Pankaj Tripathi

Pankaj Tripathi (né Tiwari; born 28 September 1976) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi cinema and also has appeared in a Telugu and Tamil language film. He has worked in more than 60 films and many television shows and has established himself as one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. Tripathi is the recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award, a Screen Award and an IIFA Award. Born in Gopalganj, Bihar, Tripathi got more attracted to art in Patna where he was doing his higher studies. He started visiting various drama shows, and started acting as well. In 1995, he performed a small role in a local play, where his performance was highly appreciated by the audience and media alike. From there on, he became a regular theatre artist. He enrolled himself in the National School of Drama in 2001, from where he graduated and moved to Mumbai i...