Actor
Pankaj Tripathi
Based In
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Origin
Belsand Village, Gopalganj, Bihar, India
Years Active
2003–Present
Pankaj Tripathi Biography
Pankaj Tripathi Full Information
- Full Name: Pankaj Tripathi
- Birth Name: Pankaj Tiwari
- Profession: Actor, Producer
- Date of Birth: 5 September 1976
- Age: 49 Years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Belsand Village, Gopalganj District, Bihar, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Religion: Hindu
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Height: Approx. 5 feet 10 inches
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Family Details
- Father Name: Pandit Banaras Tiwari
- Mother Name: Hemwanti Tiwari
- Siblings: 3 elder brothers and 2 elder sisters
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife Name: Mridula Tripathi
- Marriage Date: 15 January 2004
- Daughter Name: Aashi Tripathi
Education
- Schooling: Bihar
- College: Institute of Hotel Management, Hajipur
- Acting Training: National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi
- Qualification: Graduate in Drama
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Film debut with Chigurida Kanasu |
| 2004 | Appeared in Run |
| 2005 | Noticed in Apaharan |
| 2006 | Played Kichlu in Omkara |
| 2010 | Featured in Raavan and Aakrosh |
| 2011 | Gained recognition with Chillar Party |
| 2012 | Major breakthrough as Sultan Qureshi in Gangs of Wasseypur series |
| 2012 | Appeared in Agneepath and Dabangg 2 |
| 2013 | Popular role as Pandit in Fukrey |
| 2014 | Featured in Gunday and Singham Returns |
| 2015 | Appreciated for role in Masaan |
| 2016 | Played Principal Srivastava in Nil Battey Sannata |
| 2017 | Critically acclaimed role in Newton |
| 2017 | Popular performance in Bareilly Ki Barfi |
| 2017 | Returned as Pandit in Fukrey Returns |
| 2018 | Became nationwide famous as Kaleen Bhaiya in Mirzapur |
| 2018 | Played Rudra in blockbuster horror-comedy Stree |
| 2018 | Appeared in Tamil film Kaala |
| 2018 | Featured in Netflix series Sacred Games |
| 2019 | Played Madhav Mishra in Criminal Justice |
| 2019 | Appeared in Super 30 and Luka Chuppi |
| 2020 | Featured in Hollywood film Extraction |
| 2020 | Praised for role in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl |
| 2020 | Played memorable role in Ludo |
| 2021 | Won appreciation for Mimi |
| 2021 | Featured in sports drama 83 |
| 2022 | Lead role in Sherdil |
| 2023 | Starred in successful film OMG 2 |
| 2023 | Returned in Fukrey 3 |
| 2023 | Played lead role in Kadak Singh |
| 2024 | Portrayed Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Main Atal Hoon |
| 2024 | Returned as Rudra in blockbuster Stree 2 |
| 2025 | Appeared in Metro… In Dino |
| 2026 | Cast as Vyasa in Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) |
Awards List
| Year | Award Category | Award Name | Film / Series | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Villain | Zee Cine Awards | Gangs of Wasseypur | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Newton | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards | Newton | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actor | Star Screen Awards | Newton | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Stree | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards | Stree | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Star Screen Awards | Stree | Won |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Zee Cine Awards | Stree | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | iReel Awards | Mirzapur | Won |
| 2020 | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Filmfare OTT Awards | Sacred Games 2 | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards | Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best Actor in a Web Series | Indian Television Academy Awards | Mirzapur | Won |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards | Ludo | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Ludo | Won |
| 2021 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Filmfare OTT Awards | Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best Actor in a Web Original Film | Filmfare OTT Awards | Kaagaz | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Filmfare OTT Awards | Mirzapur 2 | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | International Indian Film Academy Awards | 83 | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards | 83 | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards | Mimi | Won |
| 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | National Film Awards | Mimi | Won |
| 2024 | Best Actor – Critics | Filmfare Awards | OMG 2 | Nominated |
| 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Filmfare Awards | Stree 2 | Nominated |
About us Pankaj Tripathi
Pankaj Tripathi is an Indian actor known for realistic performances in films and web series like Mirzapur, Stree, Mimi, and Gangs of Wasseypur.
His most famous role is Kaleen Bhaiya in the web series Mirzapur.
Yes, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Mimi.
He is from Gopalganj district in Bihar, India.
Yes, he is married to Mridula Tripathi and has a daughter named Aashi.