Entertainment: Pankaj Tripathi, who has won everyone's heart with his excellent acting, has created a unique and special identity for himself in the world of big screen to OTT. Leave aside the common fans, even the 'Superstar of the Century' Amitabh Bachchan himself is a fan of Pankaj Tripathi's work.

Pankaj Tripathi is known for his serious acting. He brings his heart and soul to any character he plays. Even though he has worked as a supporting actor in films, his status has always been like that of a lead actor. It was very difficult for Pankaj to reach the position he is in today. He had to struggle a lot. He also faced unemployment. He faced many problems from being a common man to becoming a star.

Started in Bollywood with 'Run'

Pankaj Tripathi was born on 5 September 1976 in Gopalganj, Bihar. However, it is also claimed that his date of birth is 28 September 1976. Pankaj is going to be 48 years old on 5 September. The actor made his debut in Bollywood through the film 'Run' in the year 2004. After this, he kept doing small roles for years. He first got big and special recognition from the 2012 film 'Gangs of Wasseypur'.

Pankaj became a fan favorite with these films and series

Pankaj Tripathi has played many memorable characters in his career. He has worked in films as well as web series. His brilliant series include 'Sacred Games 2', 'Mirzapur' and 'Criminal Justice'. While the actor's brilliant films are 'Singham Returns', 'Gunjan Saxena', 'Oh My God 2', 'Masaan', 'Super 30', 'Angrezi Medium', 'Mimi' and 'Stree 2'.

When he was unemployed, his wife's income helped him run the household

Today Pankaj Tripathi is continuously doing films and series but once he was unemployed, his house was run by the earnings of his wife Mridula Tripathi. The actor had told in an interview, 'I remember that I had no work and my wife used to teach in a school in Mumbai. She used to run the house alone, which fulfilled the basic needs of the house. I don't think I had a very sad struggle story. I never had to sit under a street light or sleep at the railway station. We were living in a small one-room kitchen house and those days were also amazing.'

Now the net worth is 40 crores

Pankaj Tripathi, who once used to run his household with his wife's earnings and used to do small roles in films, is now very rich. According to a report by GQ India, the actor's total net worth is Rs 40 crore.