{
  "id": 5721924,
  "title": "Happy Birthday Pankaj Tripathi: Interesting Facts To Know About The Actor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/happy-birthday-pankaj-tripathi-interesting-facts-to-know-about-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:54:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/ampstories/photo-gallery/happy-birthday-pankaj-tripathi-interesting-facts-to-know-about-the-actor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pankaj Tripathi, a celebrated Indian actor, celebrated his 50th birthday on September 5, 2026. Born in Belsand village of Gopalganj district in Bihar, Tripathi's journey to stardom began with his formal education at the National School of Drama in Delhi. Before securing a professional acting career, Tripathi supported himself by working as a hotel cook in the city. His inclination towards acting was sparked by the performances and theatre he witnessed in his village during his formative years. This passion led him to pursue formal theatre training at NSD, which eventually shaped his naturalistic acting style. Despite his professional success, Tripathi has consistently expressed pride in his Bihar roots, citing his upbringing and village life as significant influences on his character and approach to acting. Tripathi's political activism in Bihar during his university days also left a mark on his persona; he was detained by police for nearly a week in 1993 amidst protests against the state government.",
  "summary": "Pankaj Tripathi was born on September 28, 1976, in Belsand village in Gopalganj district, Bihar. The versatile actor has turned 50 on Saturday, September 5, 2026. On the occasion of his special day, take a look at some of the interesting facts about him. After moving to Delhi, Tripathi studied at the National School of Drama (NSD). During his early years in the city, he also worked as a cook at a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pankaj Tripathi turned 50 on September 5, 2026.",
    "Born in Belsand village of Gopalganj, Bihar.",
    "Trained at National School of Drama in Delhi."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}