Pankaj Tripathi
| Pankaj Tripathi | |
|---|---|
 Tripathi at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival in 2017 | |
| Born | Belsand,[1] Gopalganj district, Bihar, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama, Delhi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
Pankaj Tripathi is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi films.Famous for his natural acting He debuted in 2004 with a minor role in Run and has since worked in more than 40 films and 60 television shows.[2] Tripathi's breakthrough came in 2012 for his supporting role in the Gangs of Wasseypur film series.[3] He has since received critical appraisal for multiple films, including Fukrey (2013), Masaan (2015), Nil Battey Sannata (2016), Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017), Newton (2017), Fukrey Returns (2017) and Stree (2018). For Newton, Tripathi earned several awards including a National Film Award – Special Mention.[4]
Early life
Tripathi was born in Belsand,[1] Gopalganj district, Bihar, India to Pandit Banaras Tripathi and Hemwanti Devi. His father was a farmer.[1] Tripathi also worked as a farmer until he was in the 11th standard at school. During festive seasons he used to play the role of a girl in his village's natak which according to him was appreciated by the villagers and ultimately prompted him to make a career out of acting.[5] He moved to Patna after high school where he did theatre and was active in college politics as a member of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. Out of fear of failure in acting he also worked briefly for a hotel. After his stay of about seven years in Patna, he moved to Delhi to enroll in the National School of Drama, from where he graduated in 2004.[6][7]
Career
After graduating from the National School of Drama, Tripathi came to Mumbai in 2004 and did an uncredited role in the film Run. However it was eight years later in 2012 that he made his breakthrough, when he was widely praised for his role in Gangs of Wasseypur. His audition for film went on for about eight hours.[8][9] In 2008, he acted in the Bahubali TV series, and later in Powder on Sony TV. In his early career, he played mostly negative roles and became synonymous with gangster characters.[10][11] Later he played various roles and won critical appraisal for the same.[12] His first film as a lead actor was the 2017 film Gurgaon. His 2017 film Newton was India's official entry for the Academy Award in best foreign film category.[13]
Tripathi made his debut in Tamil cinema with the film Kaala which released on 7 June 2018.[14]
Personal life
Tripathi married Mridula on 15 January 2004 and they have a daughter.[5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Run | Unnamed | |
| 2005 | Apaharan | Gaya Singh's Crony | |
| 2006 | Omkara | Kichlu | |
| 2007 | Dharm | Suryaprakash | |
| 2008 | Mithya | Tipnis | |
| Shaurya | Major Virendra Rathore | ||
| 2009 | Chintu Ji | Paplu Yadav | |
| 2010 | Valmiki Ki Bandook (short) | BDO Tripathi | |
| Raavan | |||
| Aakrosh | Kishore | ||
| 2011 | Chillar Party | Secretary Dubey | |
| 2012 | Agneepath | Surya | |
| Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 | Sultan Qureshi | ||
| Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 | |||
| Dabangg 2 | filawar | ||
| 2013 | ABCD – Any Body Can Dance | Vardha Bhai (Minister) | |
| Rangrezz | Brijbihari Pande | ||
| Fukrey | Pandit | ||
| Anwar Ka Ajab Kissa | Amol | ||
| Maazii | Rathiji | ||
| Janta V/S Janardan - Bechara Aam Aadmi | |||
| Doosukeltha | Dilleeswara Rao | Telugu film | |
| 2014 | Gunday | Lateef | |
| Singham Returns | Altaf | ||
| 2015 | Manjhi: The Mountain Man | Ruab | |
| Life Biryani | |||
| Masaan | Satya Ji | ||
| Dilwale | Anwar | ||
| 2016 | Nil Battey Sannata | Principal Srivastava | |
| Global Baba | Damru | ||
| 2017 | Coffee with D | Girdhari | |
| Anaarkali of Aarah | Rangeela | ||
| Newton | Atma Singh | ||
| Gurgaon | Kehri Singh | ||
| Bareilly Ki Barfi | Narottam Mishra | ||
| Fukrey Returns | Pandit | ||
| Munna Michael | Balli | ||
| 2018 | Kaalakaandi | ||
| Kaala | Pankaj Patil | Tamil film | |
| Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain | Feroz | ||
| Phamous | Tripathi | ||
| Stree | Rudra | ||
| Harjeeta | Coach | Punjabi film | |
| Drive | Hamid | Post-production | |
| Bhaiaji Superhit | Builder Gupta | ||
| 2019 | Super 30 | ||
| Luka Chuppi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal | Giga Kaka | Star Plus | ||
| 2010 | Powder | Naved Ansari | Sony TV | [15] | |
| 2015-16 | Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal | Dushyant Singh | Zee TV | [16] | |
| 2018 | Sacred Games | Khanna Guru Ji | Netflix | [17] |
Awards
References
- 1 2 3 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/story-of-pankaj-tripathi-from-jail-cell-hotel-kitchen-to-big-screen/articleshow/64529484.cms
- ↑ "कभी गेट पर रोक देते थे गार्ड, आज इस एक्टर की फिल्म पहुंची ऑस्कर". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 26 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ↑ Jamkhandikar, Shilpa (20 September 2017). "Q&A: Pankaj Tripathi on surviving in frog-in-the-well Bollywood". Reuters. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ↑ "National Film Awards 2018 complete winners list: Sridevi named Best Actress; Newton is Best Hindi Film". Firstpost. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- 1 2 "Oscar में इस बिहारी एक्टर की मूवी, अभी भी मिट्टी के चूल्हे पर बनता है खाना". dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 22 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ↑ Danish Raza (5 August 2017). "Pankaj Tripathi, the scene-stealer of 'Gurgaon'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (20 April 2016). "The Pankaj Tripathi interview: 'The audience should be in the same room as the character'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ Joshi, Namrata (19 September 2017). "Acting is like a journey into unexplored terrain, says Pankaj Tripathi". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ↑ "Kaala Karikaalan actor Pankaj Tripathi: Gurgaon is a very special film for me". The Indian Express. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ Kaushal, Ruchi (28 January 2017). "'Nil Battey Sannata' is my story: Pankaj Tripathi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ↑ "Don't like people appreciating my negative roles: Pankaj Tripathi". The Indian Express. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ Rishabh Suri (20 September 2017). "Bareilly Ki Barfi actor Pankaj Tripathi: Cinema is not just a medium of entertainment". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ "'Newton' is India's official entry to Oscars 2018". The Hindu. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Rajini is my idol, working with him has been so enriching: Pankaj Tripathi on 'Kaala'". The News Minute. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ↑ "Cult TV series 'Powder' is finally getting the platform and attention it deserves". Scroll.
- ↑ "No daily soaps anymore: Pankaj Tripathi". The Indian Express.
- ↑ "Pankaj Tripathi to have central role in Sacred Games 2". DNA India.
- ↑ Desk, The Hindu Net (2018-04-13). "Sridevi wins posthumous National Award for 'Mom': Here is the full list of awardees". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ↑ "Pankaj Tripathi Gets A Special Mention For His Performance In Newton At 65Th National Awards". https://www.deccanchronicle.com/. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-16. External link in
|work=(help) - ↑ "VIDEO: News18 REEL Movie Awards I Pankaj Tripathi Wins Best Supporting Actor for Newton". News18. Retrieved 2018-04-16.