From Working In Hotel Kitchen To Bollywood Star: Meet Actor, A Farmer’s Son, Who Became Most Famous Actor From Bihar
From working in a hotel kitchen in Patna to becoming one of Bihar’s most famous actors, Pankaj Tripathi’s journey is an inspiring tale of perseverance and talent. After completing his education in Patna, he pursued acting at the National School of Drama (NSD) in Delhi before moving to Mumbai in 2004.
His breakthrough came with Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), followed by iconic roles in Mirzapur, Newton, and Stree. Today, Pankaj Tripathi stands as Bihar’s most celebrated actor, admired for his versatile performances and authentic screen presence.
Nov 12, 2025, 17:51 PM IST
Pankaj Tripathi aka Mirzapur's Kaleen Bhaiya to not use ABUSES on-screen, here's why!
On the work front, the actor who was last seen in the Netflix film 'Sherdil' has a number of films and web series lined up for release. It includes names such as 'Abhi Toh Party Shuru Huyi Hai', 'OMG 2' and 'Gulkunda Tales' among others.
Sep 14, 2022, 17:06 PM IST
Mirzapur 3 big UPDATE: Kaleen bhaiya aka Pankaj Tripathi spills the beans!
Mirzapur 3 update: The third season of the popular show was recently announced by the streaming service Amazon Prime Video. The crime thriller’s first season aired in 2018 and the second in 2020.
Jun 16, 2022, 12:20 PM IST
Mirzapur 2 Nahi dekhe? Galti Kiye - Here's what Kaleen Bhaiya has to say
The dark, gritty narrative of 'Mirzapur Season 2' features Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Amit Sial, Anjum Sharma, Sheeba Chaddha, Manu Rishi Chadha and Rajesh Tailang.
Nov 06, 2020, 17:42 PM IST
Kaleen Bhaiya of Mirzapur 2 aka Pankaj Tripathi would pick this role, if given a choice!
Ace actor Pankaj Tripathi has Kaleen Bhaiya has impressed one and sundry with his avatar. However, when asked which is his other favourite character in the show, he mentioned Rasika Dugal's role, that of Beena Tripathi.
Oct 23, 2020, 14:51 PM IST
Pankaj Tripathi on 'Mirzapur' role: People know me as Kaleen bhaiya
He believes that it was "Mirzapur" that helped him get the success he has now. "The character of Kaleen Bhaiyya and 'Mirzapur' gave me that space. So, this is a true answer," he said.
Oct 13, 2020, 15:32 PM IST