Happy Birthday Pankaj Tripathi: Lesser Known Facts About Everyone's Favourite Kaleen Bhaiya

Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, known for his acting prowess, turned a year older on Sunday (September 5). The talented actor has impressed the audience with his power-packed performances in films like ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’, ‘Newton’, ‘Stree’, to name a few. On his 45th birthday, we present before you lesser-known facts about Pankaj Tripathi.

Pankaj Tripathi, who is known for his work in ‘Mirzapur’ and ‘Sacred Games’, used to play the role of a girl in plays, which were held in his village during the festive seasons. Check out a photo of Pankaj with his 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' co-star Janhvi Kapoor.

Did you know Pankaj Tripathi worked in a Five-star hotel in Patna as he was worried that his acting career would not flourish? He even worked as a farmer on the fields with his farmer till he entered class 11th.

Pankaj Tripathi and his wife Mridula are proud owners of a sea-facing apartment in Madh Island. However, they have faced their own share of troubles. The actor, while talking to IANS, had revealed that he used to live in a one-room shed with a tin roof in Patna. “One night, the rains and wind were so intense that one of the tin sheets blew away and I was left looking at the naked sky,” he told IANS.

Pankaj Tripathi created ripples with his performance in ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’. The actor’s audition for Anurag Kashyap’s film went for close to eight hours. Here's wishing Pankaj a very happy birthday! (All PICS Credit: Instagram)