaj Tripathi the star who refuses to stop experimenting". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "National Film Awards 2018 complete winners list: Sridevi named Best Actress; Newton is Best Hindi Film". Firstpost. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Pankaj Tripathi Gets A Special Mention For His Performance In Newton At 65Th National Awards". Deccan Chronicle. 14 April 2018. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "National Film Awards 2018 complete winners list: Sridevi named Best Actress; Newton is Best Hindi Film". Firstpost. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.