Pitobash Tripathy

Pitobash Tripathy (born 1984), also known simply as Pitobash,[1] is an Indian actor who works in Bollywood films. He is known for his role in the movies I Am Kalam, Begum Jaan, Shor in the City,[2] Mom, the Hollywood film Million Dollar Arm and the National Award-winning Odia film Kalira Atita.[3][4][5]

Pitobash
Tripathy in 2013
Born1984 (1984) (age 39)
Nayagarh, Odisha, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
OccupationFilm actor
Years active2008–present
Known forI Am Kalam
Begum Jaan
Shor in the City
Mom
Million Dollar Arm (Hollywood film)

Early life and education

Tripathy was born in 1984 in Nayagarh, Odisha.[6][7] He was brought up in Bhubaneswar where he completed his schooling from the Government High School, Unit 1, Bhubaneswar. Then, he joined Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, Bhubaneswar for his higher secondary education. He completed a Bachelor of Technology degree in 2005 from the Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology from Kolkata, and he also holds a diploma in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India.[8]

Tripathy was awarded with the National Bal Shree Honour from the President of India in the field of creative performance at the age of 12. He was also involved in theater in Kolkata.[9][10] in 2007. Later on, he joined the Bollywood industry as an actor.[11]

Career

Tripathy started acting with the movie 99.[12] He then appeared in a supporting role in 3 Idiots. Later, he acted in I Am Kalam, directed by Nila Madhab Panda,[13] and Shor in the City.[14][15][16] He also acted in the movie Mirch in five different roles. Additional appearances include the films Joker, Aalaap, Shanghai and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara!.[17]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
200999Salesman
3 IdiotsJunior 7
2010AidaBounty hunterShort film
I Am KalamLaptan
MirchMadan/Chedimal
2011Shor in the CityMandookWon Screen Award for Best Comedian
2012ShanghaiBhagu
JokerKachua (Alien)
AalaapSubhash
2013Go Goa GoneRed Drug Handler
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai DobaaraDerd Tang
2014Million Dollar ArmAmit RohanEnglish film
2017Begum Jaan Surjeet
MomGateman Babu Raam Pandey
An Indian Tale The Indian French film[18]
2019 Total DhamaalJhingur, Lallan Bhai's sidekick [19]
2020French BiriyaniSuleimanKannada film[20]
2021Kalira AtitaGunnuOdia film[21]

Web series
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2018 Table No 5 ZEE5 [22]
2019–present Metro Park Bittu Eros Now [23][24]

2022- Dr.Arora

Awards and honors

Odisha Youth Inspiration Award – 2012
  • 2012 – Odisha Youth Inspiration Award

Screen Awards

Winner:

Nominated:

Filmfare Awards

Nominated:

Stardust Awards

Nominated:

Global Indian Film and Television Honours

Nominated:

Other awards

References
  1. "Bollywood: Pitobash in new Bollywood film 'T for Tajmahal' | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. Pathak, Ankur. "Review: Shor In The City is brilliant stuff!". Rediff.
  3. "Pitobash Tripathy: My parents are very happy that I am working with Jon Hamm in Million Dollar Arm!". Bollywood Life. 29 April 2014.
  4. "Jon Hamm is very humble and grounded: Pitobash Tripathy - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. Balachandran, Logesh (20 February 2021). "Nila Madhab's Odia film Kalira Atita joins Oscars race. Details here". India Today.
  6. "Pitobash Tripathy from Orissa Photo Gallery - Films - Wiki - Profile". 29 July 2011.
  7. "Journey to Bollywood: An OrissaDiary Interview with Pitobash Tripathy". Orissadiary. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  8. The new Stars of Indian Cinema Made in Film Schools. DearCinema.com
  9. Diploma in Acting. orissadiary.com.
  10. Face you didn't know, Outlook India
  11. New Indian Express.
  12. "Check out: Kriti Sanon training for Singh is Bling : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 30 July 2011.
  13. "Review: Try not to miss the beautiful 'I Am Kalam'". DNA India.
  14. Pitobash in Shor in the City
  15. "Pitobash in Shor in the City". Archived from the original on 21 September 2012.
  16. "Shor in the City - Times Of India". 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
  17. "Shanghai Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Shanghai by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  18. Keslassy, Elsa (28 January 2016). "SND Boards 'An Indian Tale' With Benoit Poelvoorde, Pitobash Tripathy".
  19. "Total Dhamaal review: Funny and entertaining despite a staid story". Sify. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019.
  20. "Pitobash Tripathy to debut in Sandalwood - Times of India". The Times of India.
  21. "Kalira Atita movie review: Noble marriage of narrative and non-fiction". Firstpost. 6 September 2021.
  22. "Zee 5 Originals Series Table 5 Is A Riveting Mystery Thriller". India.com. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  23. "Pitobash Tripathy: Pitobash Tripathy in US sitcom seies Metropark | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  24. "'Metro Park is Akkarakazhchakal for a larger audience'". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
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