Pankaj Tripathi's birthday
Today, on September 5, famous Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi is celebrating his 50th birthday. He has won the hearts of the audience through his side and supporting roles. He had to work hard to make his mark in the film industry. But due to his hard work and excellent acting, Pankaj Tripathi has made a special place in everyone's hearts. Come, let us know some interesting things related to his life on the occasion of his birthday…
Birth and family background
Pankaj Tripathi was born on 5 September 1976 in Belsand village of Gopalganj district of Bihar. His father wanted him to study and become a doctor and serve the society. However, Pankaj was also inclined towards politics at one time. He was active in student politics during his college days and changed his surname from Tiwari to Tripathi in class 10th. He also had to go to jail while being in the student council.
turn to acting
Due to lack of interest in studying to become a doctor, Pankaj Tripathi also distanced himself from politics. He decided to enter the world of acting. Once, after watching a play called 'Andha Kuan' with his friend, he decided that he wanted to pursue acting.
step in mumbai
Pankaj Tripathi worked in many plays in Patna and people appreciated his work. From 1995 to 2001 he did theater in Patna. After this, with the dream of working in films, he moved to Mumbai in 2004.
struggle to find work
After reaching Mumbai, Pankaj Tripathi had to work hard to get work. During this difficult time, his wife Mridula Tripathi took over and ran the house. The actor told that from 2004 to 2010 he did not earn anything and kept roaming in Andheri in search of work.
first success
Pankaj Tripathi got a small role in the 2004 film 'Run', which featured Bhumika Chawla and Amitabh Bachchan. But the 2012 film 'Gangs of Wasseypur' gave him a big break and recognition. In this film, he played the character of Sultan Qureshi, which also gave recognition to other stars like Richa Chadha, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Huma Qureshi.
success on OTT
After this, Pankaj Tripathi made a special place in the hearts of the audience with his excellent acting in films like 'Newton', 'Bareilly Ki Barfi', 'Masaan', 'OMG 2' and 'Mimi'. In 2018, he debuted on the OTT platform with the web series 'Mirzapur', in which the character of 'Kaaleen Bhaiya' became his identity. Apart from this, he also proved his acting skills in 'Sacred Games' and 'Criminal Justice'.