Pankaj Tripathi is an acclaimed Indian actor known for his versatility and powerful performances in both Bollywood and web series. Born on September 5, 1976, in Belsand, a village in Gopalganj District of Bihar, India, Tripathi's journey to stardom was far from easy. He hails from a modest farming family and moved to Patna for higher education, where he discovered his passion for acting through theater. He later joined the National School of Drama, graduating in 2004. After moving to Mumbai, he faced years of struggle, taking on small roles in films and television.