Pankaj Tripathi cuts his birthday cake on September 5.

The actor who turns 46 this year, has carved a niche for himself in the industry.

Making his acting debut in 2004 with a small role in 'Run', Pankaj Tripathi is hailed as an iconic star, today.

The breakthrough for Tripathi's career came with 'Gangs Of Wasseypur', that earned him recognition.

He went on to win a National Award for his stellar performance in Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Newton' in 2016.

He has several awards and accolades to his credit, including Filmfare and IIFA awards.

He has also delivered iconic performances in a number of popular web-series.

'Mirzapur' would not have been such a hit if it were not for Tripathi's role as the bahubali Kaleen Bhaiya.

With his stupendous acting and brilliance in getting into the skin of a character, Pankaj Tripathi is a real star.

We wish Pankaj Tripathi aka Kaleen Bhaiya a very Happy Birthday!