Pankaj Tripathi is an actor from India. He mostly acts in Hindi movies. He has won many awards, including two National Film Awards and one Filmfare Award.
He learned acting at the National School of Drama. At first, he had small roles in movies like Omkara, Raavan, and Agneepath. He also acted in the TV show Powder.
People started noticing him after he acted in Gangs of Wasseypur. After that, he got important roles in many movies like Fukrey, Masaan, and Stree. He also acted in TV shows like Mirzapur and Criminal Justice.
He was born on September 5, 1976, in Bihar, India. His real name was Tiwari, but he changed it to Tripathi. His father was a farmer and a priest. Pankaj also used to help his father in farming.
He moved to Delhi for studying acting after finishing high school. Before that, he studied hotel management in Patna.
He started his career in Mumbai in 2004. He first appeared in a Tata Tea advertisement and then in some movies in small roles.
He got his big break with Gangs of Wasseypur. After that, he acted in many successful movies like Newton and Stree.
He got married to Mridula in 2004, and they have a daughter named Aashi. Pankaj Tripathi is also the brand ambassador of Bharat Rang Mahotsav in 2024.