“I never thought that a time would come that someone will write a story keeping me in mind, or a producer will invest crores of rupees on a film that I will carry on my shoulders.”

Indian actor, born Pankaj Tiwari

Pankaj Tripathi, born Pankaj Tiwari, is an Indian actor who works mainly in Hindi films and television series. He has won two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. After studying acting at the National School of Drama, he began with small parts in films such as Omkara (2006) and Agneepath (2012). He also played a supporting role in the television series Powder (2010), building a career that led to wider recognition in Hindi screen work.